HP Pavilion dv7-6100 (dv7-6154ea) Specifications, Reviews and Shopping

HP Pavilion dv7-6100 dv7-6154ea Review posted on 2011-07-29
17.3 inch Entertainment Notebook
The latest dv7 is a return to form for HP, mainly thanks to the fact that the awful touchpads that plagued previous models have been ditched. This version's Intel processor is certainly faster than the AMD equivalent, but you pay for the price; it's over £300 more than the AMD-powered model the HP dv7-6000sa. You also get a slightly better graphics card and longer battery life, but the MSI GE620 is faster still and has a better warranty. Unless you prefer a bigger, higher resolution screen, the MSI is the better choice for most people.
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HP Pavilion dv7-6100 dv7-6154ea Overview

HP Pavilion dv7-6100 (dv7-6154ea) Specifications, Reviews and Shopping

Screen: 17.3 inch Glossy LCD (LED-lit) (1600x900 px)
OS: 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor: 2.00 Intel Core i7 2630QM (dual core)
Memory: 8 DDR3 GB
Storage: 1000 GB
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HP Pavilion dv7-6100 dv7-6154ea Specifications

System

Category:	Entertainment
Released:	June 2011
RRP:	£1000
Display:	17.3 inch Glossy LCD (LED-lit) (1600x900 px / 16:9)
Processor:	2.00 GHz Intel Core i7 2630QM (4 cores)
Memory:	8 GB DDR3
OS:	64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium
Warranty:	1 Year Collect-and-Return

Multimedia

Webcam:
Microphone:
TV Tuner:

Input Devices

Pointing Device:	Multi-Touch Touchpad
Numeric Keypad:
Fingerprint Reader:

Connectivity

Express Card Slot:	None
Memory Card Reader:
USB 3.0:	2
USB 2.0:	2
IEEE 1394 (FireWire):
eSATA:	0
Microphone In:
Line Out:	Stereo
VGA:
DVI:
HDMI:
DisplayPort:

Dimensions & Weight

Height/Thickness (Average):	36 mm
Width:	416 mm
Depth:	275 mm
Volume:	4.1 l
Weight:	3.0 kg
Color:	Gray

Graphics

GPU:	AMD Radeon HD 6490M
Memory:	1 GB
Type:	Dedicated
3DMark06 Score:	5602

Storage

Type:	HDD 5400 rpm
Capacity:	1000 GB
Optical Drive:	Blu-ray ROM

Communications

Ethernet (LAN):	10/100/1000
Wi-Fi (WLAN):	B/G/N
Mobile Broadband (WWAN):
Modem (Dial-Up):
Bluetooth:	2.1
GPS:

Power

A.C. Power Adapter:	120 W
Battery Capacity:	62 WHr
Battery Size:	6-Cell
Battery Life:	2 hours

HP Pavilion dv7-6100 dv7-6154ea Reviews

The latest dv7 is a return to form for HP, mainly thanks to the fact that the awful touchpads that plagued previous models have been ditched. This version's Intel processor is certainly faster than the AMD equivalent, but you pay for the price; it's over £300 more than the AMD-powered model the HP dv7-6000sa. You also get a slightly better graphics card and longer battery life, but the MSI GE620 is faster still and has a better warranty. Unless you prefer a bigger, higher resolution screen, the MSI is the better choice for most people.
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