HP Pavilion g6-1200 (g6-1240sa) Specifications, Reviews and Shopping

HP Pavilion g6-1200 g6-1240sa Review posted on 2011-12-12
15.6 inch Mainstream Notebook
We've always thought HP's unbranded G-series laptops were worth a look for bargain hunters. The latest version gets a design upgrade and keeps the price down, but is stuck with last year's CPU and graphics.
Rating: 3.5

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HP Pavilion g6-1200 g6-1240sa Overview

HP Pavilion g6-1200 (g6-1240sa) Specifications, Reviews and Shopping

Screen: 15.6 inch Glossy LCD (LED-lit) (1366x768 px)
OS: 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor: 2.40 Intel Core i5 2430M (dual core)
Memory: 6 DDR3 GB
Storage: 750 GB
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£399
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HP Pavilion g6-1200 g6-1240sa Specifications

System

Category:	Mainstream
Released:	October 2011
RRP:	£399
Display:	15.6 inch Glossy LCD (LED-lit) (1366x768 px / 16:9)
Processor:	2.40 GHz Intel Core i5 2430M (2 cores)
Memory:	6 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:	0
USB 2.0:	3
IEEE 1394 (FireWire):
eSATA:	0
Microphone In:
Line Out:	Stereo
VGA:
DVI:
HDMI:
DisplayPort:

Dimensions & Weight

Height/Thickness (Average):	36 mm
Width:	374 mm
Depth:	245 mm
Volume:	3.3 l
Weight:	2.6 kg
Color:	Gray

Graphics

GPU:	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Memory:	Shared
Type:	Integrated
3DMark06 Score:	4179

Storage

Type:	HDD 5400 rpm
Capacity:	750 GB
Optical Drive:	DVD RW

Communications

Ethernet (LAN):	10/100
Wi-Fi (WLAN):	B/G/N
Mobile Broadband (WWAN):
Modem (Dial-Up):
Bluetooth:	None
GPS:

Power

A.C. Power Adapter:	65 W
Battery Capacity:	47 WHr
Battery Size:	6-Cell
Battery Life:	3 hours

HP Pavilion g6-1200 g6-1240sa Reviews

We've always thought HP's unbranded G-series laptops were worth a look for bargain hunters. The latest version gets a design upgrade and keeps the price down, but is stuck with last year's CPU and graphics.
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The HP Pavilion g6 is, above all things, totally average. It's definitely not a performance machine, or a sexy piece of art, but if you're just looking for a decent laptop for Web surfing, word processing, and lightweight photo editing, it's a pretty good deal. The only real drawback I see is battery life-HP says you'll get 5.5 hours, but we managed to get only 4 usable hours out of the g6's battery in our testing.
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By and large, the HP Pavilion g6 doesn't have any major flaws and will present a possible choice for many who are looking for a low-price office notebook. HP has kept the design rather plain and has omitted gimmicks. The workmanship quality is also all right, but could be better.
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