HP - Pavilion Laptop with Intel® Core™ i7 Processor - Black

I looked at many laptop brands and visited many stores comparing and contrasting brands in my quest to choose a laptop. It ultimately came between Sony and HP. I went with HP, the Dv6 quad with intel i7 1.6, 6 gb of RAM, dedicated graphics, and windows 7 HP. I have not regretted this decision. The computer itself when not doing anything is so quiet that sometimes I forget its on, especially when the screen turns off for its power saving mode. When I do push the computer hard, the fan isnt obnoxious and keeps the computer cool, especially if you get the extended battery which props the laptop up and allows for better cooling. As far as power, I have always been known to push my computers hard but no matter what I throw at this computer, (multitasking or just a really big program that takes a lot of resources) it never lags. It never slows down. Part of that is due to the i7 cores with the turbo and part of that is I have 6 gb of RAM. As far as fingerprints, I dont have to deal with it as much. My keyboard (idk if its with all quad models) came with a graphite feeling and looking keyboard which I prefer over the glossy keyboard. Looks better and doesnt pick up dirt as easy. The speakers are nice but not intended for a group of friends to be huddled around watching something. Most laptops speakers arent meant for that though. To recap, this is definently a computer worth buying. It is powerful and sleek looking. If the graphite keyboard does come standard with this (and just didnt get lucky or something) then thats a (+) over the dual core Dv6 (for me anyway). I highly recommend this laptop.

Overall, this is probably one of the best laptops for the price. After researching for about 2 weeks on several laptops, I decided on this one. The main reason was the fact this laptop came with the new Intel i7 Quad Core processor. All of the other laptops priced close to this one only had dual core processors. The display is a perfect size. Not too small, not too big. I use this for entertainment/gaming as well as using it for college. I didn't want a laptop that had an enormous display because that means more weight along with being more awkward to be using in a classroom setting. At the same time, I didn't want to sacrifice entertainment/gaming experience by getting a small screen. The hard drive space is more than sufficient. I use this computer for my CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) and the graphics card has no problem keeping up. I have had it for a couple of weeks now and have had zero problems with it. The only minor draw back is that the battery life seems to be fairly short. I am able to realistically get about 2-3 hours out of it. However, this is easily remedied by purchasing an extended life battery. As stated, overall, this has got to be the BEST laptop for the price, by far. I would recommend it to anyone, no matter what they are looking for in a laptop, because it can handle it. I'm a very, VERY happy customer!

very fast laptop, can play up to date games, love the media center and remote to use with it while watching dvd's. Only problem I had is the battey was bad when I bought it. I called bestbuy and was sent a new battery the next day!!!! Battery life is short, but will be upgrading to the 12 cell. But what can you expect from a Beast machine like this. Over all I love this laptop is a must buy for the price!!!! I would have rated it a 5 but the battery!!!

This computer did what I wanted it to do. It is fast and reliable. I have set it up to mimic my desktop, also a HP, and it does it with the same speed and reliability. The desktop was the fastest I could find when I bought it last fall. I love the numberic keyboard on this laptop and the display is great. Windows 7 works great and this computer hasnt missed a beat in the month I have had it. I read the other reviews on this site before purchasing which I found very useful and one of the reasons I chose Best Buy. One mentioned poor customer service from HP but I havent had any need for customer service so I cant comment on that.

If you are looking for a fast, clean, responsive machine this is the one. I did get the 12 cell battery for extended life. The display is clear and no bad pixels and very good refresh. The drive is fast and the processor is lightning fast. The machine is quiet adn runs cool. Then wireless N is a nice feature and the remote control is convenient. All in all the best laptop I have owned. Watching movies and multimedia off the net is fabulous. I stream Netflix with no issues,

Had this laptop now for a couple of months and have to say that it has been great. Very fast and picks up wireless all over my house so I can take it anywhere in the house. Love it.

$1,100+ for a laptop with a 2 year warranty. 11 months later, battery is dead. Asked to run diagnostic. Says: Battery needs to be replaced. Then told not under warranty (lie). Later, supervisor explains battery has 1 yr warranty. Fine, computer is 11 months old, send me a new one. Short answer: NO