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HP Pavilion dv4-2040us

$740.00 Released September, 2009

The Pros:Good battery life (with extended battery). Good value for money, capable performance at an affordable price, good as a portable media center. Good all round performer, light weight, yet capable in terms of processing power and media features (fast harddrive, lots of ram).

The Cons:Poor battery life without extended battery, due to the AMD processor. AMD Turion II processor runs hotter than its Intel counterparts and with lower performance, but they are cheaper. Clunky with extended battery, it does not sit flush with the rest of the notebook.

The dv4-2040us is a mid-range laptop from HP's Pavilion dv4t Series. The laptop has a 14.1" widescreen HD LED-backlit display with HP's BrightView technology and a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution.

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It features an AMD Turion II dual-core processor with 4GB of DDR3 memory and a 320GB hard drive. The dv4-2040us includes an integrated ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics card as well as a built-in DVD burner and stereo speakers. It also has 3 USB ports, an eSATA/USB combo port, HDMI input, 5-in-1 card reader, and an Expresscard slot. The dv4-2040us comes in brushed aluminum finish in Modern Argento and has a suggested retail price of $730.

Features/Specs

14.1" Diagonal High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display
1280 x 800 Pixel Resolution
2.20 GHz AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile Processor M500
4096MB DDR3 Memory
320GB HDD, 7200 rpm
ATI Radeon HD 4200 Graphics
LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Altec Lansing Speakers with SRS Premium Sound
Built-in Webcam & Microphone
Connectivity: Ethernet, WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n
Inputs/Outputs: 3 x USB, 2 x Headphone, 1 x Microphone, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA, 1 x ExpressCard, 5-in-1 Card Reader, 1 x eSATA + USB Combo
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Weight: 5.35 lbs.
Brushed Aluminum finish in Modern Argento
1 year limited warranty

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Good battery life (with extended battery)
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Good value for money, capable performance at an affordable price, good as a portable media center
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Good all round performer, light weight, yet capable in terms of processing power and media features (fast harddrive, lots of ram)
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Keyboard is comfortable to type on, spacious keyboard on a portable notebook, the home/end/pg up/pg dn buttons are also well placed
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Stylish exterior design, available in different styles (dark and light schemes)
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Good selection of ports with newer inputs such as eSATA/USB combo as well as HDMI for HDTV connectivity

Cons

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Poor battery life without extended battery, due to the AMD processor
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AMD Turion II processor runs hotter than its Intel counterparts and with lower performance, but they are cheaper
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Clunky with extended battery, it does not sit flush with the rest of the notebook
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Small toucpad, that is also annoying to use (glossy)