HP Pavilion dv9930us (Core 2 Duo T5750 2GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Vista Home Premium 64-Bit)

Description: The HP Pavilion dv9930us is a 7.7-pound, mainstream notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,190.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS graphics with 512MB of video RAM.

Pros: Has 4 GB RAM, which is considerably more than some similarly priced notebooks.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this ample a RAM is $1,530.Also, this notebook has a 320GB hard drive, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced notebooks.

Cons: Has a 7.7-pound weight, which is considerably heavier than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the HP Business nc4400, at around $1, 265, has only a 4-pound weight.

Suitability: A mainstream notebook, suited for general mobile computing.Comes with a DVD burner, allowing you to convert home movies from your digital Handycam onto DVDs.Comes with advanced word processing software; whether you regularly create tables of content, elaborate footnotes, or complex newsletters this software can handle it all.With 512MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do very well compared to most other notebooks, when it comes to multimedia applications and games.Even the best photographers benefit from some editing; bring out the best in your digital photos by using this laptop?s included photo editing software.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.

Value: Overall, this notebook has great features for the money.For example, when it comes to screen size, the average price of mainstream consumer products with a comparable screen size is considerably more -- in fact around $1,558.Generally, while it won't impress at LAN-parties, this item may be just the ticket for a buyer on a tight budget.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) For help in deciding if this is the right notebook for you, see CNET's buying guide for notebooks.

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• Manufacturer: HP
• Part Number: FE779UA#ABA

• General

• Recommended Use Home use
• Platform Technology Intel Centrino
• System Type Notebook
• Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers
• Width 15.2 in
• Depth 10.5 in
• Height 1.6 in
• Weight 7.7 lbs
• Localization English / United States
• Notebook type Desktop replacement (7.5 + lbs.), Game-friendly laptop
• Screen type High-gloss/Anti-glare screen, Wide-screen
• Wireless capabilities 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11 pre-N

• Processor

• Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 / 2 GHz
• Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Data bus speed 667 MHz

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache
• Cache size 2 MB

• RAM

• Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
• RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB

• Storage Controller

• Storage controller type Serial ATA
• Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

• Storage

• Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
• Storage Removable None
• Hard drive type Portable

• Optical Storage

• Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM
• Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• 2nd optical storage type None

• Card Reader

• Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
• Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card

• Display

• Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
• Max Resolution 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )
• Widescreen Display Yes
• Features BrightView

• Video

• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
• Video Memory 512 MB
• Total Available Graphics Memory 2303 MB

• Audio

• Audio output type Sound card
• Audio Output Features Altec Lansing speakers
• Audio Input Microphone

• Notebook Camera

• Camera Type Integrated

• Multimedia Functionality

• TV Tuner Type Digital and analog TV
• Analog TV System NTSC
• Digital TV Reception ATSC

• Input Device(s)

• Input device type QuickPlay, Keyboard, Touchpad

• Telecom

• Modem Fax / modem
• Max transfer rate 56 Kbps

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter
• Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
• Wireless NIC Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
• Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
• Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ExpressCard/54, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
• Interfaces 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 2 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - HDMI, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Remote control - Infrared, 1 x Docking / port replicator, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Headphones, TV Tuner card, Remote control
• Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Power-on password

• Power

• Power device form factor External

• Battery

• Technology 8-cell Lithium ion
• Installed Qty 1

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
• Software Microsoft Works, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition (60 days trial), HP QuickPlay Software, HP Total Care Advisor, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Muvee autoProducer, HP Easy Internet Sign-up, AOL, HP Help and Support Center, HP Smart Web Printing, CyberLink DVD Suite, Norton Internet Security 2008 (60 days subscription), HP Photosmart Essential

• Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

• Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7

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Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.hp.com