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HP Pavilion DV7-2180US 17.3-Inch Entertainment Laptop Review from Megan Bite me if you don’t like my HONEST re. Awesome laptop for the price, My 5 yr old, $3,000.00 (when new) Dell Inspiron 9200 was getting so outdated that even after upgrading it as much as I could, I still couldn’t play the new games that were coming out in the way they were graphically designed. So, I bit the bullet and decided it was time for something new. After a lot of shopping around and comparing machines/prices for what I was looking for, this laptop fit the bill. I jumped on it and VERY glad I did.

This has everything I need..an Intel Centrino 2 quad processor (love the speed!), 6 Gigs of RAM, 500 Gig hard drive, 17.3″ High Def wide screen, web cam with microphone, terrific Direct X9 and Direct X10 capable graphics card (not as good as Nvidia but in this price range, I’m very satisfied with it..Sims 3 rocks on this thing!!), dual layer DVD drive, and everything else listed in the description of it above, including a snazzy little remote control (that I’ll no doubt lose..lol). I still haven’t figured out the TV part of it yet, but then again, I’ve only just got it today..lol.

The style is awesome, I really love the retro type look of it. The keyboard is very comfortable to type on, much more so than my old Dell. And this one doesn’t run as hot as my Dell. I have it on my lap right now with no problems at all. My Dell would be cooking my thighs right about now..lol.

There are a few minor drawbacks that I’ll point out. In comparison to my old Dell, this HP dv7 has a much noisier DVD drive. My old Dell is whisper quiet, can’t even hear the drive running when loading.

The speakers in this dv7 don’t even come close to the awesome sound my Dell has, even though it, too, has a bass/sub woofer. The sound is very good in the dv7, just not top-of-the-line great like what you get in the massively expensive laptops.

The monitor on this dv7, even though HD, also doesn’t compare. This one has a high gloss finish with a tad faded color, whereas my Dell high res has a matte finish and deep rich colors. The dv7 monitor is listed as ‘Generic’ in the system info so that’s probably why it lacks some quality. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still very good, just not as good as my three thousand dollar old Dell.

My Dell is also built like a Sherman tank, weighing in at over 8 lbs and the entire body of it is composed mostly of metal. 5 yrs of VERY rough handling and plenty of drops never fazed it one bit. This dv7, like with most newer laptops, is mostly plastic. It would never make it through the rough times my Dell survived unscathed. So, even though it’s built pretty sturdy, extra care on my part is in order with this one. I do like the lighter weight of this, too.

The material this dv7 is made out of is also very fingerprint prone, although a special cleaning cloth is included in the box to take care of that problem. Just don’t lose the cloth..lol.

Overall I’m very satisfied because of the price and everything I got included in the price. To get a Dell Alienware with a quad and all the bells and whistles would’ve cost me over $5,000. I just can’t afford that right now, so this HP dv7 is THE best option for me compared to everything else out there I looked at.

My husband loved my new dv7 SO much he also bought one for himself. It blows his old Toshiba out of the water.

I just love the style of this one, too. I’m a big retro fan, and this one is so retro-cool..lol. It’s a very ‘dressy’ laptop, no doubt Black-tie as opposed to pinstripe suit cool. My Dell is so ugly compared to this one.

All in all, this one will provide you with all of your gaming and entertainment needs in one awesomely attractive package with an awesomely slashed price!!!

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