HP Pavilion DV6-2150US 15.6-Inch Laptop
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| IDEAL FOR Entertainment. Buy an HP Pavilion dv6-2150us to enjoy music in premium audio, edit photos and high-definition videos, plus play games. Using this mid-size Laptop PC, work in multiple applications at the same time and count on fast data entry with the numeric keypad. |
SPECIFICATIONS
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 ProcessorIntel® Core™ i3-330M Processor, 2.13GHz
 Operating SystemGenuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Display 15.6″ Diagonal High-Definition LED HP BrightView Laptop Display (1366 x 768)
Memory (RAM) 4GB DDR3
Hard Drive 320GB (7200RPM) SATA
Weight & Dimensions (w x d x h) 6.34lbs; 14.9″ x 10.15″ x 1.33″/1.61″
Battery Life Up to 3.5 hours
Battery 6-cell Lithium-Ion HP Pavilion dv6-2150us Laptop Battery
Wireless Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN & Bluetooth®
Optical Drive LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Video Graphics Intel HD Graphics with up to 1696MB Total Available Graphics Memory
Finish HP Espresso Imprint finish
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 LightScribe TechnologyBurn labels directly onto CDs and DVDs Built-in HP WebcamVideo chat live from your HP Pavilion dv6-2150us Laptop PC Mobile RemoteControl music and videos easily from across the room 5-in-1 Digital Media ReaderTransfer photos from digital cameras to your Laptop PC without using cables Bluetooth®Save time with wireless synching and printing
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Product Description
For those who want an all-in-one performance notebook with rich multimedia features, the HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment series delivers excellent mobile performance that looks as great as it runs. Powered by the latest processor and graphics technologies, it delivers the features you need to support your digital lifestyle.
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I posted a long review of the current crop of DV6-21xx series of notebooks here: HP Pavilion DV6-2170US. The models are mostly the same with different CPUs (one has a discrete graphics chip). All include the newest mobile processors from Intel which eclipse the older Core2 line in terms of performance. Those with integrated graphics include Intel’s new HD graphics which are also a big improvement over Intel’s old 4500HD graphics (which are still inferior to discrete graphics chips from AMD/ATI and Nvidia when it come to 3D gaming). I would suggest avoiding the older DV6 13xx and 12xx series unless you can get a really good price (which may happen as HP discontinues them).
Here is the summary of models I posted in that review:
If you’re staring at the various DV6 models trying to decide which one to buy my advice is (based on the models available when I wrote this):
- For home users who aren’t gamers you can save about $100 if you go with the HP Pavilion DV6-2150US 15.6-Inch Laptop which combines a Core i3 with Win 7 Premium and a 6 cell battery. The performance for non-gaming software will be very close to the more expensive i5 models and you’ll save money by going with Win 7 Premium and a smaller battery.
- If you need good battery life, run higher end software, or like to game a bit go for the HP Pavilion DV6-2170US which combines the Core i5 with the 12 cell battery. The Intel graphics aren’t the best but it’s a big improvement over past products. This is the model I think has the best balance of features.
- If gaming matters more than battery life you should probably look at other laptop lines but if you are sold on the DV6 go for the HP Pavilion DV6-2190US which has a quad CPU Core i7 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M graphics. It’s only got a 6 cell battery and that CPU and graphics are going to drain it quickly. You’ll pay about $200 over this model.
- If you have a lot of older software consider the HP Pavilion DV6-2157SB Small Business Edition which comes with Windows 7 Pro (which can run older software on a WinXP kernel). It has a Core i3 and a 6 cell battery. It also has a different finish (”Plaid Mocha”) but I haven’t seen it so I can’t comment on it.