HP Pavilion dv9830us notebook PC is designed for the most discriminating media-philes! It offers a widescreen, High-Definition BrightView 17" display, which provides crystal-clear viewing, even in direct sunlight. Control audio and video playback settings from up to 10 feet away with the included HP remote. Enjoy movies or music in seconds with the external DVD or music buttons to launch HP QuickPlay (which bypasses the boot process).
Powered by a 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo dual-core processor and a GeForce 8600M GS graphics card, the Pavilion brings you multimedia excellence. Whether you're working, gaming, or checking out the latest family photos, you'll love the view! The Blu-ray compatible SuperMulti drive gives you ultimate versatility and superior HD movie audio and video.
The Pavilion comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which turns your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. You'll be able to record and watch 320GB of your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) in a few simple commands. This reliable notebook gives you seamless enjoyment of all your favorite media, even the latest Blu-ray movies!
Intel Notebook Processor Technology with "Genius" RatingRated with "Genius" (four brains), the Intel Centrino processor technology pushes the limits of mobile computing enabling you to enjoy the latest and greatest applications, 3D games and HD media.
Intel Centrino Processor TechnologyThe HP Pavilion dv9830us is built upon the powerful Intel Centrino processor technology platform with a 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 processor, Mobile Intel PM965 Express chipset and Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN adapter. High performance, great battery life and universal wireless connections are all hallmarks of this package.
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS GPUThe Powerful NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS GPU with 512MB dedicated memory fully supports Microsoft DirectX 10 and Shader Model 4.0 to unleash today's cutting-edge games, and features NVIDIA PureVideo HD and PowerMizer technologies for the ultimate HD video experience and minimized power consumption.
17-inch Widescreen with High-Definition BrightView TechnologyThe 17-inch widescreen displays more visual information with almost no black bars for enhanced viewing comfort during movie playback. Widescreen displays also enable convenient panoramic image editing and viewing with less horizontal scrolling. With HP's High-Definition BrightView Technology, enjoy ultra-bright and clearer images than ever without suffering from glare even in bright light situation.
Built-in Blu-ray ROM/Super Multi DriveWith the built-in Blu-ray ROM /Super Multi Drive, enjoy high-definition video (Blu-ray Disc), or burn any DVD+R/-R or DVD-RAM disc on your notebook. The Super Multi Drive with dual-layer support allows up to 8.5GB data to be burned and saved on a single dual-layer disc, so you can create your own DVD/VCD movies or backup data with ease!
Windows Vista Home PremiumMicrosoft's innovative Windows Vista Home Premium provides the productivity, entertainment and security you need from your notebook PC and brings your world into sharper focus with its breakthrough design.
Pros: I have been a HP customer for about a little over 10 years now and this laptop does not disappoint! Beautiful styling with a power line up of features and performance will make this a wonderful laptop for just about any use. There is so much detail to HP's design of this laptop that maximizes it's functionality (i.e. the quick play keys, pointing device on off, etc). The Blu ray drive is a really nifty addition as well as the tuner card and convenient remote controls for DVD and TV playback. I was slightly worried that the 1.83ghz processor would be as fast as I would have liked but it pleasing fast. Coupled with the 4gb of memory this Core 2 Duo processor has given me no issues. It runs normal applications even video editing software very quickly! The large hard drive is also an extremely nice feature. 320GB will be hard for to fill up even with all the video and pics that I will be running through this laptop. The 17" screen is very nice and has a produces a beautiful image!
Cons: Cons were hard to come by for me with this laptop so the only one I could come up with is battery life. It just doesn't last to long. Then again when you factor in the large screen it makes since. Size is a problem for some but not for me. If you will be traveling a lot this may be a bit bulky.
Overall Review: This laptop is really a great one and I highly recommend this to someone who wants a high performance high feature laptop for a great price!