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| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $1,187.00
Buy New: $1,099.87
You Save: $87.13 (7%)
New (1) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $763.12
Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 340
Color: Black/ Bronze
Media: Personal Computers
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Permium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: AMD
CPU Speed: 2
CPU Type: AMD Turion 64
Processors: 2
System Memory: 4000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 250
Display Size: 14.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 4.7 x 1.5
MPN: KN997UA
Model: DV2840SE
UPC: 883585927005
EAN: 0883585927005
ASIN: B0015HSNWE
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 GREAT laptop! May 22, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I can't begin to say enough good things about this laptop. I was looking for a laptop with enough system memory and other appropriate features to accommodate a good video editing program and was just about to purchase a different computer when I came across this one, which had all of the features of the first laptop plus an additional GB of RAM for $150 less, so I decided to go for it. It was the best decision I could have made. This computer is amazing. I am still in the process of discovering all of the different components and pre-installed programs and am so very impressed with its capabilities. This being my first laptop, I have to admit I am not too adept at using the touchpad, but I easily added a wireless mouse which works perfectly. I have not yet done any video editing, but the computer appears to have more than sufficient memory and other system resources to accommodate a good editing program. This is the first time I have worked with Windows Vista, but having worked in all of the other Windows OS formats, I have found Vista to be as easy to work with as any of the others. All in all, I would highly recommend this computer - purchasing this was one of the best decisions I have made in a long time!
Seems Flawless So Far May 22, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I picked this up at Best Buy for $799 and the performance has been perfect. Speed seems exceptional. Wireless connectivity is very sensitive. Weight is right. It does give off a lot of heat, so beware.
One thing I don't like are the ergonomics of the touchpad. It's a bit scrunched, but this is a 14-inch screen computer, so I guess it goes with the territory. I purchased a wireless mouse and use that mostly anyway.
I haven't begun to tap this unit's full potential yet, but it seems to be positioned to be useful for a long time to come.
Perfect Graduation Gift May 14, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I recently purchased this computer for my high school graduate. She will be taking it off to college in the fall. She loves the cool design, the entertainment functions and the great speed.
 Customer service is not good May 7, 2008
3 out of 32 found this review helpful
Following in the pattern of everything conceptualize in America but made in CHINA stay with SONY or TOSHIBA. Bought a computer from AMAZON, first they sent me the wrong computer second three months later the keyboard stop working, since I took my laptop to Costa Rica my WARANNTY IS NOT VALID even thought they have outsource a large part of Customer support in Costa Rica, and they have a huge service center in Costa Rica simple they wont help me out, HOW can a company this large abandonded a customer with out any resposibility. HP is a multinational with out any respest......! I am ambarassed to say come from the bay area as well as this multinational company. Both friends who work in Costa Rica and San Jose California for HP said HOW COULD I have bought HP....! I wanted to give it a try and buy American(made in china).
Greate buy with cool looking design May 1, 2008
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I have Sony SZ110 laptop which I bought two years ago. I decide to look for a new one since the Sony seems to run very slow consider the amount of money I paid for the Sony one($1500). I have looked at HP, Dell, Gateway, and Toshiba, and then decide to go with this HP. I did a custom build this laptop on HP site and cost around $1250. When I saw at best buy discount for $799 ($100 off), I didn't wait very long. I have been a long fan of Sony due to their quality, however, this time it is HP.
Pros: 1) I like the design and the finishing - very shine and glossy. At night when you turn it on, the blue light on the laptop looks outstanding 2) The performance is very good. I have alot of software on this machine including Adobe CS3 suite and this thing shut down in 30 seconds and will boot everything up in 1 minute - fully load. 3) A great price for this kind of laptop.
Cons: 1) The volume control is slow to reponse when using the assign buttons. 2) this baby give out heat about 20-30% more than my sony. 3) The screen is not as bright as my sony (10-15% less), but if you don't have a sony before or don't care about the screen to be very bright, then it doesn't matter.
For your my normal usage, the battery last about 2.25 - 3.00 (6 cells).
Overall, this is a great buy. If I have to buy again, I would buy this one again.
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