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HP Pavilion DV7-2170US 17.3-Inch Entertainment Laptop
 
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
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List Price: $1,375.00
Sale Price: $1,449.60
Availibility: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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Product Description
UNSURPASSED STYLE: Expanding on the sophisticated elegance of the current line, the new dv series is defined by fluid, modern lines and metalized finishes with surprising innovations inside and out. The dv7 series Intersect Imprint features an argyle-like pattern for subtle contrast to the liquid appearance of the etallic finish. And touch media controls light up and become visible only when the system is powered on further enhancing the clean appearance. HP¿s mobile products have won coveted International Red Dot, iF and CES Innovation design awards and been recognized by other leading design institutions. MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT: Providing more choices than ever, HP MediaSmart enables access to DVDs, videos, photos, music, karaoke, games, and Internet at the touch of a button. Built-in demos show you how to add music to your slide shows or videos with drag-and-drop functionality ¿ and much more. An HDMI port enables you to watch films on an HD TV. Muvee Reveal makes creating films complete with effects and transitions a snap! Extras include dual headphone jacks and an HP Mobile Remote Control. What's in the box: dv7-2170us laptop, 90W AC Adapter, 8-Cell Lithium-Ion battery, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 with 60 days complimentary live update, Microsoft Works, HP MediaSmart. Muvee Reveal, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Adobe Acrobat Reader and HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent

Product Details
  • Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology featuring Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P7550, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 with up to 1 GB dedicated memory
  • 4 GB DDR2 RAM (2 Dimm) (8 GB Max)
  • 500GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with LightScribe and Double Layer Support
  • Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition with Service Pack 1
  • 17.3 inch Diagonal HD+ High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1600 x 900)

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HP DV7-2170us
 
Review Date: September 29, 2009
Reviewer: MudsPaby, Queensbury, NY United States
I researched multiple computers from several brand names and settled on this one. It came loaded up nicely and the price was very reasonable. Overall, I've had it almost a month and I'm really enjoying it. I haven't begun to explore all that it can and will do. No problems and it has been a pleasure to this point. I also took advantage of the Amazon account and got 0% interest... and apparently no payments (until the offer end date).
DV7-2170US Review
 
Review Date: October 7, 2009
Reviewer: Roberto Loria Chaves,
Great Laptop Performance. Fast for all entertainment needs. Huge and fast hard-drive and good monitor resolution. The webcam's capturing capabilities are not as neat as in other HP's models but still works great with all Instant Messaging and VOIP networks as MSN and Skype.

Great graphic imprint. The downside for the finished materials look is that this plastic is in particular too shiny and has to be cleaned constantly to avoid smudgy appearance.
Perfect Entertainment
 
Review Date: November 11, 2009
Reviewer: Neil Ramoutar, Trinidad, W.I.
I have no regrets in purchasing this laptop, it is everything I ever wanted in a computer. I watch movies, listen to music, surf the internet, play games, listen to radio and I bought a tv card so now when I am visiting friends and family and have to overnite I can watch some tv when in the guest room before I go to sleep, keep it up HP.

I am especially happy with the service I got from Amazon it was prompt and efficient keep up the good work Amazon, I will continue to shop and do business with you all again....
great laptop
 
Review Date: January 2, 2010
Reviewer: R. Cooper, Indiana
I got this for school after my other laptop decided to fall apart on me. i've owned nothing but hp laptops first one had an issue with the power cord and the prongs inside were bent and therefore did not charge well. Second the left hinge broke and there was a recall to the cooling system which fried everything but hp was wonderful and even though i got the laptop from ebay i was still able to get it fixed no cost and took about 2 weeks less than they estimated and the bonus i did not lose any info on my laptop (not important since all was backupped but still great nonetheless. anyways decided to upgrade since the left hinge was not fixed (known problem for this particular laptop. and they fixed all of the above with this laptop. plug is secure and does not wiggle like first laptop, second the hinge is totally different and puts less pressure on the backing which will not cause it to break like second laptop. Excellent computers would highly recommend. I use mine for school work, and had taken coun 503 which required SPSS programming and it worked flawlessly and when i'm not studying for my masters I like to play games on this. reason I got second laptop was because the original owner couldn't get wireless to work and could not play WoW on it. wireless was fixed during recall and i'm not into WoW so not an issue. Great computer and if your a student you can actually get a discount if your school participates which most do. great buy and would buy another hp when this becomes obsolete. My hp desktop works great and it's older! so not sure why the 1 stars on this laptop. Yeah i'm sure there are defective ones, but if you talk to hp (can be annoying talkin to someone who doesn't speak english well and when you tell them "can't power laptop on due to power not getting to my board" and they respond well ma'am we need to knkow what is wrong so you will need to turn it on now is a bit frustrating but after calmly telling the lady it isn't gonna happen for the hundredth time she then said well you will need to send it in and have us look at it to see if it's covered under the recall (hello, your site said my model was, it also gave a description on why it's not working and it fits it perfectly.) but they did correct the problem so yay and as for this laptop no overheating problems, none of the problems i had previously are popping up so far so I am definetely happy with this. got this 10/07/09 so it's been awhile wanted to make sure i had it awhile to see if anything would happen but nothing love it!
Does it all, and well.
 
Review Date: April 17, 2010
Reviewer: A. Taylor,
I've had this laptop since September of '09, and I couldn't be happier. It's quick, solid, roomy, and it even looks pretty slick. I haven't had a single problem with it since I bought it. The screen is extra bright and crisp, it plays any game you might want to play on it pretty well. Of course some $4000 Alienware rig will blow it away on benchmarks, but it'll play anything you want it to and make it look pretty good.

My favorite feature on it, though, is the built in HDMI port. I can plug it into my stereo receiver and get 5.1 surround sound and watch streaming vids or play games on my 52" LCD.

My last three laptops have been HP. I had a similar laptop to this one before I made this purchase, so I have a pretty good idea of what they've improved upon. First, it seems quite a bit lighter. If you carry it around a lot, you'll appreciate this. Second, it runs much cooler than the previous gen. My last one, although being called a LAPtop, was too hot to keep on your lap for any extended period of time, had heat issues, and required an external cooler. Ergonomically, they've moved a few things around, making it easier to use (I'm specifically referring to moving the optical drive toward the front of the machine). They removed the latch on the front that snapped shut when it was closed, because it was totally unnecessary. Little things like that.

Some drawbacks: I wish the keys were backlit. I REALLY REALLY do. It's hard to see what you're typing if you're in a dark room. Also, I don't like the scroll bar on the touch pad. Half the time it doesn't work. I just use a regular mouse.

Overall, this is a very good laptop, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for something in this price range. You really get a lot of bang for your buck.
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