HP Pavilion DV4-1541US 14.1-Inch Espresso Laptop – Up to 4.25 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)

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HP Pavilion DV4-1541US 14.1-Inch Espresso Laptop - Up to 4.25 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)
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Product Description

For those who want an all-in-one performance notebook with rich multimedia features, the HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment series delivers mobile performance that looks as great as it runs, Powered by the latest processor and graphics technologies, it delivers optimal mobile performance to support your lifestyle. Lose up to half a pound by removing the optical drive from the HP SmartBay. Enjoy your photos and videos on HD TVs with the HDMI port (cable sold separately). Chat face to face with the HP Webcam and add special effects. Look good on the go with award-winning HP Imprint finish. Create personalized DVD and CD labels with LightScribe.

Product Details

• 2.2GHz Intel Core2 Duo T6600 Processor (2MB LS Cache, 800 MHz FSB)
• 4GB DDR3 RAM (2 Dimm), Max supported 8GB; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (shared) with up to 1.6 GB total available graphics memory
• 320GB (7200RPM) SATA Hard Drive, LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
• 14.1" Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Up to 4.25 Hours of Battery Life

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Flawless in every form

Review Date: November 7, 2009

Reviewer: Prince,

Ordered this over the weekend, what a superb machine i mean super quiet, really fast, doesn't heat up and has all the latest multimedia features. I removed the optical drive (slide and remove) and lost about half a pound on the weight. Battery is great gave me 3.5hrs. I don't have any complaints. Do yourself a favor and ignore the other two reviews. For $689 this is a steal.

Very Satisfied

Review Date: December 21, 2009

Reviewer: Donald H. Severance, KALAMAZOO, MI, US

We received our HP Pavililion DV4-1547SB about a month ago. At the same time we got the computer we bought an extended battery. One of the first things we did when we gor the computer is use the camera to see our great grandson who was about a week old and hear his cooing. We live in Kalamazoo, Michigan and our great grandson lives in Ottowas, Canada. What a thrill for my wife and I to enjoy this technology. The picture and sound were so clear. And of course, our grandson and his wife could also see us through the unboard camera located in the cover of this computer. The computer is fast with the use of Windows 7, and by using PDF, I was able to send my Christmas with all its graphics by email to many friends and relatives. This got my message out guickly and without the cost of postage. My wife sits down with the computer on her lap to play games and send emails. I use the computer to write articles. I use both Word and Word Perfect for my word processing. I am 77 years old and my wife is 79, and we find this computer easy to use and fast. We looked up the manual on the internet, copied it, punched holes in the edge of the manual and placed iit in a notebook, so we can read up on any fine points we need to learn how to navigate. Rev. Donald H. Severance We are very satisfied with this product. Rev. Donald H. Severance

Bang for your buck

Review Date: January 30, 2010

Reviewer: Nilesh Agrawal,

Awesome product...worth the money and has almost all the features you would ever want from a laptop...definitely worth a buy...

Sleek, portable and powerful

Review Date: February 4, 2010

Reviewer: Atul, Madison, WI

Wonderful performance at a reasonable price. Just one missing thing -- no bluetooth. But I got one dirt cheap dongle for one dollar. Second problem: only two USB port.

Perfect 14inch laptop!

Review Date: February 6, 2010

Reviewer: G. Manwani, Sunnyvale, CA

The HP Pavilion DV4-1541US 14.1-Inch is a perfect blend of performance, style, design and price. It is just about 5lbs so pretty light -great for webcam sessions, music, movies and general web surfing. The Core 2 duo processor and the 4GB RAM make this a very performant machine. I cannot think of a better laptop for this price which is as packed with features - Highly Satisfied!

light weight, cool design, fast performance

Review Date: February 8, 2010

Reviewer: Maki, LA

This lap top is cost effective, provides great performance and has a smooth design. Love the new layouts and the feel of the key board. The touch pad is improved and very sensitive (guess I have to get used to it) but I love that it has a button right next to it to shut it off. I like also that the touch control for the volume. I am completely satisfied with this product.

Awesome laptop

Review Date: February 11, 2010

Reviewer: Lew Wright, Los Angeles, CA

Purchased this laptop for my wife who needed an upgrade. Rock solid operation which is critical in linking to the servers at her law firm. The fingerprint reader is a nice security feature. Windows 7 Pro works seamlessly with the firm's software aps. Size and weight are fine.

Excellent laptop you should all buy this!!!

Review Date: January 1, 2010

Reviewer: QUIKSILVER, TX USA

I don't know with other people but I think this laptop is great!!! Except for the battery, it doesn't really last for 4 or more hours maybe just a little bit more than 2 hours depending on your usage and your running programs and projects and other devices connected to it. No offense to other reviewers but the issue about the touch pad is not really a big deal to give this product 3 stars. You can always adjust the settings on the pointer preferences to make it more sensitive. I admit that the looks of this laptops isn't so good compared to SONY laptops and other brands but it still looks ELEGANT to me. But of course looks shouldn't be our main concern in buying computers, we should be more concerned on the machine's performance. Plus concidering the price, it's really cheap for it's specifications and features. I am so glad that HP sells it's products with affordable prices yet with excellent performance. This is actually my second HP laptop , I was plannig to buy and try another brand of laptop but still HP provides the best specifications and features in an affordable price so I still bought this machine.

Fickle computer user

Review Date: January 9, 2010

Reviewer: a reader, Denver, CO

Just got this computer and love it. The trackpad works great; the computer is extremely fast, and keyboard is easy. No complaints whatsoever.

a great laptop

Review Date: January 15, 2010

Reviewer: Thanh Tran, Irving, TX USA

this is a great little laptop! it's powerful enough run photoshop cs4 and visual studios 2008 at the same time. not too happy with all those bloatware that hp installed with it, but overall it's awesome for the price paid.

Good Value for the Price

Review Date: November 3, 2009

Reviewer: Jules, Boise

I didn't expect to buy this. First, I *hate* white electronics (they usually look cheap and like they should carry the Fisher Price logo). Second, I know people who have had serious issues with HP laptop motherboards. However, last week Staples had it for about two hundred bucks less than its MSRP which was about two hundred less than I expected to pay for these specs. I couldn't resist. I'm happy with the design. First, the white is not so bad. It has a shiny "pearl" like surface, a subtle graphic design on the cover/wrist rests and black and silver trim. This all makes it look more grown up and stylish than other white laptops. Second, compared to other laptops with these specs it's not too big or heavy. It's in-between a netbook and most full sized laptops. Also, the weight can be reduced by half a pound by swapping out the DVD drive for a dummy piece which is included. I'm overall happy with the performance and quality. Seems fast and smooth for the most part, and I'm not currently having any problems with it. But I had a couple of initial problems. First, I had to take the first one I got back due to a stuck pixel that I couldn't unstick with any software programs. I didn't want to risk voiding the warranty with any physical methods. The second one I got was stuck-pixel-free. However, I was having serious issues playing internet video. That was a big deal to me. I tried a live chat rep - I think he was illiterate - he kept asking for info I had already provided, completely misconstrued my problem and even when I explained it for the 3rd time, he offered completely inappropriate solutions (e.g. program specific solutions, when I had told him it was in all programs). Somewhat dubious, I finally called tech support. I got a guy who was GREAT. Granted it took us over an hour of troubleshooting, but he finally figured it out. The issue was the wi-fi card driver. It just needed to be updated with the newest, which was posted on HP's site. So, I highly recommend checking HP's site for the latest driver updates, especially if you're having this issue. And I agree with the other reviewer about the battery - 2 to 3 hours is what you can reasonably expect, but it depends on what you are doing. And yes, it is very quiet. Also, I should note that I did not get the rectangular remote shown on the bottom of this page with mine. I only got the small card one shown in the pictures up top. So, I don't think that other remote comes with it. (EDIT: Since I posted this review, Amazon has replaced the picture of the remote, it now shows a correct remote). Just in case, I picked up Squaretrade's 3rd party extended warranty. It was a great price compared to Staples' and HP's plans. And it will protect me if this ends up being a lemon or if my dog flies into the cord and knocks it off the coffee table. ***UPDATE*** Good thing I got that Squaretrade warranty. I was carrying it from one room to the other with the cord and the cord's loop caught on a doorknob forcing everything out of my hand when I took my next step, and that was the end of my DV4-1540US. Hard drive survived, but screen didn't and Squaretrade reimbursed instead of fixing. I had planned on just buying the exact same thing, but learned it's been discontinued. The DV4-2170US seems to be its successor, basically being the same except with an upgraded processor (i5).

Nice Laptop - I'm Happy

Review Date: November 26, 2009

Reviewer: T. Krauska,

Since my Dell laptop is seven years old, I've been looking for a replacement for the last few months. There are so many options that it was hard to make a choice. Since I bought a Sony Vaio for my wife recently - the VGN-NW270F, I had a good laptop to compare to this HP DV4. You basically have two general choices to make: do you want a powerful laptop that can do lots of things, but has a shorter batter life or do you want a lighter less powerful laptop which has an extended life. I went with the power laptop which the HP is. In general, I'm very happy and impressed. The HP is a bit smaller - 14" vs 15.6", but I actually prefer the smaller form factor. The 15.6 is more a desktop replacement size. They both have the same 320 GB hard drive and plenty of other ports and 4 GB or ram. I wanted an HDMI port and both have this feature. When you connect the HP to my 42" TV the screen looks sharp and stunning. I can now watch internet video and ripped movies on my big screen. One feature the Sony has is the ability to play Blue Ray disks, but since I don't own any of those, it's not a factor. The HP does have a nice Recovery partition and a few other features, but I don't use them. The Sony has a better metal body, keyboard and track pad area (I use a real mouse.), but the HP is ok. Windows 7 is a joy to work with and even though I bought a manual, I haven't had to crack it open yet. I've gone from XP to Windows 7 without a hitch. Pros Fast bootup and performance One click to turn wireless on and off. Fantastic HDMI video to home TV Cons Case and keyboard not as nice as Sony Vaio. Track area doesn't have the nice feel of a Sony A little bit of junkware you need to uninstall.

Nice laptop, super quiet

Review Date: October 30, 2009

Reviewer: Vincent Chu, CA United States

I got this laptop this week from Staples deal, around $[...] after all trade-in, rebates and tax included. It's a very nice laptop w/ white color, look sharp, easy set up, runs very fast, and super super quiet when it's on, almost all features included. I especially like the remote control. The only draw-back is the battery life - seems it didn't last 4.25 hrs as it described, only around 3.5hrs. Overall, it's absolutly a good-buy for around [...] hundred bucks.

Nice features

Review Date: January 10, 2010

Reviewer: Larry L. Jones, Shelbyville, IN USA

This laptop has many features I needed - remote, digital media reader, and Windows 7. Most things work well except for:1 - touch pad is terrible. Constantly causing erroneous "enter". Gave up and went to mouse when I really need to be productive. 2- Battery life is poor especially on the internet. Maybe one hour. 3-Lightscribe burner has no printing software. Need to purchase from 3rd party. 4- Also uses HP Media Center instead of Windows. We don't need another media center. Overall operation is very good. Lots of IO which is not described - 3 USB, eSATA, LAN, HDMI, modem, expansion port, 2 headphone jacks, mic in. Great for creating slideshows and videos and playing on the HD TV. Good value

HP Pavilion DV4

Review Date: January 23, 2010

Reviewer: B. Alleman, South Carolina

I purchased this laptop to replace another HP laptop running Windows XP, which I gave to my son. This time I chose a slightly smaller form, the 14.1" vs the 15.6". It weighs a pound less and is a great size to be truly portable. The keyboard is very close to full-sized, and I have had no trouble with it at all. With its fast processor, lots of DDR3 Ram, and a 7200rpm SATA hard drive, it is truly a fast machine. It has three USB outlets, one of which is also for eSATA. I would be happier with an additional USB port, since I use a wireless mouse and sometimes have a cooling mat plugged in. I have used the touch pad minimally, since I prefer a mouse, and found it rather hard to control. My main complaint, which I knew about prior to purchasing, is the use of plastic, rather than aluminum on the face around the keyboard. There is a strip of aluminum around the edge where all the connections are, but, in my opinion, this cheapens the appearance. I am currently using this as a second computer on a home network, connecting wirelessly. It connected immediately and I have had no problems whatever with that. This is my first experience with Windows 7, so I'm still getting used to that. I do not like Windows Live Mail instead of Outlook Express or Outlook, but that is a Windows matter, not HP's doing. All in all, this is a neat little machine with a whole lot of power. I look forward to traveling with it, since I use a cellular broadband connection. Delivery was hindered by the order date, right at Christmas time, but the package arrived in good shape and the product was well protected with inflatable packing materials. I'll continue to order from Amazon.com.