HP Pavilion dv7-4070us 17.3-Inch Laptop Review
I bought this computer last week and I have been using it every day, for work and personal entertainment. I have to say it was a very good purchase, the i5 processor works as expected (I have been dealing with computers since 1986 and I have a lot of experience with hardware and software as well).
As today I can't afford the i7 processor or the Envy series, I am quite comfortable with the 4070 performance in general. The touch pad is the only thing I don't like, because it is too hard to manage.
With the size of this laptop (17.3"), I use it basically as a replacement for my desktop (actually I don't have one), so the touch pad issue is gone, being replaced by a wireless mouse. If you like a portable laptop, this will not be the one, you better buy a lighter and smaller one. The fan on the side tends to extract all the air from below the laptop, so you will feel the heat coming out, but is OK due to the size of this computer, it was expected.
The screen is very nice, 17.3" diagonal, it is very sharp and has bright colors. The sound is awesome, I am playing some MP3 and some FLAC files and they sound great. Blu and HDMI out make it worth the money (U$S 949 in Amazon) besides the 640 GB hard drive, which it is not huge, but I have some additional external HDD's storing Tera-bytes.
Windows 7 Home Premium works pretty nice too, although this version does not allow you to join domains, like for my job, but no big deal, I solved it with a VPN connection. It has a quick start from HP which allows you to browse the web or listen music or see pictures without booting W7, but I normally don't use it. The 4GB RAM works OK, but as I will do some music and video editing, I will add another 4GB to complete the allowed total of 8GB RAM. All bundled software is gone pretty quick if you uninstall it.
It has a fingerprint reader which I like, although it only lets you log in to web pages with IE and not Chrome, but that is Chrome development issue, not HP... The brushed aluminum finish (Argento I think is called) gives this computer a great look. The integrated webcam and microphone worked perfectly.
The keyboard is extended with numeric pad. The battery is a 9-Cell battery, so it is much better than the 6-Cell batteries.
It also has Wi-Fi a/b/g and n and a Gigabit Ethernet card. Perfect for what I need. I have not tested the multi card reader yet but it should be working just fine.
I would like it to have USB 3.0, but it only comes with the Envy Series so far, I think it will become more popular next year. This computer has 4 USB 2.0 ports, and one of them is shared with an external SATA port if you need to connect some of those SATA drives.
Pros: Big display, fast processor, HDMI, Blu, W7HP, Fingerprint reader, etc.
Cons: Touch Pad, not the best touch pad I have seen, too hard too manage and sometimes uncontrollable.
PS: Please, excuse my English, it is not my native language.
HP Pavilion dv7-4070us 17.3-Inch Laptop Feature
- Intel Core i5-450M processor 2.40GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.66 GHz; 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 DIMM) - Max supported = 8GB
- 17.3 inch diagonal HP BrightView HD+ LED Display (1600 x 900)
- Brushed aluminum finish with the stream design in argento; HP TrueVision Webcam with integrated digital microphone
- Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector); Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN
- 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0, 4th port shared with eSATA; 1 HDMI; 1 eSATA + USB 2.0; 1 VGA (15-pin) ; 1 RJ -45 (LAN)
HP Pavilion dv7-4070us 17.3-Inch Laptop Overview
Watch Blu-ray DVDs at home and on the go. It’s simple with the Blu-ray player and large 17.3-inch diagonal High-Definition LED display on the HP Pavilion dv7-4070us Entertainment Notebook PC. Enjoy music in superior sound and count on fast data entry using the full-size, island style keyboard. You can also manage your passwords effortlessly on this HP laptop using the integrated fingerprint reader and exclusive HP SimplePass software. Count on a notebook that has everything you want, including style and substance. The HP Pavilion dv7-4070us looks great thanks to a brushed aluminum finish with the stream design in argento. Use the integrated HP webcam to video chat in low-light environments, burn custom labels onto CDs and DVDs using LightScribe Technology and transfer photos from a digital camera to your HP laptop using the digital media reader. Browse the Web from any room using built-in Wi-Fi, plus work and play for up to 5.5 hours per battery charge. This notebook helps you do it all and is a great choice to replace your desktop PC.
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