HP Pavilion DV6-1360US 15.6-Inch Espresso Laptop – Up tο 3.5 Hours οf Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)
- 2.13GHz Intel Core2 Duo P7450 Processor (3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
- 4 GB DDR3 RAM (2 Dimm), Max supported 8 GB
- 500GB (7200RPM) SATA Hard Drive, LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW wіth Double Layer Support
- 15.6″ Diagonal High Classification HP LED BrightView Shοw (1366×768)
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 wіth up tο 2.8 GB whole available graphics reminiscence wіth 1 GB dedicated
- Real Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, *Up tο 3.5 Hours οf Battery Life
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hp notebook review
For the dv6-1360us
Pros:
Price – For less than 900, I got a laptop that can play the games I want at high settings and is honestly light for portability’s sake.
Keyboard – This laptop has a pretty comfortable keyboard to type on. I’m not a huge fan of the touch controls for volume and wireless adapter, but you get used to it quickly. The inclusion of a numpad is fantastic and it doesn’t make the keyboard feel squashed.
DDR3 RAM – This computer can handle a lot of various tasks together and the bumped up performance from the DDR3 RAM is pretty noticeable.
Movies – Excellent resolution on the screen. Not 1080p, but still fantastic to watch movies on. HDMI productivity is awesome
Speakers – MUCH louder and clearer than any other laptop I’ve ever owned. No Bass, but I didn’t expect any.
Fantastic Graphics Card – I have tried playing various different games, including WoW, Crysis, CoD4, Resident Evil 5, and Prototype. I have had very nice framerates for all of the games at high settings without overclocking
The small remote control that they include with the laptop clicks nicely into the expresscard slot and is fantastic for when you connect the computer to a screen and want to watch a movie.
Cons:
This thing is a fingerprint and dust magnet. Be ready to wipe it clean several times a week with the built-in microfiber cloth.
The 6 cell battery that is built-in is pretty mediocre. At all settings on optimal, I squeezed out about an hour and a half on it. At optimal battery life, it was about 2 hours and 15 minutes. I will probably invest in a 12 cell battery.
No BluRay – I didn’t really expect bluray on a laptop this cheap, but it’d be nice
ATI’s video card drivers are still in Beta. I haven’t had any troubles so far, but in anticipation of a stable release, I’m still a small worried and crossing my fingers.
The HP LED light on the case is kind of annoying since you can’t turn it off at all. and it is BRIGHT
My wife and I bought a slightly different version of this laptop for her mother and I have been very impressed with the features and build quality (there are several DV6 models but they are all built on the same chassis). It is well constructed with a metallic toned black exterior (HP also offers versions in white). Take a excellent look at the shell art since it is something that may not appeal to everyone. My mother-in-law certainly appreciated having something a small more individual than the usual dull grey exterior. Despite the glossy exterior we haven’t noticed much in the way of finger prints or any scratches despite the helping hands of our kids who like to “help” grandma with her computer. (There are some older DV6 models without art work such as the older HP Pavilion DV6-1050US 16.0-Inch Laptop).)
The specs for this model are set well above what the average home owner needs now which (in my mind) prospect proofs it nicely. If you are on a tight budget you can get what you need for less (look at the HP Pavilion G60 line). If you have a small bit more to spend and you want some headroom to handle your computing needs for the next few years this is a fantastic choice. The 1360 sits in the upper middle of the DV6 line. For me it makes sense to any step or step down the line depending on your needs, but this is a fantastic notebook none the less.
CPU – 2.13GHz Intel Core2 Duo Processor P7450 is a decent notebook processor. It can handle two software “threads” which means you can have the virus scanner running while you surf the web with no noticeable slowdown. There is a quad core version of the DV6 out now that uses the new Intel “i7″ processor, but I reflect for most home users the increased power requirements isn’t worth the two superfluous cores. If you expect to do a lot of video and audio editing then stepping up to the i7 would make sense. If you are mostly looking to use Office type-applications and browse the web I’d suggest sticking with the Core2 Duo.
RAM – 4GB of DDR3 RAM running at 1066MHz is combined with a 64bit OS to which should provide more than enough reminiscence for pretty much any attention you can reflect of outside of extremely high end gaming.
HDD – The 500GB drive is the largest offered in this line and is far more space than most users need (few people will use more than 100GB). Most DV6 models come with 320GB HDD drives.
Graphics – This model is by an integrated ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 which is vastly stuck-up to the usual low-end graphics that plague notebooks. You can really do a some 3D gaming on those notebooks which is a truly rare thing. The cheaper DV6s use the Intel 4500MHD which isn’t going to win any awards for performance will satisfy any non-gamer (it chokes on newer 3D games).
Show – HP has a reputation for high-end displays and this one delivers. Tuned slightly for indoor use the 15.6″ HP Brightview show is excellent enough for outdoor use even if not as much as a more matte show. Indoors it is brilliant with surprisingly strong blacks (too many notebook displays are all brightness with no depth). I like that the screen provides a decent amount of vertical space without overdoing it. The difference between this and a 14″ is surprising.
Sound – Surprisingly excellent sound for a notebook. The speakers are well positioned and deliver a excellent range. I’ve heard better but it was on a $3K notebook.
Battery – HP bundles their standard 6 cell Lithium-Ion battery. The HP Pavilion DV6-1350US has a 12 cell battery (which you can also order separately from HP). If you are on the road a lot the 12 cell is nice. Home users who plot to plug in a lot may not care.
I don’t have any serious “cons” for this computer. The “Touch Media Controls” for things like the volume (as opposed to buttons you push) are a small odd at first but we got used to them quickly and hey, they look cool when they light up. I also don’t find the built-in remote to be that useful but anyone plotting to hook this up to their TV force like it. I suspect most people will just place in a drawer and forget about it.
If you’re staring at the various DV6 models trying to choose which one to buy my advice is: For non-gamers save some money and buy the 1350US. The performance for non-gaming software will be about the same as the 1260 and you get a better battery out of the deal.
If you are a gamer just skip up to the HP DV6-1361SB (Windows 7 Professional). Let’s be clear: this isn’t a gaming laptop. A real gaming laptop will easily run you another $500. But you can play newer 3D games at reduce settings and older 3D games will run at more aggressive settings. If you are a power user who needs the fastest CPU and reminiscence the 1361SB is also your best choice. You get a small speed bump going to the 1360US but the real jump is the 1361SB (thanks to it’s quicker CPU).
To wrap it all up: you can always buy more features for more money but if you are looking for a laptop with some higher-end features and upscale build quality the DV6 line from HP is an brilliant choice. HP spent money in the right places and has made a high-end laptop at a mid-tier price. I like this model but overall I reflect the HP Pavilion DV6-1350US is a better choice for home users. If you are a student you may want to check out HPs “Academy” program which offers student discounts (it can be hard to find on HP’s web site so you may be better off searching for “HP Academy”).
This is one the best laptops that I ever had. Gorgeous end, nice diplay. I really like the keybord with the numpad.
Win7 runs smoothly on the hardware. I’m very impressed with the performance of the hardware. Things like the quick porcessor and the quick hard drive make thing simple with this machine, you can even play games with the GPU Radeon Card.
I didn’t have the oportunity to play HD make pleased but I’m sure that the DV61360 will handle it very simple.
Also I really like the HP advisor that’s help you to keep you pc in excellent shape.
If it is right that is it a fingerprint and dust magnet, I don’t know a fingerprint and dustproof laptop at this price. Aslo the battery is not terrible considering the kind of hardware that this laptop has.
Nice Machine, no complains
Fantastic laptop, like the design, a bit heavy but nothing a backpack can’t handle. O.P. system is super quick. I highly recommend this machine.
I really am enjoying the new DV6-1360US. Windows 7 is new to me and so far I really like it. The boot time is small – a major improvement from my ancient Lenovo (possibly because of additional software installed on that). There are some things that were installed that I chose to remove, but nothing that really slowed the system down – I just don’t like a lot of unnecessary clutter.
I tried to undervolt this processor by RMClock, but it didn’t recognize the P7450. So I chose to hold CPUGenie and am now running all processor timer speed settings at a mere .875 volts which saves on power and battery treatment. Speaking of battery treatment – this one uses more than my previous laptop by reasonably a bit. I would say about 3 hours would be the most I may possibly get on this 6-cell battery.
I really like the HDMI productivity, the fact that this can accept a docking connection, and the huge speedy drive. The quick reminiscence and relatively low-power CPU are nice, too. I am able to run Unreal Tournament 3 on this laptop no problem thanks to the ATI discrete graphics.
The remove control works well if you have a line-of-notice. It’s a nice thought, but it didn’t do anything with the VLC player when I tried. So it may only work with the HP-supplied media software.
Pros:
* Quick boot times
* Nice performance combo with CPU/GPU (excellent for gaming)
* 4 gigs of RAM at 1066Mhz is nice
* Beefy 7200rpm hard drive
* Excellent price ($749 after rebate)
* Windows 7 x64 is pretty slick
* Wireless N built in is a fantastic thing. I can watch 720p video over the wireless network.
Cons:
* Can’t really use RMClock (as of this writing) to undervolt
* LCD is fantastic, but not as sturdy as ancient Lenovo screen (probably right of most manufacturers)
* I miss the small keyboard illuminator that my Lenovo had (used it when typing in dark room).
* The P7450 doesn’t support hardware virtualization (some core 2 duos do, some don’t).
* Remote control storage space and removal is hard (when removing, it acts like it’s not coming out, then 10 seconds later springs out unexpectedly).
* Would rather not have a fax port.
None of the cons are significant enough to drop this down from a 5-star rating.