HP VH681UA#ABA Pavilion dv6-1230us 15.6" Entertainment Notebook PC

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★★★★☆
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Pros

  • Good battery life (73)
  • Fast (68)
  • Adequate storage (45)
  • Easy to use (42)
  • Good compatibility (30)
  • Comfortable keyboard (27)
  • Quality display (27)
  • Compact design (24)
  • Quiet (22)
  • Powerful (17)
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  • Heavy (30)
  • Poor software bundle (13)
  • Bulky design (5)
  • Slow (3)
  • Freezes up (2)
  • Too hot (2)
  • Big (1)
  • Big battery (1)
  • Bulky battery (1)
  • Disk drive flimsey (1)

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  • Multimedia (32)
  • Web browsing (28)
  • Word processing (24)
  • Business use (23)
  • Organization (21)
  • Graphics (17)
  • Mobile communication (17)
  • Video (16)
  • Music (15)
  • School (4)
 
 
 

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For those who want digital entertainment features and the latest mobile technologies in a stunning design that balances performance and mobility, the HP Pavilion dv6 series Entertainment Notebook PC delivers! Its 16:9 aspect ratio display enables fu ll screen viewing of HD TV and other HD content. Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6500 4GB installed memory 320GB hard drive LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support 15.6" Diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Display Built-in wireless WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n wirelessly connects to the Internet HP Espresso Imprint finish & HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone Dimensions 14.9" (L) x 10.15" (D) x 1.33" (min H)/1.61" Weight 6.34lbs Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit) Battery life: Up to 5h and 15min* 1 year warranty 12-cell battery will give you 6 hours of battery life. *Battery life will vary depending on the product configuration, product model, applications loaded on the product, power management setting of the product, and the product features used by the customer. As with all batteries, the maximum capacity o f this battery will decrease with time and usage.

Specification Description
Model VH681UA#ABA
UPC 884962326114
Centrino Centrino
Connection - For External Display Analog 1
Connection - For External Display Digital HDMI
Connection - Media Card Reader Yes
Connection - PCMCIA / PC-Card PC Express Card Slot
Connection - RJ11 Yes
Connection - RJ45 Yes
Connection - Sound In/Out
Connection - USB 4
Connection - Video Out
Connection - Wireless Network 802.11 802.11a / 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n
Hard Drive (GB) 320
Manufacturer’s Warranty - Hardware 1 Year
Memory - Processing RAM included 4GB
Memory - Processing RAM Maximum 8GB
Memory - Video RAM Over 1024MB Shared
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium x64 with SP1
Optical Disc Drive DVD+-RW / CDRW Combo with Dual Layer
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Type Core 2 Duo
Screen Resolution - Maximum 1366x768
Screen Size 15.6"
Screen Size (Inches/Diagonal) 15.6
Software Pre-Installed by Manufacturer
Standard Memory 4GB
Unit Weight - Approximate with Battery 6.5
Wireless Capability Built-in

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Last update: Oct 20, 2009

HP VH681UA#ABA Pavilion dv6-1230us 15.6" Entertainment Notebook PC Reviews

 
 
 

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★★★★★
5.0
New Laptop - Great

"I bought this at my local Staples store. They were very helpful and took care of my questions. I'm very excited about my new laptop and shopped around to get the laptop I wanted. Very fast. I especially like the battery life that this laptop offers...." Read Full Review »

Jul 31, 2009 by deb

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3.0
Portable Laptop Plays DVDs and CDs

"My old Compaq Windows ME desktop computer systems are becoming outdated. I decided to get a more portable laptop computer, one with power to play CDs and DVDs and be compatible with my digital camera and printer - and take up less space. The Vista Windows Mail e-mail system is different than the Outlook Express, which gives me trouble. I am slowly discovering how to get my camera and printer working with both..." Read Full Review »

Aug 20, 2009 by Kay - Happy with a Laptop

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HP VH681UA#ABA Pavilion dv6-1230us 15.6" Entertainment Notebook PC Review

Solid afforable laptop

★★★★★
5.0

"I've had the DV6 laptop for about 2 weeks now. After getting a bit crazy 'building' laptops online, I went into the store and quickly found the DV6 was perfect for me, and hundreds less than what I was once considering.



The only negative I found with this laptop that has been echoed by others is th …"  Read Full Review »

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HP VH681UA#ABA Pavilion dv6-1230us 15.6" Entertainment Notebook PC Review

Nice laptop, very satisfied

★★★★★
5.0

"I bought this laptop right before moving off to college, so I'd probably say I'm most interested in versatility. In regard to that, the dv6-1230us model does come with a bunch of features, as you can see from the specifications. Design is cool, much different from other models that I've seen.



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HP VH681UA#ABA Pavilion dv6-1230us 15.6" Entertainment Notebook PC Review

DV6 comes with a large Screen and 10-key pad

★★★★★
5.0

"If you are used to a large LCD display when using excel and outlook then the dv6 has what you want. It is easy to use large spreadsheets and display email messages in the reading pane while organizing your inboxes.



Although, it is a bit heavy and requires a large size carrying case to lug it around …"  Read Full Review »

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HP VH681UA#ABA Pavilion dv6-1230us 15.6" Entertainment Notebook PC Review

DV6 1230us

★★★★★
5.0

"This laptop is overall amazing, I got this laptop for college and it's performance is high quality. For a person like me and anyother college student with a budget it is affordable. I use this laptop for blogging, surfing the web, writting papers and all the other things college students do like mus …"  Read Full Review »

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Aug 29 2009
KJohn
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

HP VH681UA#ABA Pavilion dv6-1230us 15.6" Entertainment Notebook PC Review

Great Laptop

★★★★★
5.0

"The HP Pavilion dv6-1230us Entertainment Notebook PC is an excellent computer. I have had it for over a week and am truly impressed by its features. I use the computer for alot of gaming and the graphics are great, the downloading of the games is quick and I can easily multitask while loading games, …"  Read Full Review »

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