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The HP Pavilion dm3 is a slim and stylish 13.3" notebook offered by HP designed to give a balance of mobility and performance. It is housed is anall metal case that is less than 1" thick and weighs only 4.2 lbs with a 10 hour battery life making it an ideal transportable computer. The 13.3" LED-backlit Brightview HD display improves brightness and clarity while using less energy than a typical LCD display. It is powered by either an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Neo Dual Core processor and has a choice of Intel shared, ATI or NVIDIA discrete graphics to meet the multimedia demands of the typical consumer. When configured with the AMD Neo and ATI combination, PowerXpress used discrete graphics for enhanced visual performance and automatically swiched to shared graphics when unplugged to conserve battery life. The HP MediaSmart software makes it easy to enjoy digital music, Internet TV, videos, photos and other content with options for up to 500GB of hard drive space for ample media storage.
MSRP $649.00
Release date October, 2009
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General Specifications
- Processor:
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- AMD Neo Dual Core
- Graphics:
- Intel shared
- ATI discrete
- NVIDIA discrete
- Display: 13.3-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD BrightView
- HP MediaSmart software
- Storage: Up to 500 GB
Pavilion dm3-1047cl Specifications
- OPERATING SYSTEM: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
- PROCESSOR: Intel Pentium Processor SU4100
- PROCESSOR SPEED: 1.30 GHz
- PROCESSOR CACHE: 2MB L2 Cache
- BUS SPEED: 800MHz FSB
- MEMORY:
- 4096MB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- Max supported =8192MB
- ACCESSIBLE MEMORY SLOTS: 2
- VIDEO GRAPHICS: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (shared) with up to 1695MB total available graphics memory
- HARD DRIVE: 500GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA)
- FINISH AND FEATURES: Brushed Aluminum finish in Modern Argento & HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone
- DISPLAY: 13.3” Diagonal High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1366 x 768)
- NETWORK CARD: Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
- WIRELESS OPTION: Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN
- DIGITAL MEDIA: 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards,MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picturecards
- AUDIO: Altec Lansing with SRS Premium Sound
- KEYBOARD: Full size chicklet keyboard
- POINTING DEVICE: Touch Pad supporting Multi-Touch gestures. With On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad
- EXTERNAL NOTEBOOK PORTS:
- 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0: 1 Headphone out
- 1 microphone-in
- HDMI
- 1 VGA (15-pin)
- 1 RJ -45 (LAN)
- DIMENSIONS:
- Unpackaged: 12.83"(L)x 9.06"(D)x 0.96"(min H)/ 1.23"(max H)
- Packaged: 17.9"(W) x 4.3"(D) x13.6"(H)
- WEIGHT:
- Unpackaged: 4.21 lbs(12)
- Packaged: 9.2 lbs
- SECURITY:
- Kensington MicroSaver lock slot
- Power-on password
- Accepts 3rd party security lock devices
- POWER:
- 65W AC Adapter
- 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery
- OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:
- HP 90W AC Adapter
- HP FD06 Notebook Battery
- HP USB Essentials Port Replicator
- WARRANTY AND SUPPORT:
- 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty with Toll Free Support (NA)
- 1-Year Free Hardware Technical Support
- 30-Days Free Limited Software Support with 1-Year (from date of purchase) Free Limited Software Support with Product Registration.
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MSRP $550.00
Releases January, 2010
Pros
- HDMI output (unlike most business-oriented laptops), VGA as well: extremely flexible!
- affordable price
- comes with Windows 7
Cons
- AMD version has poor battery life in comparison to the Intel version ~5 vs ~8 hours
- webcam is only 0.3MP (seriously?)
- large display bezels
HP Pavilion dm3
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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge
MSRP $849.00
Released November, 2009
Pros
- includes Windows 7
- great battery life - 11.5 hours claimed for all day computing
- HDMI output
Cons
- low power ULV Intel processor - slow core speeds are poor for intense applications
- loaded with Asus bloatware
- cheap high gloss plastic enclosure
HP Pavilion dm3
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Asus UL80Vt
MSRP $770.00
Releases December, 2009
Pros
- dual core processor, DDR3 memory, HDD or SSD storage options
- miniature AC adapter
- good battery life - 5+ hours
Cons
- battery sticks out of the bottom
- low end dual core ULV processors, Intel GMA - poor for heavy applications, games
- fully plastic build
HP Pavilion dm3
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Lenovo IdeaPad U150
MSRP $735.00
Released September, 2009
Pros
- lightweight and compact - weighs around 3.3 pounds, 1" thick
- optional external DVD / Bluray drives
- 720p capable display resolution
Cons
- slower AMD Neo single core processor, DDR2 667MHz RAM, and older onboard ATI graphics
- high price compared to comparable ultra-portables
- no discrete graphics option
HP Pavilion dm3
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MSi X-Slim X410
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MSRP $1,999.00
Released October, 2008
Pros
- Multi-touch glass trackpad
- Thinner than previous gen @ 0.95"
- LED Backlit screen.
Cons
- Slightly heavier than predecessor
- Major selling points for NVidia dual GPUs are disabled currently: no Hybrid SLI or on-the-fly switching of the two GPUs
- Expensive
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MSRP $950.00
Released April, 2009
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Reviews
September 25, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- available with switchable discrete graphics from the two major brands
- 10-hour battery life for all day computing
- lightweight and compact - 4.2 pounds, 1" thick
- aluminum body
- runs Windows 7
- affordable price
- large keyboard and multi-touch touchpad
Cons
- ultraportable design - lightweight and small at the expense of power, not good as a desktop / work laptop replacement
- too much variation in system specifications - will lead to a large system performance variation, consumer confusion / support issues
- no optical drive
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November 2, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- available with switchable discrete graphics from the two major brands
- 10-hour battery life for all day computing
- lightweight and compact - 4.2 pounds, 1" thick
- aluminum body
- runs Windows 7
- affordable price
- large keyboard and multi-touch touchpad
Cons
- too much variation in system specifications - will lead to a large system performance variation, consumer confusion / support issues
- Lacks more conectivity, I would like to see a USB port removed for a Firewire or ESATA port.
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September 26, 2009
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- available with switchable discrete graphics from the two major brands
- 10-hour battery life for all day computing
- lightweight and compact - 4.2 pounds, 1" thick
- aluminum body
- runs Windows 7
- affordable price
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November 8, 2009
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Pros
- available with switchable discrete graphics from the two major brands
- 10-hour battery life for all day computing
- lightweight and compact - 4.2 pounds, 1" thick
- aluminum body
- runs Windows 7
- affordable price
- large keyboard and multi-touch touchpad
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October 23, 2009
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- available with switchable discrete graphics from the two major brands
Cons
- ultraportable design - lightweight and small at the expense of power, not good as a desktop / work laptop replacement
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Cons
- ultraportable design - lightweight and small at the expense of power, not good as a desktop / work laptop replacement
- Claims an all aluminium body; however the bottom surface is made of an ugly plastic which ruins the style of the device
- WAY overpriced for the performance it offers
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