HP Pavilion dv4-2170us Intel Core i5, 2.26Ghz, 4GB, 320GB, DVDRW with Lightscribe, White Notebook, 14.1″, Webcam, HDMI, Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

4 Comments

1. Sebastian says:

   July 13, 2010 at 5:29 am

   Had this HP DV4-2170US for just over a week and love it. The keyboard has a nice silky feel to it and responds nicely. Love the “touch” volume and WiFi controls; you basically just slide your finger over the volume level to adjust and just “tap” the WiFi icon to turn it on/off, cool! The screen is nice and has that glossy look that most new laptops have.

   I got a pretty good deal on this laptop through Staples. The offer included a $46 instant savings, plus a $50 savings from HP and it was priced pretty low to begin with. I ended up paying ~$670 shipped, tax, etc., not bad for an Intel i5 processor, 14.1″ machine with 4GB/320GB HD.

   My only issue was that initially, it did recognize my WiFi setup but would not authenticate? I tried resetting my wireless router, rebooted it, reset all the settings, etc., nothing worked! I then finally just reloaded the driver/software for the adaptor (off of HP’s site), and that fixed it, go figure!

   Battery life could be a bit better, I get just over 3 hours on a full charge which I believe is less than HP indicates (4 hours?), but that’s not really a deal breaker. Others have mentioned that the Intel i5 processor is a bit of a power monger, not a bad sacrifice for more speed/power!

   Overall, if you don’t mind the white cover and keyboard I definitely recommend this laptop.

   On a side note, the HP DV4-2160US is the exact laptop (same specs) but with a brownish/plaid cover and black keyboard instead of the white setup on the HP DV4-2170US.
   Rating: 5 / 5
2. Rizwan Ahmad says:

   July 13, 2010 at 7:23 am

   GOOD STUFF: It is fast and quiet. Fit and finish is excellent. Matching accessories add a nice touch. Touch pad behaves predictably. Price ($650) is unbeatable for the specs. External control for volume is a useful feature. Keyboard and touch pad are laid out conveniently.

   NOT-SO-GOOD STUFF: It is a little heavier for a laptop of this size. Battery life could be better. Tons of HP bloatware. It gets hot, when the processor is working full throttle for an extended duration.

   Overall I love this laptop and there are no major complaints so far.
   Rating: 5 / 5
3. James C. Cunningham says:

   July 13, 2010 at 8:37 am

   I picked this up at Staples for $649 after rebates, which seems like a great price for an i5 processor. Seems like a nice computer, satisfied so far. But the sounds quality is horrible. I had an HP Pavilion that’s 4 years old with no special sound card or anything like that, and it’s set up to play through a decent (but not high end) AltecLansing system. I was thrilled with the Pavilion’s sound. When I plugged this one in, the drop-off was so noticeable I wondered if I actually had it plugged in correctly. Maybe the sound card is the issue. Who knows? But in any case, if you’re not dedicated to excellent sound, this is a good little laptop.
   Rating: 4 / 5
4. Ivan Rorick says:

   July 13, 2010 at 9:51 am

   This laptop offers excellent performance for its price. It runs all my translation software and programs like Dragon Naturally Speaking with great speed. I highly recommend it for work and internet use.

   Ivan Rorick
   Rating: 5 / 5