December 21st, 2007HP PAVILION DV8280US REVIEW
Specified the availability of a multitude of products flooding the market it is extremely cumbersome for a buyer to make a decision upon the right notebook. In such a situation the HP Pavilion DV8280US comes as a godsend with its user welcoming features and amazing performance. Fresh from the stable of computer giants HP, this notebook gives an outstanding value for money. Cited as a flagship model by the firm, this notebook offers admirable appearance at a good cost.
The technical Details are as follows:
(1). 2.0GB DDR2 SDRAM (2×1024MB) 667MHz
(2). 80 GB Fujitsu 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
(3). Light Scribe Double Layer 8x DVD+/-RW&CD-RW Combo
(4). Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network with Bluetooth
(5).Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Media Center Edition
(6). Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor T2300 (1.66 GHz)
(7). 17.0″ WSXGA+ Bright View Widescreen (1680×1050)
(8). 256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400
(9).Windows(R) XP Media Center Edition Backup CD
(10). HP Mobile Remote Control
(11). HP Express Card Analog TV Tuner with remote control
(12). 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Overall Review
The HP Pavilion DV8280US runs on Microsoft Windows XP Media Centre Edition which spells great media experience for the user with unmatched quality for all your media related work including editing of audio and video files. The processor is an efficient one which delivers swift computing and saves up on precious time. Furthermore, the external is also imposing with a well built body having firm hinges creation it a durable product. It is easy on the eyes with its dual color scheme and well lit keyboard. A tiny innovation makes it a handy workstation; it is the addition of a calculator launch button which helps in saving a group of time when one has to make calculations at usual intervals. The soft blue lights of the keyboard make the HP exhibition area DV8280US convenient to use in low light situation which adds toward its list of pros. Its two GB RAM and 17 inch screen give it an edge over similarly priced notebooks and it clearly scores over them in this. It has a enthusiastic video RAM making it a treat to work on while it comes to games in addition to average applications. The fact that it is Wi-Fi enabled can come in handy as there is rejection use of transport cumbersome cords along with you at all places. Simply put, one can surf the net from some part of a Wi-Fi allow place with supreme mobility. Since the 17-inch WXGA+ high-definition Bright View widescreen (1440 x 900 resolutions) gives a 45 percent larger picture for DVD movies than a creep monitor, it is a great buy for anyone with a flavor for excellence viewing. The videocassette is powered by Nvidia GeForce Go 7400 graphics card and has a whopping 128 MB of dedicated videocassette RAM. Nvidia’s Turbo Cache characteristic increases the performance of this thin notebook PC without rising its size or draining its battery. This long life of the battery is a boon when longer hours of work are required with no charging options in sight. All in all, the HP Pavilion DV8280US offers a good price of money for its power packed features and presentation.
