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The HP Pavilion dv7-2180us is considered an ideal laptop for users who want to mix work with pleasure without sacrificing mobility.  This laptop is designed to handle memory-laden applications usually associated with high definition media. This HP product is also classified as a powerful quad core laptop available in the market.

 

The HP Pavilion dv7-2180us is loaded with the powerful Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9000, which allows any thinking machine suitable for gaming and graphic editing.  Although this processor runs at speed of just 2.0 GHz, the four cores of power allow the HP Pavilion dv7-2180us to handle multithread task without suffering technical delays.

 

Aside from the powerful processing set-up, this laptop is also loaded with 500 GB of storage space, almost double than its competition. Downloaded material like movies and other media could now be stored in a space that is even larger than some desktops have.

 

Just like a powerful general is backed by a great army, a powerful processor needs to be backed by equally great support.  Inside the HP Pavilion dv7-2180us, the Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9000 is backed by 6 GB of PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM that enables programs to run without a hitch.

 

Add to that memory support is 1 GB of dedicated graphic memory in Radeon HD 4650, allowing a great 3D performance. Coupled with 6 GB of RAM, 1 GB of graphics support is already too overwhelming for any gamer.  Other laptops with this specification are priced around 40% more expensive than the HP Pavilion dv7-2180us.

 

SPECIFICATIONS
Central Processing Unit	Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology featuring Intel Core 2 Quad
Read Access Memory	6GB PC2-6400 DDR2 Memory
Video Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 (M96) with up to 2815MB total available
Disk Space	500GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive	LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Display	17.3” Diagonal HD+ High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display
	(1600 x 900), with 1.3 Megapixel Webcam
Audio	Altec Lansing with SRS Premium Sound and Sub-Woofer
Dimensions	16.2″ (W) x 10.9″ (D) x 1.37″ (min H)/1.70″ (max H)
Weight	7.74 lbs.
Fax/Modem	v.92 56Kbps Modem
Network Card	Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Connection	Intel WiFi Link 802.11a/g/n Wireless, Bluetooth
Digital Media	5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reade for Secure Digital cards
	MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards

 

PROS

As written, the HP Pavilion dv7-2180us is really quite a powerful machine due to it having a quad core processor, which allows a user to render graphics and run heavy applications without experiencing hitches.

 

It is noteworthy to mention that the HP Pavilion dv7-2180us has more than sufficient memory. Face no lag when using this machine.

 

Adding value to the HP Pavilion dv7-2180us is its large storage space for rich digital contents.  It has 500 GB of disk space to store those HD media with.

 

CONS

The HP Pavilion dv7-2180us also has a bit of a downside – its display.  This laptop only has 17.3 inches of display, which cannot play a full HD content at 1080p.

CONCLUSION

Despite the issue with regards to the resolution, the HP Pavilion dv7-2180us remains an excellent entertainment laptop that can be owned for a good price.  It is ideal for graphics-obsessed individuals who move around from time to time.

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