HP Pavilion dm1z

Introduction:

HP Pavilion dm1z has an 11-inch display which uses AMD Fusion that combines powerful graphics plus a dual-core processor that serves as a good alternative for affordable netbooks in the market or is it?

Specifications:

Processor – AMD E-350
Graphics – AMD Radeon HD 6310
Operating System – Home Premium (64-bit) Windows 7
HDD -  Hitachi Travelstar 7K500, 320 GB, with 7200 rpm
Display – 11.6 inch, resolution of 1366 x 768 in HD glossy, LED backlighting
Memory – 3 GB DDR3
Connections – 802.11 that supports b/g/n wireless and a Gigabit
Ethernet plus Ralink Motorola BC8, Bluetooth 3.0
Battery – 6-cell Li-ion
Weight – 3.53 lbs.
Dimensions – 11.45 x 8.45 x 0.9 – 1.25

Advantages:

1. It has a nice keyboard to tap on.
2. The battery has a longer life span and sold at a lower price tag.
3. It is good for both gaming and video just good within the price range.

Disadvantages:

1. 3.0 port of USB is non-existent.
2. The 9.5 hours battery life is not delivered within normal usage.
3. There are some glitches on the touchpad that happens occasionally.

Some of its Features:

•    3 USB 2.0 ports
•    VGA
•    HDMI-out
•    headphones or microphones
•    audio jack
•    Gigabit LAN
•    SDHC-card slot

Review:

The current HP Pavilion dm1z or dm1 is an updated version to its predecessors – the dm1z (last year’s model) and dv2 (2009). At a glance, you will mistakenly identify dm1z as somewhat similar to the dozens of models being released by HP. But the big difference is that it has more to give to it’s users in contrast with those existing low-performance and budget-priced netbooks.

When it comes to it’s build, well, it is of top quality as what other HP Pavilion models do have. It is ultra portable and durable. The netbook’s chassis is thick and strong enough to prevent the flex to crack due to pressure.

Are you afraid to see finger prints swirling over your netbook? With dm1, the painting job they did on it is quite remarkable – its matte black with black pinstripping all done using glossy paint. Thus, this will make fingerprint smudges almost difficult to notice.

When it comes to performance, dm1 offers far more than what it looks like especially at its entry level price of about $449. There is no way you can get a netbook at this price that can perform better than this.

Thanks to AMD Fusion technology, HP has made this netbook a must try especially for those budget conscious individuals out there.