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HP Pavilion dv3 (Intel Core i7-820QM) - Silver With Envy

By Aloysius Low - 19 Jul 2010
Launch SRP: S$2199

The Envy Effect

The Envy Effect

At the end of any review, we normally find ourselves asking a simple set of basic questions - did we like the notebook? Was it pretty? Does it have a good design? Well, the answer to those three simple questions is yes. The HP Pavilion dv3 is a notebook that takes the best features from HP's premium, Envy series and makes them available for consumers who are looking for something pretty but are unable to pay the steep price.

Of course, no machine is perfect and the HP Pavilion dv3, does have its small share of issues. First, the trackpad, which can use a little tweak for clicking, and second, the less than satisfactory battery life is a huge letdown, especially considering it’s a notebook you want to be carrying around and showing off to your friends. You can’t do much showing off if the battery is flat though.

Generally speaking, the HP Pavilion dv3 is a fine machine for just about anyone, but you might want to get a model using a less power hungry Intel Core i5 processor, though that comes with a decrease in performance. But if you want a notebook that’s capable of encoding videos without too long a wait, then our review set with its Intel Core i7-820QM processor is what you’re looking for. Just watch out for the price tag, which will set you back S$2199, though the base models start from US$699 (~S$961).

The HP Pavilion dv3 is one pretty looking machine that offers more than looks with its decent performance. Just be sure to carry an extra battery along and you'll be fine.

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8.5
  • Design 9
  • Features 8.5
  • Performance 8.5
  • Value 8
  • Mobility 8
The Good
Sleek and sexy design
Decent performance
The Bad
Short battery life
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