Features:
| • | Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T4400 (2.2 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB) | | • | 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 DIMM) (expandable to 4 GB) | | • | 320GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support | | • | Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, * Up to 3.75 Hours of Battery Life | | • | 15.6" Diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1366x768), Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M (shared) with up to 1309MB total available graphics memory |
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Customer Reviews:
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 Very much worth the money!!! March 7, 2010
K. Wise (Orange,nj)
I love this computer.. I would recommend it to anyone. but the battery life sucks.. other than that its great...
 AVOID this model--extremely bad microphone! March 6, 2010
Mookie R. (Urbandale IA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought the HP G60-630us and returned it a few days later. It has one HUGE and fatal flaw: the built-in microphone is EXTREMELY bad. If you are absolutely sure you will never want to use this laptop for anything involving the microphone (like video chat) then you will probably be happy with this purchase. But if there is a sliver of a chance you'll want to use the microphone at some point, then AVOID, AVOID AVOID.
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br /I was happy with this model the first few days I had it. I liked the look, the feel, and the fast response. It really suited my basic needs. Then I tried to Skype (live video chat) with family members. They could barely hear me and could not understand what I was saying due to the excessive backround noise, inceassant audio drop-out, and fluctuating levels in my microphone. It was horrible. I had to write what I wanted to say on Skype; this microphone is literally unusable.
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br /I spent a long time trying to readjust the microphone settings but nothing helped. I tried an external mic and it was just as bad.
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br /I took the laptop in to the place where I purchased it to see if their tech staff could help. A day later the tech called me with bad news. There was nothing he could to to fix this mic. He also said he tested two other G60-630us units in the store and found the same exact problem. He tested two additional HP models in the "G" line, and found the microphone problem in those models, too.
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br /His conclusion: Likely ALL the HP "G" models have this horrible built-in microphone problem and there's not a way to fix it.
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br /He did test some other HP models besides those in the "G" series. He reports microphones in the HP "D" series (like the DV6-2150us, which, unlike the G60-630us, uses a digital microphone) worked just fine. I tested the microphone on the "D" unit display model and was pleased with the result. I will likely buy that "D" line model as my replacement for this "G" model.
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br /In conclusion: AVOID, AVOID, AVOID the HP G60-630us and it's ultra-horrible built-in microphone. To be safe, avoid buying any HP with a "G" in the model number unless you test the microphone first.
Like it March 2, 2010
Dr. George Fadl
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Everything working fine as expected. Only issue is the weight which I knew about, so its not a true negative. For that price, I am totally satisfied.
Disappointed March 1, 2010
seeker (sacramento)
The microphones on many, if not all, of the G60 laptops don't work. It is a known issue with the drivers. HP should not be selling this product that doesn't function properly.
Awesome Laptop for the $$$$ February 26, 2010
Terri G. from PA (Uniontown, PA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This laptop is an AWESOME deal for the money. After my desktop crashed due to mulitple viruses, I needed something to replace it in a hurry. Not having tons of spare funds laying around, I needed to find something quick but with quality and reasonably priced....this laptop fits the bill! Although I purchased mine from Staples because it was on sale this week, I would recommend shopping through Amazon any time. As for the laptop, he is sleek, has a number keypad, set up was a breeze, basically you plug it in and it did everything else for you. I did purchase the logitech MK300 wireless keyboard and mouse just because I will never get used to typing extensive documents on a laptop keyboard, (I'm a little old school). But even getting the laptop to recognize the accessories such as wireless keyboard, mouse, printer and magic jack was as I said plug it in and they were all ready to go! It comes with the Norton 360 60 day trial, but PLEASE if you get no other accessories....puchase Norton 360 anti-virus for when your trial is expired.
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br /The only con I can see about the laptop is that the color resolution on the screen is not as bright and vivid as some of the other laptops I viewed in the store during the purchase, but they all carried a price ticket of $900 or more so..... if you are on a budget and looking for a great laptop that is high quality and reasonably priced, I really don't think you would be sorry by purchasing this one. I would definitely recommend this one to anyone who wants to spend approximately $500.
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