HP Pavilion dv7-4070us 17.3-Inch Laptop | 
| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $1,024.99
Buy New: $949.99
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 160
Color: Argento
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.66
CPU Type: Intel Core i7
Processors: 2
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: DDR3 SDRAM
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Hard Drive Size: 640
Graphics RAM: 1024
Free Memory Slots: 2
USB Ports: 4
Display Size: 15.4
Battery: 1 Lithium-Ion
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 16.4 x 1.5
MPN: 2700849
Model: WQ635UA#ABA
UPC: 885631491874
EAN: 0885631491874
ASIN: B003KN3IYY
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| Features:
| • | Intel Core i5-450M processor 2.40GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.66 GHz; 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 DIMM) - Max supported = 8GB | | • | 17.3 inch diagonal HP BrightView HD+ LED Display (1600 x 900) | | • | Brushed aluminum finish with the stream design in argento; HP TrueVision Webcam with integrated digital microphone | | • | Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector); Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN | | • | 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0, 4th port shared with eSATA; 1 HDMI; 1 eSATA + USB 2.0; 1 VGA (15-pin) ; 1 RJ -45 (LAN) |
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Product Description
Now there's a notebook PC made for the way you play. In fact, the HP Pavilion dv7 comes with software that lets you start playing right out of the box. With amazing graphics, audio, and video, plus a wide array of options, the HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment series notebook delivers power and performance to match your fast-paced lifestyle. The Pavilion dv7 notebook offers style with substance, featuring a sleek aluminum chassis etched with the stream design. The integrated fingerprint reader and HP SimplePass Identity Management software give you a quick, easy and secure way to access your favorite websites with a single swipe. Built for longevity with higher-quality components, the Pavilion dv7 also includes a comfortable, responsive island-style keyboard. An easy-to-use, oversized ClickPad supports multi-touch gestures to keep you operating at maximum efficiency. TrueVision Webcam with integrated digital microphone ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 graphics with 1024MB DDR3 LightScribe Blu-ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+-R/RW Double Layer Support 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Beats Audio and HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer 101-key compatible with island-style full-size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad and ClickPad with On/Off button SimplePass with integrated fingerprint reader Brushed aluminum finish with the stream design in argento 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader - MMC, SD, MS, MS Pro, xD Ports - 4 x USB 2.0, eSATA (shared with 4th USB port), Headphone out, Microphone-in, VGA, HDMI, RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 16.35 (L) x 10.8 (W) x 1.25 ~ 1.46 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 7.99 lbs.
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| Customer Reviews:
A good balance of features but needs minor tweaks September 9, 2010
James L. Wade
I won't take up space to reiterate what has already been said, except to say the fussiness of the touch pad can be reduced by turning off gestures (thereby reducing the extra functionality it added to begin with). Many of us tend to work with both hands on the touch pad - one on the pad the other on the buttons. This touch-pad reads the surface of the buttons as part of the touch-pad causing it to respond to all movements as gestures unless you are careful to only be touching one at a time.
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br /Additionally, touch-pad surface extending to the buttons means you must be very precise when clicking. Rolling your fingertip as you click will cause the cursor to move off the point you intended to click and cause unintended results.
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br /With all the focus on energy these days, it's hard to understand why HP added a light on the cover (like the Apple on the MAC). It just turns your computer into a billboard for HP and uses energy.
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br /The button on the Bluray drive is small and inset, making it something of a challenge to operate (especially for us old folks). I can catch it with my thumb nail and get it open but it is not nearly as friendly as the button on my old laptop.
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br /That said, the audio is great compared to most laptops I've seen. My biggest adjustment has been having to move from XP to Windows 7. I'll never understand why MS thinks it needs to change the name and location of things, forcing us to discover where the put them in the latest version.
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br /Overall, I very pleased with the machine so far. It has a good balance between the things I need everyday with enough enhancements for media and games to make it acceptable for my purposes.
Great laptop, a few quirks August 11, 2010
N. Erath (NJ, USA)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Overall I am very happy with the DV7-4070us laptop. I purchased a Dell for my wife last year, a Toshiba for myself just a couple weeks ago, and now this HP for my mom, so I think I have a fairly good point of reference. I chose the HP based on a Consumer Reports review and its specs, as well as some faith in the HP name.
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br /Pros - With the i5 450 processor, performance on Win 7 64 bit with MS Office Pro 2010 (added after purchase) is very good. Resumption from standby is nearly instant, and all programs are very responsive. Sound quality for a laptop is very good also, much better than my Toshiba (tho the HP is a bigger unit which helps). I also like that the HP has single finger buttons for volume and other commonly used features - they are clearly labeled and you do not need to hold a function key (but you do trade off needing to hold a function key to get F1, F2, etc.). Battery life has also been very good, and the display is the best of the laptops I have. I would also say the overall feel of the unit, with its metallic feeling shell is excellent - no plastic creaks when you pick it up and the hinge seems substantial. Keyboard also is very good, a nice layout without annoying function key presses for home, end, pg up, etc. lie on our year old Dell. Keyboard feel is ok, good throw but I would like a little more positive tactile feedback. Installed software on the HP (webcam and other features) is very good, and the way it walks you through setup is very used friendly.
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br /Cons - The touchpad is less responsive than my Toshiba. Single finger pointing is fine but gestures like two finger scrolling took some getting used to before they worked reliably for me. I'm also not a fan of the buttons being part of the pad - they are stiff, and clicking sometimes moves the pointer unintentionally. Click and drag takes some practice. The Toshiba with a smaller pad but dedicated buttons and a lighter touch is much better to use. Another oddity is that the power and disk access lights are on the right edge of the unit, and you can not see them in normal operation. Perhaps it is because I'm a tech geek, but I really like to see the disk light to understand what is going on when a PC gets busy.
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br /Last oddity to note - after loading MS Office 2010 Access did not work - it would most always hang when opening a table for view. Turns out this is caused by the DigitalPersona software loaded for the fingerprint reader. After stopping and disabling the "Biometric fingerprint.." service Access is fine. This quirk is apparently shared with other HP and Dell laptops that have fingerprint readers, and impacts Access 2007 as well. See the thread at [...] . When I receive word from HP on a permanent fix I will update this review.
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br /Overall I think this is a great unit. Everything has worked smoothly, wireless has been reliable, and performance is great. Be wary tho of any laptop with a fingerprint reader if you really intend to use it along with MS Office pro and MS Access.
 Could be great, but..... July 30, 2010
Geoff
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The Pavillion dv7-4070us is a fine spec machine. However, what lets it down massively is it's HORRIBLE touch pad which is at times uncontrollable and extremely infuriating. Even with sensitivity turned up to the max it still stutters and sticks all over the place. Not only this, but the buttons are ridiculously stiff also. I had hoped I would get used to this but have given up and now connect a mouse. If you are happy to do this then the machine is fine, but it rather defeats the purpose of a laptop in my view.
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br /Aside from that the machine is good - only annoying thing is the amount of annoying HP clutter on the machine, constantly badgering you to buy Norton and share your music etc...etc... If you can turn a blind eye to this then fine. I bought this model specifically for the sound and no complaints there.
HP 17-Screen high def BLU RAY PC ROCKS! July 23, 2010
Bill Rocks (New Jersey USA)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Luv this computer. If you do basic 3-D Gaming like WOW you're gonna love the ATI 1GG Video Card it's like having a 2nd processor. So with 4GB RAM, plus the 1GB Video Card, in effect you've got 2 processors running (the Intel I5 clocked at 2.4 GZ the 1GB ATI 5650)and basically a total of 5GB Memory to run video making for a very smooth ride.
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br /And HP adding the BLU RAY drive (just awesome) now its a high def TV too! If HP would get some common sense and for a thousand buck computer also give you the back up disks (for Windows Drivers), that would be even better. I don't have an "extra" exterior hard drive lying around just to back up a mirror image of the computer. What would it cost them to throw in the back up disks a dollar? And this is a consumer friendly PC?
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br /2 other Caveats. Take a look at the HP Direct site see if you want to custom order this unit (right now they are throwing in 6GB RAM upgrade free at a lower price point free ship) Also, even though I love the Blu Ray drive thrown in to this unit, my kids' Dell Studio 17 (same specs Intel I5 ATI Card) is clear winner for awesome bass sound quality, more solid build, 9 cell battery standard a glass LCD display that seems to go on forever.
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br /Just my opinion. Find em in a store and try em out for yourself first( before you plunk down a grand.) Both are nice. Real nice. Sweet!
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