HP Pavilion dv5-2155dx Entertainment Notebook PC - Need a BGOL Review.

[Sango]

I need your opinion on this laptop.

HP Pavilion dv5-2155dx Entertainment Notebook PC

Product Name dv5-2155dx
Product Number XG923UA#ABA
Microprocessor 2.40GHz Intel Core i3-370M Processor
Microprocessor Cache 3MB L3 Cache
Memory 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 DIMM)
Memory Max 8GB
Video Graphics Intel HD Graphics
Video Memory Up to 1696MB
Hard Drive 500GB (7200RPM)
Multimedia Drive LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Display 14.5" diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768)
Network Card Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless Connectivity

802.11b/g/n WLAN
HP un2420 EV-DO/HSPA Mobile Broadband (10e)

Sound

Dolby Advanced Audio with Altec Lansing speakers

Keyboard 101-key compatible with island-style full-size keyboard
Pointing Device HP Clickpad with On/Off button
External Ports

5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0, 3rd port shared with eSATA
1 HDMI
1 eSATA + USB 2.0
1 VGA (15-pin)
1 RJ -45 (LAN)
1 Headphone-out
1 Microphone-in

Dimensions 13.89 in (L) x 9.25 in (D) x 1.22 in (min H) / 1.41 in (max H)
Weight 5.19 lbs
Security

Kensington MicroSaver lock slot
Power-on password
Accepts 3rd party security lock devices

Power

65W AC Adapter
6-Cell 55WHr Lithium-Ion Battery

What's In The Box HP TrueVision Webcam with integrated digital microphone

 

[Flawless]

looks decent but I would prefer a core i5 processor

 

[Cock Head Jones]

at under $400 its a good deal.

but i5's are as low as $500 now.

 

[justfacts]

Not bad. I copped the dv7 with 17.3 in HD, Beats Audio and Blu Ray. It had a 750 GB hd but it was only 5400 rpm spin speed. I swapped it out for 640 GB 7200 rpm drive. I also swapped sticks from 2 4GB to 2 8GB.

This is my first HP notebook. So far, so good.

Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2

 

[Sango]

at under $400 its a good deal.

but i5's are as low as $500 now.

I'm trying to get it for $400, but under that! WHERE!!!???

 

[Cock Head Jones]

I'm trying to get it for $400, but under that! WHERE!!!???

nah i was just saying if $400 is the price...its a good one.

u could do a lil better w/ a refurb but its a pretty good price.

another $100 gets u in i5 territory.

 

[Sango]

nah i was just saying if $400 is the price...its a good one.

u could do a lil better w/ a refurb but its a pretty good price.

another $100 gets u in i5 territory.

Okay cool. Thanks to all.

 

[blackpepper]

I'm on a HP dv6-2170 right now. I know they're not the same but in general I like mine.

 

[Ryokurin]

Name the price. But if it's over $450 wait a few weeks for Ivy Bridge processors as it will probably get cheaper.

 

[KingAddies]

I'm trying to get it for $400, but under that! WHERE!!!???

Don't pay $400 for Intel HD graphics. The speakers on this model may need replacing (I've had fun replacing those for clients) and the battery will slowly die on you because this model is a few years old. Other than that you should enjoy it, play Crysis and Battlefield on low settings with the ATI HD 4250 graphics, attach a larger monitor via HDMI, enjoy Wifi and Bluetooth if you are lucky plus the 3g slot. It's a decent desktop replacement and I've helped someone get the used AMD version for $325 talked down from $350.

 

[EGO-TRIP]

I'm trying to get it for $400, but under that! WHERE!!!???

FRYS........they have a sale about 3 times a week !!!!!