HP Pavilion dv5t

HP Pavilion dv5t Spechs:

• Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor (2.26GHz/ 1066MHz FSB/ 3MB L2)
• 15.4-inch WSXGA+ Infinity display
• Nvidia GeForce 9600M-GT w/ 512MB DDR2 dedicated video card
• 2GB DDR2-800 RAM (2x 1GB)
• 160GB 5400RPM hard drive (Fujitsu)
• 160GB 5400RPM hard drive (Fujitsu)
• Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
• High-capacity 6-cell Li-ion battery

HP Pavilion dv5t Reviews:

Design
The design of the HP Pavilion dv5t is simply beautiful. It is sleek and ultramodern, with tasteful accents. The entire notebook is streamlined, and no matter what angle you look at it, it looks great. This notebook has a "soft" design with all corners rounded off. Looking at the side of the notebook, the backside is a semicircle, and the front curves up like the bow of a boat. When the display is shut, the back of the notebook has a raked look to it, which is appealing. The display only has one large hinge, which adds to the sleek look. The chassis is relatively thin, at 1.37 - 1.65 inches thick.

Build Quality
The notebook itself is made of high-strength plastic and feels solid. There is absolutely no flex in the palmrests or surrounding areas, and the base of the notebook resists flexing like a two-by-four. No part of this notebook is flimsy or of questionable material quality. The plastic is quite thick, especially around the palmrests, which is welcome.

Speakers
HP has included brand-name speakers on their Pavilion notebook line for a long time. The HP Pavilion I bought in 2004 featured harman/kardon spearkers; the dv5 series features two Altec Lansing stereo speakers. These speakers are a definite step up from standard generic notebook speakers in terms of sound quality. The mid-range (vocals) is quite good for a notebook, as are the highs. Voices come through clear. The sound is more enveloping than typical notebook sound. The low-end (bass) is lacking; the dv5 does not have a dedicated subwoofer. The speakers get reasonably loud, though not impressively so. I am on the whole satisfied with the dv5's speaker system, though not blown away.

Media Remote
HP includes a small remote with the dv5t, which fits in the ExpressCard/54 slot. There are many multimedia controls on the remote. This remote is designed to be used in media center. Overall, a handy and useful component.

Webcam
The built-in webcam is of average quality, but then again not much can be expected from a built-in webcam. It shows a decent amount of detail - the person on the other end of the line will easily be able to see you.

Keyboard and Touchpad
The HP dv5t's keyboard is truly enjoyable to use and feels of high-quality. The tactile feedback is excellent thanks to the just-right key travel and soft but not too soft cushion. The keys have a smooth, almost-glossy coating and feel nice. This keyboard is rock solid and does not suffer from any flex even when abnormal pressure is used. It is easy to feel your way around the keyboard without looking down at it.