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HP Pavilion HDX16

Specifications

HP Pavilion HDX16
HP Pavilion HDX16 (Pavilion HDX16 Series)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - 512 MB VRAM, Core: 500 MHz, Memory: 400 MHz, DDR2, 7.15.11.7904
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR2 PC2-6400
Display
16.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel PM45
Storage
WDC Scorpio Blue WD5000BEVT, 500 GB 
, 5400 rpm
Soundcard
HD Audio
Connections
1 Express Card 54mm, 3 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Infrared, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 eSata, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 2x headphones, microphone, Card Reader: 5in1 cardreader, TV Card: DVB-T tuner, Antenna
Networking
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth Bluetooth
Optical drive
HL-DT-ST BDDVDRW CT10L
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 43 x 378 x 335 ( = 1.69 x 14.88 x 13.19 in)
Battery
55 Wh Lithium-Ion, 10.8V 4910mAh
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Bit
Additional features
12 Months Warranty
Weight
3.15 kg ( = 111.11 oz / 6.94 pounds), Power Supply: 540 g ( = 19.05 oz / 1.19 pounds)
Price
1300 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 80.77% - good
Average of 13 scores (from 15 reviews)
price: 68%, performance: 80%, features: 85%, display: 65% mobility: 49%, workmanship: 84%, ergonomy: 71%, emissions: 73%

Reviews for the HP Pavilion HDX16

80% Review HP Pavilion HDX16 Notebook | Notebookcheck
Glitz and Glamour. HP promises "chic design and high end entertainment" with the HDX16. In fact you're dazzled by all of the high gloss and chrome surfaces when opening the laptop. The reflective 16-inch display with full HD resolution, as well the touchpad, which could also have been a makeup mirror, contribute their parts equally. Equipped with a broad range of interfaces as well as solid hardware components (Core 2 Duo CPU, 9600M GT graphics) the laptop leaves little to be desired when it comes to multimedia.
HP Pavilion HDX16
Source: PC Authority English Archive.org version
HP HDX X16-1040 gets our attention with impressive HD screen, TV and Blu-Ray The past several months have seen a slew of laptops arrive in the PC Authority Labs with home entertainment ambitions. Sony's VAIO VGN-FZ38GU and Acer's Aspire 8920G (web ID: 120144) have tried to combine TV tuners, Blu-ray drives and fancy gimmicks to convince punters that their desktop replacement is the best option. Add in the TV tuner, respectable performance and relatively low cost - $2099 is more expensive than the Qosmio, but less than the Acer Aspire and Sony VAIO - and HP can rightfully claim this as the best-value entertainment laptop around.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/09/2009
Rating: price: 80% performance: 70%
60% HP HDX 16-1140us 16-inch Thin and Light Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews English Archive.org version
HP's HDX 16-1140us is essentially a slightly upgraded version of their previous HDX 16-1040us model. This includes a slightly faster processor and larger hard drive. Beyond this, the system is nearly identical with the same large number of peripheral ports and highly reflective LCD panel that can be quite annoying in some lighting conditions. The problem really is that many systems have caught up to HP's features and price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/16/2009
Rating: Total score: 60%
80% HP HDX16-1010EA review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
A semi-portable multimedia laptop offering style, power and features. The HDX range is HP's premium consumer brand, and provides stylish, high-quality multimedia machines. The HDX16-1010EA (£978 inc. VAT) is a 16-inch laptop that combines power, usability and features in a semi-portable package. The design is by far the most striking feature, with a combination of high-gloss chrome-effect materials and patterned shiny plastics. We found it to be one of the most attractive machines in a while. The 16-inch screen is every bit as good as its rivals, matching the Samsung for sharpness. Watching films on it was a pleasure. Colours are reproduced in stunning clarity. Overall, the HDX16 is a deeply impressive laptop. Offering the full power of the larger machines, it features a screen that's every bit as good, wrapped in a stylish and high-quality chassis.
80, Leistung 80, Mobilität 40
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/09/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 40%
80% HP HDX16-1005ea review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
That's the crux of the situation for the HP, beyond what is an amazing screen it offers little above what is to be found on other similar priced systems. But if shove comes to push, we'd happily opt for the screen.
4 von 5, Display gut, Leistung gut, Mobilität schlecht, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/16/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 40%
90% HP HDX16-1005EA 16in Blu-ray Notebook
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
If you're after a fully-featured desktop replacement with "all the trimmings", the HP HDX 16 delivers on pretty much every level and represents superb value for money. In fact, we can't think of any reasonable reason not to buy it.
von 10: 9, Preis 10, Leistung 8, Ausstattung 8
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/05/2009
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 100% performance: 80% features: 80%
80% HP HDX16-1010EA notebook
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
If you’re after a multimedia laptop but want something a little smaller than Toshiba’s Qosmio or the Sony VAIO AW, then the HDX16 is well worth a look, not least because of the style, comfort and features on offer. We were also deeply impressed by the pin-sharp screen and useful everyday performance. Sure, it’s not cheap, but it’s a good all-round package from a premium manufacturer, and one we’d be happy to have in our living room. Just beware if you’re seeking a powerful machine for use on the road, as the poor battery life and reflective display limit mobility somewhat.
8 von 10, Display zufriedenstellend, Ausstattung gut, Preis schlecht, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% features: 80% display: 70% mobility: 40%
HP - HDX16-1010EA review
Source: IT Reviews English Archive.org version
This is not a cheap laptop. If you're going out to spend £1,000 on a portable computer you want it to do a wide variety of different things and the HDX16 does most of them in style: did we mention there's a TV tuner inside and a webcam in the lid?
Preis zufriedenstellend
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/03/2008
Rating: price: 70%
100% HP HDX16-1010EA laptop computer
Source: vnunet.com English Archive.org version

All many people will want from a PC, in a reasonably compact form and with great style.


5 von 5
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 100%
80% HP HDX16 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version

HP's HDX16 goes a long way toward bringing a good multimedia experience with you on the road, but it lacks the juice to last for the long haul (and, as a larger laptop, could be a bit much to lug around). On the other hand, it packs just enough of a performance punch to let you watch all the movies and play all the games you want while going mobile. But the kind of power this machine packs doesn't exactly come cheap.


4 von 5, Leistung gut, Preis mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 50% performance: 80%
70% HP HDX16-1000 16in multimedia laptop
Source: Reg Hardware English Archive.org version
HP's HDX16 is a multimedia powerhouse, handling TV, HD content and music with aplomb. It's not a games machine, but it'll run most modern titles well enough to suit casual players. Just don't expect to do all this multimedia malarkey for too long away from the mains, OK?
70%, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 80%
80% HP Pavilion X16-1040us 16-inch Thin and Light Laptop
Source: Comp Reviews English Archive.org version
HP has done an excellent job of balancing price and features with their Pavilion X16-1040us. With the new Core 2 Duo P8400 processor and GeForce 9600M GT graphics, the system is very capable of PC gaming and many other high performance applications. The inclusion of new connectors such as HDMI and even eSATA allow it to connect to a wide range of external devices. The only two things really going against the Pavilion X16 are its larger size compared to 15.4-inch laptops and teh glossy screen prone to reflections.
4 von 5, Preis exzellent, Leistung gut, Mobilität schlecht, Display mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 95% performance: 80% display: 50% mobility: 40%
80% HP Pavilion HDX 16
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
With its stunning display, Blu-ray drive, TV tuner, booming Altec Lansing speakers and 16:9 aspect ratio, the HP HDX 16 is made for people who want a powerful multimedia machine that’s still light enough to carry around once in a while. Although the Sony VAIO FW series is sleeker and lasts longer on a charge, for nearly $300 less, the HDX 16 excels where it really counts, delivering superior productivity and graphics performance and more-powerful sound. The HDX 16 also looks more like a premium machine compared with the HP Pavilion dv7, which lacks the HDX 16’s 1080p display option. The touchpad could be smoother, and we wish the touch-sensitive buttons were more responsive, but overall the HDX 16 is a desktop replacement in a mainstream notebook’s body that delivers great value for the price.
4 von 5, Leistung gut, Display mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 50%

Foreign Reviews

80% Test HP Pavilion HDX16 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/14/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 87% display: 78% mobility: 67% workmanship: 96% ergonomy: 81% emissions: 73%
90% HP Pavilion HDX16-1060
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 90% display: 50% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%
HP Pavilion HDX 16t - hệ thống giải trí đích thực
Source: Sohoa VN Express VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/14/2009
Rating: price: 70% performance: 80%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT: Successor of the 8600M GT and because of the smaller 65nm production process the card is higher clocked (and therefore faster) with the same current consumption.Furthermore, it features an improved video processor (VP3) and HybridPower to save current (in conjunction with the 9100M G).

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.


P8700:

Mid-range dual core processor with 3 MB level 3 cache and a TDP of 25 Watt.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


16.00":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


3.15 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.


HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.


80.77%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Devices from a different Manufacturer and/or with a different CPU

HP Pavilion HDX X16-1010EA
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8400
Acer Aspire 6935G
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9400

Devices with the same GPU

Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch (06/09)
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8400, 15.40", 2.5 kg
Cyberpower Xplorer X5-7900
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P9600, 15.40", 3 kg
Ibuypower Battalion 101 FX-924Z
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8600, 15.40", 2.6 kg
HP Pavilion dv7-1285dx
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8600, 17.00", 3.5 kg
MSI Megabook GX400
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P7350, 14.10", 2.29 kg
Zepto Nexus A15
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P7350, 15.40", 2.9 kg
MSI Megabook GX630
GeForce 9600M GT, Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80, 15.40", 2.7 kg
MSI Megabook EX620
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P9500, 15.40", 2.7 kg
HP Pavilion dv5-1199EG
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8600, 15.40", 2.7 kg
Zepto Nox A15
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8400, 15.40", 2.7 kg
Toshiba Qosmio F50-10M
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8400, 15.40", 2.9 kg
HP Pavilion dv5-1080el
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9400, 15.40", 2.7 kg
Apple MacBook Pro Unibody
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9400, 15.40", 2.49 kg
Zepto Mythos A15
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P9500, 15.40", 3.05 kg
Toshiba Qosmio F50-10Z
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8400, 15.40", 2.9 kg
LG S510
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8600, 15.40", 2.6 kg
HP Pavilion dv5-1011ea
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P7350, 15.40", 2.9 kg
MSI Megabook GX720
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8400, 17.10", 3.4 kg
MSI Megabook GX620
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P7350, 15.40", 2.7 kg
Acer Aspire 5930G-864G32MN
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8600, 15.40", 2.98 kg
Samsung R560
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8400, 15.40", 2.7 kg
HP Pavilion dv5-1040eg
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P7350, 15.40", 2.7 kg
HP Pavilion dv5-1032eg
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P7350, 15.40", 2.65 kg
Acer Aspire 5930G
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9400, 15.40", 2.9 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

HP Victus 15-fa1100tx
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile, Alder Lake-P i5-12450H, 15.60", 2.29 kg
HP Omen 16-xf0000
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040) R7 7840HS, 16.10", 2.44 kg
HP Victus 16-s0152ng
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040) R5 7640HS, 16.10", 2.3 kg
Current Prices

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Stefan Hinum, 2009-05-20 (Update: 2012-05-26)