HP Pavilion dv7-4053cl
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Reviews for the HP Pavilion dv7-4053cl
Source: PC Mag

When you see a laptop with a 17.3-inch widescreen, that's usually a tell-tale sign that it will stay fixed in one location and tethered to an outlet at all times, but the HP Pavilion dv7-4053cl ($829.99 list) is a desktop replacement laptop that refuses to go with the grain. The dv7-4053cl, sold at Costco, bundles a huge battery that delivered 7 hours of battery life in our tests, an encouraging sign for those who need a big screen laptop for the road. Furthermore, the included Blu-ray drive and quad-core AMD processor allows you to step into a world of high-def entertainment without breaking the bank. Just one thing, though: Make sure you turn off the multitouch gestures before surfing with the touchpad.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/23/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
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ATI Radeon HD 4250: Onboard graphics card (in the RS880M chipset) for AMD processors with Avivo HD support and technically a higher clocked HD 4200.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
N620: Mobile Dual-Core CPU based on the desktop Athlon II X2 due to the missing level 3 cache. Due to the fast clock speed, the N620 should be located in the upper mid range of laptop CPUs.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
17.30": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
3.2 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%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.