HP Pavilion dv4 1120us

HP’s Pavilion series of laptops emphasizes functionality at a reasonable price. Sure, there are more powerful laptops on the market, but for the price, the HP Pavilion dv4 series of laptops bring the perfect balance of performance, portability and price. The HP Pavilion dv4 1120us brings midrange performance hardware to the multimedia entertainment machine. For less than $800, the HP Pavilion dv4 1120us has all the standard features needed for web browsing, office work and multimedia entertainment.

Standout Features

• 4GB of RAM
• 14.1-inch display
• Budget price tag
• Superb connectivity

Features

Even though the HP Pavilion dv4 1120us is a relatively inexpensive machine, none of your friends or coworkers ever need know it. The sleek exterior of the HP Pavilion dv4 1120us looks as if it were carved from reflective volcanic glass. As long as you keep it clean, the shiny chassis radiates professionalism. If you so much as brush the glossy lid with a fingertip, expect smudges that won’t come off without deliberate cleaning.

Inside the elegant HP Pavilion dv4 1120us, you’ll find a solid hardware lineup that will make loitering on facebook, forwarding photos and getting work done a hassle free affair. 4GB means that you can even do them all at the same time. The 250GB hard drive on the HP Pavilion dv4 1120us will handle all of your storage needs. The T5800 Intel Core 2 Duo processor is a bit dated, but at 2GHz, you won’t encounter any slowdowns or hiccups.

We really like the 14-inch display on a laptop. It’s just large enough to make movies look good and give you plenty of desktop space while preserving the portability factor. The HP Pavilion dv4 1120us’ resolution is good, but won’t get you into HD video territory.

For a budget machine, the HP Pavilion dv4 1120us excels in terms of connectability and peripherals. It features a 5-in-1 card reader, built-in webcam/microphone, and an HDMI port. Interacting with all the other gadgetry in your home will not be a problem.

And at 5.2 pounds, the HP Pavilion dv4 1120us is reasonably portable—it won’t be the ideal laptop for the mobile business person or working commuter, but won’t result in repeated visits to the physical therapist or chiropractor.

Summary of Reviews from Across the Internet

The HP Pavilion dv4 1120us’ included media remote and decent onboard speakers are nice features you don’t usually find on budget notebooks.

Battery life is below average compared to other similarly outfitted laptops—reviewers report getting just between 2 and 3 hours from a full charge.

Summary

Make no mistake, the HP Pavilion dv4 1120us isn’t the Mercedes Bens of multimedia laptops. It’d be more accurate to call in the Volvo sedan. The HP Pavilion dv4 1120us is all about functionality and versatility. The HP Pavilion dv4 1120us does a little bit of everything. Students, home users, movie buffs and professionals doing work from the road will find the HP Pavilion dv4 1120us to be a reliable notebook. Much to budget seekers’ delight, the HP Pavilion dv4 1120us retails for considerably less than other laptops in its class.

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