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UNSURPASSED STYLE: Expanding on the sophisticated elegance of the current line, the new dv series is defined by fluid, modern lines and metalized finishes with surprising innovations inside and out. High-gloss HP Imprint finish now encases all surfaces visible during normal use for greater durability. The dv6 series Imprint pattern provides contrast to the liquid appearance of the metallic finish. The streamlined look is enhanced with a color-matched keyboard and touchpad. And touch media controls light up and become visible only when the system is powered on further enhancing the clean appearance and helping illuminate the 16:9 widescreen. HP¿s mobile products have won coveted International Red Dot, iF and CES Innovation design awards and been recognized by other leading design institutions. MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT: Providing more choices than ever, HP MediaSmart enables access to DVDs, videos, photos, music, and Internet TV at the touch of a button. Get access to watch the best video clips from Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and MTV. Built-in demos show you how to add music to your slide shows or videos with drag-and-drop functionality ¿ and much more. An HDMI port enables you to watch films on an HD TV. Muvee Reveal makes creating films complete with effects and transitions a snap! Enjoy full screen viewing with the 16:9 aspect ratio. Extras include dual headphone jacks and an HP Mobile Remote Control. What's in the box: dv6-1280us laptop, 90W AC Adapter, 12-Cell Lithium-Ion battery, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 with 60 days complimentary live update, Microsoft Works, HP MediaSmart. Muvee Reveal, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Adobe Acrobat Reader and HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent
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 Excellent notebook |
| Review Date: June 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Dave, Portland |
My wife and I purchased this laptop for her mother and I have been very impressed with the features and build quality. It is well constructed with a metallic toned black plastic exterior. Take a good look at the shell art since it is something that may not appeal to everyone but my mother-in-law definitely appreciated having something a little more individual than the usual dull grey exterior. Despite the glossy exterior we haven't noticed much in the way of finger prints or any scratches despite the helping hands of our kids who love to "help" grandma with her computer.
The specs for this model are set well above what the average home owner needs today which (in my mind) future proofs it nicely. If you are on a tight budget you can get what you need for less (look at the HP Pavilion G60 line). If you have a little bit more to spend and you want some headroom to handle your computing needs for the next few years this is a great choice.
CPU - The dual core Turion is a solid notebook processor. It can handle two threads which means you can have the virus scanner running while you surf the web with no noticeable slowdown. No it's not the most aggressive notebook CPU out there but it's a solid mid-tier processor that runs cool and has a great power envelope. Outside of gaming CPUs are not the performance bottleneck in notebooks so most users should aim for a mid-tier CPU and spend their budget on things that will get them more tangible enjoyment (like a nice display and good graphics).
RAM - The 64 bit Windows can utilize more RAM than the old 32 Windows so why not through a lot of memory at it? It's cheap and a better path to improved performance for the average notebook user than more CPU horsepower. 6 GB of RAM might seem like overkill but this is one area where too much now = enough later.
HDD - 500GB plenty is far more space than you need now but again, I like the future proofing. Some people may not like that it is 5400 RPM vs. 7200 RPM but the performance difference is nearly zero thanks to the 6GB of RAM and the reliability of 5400 RPM drives makes me prefer them in notebooks which are hard on hard disks (because they move around while in use notebook HDDs suffer far more failures than desktop drives)
Graphics - The integrated ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 is vastly superior to the usual low-end graphics that plague notebooks. You can actually do a little gaming on this notebook which is a truly rare thing.
Display - HP has a reputation for high-end displays and this one delivers. Tuned slightly for indoor use the HP Brightview display is good enough for outdoor use though not as much as a more matte display. Indoors it is brilliant with surprisingly strong blacks (too many notebook displays are all brightness with no depth). I like that the 16" wide screen provides a decent amount of vertical space without overdoing it. The difference between this and a 14"-15" is surprising.
Sound - Surprisingly good sound for a notebook. The speakers are well positioned and deliver a good range. I've heard better but it was on a $3K notebook.
Battery - For years the retail notebook market has been plagued with cheap six cell and even four cell batteries that could barely deliver 90 minutes of real computing use. To see HP bundle a 12 cell Li-Ion battery in with this notebook is hopefully a sign the industry is recognizing the note users want good battery life. With a 12 cell battery you can realistically plan to go all day without plugging in. This does add slightly to the weight but few users will notice.
I don't have any serious "cons" for this computer. The "Touch Media Controls" for things like the volume (as opposed to buttons you push) are a little odd at first but we got used to them quickly and hey, they look cool when they light up.
To wrap it all up: you can always buy more features for more money but if you are looking for a laptop with some higher-end features and upscale build quality this is an excellent choice. HP spent money in the right places and has created a high-end laptop at a mid-tier price.
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Great Machine
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| Review Date: September 8, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Terry R, |
| This laptop delivers especially for the price. 64 bit Vista with upgrade to Windows 7 included, Turion X2 64 Ultra dual core mobile processor rocks, 1Gb dedicated graphics memory and up to nearly 3Gb with memory sharing on a Radeon HD 4650 stand alone video card, WiFi a,b,g,n and bluetooth built in, 6 Gb DDR2 RAM, 500Gb HD, Bright View screen is super clear, built in scrolling on the synaptics touch pad, if you use a mouse you can turn the touch pad off and more. I've been playing EQ2 online and playing music CDs both at the same time with no problems. This machine will run high end games. The only things I don't like about it is the 5400rpm HD which is not really that big of a deal and especially all of the preloaded software offers and trials that took me two days to identify and remove. |
Great value for a notebook that perfomrs very well!
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| Review Date: September 29, 2009 |
| Reviewer: mozzer, NYC |
| At $999 with free prime shipping and a $50 rebate, this notebook was an especially good buy. While I wish it had a lit keyboard (that is a great feature in my MacBook Pro), the DV6-1280US has a number of selling points: a large hard drive, speed, great resolution, and its all black. Others have left lengthier reviews, and I agree with all that they have said. In short, this is a great notebook (I have had probably 10 over the years) and I highly recommend it. |
Dv6 1280us GAMING LAPTOP
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| Review Date: August 19, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Kalel, Plant city FL |
| the one guy sums it up its the best for the money...the only i disagree with is this is one of THE BEST processors on the laptop spectrum on the market right now...and a little gaming....NO WAY i bought this thing to play games (i have a number crunching INTEL HP laptop for school) Im running Americas Army two in full graphics and Americas Army 3 on this system and my fav game Battlefield 2142 in full graphics, i can play halo 2 a guitar hero on this machine while itunes is running Battlefield 2 RUNS IN FULL GRAPHICS!!! :) rainbowsix vegas and vegas 2...grand theft auto 4 thats just some of the games i play and they run awesome on this machine...the battery life isnt the greatest but for a gaming laptop it has really long battery life....its not made to take to a meeting or to school (although its built REALLY well) if you want to do that i suggest an older HP Nc6230 with the extended battery and no joke i actually get 4 hours of battery out of that if you want a multi media POWER HOUSE and you don't want a homo iMac then this BEAST is the way to go |
HP Pavilion DV6 1280 - Very good value for the money
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| Review Date: October 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: S. Chirgotis, Lutz, FL USA |
HP Pavilion DV6-1280US 16-Inch Entertainment Laptop
You can't beat this laptop for the price. I actually got this on sale for $949.00 and then a $50.00 rebate on top of that and the Widows 7 free upgrade. I have had many laptops prior to this one and my last one was an HP with an AMD processor, never had a problem with it, in fact it still runs, but it's over 4 years old and can't keep up with today's technology or my needs.
Personally, I would not pay the extra money for an Intell processor when I have never had a problem with AMD and AMD is a few hundred less.
Great laptop, fast machine with good graphics.
My only complaint is Vista 64 Home Premium. You cannot create a real ADMIN account and I think I might need to upgrade to the business or professional version which you do not have the ability to do when order this laptop from Amazon. However that said, you also can't beat Amazon's price on this machine.
The only other thing is that I would have also preferred a 17 inch, but could not pass this laptop up with 6 gigs of ram, 500 gig hard drive and with my rebate it only cost me $900.
You won't be sorry if you purchase this laptop.
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Great Laptop!
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| Review Date: October 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. Stern, |
| Plenty of power for hungry Vista. This laptop packs as much if not more punch than most desktops. Great for gaming & media apps. Intensive graphics capabilities. Great battery life. |
Good value for price
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| Review Date: November 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Leon Kirton, Travelling |
| Delivery was very quick and I had no trouble with seller. Product is very good, laptop does everything it promised and more. It's running most new games at max settings without any lag whatsoever. I'm just waiting for Windows 7 upgrade to arrive but that's not a negative on the product itself. Would deffinitely reccommend. |
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