HP Pavilion DV4-1541US 14.1-Inch Espresso Laptop – Up to 4.25 Hours of Battery Life
- 2.2GHz Intel Core2 Duo T6600 Processor (2MB LS Cache, 800 MHz FSB)
- 4 GB DDR3 RAM (2 Dimm), Max supported 8 GB
- 320GB (7200RPM) SATA Hard Drive, LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
- 14.1″ Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800); Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (shared) with up to 1.6 GB total available graphics memory
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, *Up to 4.25 Hours of Battery Life
Product Description
For those who want an all-in-one performance notebook with rich multimedia features, the HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment series delivers mobile performance that looks as great as it runs, Powered by the latest processor and graphics technologies, it delivers optimal mobile performance to support your lifestyle. Lose up to half a pound by removing the optical drive from the HP SmartBay. Enjoy your photos and videos on HD TVs with the HDMI port (cable sold separately). Chat face to face with the HP Webcam and add special effects. Look good on the go with award-winning HP Imprint finish. Create personalized DVD and CD labels with LightScribe…. More >>
HP Pavilion DV4-1541US 14.1-Inch Espresso Laptop – Up to 4.25 Hours of Battery Life
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5 comments
Rainforest biker on November 28, 2009 at 4:27 pm
In general, beware of the reliability of HP notebooks. They work great, but half (3 of 6) those I’ve purchased over the past four years required motherboard replacements (usually between 18 mos and 36 mos, so buying the extended warranty is not a bad idea). This particular model though has very “buggy” recovery software. You simply cannot reinstall your operating system and drivers to a new (bigger) harddrive using the recovery disks. You also cannot expect HP tech support to be of any help. My suggestion is you wait six months or so for the feedback loop to work within HP to address these issues. Otherwise, as your picture and music files grow, you’ll be left with a very expensive door stop or bookend.
Vincent Chu on November 28, 2009 at 7:24 pm
I got this laptop this week from Staples deal, around $[...] after all trade-in, rebates and tax included. It’s a very nice laptop w/ white color, look sharp, easy set up, runs very fast, and super super quiet when it’s on, almost all features included. I especially like the remote control. The only draw-back is the battery life – seems it didn’t last 4.25 hrs as it described, only around 3.5hrs. Overall, it’s absolutly a good-buy for around [...] hundred bucks.
Bhairav H. Mehta on November 28, 2009 at 8:52 pm
I paid full price for this HP DV4 1540US laptop on November 5th 2009. I received the delivery of the computer promptly on Monday November 9th 2009. But when I opened the box it felt like I got a used/refurbished computer
Computer was loosely placed in the box without any cover. The power cord was open and placed loosely on the top of the computer….The user manual was open and placed on the computer instead of its designated location…I was very disappointed with the quality of packaging…It felt like the computer was opened used and then sent to me…It was very disappointing to get this kind of service quality from Amazon…
…I was so excited when I ordered the new computer after almost 5 years…(My Dell Dimension 5100 desktop died on me week before!! so decided to get a new computer)..but this made me rethink/doubt about Amazon’s commitment to customer satisfaction and quality.
Please keep this in mind before ordering electronics from Amazon.com.
HP Pavilion DV4-1540US 14.1-Inch White Laptop – Up to 4.25 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)
Prince on November 28, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Ordered this over the weekend, what a superb machine i mean super quiet, really fast, doesn’t heat up and has all the latest multimedia features. I removed the optical drive (slide and remove) and lost about half a pound on the weight. Battery is great gave me 3.5hrs. I don’t have any complaints. Do yourself a favor and ignore the other two reviews. For $689 this is a steal.
T. Krauska on November 28, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Since my Dell laptop is seven years old, I’ve been looking for a replacement for the last few months. There are so many options that it was hard to make a choice. Since I bought a Sony Vaio for my wife recently – the VGN-NW270F, I had a good laptop to compare to this HP DV4.
You basically have two general choices to make: do you want a powerful laptop that can do lots of things, but has a shorter batter life or do you want a lighter less powerful laptop which has an extended life. I went with the power laptop which the HP is.
In general, I’m very happy and impressed. The HP is a bit smaller – 14″ vs 15.6″, but I actually prefer the smaller form factor. The 15.6 is more a desktop replacement size. They both have the same 320 GB hard drive and plenty of other ports and 4 GB or ram. I wanted an HDMI port and both have this feature. When you connect the HP to my 42″ TV the screen looks sharp and stunning. I can now watch internet video and ripped movies on my big screen. One feature the Sony has is the ability to play Blue Ray disks, but since I don’t own any of those, it’s not a factor.
The HP does have a nice Recovery partition and a few other features, but I don’t use them. The Sony has a better metal body, keyboard and track pad area (I use a real mouse.), but the HP is ok.
Windows 7 is a joy to work with and even though I bought a manual, I haven’t had to crack it open yet. I’ve gone from XP to Windows 7 without a hitch.
Pros
Fast bootup and performance
One click to turn wireless on and off.
Fantastic HDMI video to home TV
Cons
Case and keyboard not as nice as Sony Vaio.
Track area doesn’t have the nice feel of a Sony
A little bit of junkware you need to uninstall.