HP Pavilion dm4-1060us 14.1-Inch Laptop | 
| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $824.99
Buy New: $774.85
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Seller: Power_Seller_USA
Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 103
Color: Argento
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: AMD
CPU Speed: 2.26
CPU Type: AMD Athlon
Processors: 2
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: SODIMM
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Hard Drive Size: 500
Free Memory Slots: 2
USB Ports: 3
Display Size: 13.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 13.4 x 9 x 1.3
MPN: WQ874UA#ABA
Model: WQ874UA#ABA
UPC: 885631424469
EAN: 0885631424469
ASIN: B003KN3K2E
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Intel Core i5-430M processor 2.26GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.53 GHz; 4GB DDR3 System Memory - Max supported = 8GB; | | • | 14.0 inch diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768); Intel HD Graphics with up to 1696MB total graphics memory; | | • | Brushed aluminum finish with the stream design in argento; HP TrueVision Webcam with integrated digital microphone; | | • | Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector); Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN & Bluetooth | | • | 3 Universal Serial Bus 2.0, 3rd port shared with eSATA; 1 HDMI; 1 eSATA + USB 2.0; 1 VGA; 1 RJ -45; 1 Headphone-out; 1 Microphone-in | | • | HP SimplePass with integrated fingerprint reader; 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader | | • | SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support; Dolby Advanced Audio with Altec Lansing speakers |
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Product Description
The HP Pavilion dm4 notebook gives you the performance of a powerful PC without weighing you down. Less than 1" slim and starting at 4.4 pounds, this lightweight notebook offers the latest technology with style that's sure to attract attention. If you need a PC that can keep up with you, grab the HP Pavilion dm4 and go.
Powered by the latest Intel Core processors, the Pavilion dm4 offers unbelievable performance in a thin, lightweight notebook. Carry everything you need in the spacious hard drive. With three USB ports (one shared with an e-SATA port), you'll be able to connect to all your peripherals. The built-in HP TrueVision webcam with integrated dual-array digital microphones lets you video chat even in low-light conditions. Built-in HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection helps prevent data loss in the event of an accidental fall. And the integrated fingerprint reader and HP SimplePass Identity Management software provide a quick, easy and secure way to access your favorite websites with a single swipe. 14.0 Diagonal High-Definition BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768) HP TrueVision Webcam and Digital Microphone Intel HD Graphics with up to 1696MB Total Available Graphics Memory SuperMulti 8x DVD+-R/RW Drive with Double Layer 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Bluetooth 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Dolby Advanced Audio with Altec Lansing speakers ClickPad with On/Off button HP SimplePass with integrated fingerprint reader 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader - MMC, SD, MS, MS Pro, xD Ports - 3 x USB 2.0, eSATA shared with 3rd USB port, Headphone out, Microphone-in, VGA, HDMI, RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 13.42 (L) x 8.98 (W) x 0.98 ~ 1.27 (H) inches Approximate Unit Weight - 4.40 pounds
Amazon.com Product Description
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Ultra portability. Count on the thin HP Pavilion dm4-1060us Notebook PC for high performance without the heavy weight. With a spacious hard drive, built-in optical drive, easy connectivity and exclusive HP software, this stylish laptop PC helps you boost productivity and have fun at the same time. |
| Processor Intel ® Core ⢠i5-430M processor 2.26GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.53GHz
Operating System Genuine Windows ® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Display 14.0" diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768)
Memory (RAM)
Hard Drive 500GB (7200RPM) SATA with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Weight & Dimensions (w x d x h) 4.40 lbs; 13.42" x 8.98" x 0.98"/1.27"
Battery Life
Wireless Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN & Bluetooth ®
Optical Drive SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Video Graphics Intel ® HD Graphics with up to 1696MB total graphics memory
Finish Brushed aluminum finish with the stream design in argento
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 Fingerprint Reader Manage passwords easily using your fingerprint
Built-in HP Webcam Video chat live using your HP Pavilion dm4-1060us Notebook PC
5-in-1 Digital Media Reader Transfer photos from a digital camera to your laptop PC without using cables
Bluetooth® Save time with wireless synching and printing
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| HP SimplePass Identity Protection Keep passwords and important data safe
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Help prevent data loss due to bumps or short drops
HP QuickWeb Access your favorite websites fast
HP MediaSmart Create, share and enjoy multimedia entertainment in one stop
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Exclusive HP Software
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good but not great September 5, 2010
H. V. LU
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After reading many review online about this model and searching for the best price for it. I initially picked Amazon because they are the cheapest with no tax and free shipping, but since Amazon increased their price by $66 before I could buy it. I went with [...], I rather buy it direct and if I don't like it return it hassle free. Plus being a student, I got a discount from [...] which is a little cheaper than Amazon. I'm not a computer expert, but this is my opinion after using it for a week.
The trackpad - from many reviews I've read, there's is a problem with it, but from my experience it works fine. The right and left clicker works good. Two things I notices with it, first the two fingers scrolling works fine most of the time, but sometime unresponsive. The second thing is the trackpad mounting on the surface. On the edge all around it, if you look closely you can see the inside of the laptop. As if the trackpad is not perfectly made to fit leaving a thin gap. I think in the long run it will collect dirt or moisture in that area causing problem, but for now it fine. Just don't clean or wipe it with something wet.
The DVD optical drive - The eject button is hard to open. Unlike some laptops I've used, you need to force the button in perfectly straight to get it to open and it's harder if you don't have nails. Most laptops I've used, a light touch is all you need. It could just be this laptop.
The Laptop speed - I think almost all the reviews expressed how speed it is, and it is fast, but not super fast. It's a little faster than my 1 year old hp dv6. I compare by opening same program, window start up, and other multitasking. It is faster, but not much. Actually I timed the window start up and it took about 55 secs from the time I push the power button to the point log on screen appears. This is my first intel i5 processor and I thought it would be twice or three time faster than my old laptop which has an AMD Athlon duo core processor but it wasn't. I don't know if I upgraded it to a i7 processor will it then be that fast.
The Battery life - Awful, the advertised life is 6.5 hours. I have timed it from 100% fully charge to 8%(it will shutdown at this point) and I got 2 hrs 42 mins. I was installing software and using internet while testing the battery. I don't know if this is heavy usage or light. So I tested it again with just using internet and it came to be the same time. It will not exceed 3 hrs. I would expected 3.5 - 4 hrs from 6.5 hrs advertised. I have not try this, but may be dimming the screen to lowest setting and not using it at all will increase battery life.
The Finger reader - This feature works great no problem at all. I think this feature is just bells and whistles. It sounds great and high tech., but a regular password will do. I was ask to provide both password and finger print and once your finger print is on it you can't reset it or I just don't know how to. If more than one user on this laptop, I think it may causes confussion or problem.
The keyboard - I have small and short fingers, and the keys are spread out too far apart for me. I'm not use to the new keys, but the button feel fine. It's not slippery and noises are minimum. I wish it has the feature on my old hp dv6 with touch button volume, wireless connection, and maybe more.
pros - light weight, thin, nice design, fast processor
cons - trackpad good but needs improvement, battery(is a lie)
The things that stands out with this laptop are the design and it size. The design and curvature of it, is very nice. Its light, thin, and compact. It looks like a netbook just wider. I wish hp would cover the bottom with an aluminum, that would make it look better.
All the model of the dm4 seem to have the same spec. I can't tell the difference, but this one is pretty good. From all the review I've read, I had high expectation from this laptop. Don't get me wrong, this is the best laptop I have had, but I thought it would be flawless or close to. The perfect mixed of compact, power, and beauty, but no laptops are perfect.
Overall, this is a very good laptop. I highly recommended. I hope this review help you in your decision in buying a dm4.
 HP does a cheap work September 1, 2010
Alex~JJ (WA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I personally own a macbook pro 13", and love it. I was trying to find one with reasonable price for my dad's entertainment. I only fav Intel processor, any AMD is out of my consideration. After researching on many websites, I saw this one on amazon. Its package is very nice. I also saw other reviewer mentioning they bought it for a better deal at Office Depot. I got the laptop for around 700 (including tax) on the last day of the special sale. It was a hot sale item. I had to drive 40 min to another city to get it.
When I finally got home and opened the box, I was very happy with the whole design, it looks very thin and sleek. I was starting to set up the profile and everything. My 1st click on the trackpad, IT POPPED UP! The size of the trackpad is slightly smally than the cut on the laptop. I picked up the trackpad, and could see every wire underneath it inside of the laptop. I thought I was unlucky to purchase one of the few defected ones. So I immediately called office depot. They said they are all sold out in IL state. They had to transfer one from Indiana for me to exchange. I went in and exchanged it today. The manager was so nice to ask me to inform them if everything runs smmothly this time. I unboxed the 2nd laptop. And surely I checked the trackpad this time. It has the same problem! The trackpad is partially glued with the cut space, but I could still clearly see the tiny space between them, and the surfaces of the side of the trackpad and and the board next to it is not on the same leverl, uneven.
What can I say. You get what you paid for. Even though it's a nice package overall, but HP did a very cheap work of the making. I would not consider HP again in the future.
 Better than expected August 30, 2010
Houston2010
The laptop was better than expected. I wasnt sure about the touchpad bc of all the reviews but it works good for me. The features for the price were exceptional. I like the small, sleek design. The only thing I wish it had was a light for the keyboard. I would definitely recommend it!
exactly what I wanted August 28, 2010
leah
I love this computer! It is super powerful, lightweight, stylish and has awesome battery power. Plus it runs pretty quietly and doesnt get heat up much even when its really working. I have it plugged into an lcd monitor as well as a large HD television and it plays beautiful graphics. It is super zippy with the Adobe CS4 suite and hasnt crashed on me once yet.
I was originally thinking of buying a desktop but when I found this laptop on sale for $600 after coupons and rebates, I couldnt turn it down. I keep it plugged into my monitor most of the time, but im so glad I went with the laptop as I've found I actually use the portability way more than i thought.
Only con is the trackpad occasionally goes a bit haywire. Ive noticed other people mentioning this as well. I downloaded the newest drivers but still having occasional problems. Hopefully it is a software problem that can be fixed down the line. And for now, it still isnt enough of a problem to keep me from giving this laptop 5 stars.
Better than a netbook, and I'll tell you why... August 28, 2010
Matt (Fayetteville, NC)
Intro
After doing 2 weeks worth of research, I decided to get the HP dm4-1060us to replace an aging Thinkpad R50(from 2004). I've been using it for over a week and so far love it. I wanted a lightweight, but functional laptop capable of multi-tasking. I looked at several of the 12" and 13" screen netbooks, but was turned off by the lack of cd/dvd (optic) drive and the computing power to multitask. I also looked into the tech support ratings for the different manufacturers. LaptopMag.com did a nice review (http://www.laptopmag.com/mobile-life/tech-support-showdown-2010.aspx?page=15). I customized mine at the HP site and paid a little more, but if you can get it under $750, then it is a REALLY good value.
Portability
I couldn't find a better deal for a 14"/lightweight (3-5lb) notebook with a dual core processor and cd/dvd drive built in. This baby weighs in at a mere 4.4lb/2kg which is only a half pound more than most of the 12" or 13" netbooks. That is impressive considering the lack of optic drives in all of the netbooks. It measures 13.4"x9" and is only 1" thick, so it slides easily into my backpack. The large hard drive (500gb), webcam, microphone, and decent touchpad has eliminated the need for me to bring any of those external devices along when I travel away from home.
Keyboard & Touchpad
It's the first time I've used a chiclet/island style keyboard, but I haven't had any problems transitioning. One of the odd things about this keyboard is I have to press "fn" to use any of the f-functions. For instance, if I want to use the help feature (F1), I have to press "fn" and F1. Normally, it's the other way around. I'm not sure if there's a setting I can change for that because it hasn't become that much of a nuisance.
Other Hardware
The 500gb hard drive spinning at 7200rpm means I have plenty of storage and quick access to it. The 4gb ram (expandable to 8gb) coupled with an Intel i5 dual core processor running at 2.26GHz results in some major computing/multi-tasking power. I can easily burn cd's & dvd's while surfing the internet or using an office application. After using it for a couple hours, the keyboard and underside are still cool. I haven't connected my laptop to a TV yet using the HDMI-out, but it is there. The Altec Lansing speakers are a little tinny, but they are loud and have a multitude of settings to configure to your liking. The laptop also has a fingerprint scanner for an added measure of security when logging in. I don't use this feature (yet), but it is nice to know it's there.
Webcam
My wife said the picture quality of the webcam was nice on her end. It does work well in the low-light conditions of a hotel room. The HP MediaSmart Webcam software has some cool features such as: face detection (webcam zooms in only on the face and tracks it), motion detection (records video when movement detected), change resolution of the video/pictures taken, and you can add little graphics around your face while you're talking. That's not a complete list of the features, but the ones I've tried out so far.
Wifi
It comes with 802.11 b/g/n and bluetooth. I get great signal strength in any hotspot I've been in so far. The reviews I've read seem to back-up my opinion that it has a nice antenna.
Operating System (OS)
It came with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, and I've never used Windows 7. It's a bit of a learning curve coming from Windows XP Home, but sort of similar to the Windows Vista 64-bit I have on my desktop computer. In fact, I haven't noticed any differences between the two. There may be some differences in the resources it eats up. It takes about 1min30sec to start-up and get to the desktop.
Instant-On
One of the coolest features is the HP QuickWeb instant-on. Within a few seconds of pressing the power button, a screen appears with some basic functions. I can get onto the internet, use Skype, check my email, listen to music, and some other functions. I can also access an external hard drive if it is attached. This feature allows me to save my battery for watching movies on the airplane. I can easily switch to Windows7, and the option is there to disable that feature. I really like it because I can turn it on real quick, check my email or Facebook, then shut it down without running down the battery while I'm travelling.
Bundled Software (Bloatware)
The specs state that it comes with bundled software, and most laptops & computers do. I didn't have any issues uninstalling the stuff I didn't want and ended up keeping most of it. It has Microsoft Office 2010 saved, so all you have to do is get an activation key. I haven't activated it, but I can use MS Word and Excel with all features activated listed under "Microsoft Office Starter."
Cons
I don't have any strong Cons, just some minor inconveniences that are easily overlooked such as: the little lights that stay on when I put it to "Sleep" mode (they turn off in "Hibernate"), the widescreen (I prefer a more squarish screen), and the headphone & microphone jacks are hard to distinguish because the symbols are on the bottom of the laptop.
I'll try to remember to update this review after I've used it a little more. If you would prefer a review from a professional, LaptopMag.com posted a full review with some benchmark tests and comparisons of the HP dm4-series at: http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/hp-dm4.aspx.
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