HP Pavilion dv6-7030tx Ivy Bridge notebook review

Pavilion dv6 review: A great notebook for the home, it's fast and has a Full HD screen

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  • Expert Rating

    4.00 / 5

  • User Rating

    5.00 / 5 (of 1 Review)

  • Price

    $ 1,699.00 (AUD)

Specifications:

Display
Screen resolution
1920x1080
Screen size
15.6in
Display technology
LED-backlit LCD
General
Colour
Black, Silver
Graphics card
Graphics card
NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M
Graphics memory
2GB
Discrete graphics card?
Yes
Secondary graphics card?
Yes
Memory
RAM
8GB
Optical drive
Optical media supported
Blu-ray (BD), CD, DVD
DVD drive type
Read and write
Blu-ray drive type
Read only
Power
Battery type
Rechargeable
Removable battery
Yes
Power supply
AC, Battery
Battery life (as tested)
199min
Battery size (Watt hours)
62
Processor
CPU type
Intel 3rd gen Core i7
Processor speed
2.3GHz
Processor type
Intel Core i7-3610QM
Size and weight
Weight
2.5kg
Height
35mm
Width
377mm
Depth
250mm
Software
Operating system
Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 7 Home Premium
Storage
Drive speed
5400rpm
Hard drive interface
SATA
Hard drive type
Hard drive
Internal storage
1TB
Supported memory media
SD
Warranty
Warranty length (months)
12
Webcam
Webcam resolution (megapixels)
0.9
Wired connections
Number of USB 2.0 ports
4
Number of USB 3.0 ports:
3
Wired Terminals / Ports
3.5mm headphone jack, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, Microphone, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, VGA (D-sub)
Wireless connections
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi (wireless networking)
Yes
Wireless technology supported
Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless 802.11n
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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