Customer Reviews

HP Pavilion G60-120US 15.6-Inch Laptop (2.0 GHz AMD Turion X2 RM-70 Dual-Core Processor, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium)

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I received my computer (HP Pavilion G60-120US 15.6-Inch Laptop), from Amazon, 4 days ago. I am very pleased!

The installed operating system is Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit and NOT the 64 bit as listed in the product specs. The 32 bit Windows Vista is preferable because there are only very few software conflicts when installing some of my favorite software applications. There are, as yet, only very few 64 bit software applications that have been written (however, 32 bit apps will run on 64 bit systems - BUT NOT ALL).

Overall, this computer is a masterpiece.
Large screen, that looks even bigger (wider) than 15.6 inches (diagonal) because it has a smaller vertical profile (768 vertical pixels). The screen is utterly flawless and brilliant. Graphics display beautifully and DVD's (movies) are extraordinary on this screen.

The sound system is very adequate (quite good) and connects easily to external speakers. The internal speakers are very good (Altec Lansing) and provide pleasing (adequate +) audio for movies, games and music.

The keyboard is comfortable and sturdy (full size) and also includes a numeric keypad which is unobtrusive.

The dual core processor (2Ghz) is fast, especially with the 3 gigs of installed ram and 1 meg (L2) cache.

Wireless connectivity is easy using the build in Wireless LAN.

Windows Vista is a formidable operating system. It includes many security and other enhancements that were lacking in Windows XP. If you have been using Windows XP then there is a very slight 'learning curve' to familiarize yourself with the new features of Windows Vista. At first, I was a bit frustrated with Vista, but as I continued to explore the operating system I quickly became comfortable with it. Overall Windows Vista is excellent and very stable.

The computer is very fast. Battery life can be stretched to about 2 hours (word processing with wireless turned off) using the various power settings. A spare, higher capacity battery, is recommended if you are (typically) not near an electrical outlet.

I highly recommend this computer. It's profile is larger (wider by about 1 1/2 inches) than a standard 15.2 or 15.4 inch (screen) laptop because of the smaller vertical screen size. In other words, the smaller vertical profile adds dimension to the width.

It has 3 USB-2 ports, a card reader, monitor out, phone jack, wired DSL port. (Also, an HDMI port to connect to a monitor or newer TV with an HDMI port).

The CD/DVD (rewritable) drive seems a bit flimsy, however, most do.

The overall quality is excellent. Also included is a built-in webcam and a large assortment of software (only some of which is trial software).

I understand that this review is not 'in depth', however, I am not an 'in depth' user (I use Photoshop, web browsing, graphics editing and design, e-mail and a few games).

I give this machine 4 1/2 stars considering the very reasonable price and overall excellent (above par) quality.

The only criticism is battery life and the somewhat flimsy (typical of laptops) CD/DVD drive. Everything else is superior.

A great computer for a very good price.

Rebate Note: HP offers a $50.00 rebate for this computer (for items with "us" in the model ID number [i.e., G60-120us] or HP Pavilion notebook PC with a model number ending in 'us,' 'go,' or 'se'). There is an associated timeline so check the hp.com website for further information.
link >>> http://h30014.www3.hp.com/offers/us/product_category.asp?id=2#
If you purchase this computer from Amazon (and not from an Amazon Vender) you may be able to apply for the rebate on-line, using the Amazon website, otherwise it's a mail-in rebate.

I recently purchased this computer and could not be happier. It performs well and it's one of the fastest laptops I have ever seen! AMD has really perfected the dual core processor. The 3GB of RAM and the Nvidia Graphics chip really make highly visual software fly. I use to be a gamer and on occasion still delve into some of them. I know that laptops are not generally adequate enough to play some of the high end games at high quality, but just for fun I tried one out. Not only did it run the game at an astonishing speed, but with the highest detail. Needless to say I was impressed.

I only gave this computer 4 stars, which can easily be given 5, because the built in camera is low quality, which my cell phone is even better, so I would have figured HP could do a little better. If you are just going to use it for messaging, then it's perfect. Vcasting would maybe be another story. Also, I gave it 4 stars because one of the programs I installed didn't work at first. It took couple of minutes to get working properly and did become frustrating, but it did work and continues to work just fine. It was a one time occurrence and wasn't a huge deal.

Runs very cool and looks completely flawless. The last time I saw a screen with this much clarity and crispness, I was staring into a top of the line Mac.

This is a great Laptop. I've had it for 3 months now. I'm using mine while deployed in Iraq and it is AWESOME! The best part is the brightness of the screen and also how loud the speakers are. I dont even have to plug in any additional speakers like I had to do for my previous Dell laptop. I mostly use it for online school and for music. The computer is very fast and I dont forsee any problems with it. The only thing I would reccommend is buying an extra battery because it doesnt last long at all. But what laptop does?

It's been a great laptop, I really have no complaints. Very good buy for the price.

Do not buy this computer if Multimedia is your thing. This computer has no stereo sound mixer, unlike every other computer on Earth. Which means you have no ability to route your sound.

HP has been aware of this since at least February. I've emailed them personally back and forth every day since June 1st. This has been brought to their attention in their service forum in February. And they refuse to release a patch to fix the problem. After three months of email, I got them into live service chat, and after three hours was lied to and told they would patch it. They haven't. And I'm not being told by them they won't.

I haven't opened mine yet to check, but I've also read reports of them throwing in random memory boards that don't match, which effects the computer performance. Be very careful when buying an HP computer.

I bought this computer a few weeks ago and I love it. However, I paid $549, as it is on sale at best buy right now, as a back to school special.

The product meets my expectations in general. For the price it seems to contain a nice level of performance and speed. Out of the box it does come loaded with way too much junk software (trial versions, etc.), but I am slowly cleaning these up. The keyboard will take a bit of getting used to, but it has its advantages. The laptop is rather heavy if you plan to travel with it a lot, but it isn't impossible. Overall I am happy with my purchase.

The laptop is very good, is fast, great size and the numpad is very cool for the keyboard. The only thing i don't like in this laptop is the Window Vista, is not start when i turn on the first time, i must to restore the system and after that i can use the machine. I buy two of this item and in both i must to restore the system the first time... after that everything works fine..

I bought this computer on sale for $550. That alone made this laptop a great value, however once I formatted the hard drive and installed Windows XP SP2, this laptop went from great to awesome. Even at its current price, it is a great buy, and even greater if you install Windows XP on it.

I have been using this machine for over a year and here is what I have to report:

Pros:
- Nice slick design;
- Keyboard is comfortable;
- Specs are good enough for Windows Vista and the machine is responsive;
- Fair price

Cons:
- It tends to overheat even in flat surfaces. I keep the computer slightly elevated to avoid problems;
- I have experienced a number of "blue screens" after a few Windows updates. To avoid these issues, I don't let Windows Vista update any hardware components. Some Windows updates that are not hardware related also caused problems, but in this case, there is not much that can be done other than rolling back the update or waiting for a fix.