Customer Reviews

HP Pavilion dv6-3010us 15.6-Inch Laptop

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I saw this model at one of the Office Superstores (it was WAAAY cheaper)...not sure if I am able to say the name but it's the one that sponsors the arena where the Lakers play. Overall, this is a great computer. I purchased it as a replacement to a 5 year old Dell XPS notebook. I already own a quad-core version of this notebook (HP DV6) and was so impressed with the performance, quietness, and coolness, I bought this one too! (It's not for me.) The aspects of this computer that I like the most: it's thin, light, quiet, doesn't get too hot, the graphics, the LCD screen (LED backlit), and the 7200rpm hard drive. My only gripe with this model is that the touchpad is picky. I had to go into the touchpad properties and turn on/off a few features.

Oh, and another plus, press F11 when the system starts up and do a "minimal" system restore. It wipes out a huge majority of HP bloatware! After I did that, the computer beat my expectations! I highly recommend this to any user who is looking for a good, mid-range laptop that is good for HD-quality video, light gaming, and powerful with productivity applications. (ex. MS Office, Adobe, iTunes, etc.)

The battery issue in a previous post didn't happen to me. However, I will say that two of the USB ports are very tight...but I have yet to break anything...

I've owned HP computers in the past and this is my first one since 2002. I'm glad I switched back.

I bought this unit two weeks ago from the office store named after the stadium where the Lakers play. The tech manager recommended it based on the specs, price and the fact that it had the lightscribe laser that could firmware upgrade to the new color lightscribe and a DVD burner that could easily be replaced by a Blu for about $99 via HP direct, if I wanted. It also can be upgraded to 8GB of RAM, something not all of the newer notebooks can do...many still max at 4GB. They had it on sale for $200 off list, then I had a $50 off any computer coupon, $50 for trading in an 8 yr old desktop, and there is a $50 rebate out there, for those willing to find it. At this price, I figured, "what the heck, I really didn't need that Core i5 that much, did I?"

Wow, now that I've owned it for a while, I am impressed. This unit is light for a 15.6" lappie and runs cool, I get almost 4 hours on the std battery (6+ hrs on a recently purchased 9 cell!) and it is fast and easy to use. It took a while to get used to the keyboard (HP trying to emulate Apple here...island style with no num pad) and the touchpad is challenging, at least to start (again, the Apple emulation thing....): however, I love how easy it is to turn off the touchpad and, with the built-in bluetooth...something you don't find all of the time in these lappies...it is easy to just add a bluetooth mouse, and away you go. Internet connection is great, with the unit smacking my Dell netbook upside down from any spot in our home....

Typically, HP has their bloatware installed, but that can be easily fixed. As others have reported, the USB ports are a little tight; however, I've had no issues with them at all. I love the new 'champagne' color as it shows no fingerprints at all compared to their previous units. I would have preferred the AC connection to be on the back instead of the right side; however, I can work around this. The speakers sound great for a low-end lappie...might've liked a little more volume on the top end but: what the heck....

The screen is bright and resolution/picture quality is excellent for a low-end lappie. Built-in webcam is OK, however, I would have preferred a higher resolution; however, the built-in bluetooth more than makes up for this as I use the bluetooth more. The AMD dual core proc with premium ATI graphics is a workhorse and does it's job well. A high-end gamer machine? Nope...what do you expect for this price?

Not sure about those who rate this poorly. They must've gotten a bad unit 'cause I'm quite pleased, especially for the price.

Recommended, especially if you can get the price down like I did.

i have had it for a month with no issues. i it has no problems. who knows what it may devlop in the future, but as far as laptops go it works great and is fast.No hardware issues no software issues. I read some of the bad reviews, if they are true well i thinks theirs a case of bad luck. But my machine works the way it should, fast and has not let me down with any issues

So I looked at the negative reviews and I must disagree. I work on several computers every day and you must adjust to each keyboard - so to blame the "extra keys on the left" for mistakes are user error. My system has been flawless so far, had it since October 10. I have done 2 bios updates and as long as you don't screw with it when updating they work just fine. Now to the track pad - yes it is a little sanative but with use you can master it. I almost always use an usb mouse with this system and that solves it all.

All in all a nice system for a decent price - have recommended it to several people who are satisfied with theirs too!

I got this computer specifically for travel. I was lucky enough to have a month or so to test drive it at home before leaving and it worked without a hitch. I haven't crapped it up with a lot of extra programs and stuff I don't need, so it's still fast on startup and for work.For the money it seems to be well featured. Being very hard of hearing, the Bluetooth is great for listening directly through hearing aids. At about 2 months use I have no complaint. I got a mini-mouse to help things along with point and click. I don't do gaming, so I couldn't comment on that. So far I'm happy. It wasn't shipped from Amazon, yet it arrived next day from out of state.

I've had mine for almost 2 months now and everything has been great so far. Aesthetically the laptop finish really is pretty but not flashy, and I rather like the HP logo on the lid that lights up. The laptop itself is light, small and easy to carry so it's ideal for thin/petite women like myself. You won't die trying to carry it in your arms.

I had read reviews from other people who were irritated by the new position of the CTRL button and the completely flat mouse buttons on the touchpad. It didn't take me a week to get completely accustomed to the keyboard layout and the touchpad. The screen is great, I love the fact that it's 16:9 so all my HD videos are fullscreen without black bands.

Performance? I've had no lagging with this computer, despite having several applications open--and I am a frequent user of various video creation and editing software and Photoshop CS3. I can have videos converting, my browser running, Photoshop open, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel etc and this computer runs as smoothly as ever. 4GB RAM is producing great results for me. 1080p videos on Youtube play with absolutely no problems.

I'll talk about sound quality last. The Altec speakers produce decent quality sound, but to give you an idea, the sound on my brother's HP G71-345CL (17 inch) is richer. However his speakers are always too soft, so overall I still prefer my DV6-3010US speakers. All instruments in a song are clear and the bass is heard as well, and the speakers are nice and loud.

If you're a person who understands the need to adjust to new products when you buy them, this laptop will not disappoint you. But if you don't understand change and want something that's just like your old laptop, you'll probably dislike the small differences seen in this laptop's design.

Excellent buy works great .... Very smooth between applications...... Have had good luck with all HP products I have purchased .... This is just another good investment from HP

Let me start by saying that I have had this computer for about 8 months and that I only paid 450 for it new. That was the reason I bought it, other than I have an old HP laptop that is still kicking (longer than my moms, wifes, and brothers Dell). So I suppose I am partial to HP's. The reason I am writing this review is because in hindsight I wish I would have spent more and got either a better overall computer or at least one without this AMD processor.

The Good:
-Screen is nice bright and crisp
-Lots of ram and features for the money
-Keyboard is pretty good but does feel a little flimsy(has not broke yet so it must be ok)
-Solid hinges: have not loosened over time
-Windows7 Is a huge upgrade from my old HP that still had xp

The bad:
-Battery only lasts about 2 hours unplugged(sometimes less)..on the good side, the charge still holds the same as new
-Cooling fan: Gets ridiculously loud(always has)...it sounds like its going to get up and fly off the desk. I know its to cool the processor but should it really get that hot? ...maybe that is why the battery life is pretty short
-Start up time: I know it is not an Apple but why can you start them in literally 2 seconds and be on the internet and this takes 2 minutes(come on Microsoft).

The Really Bad:
-Touch Pad: Absolute garbage. It does things if you are typing and your fingers are merely close to it...It is so obnoxious when typing because it will all of a sudden move your cursor to some random spot in your paper so now you are typing into the middle of your paper, and have to erase and then go back. IT DOES THIS ALL THE TIME. If I had known about this, I would have not bought this PC.

On a good note, you can disable the touchpad. I bought a wireless mouse to overcome this and it is now fine. (Microsoft 4000:first battery lasted 5 months and I never even turned it off!)

I really like this computer.
Great big screen with easy controls for sound, brightness, and others.
Easily plays CDs, and has a sweet webcam.
The only concern is the fact that it has trouble accesing it's microphone. It has a great speaker and everything, but if you have something like Skype or so, the other side cannot hear you. Other than that, I love it!

Just great, no problem with anything except the ethernet cable input at the beginning is hard to load and unload, but it will eventually fix this issue... otherwise perfect