HP Pavilion zd7010us Laptop (2.66-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)

by HP

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 13.3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000CFW8W
• Item model number: DM788A#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,974 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 5, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

At 15.67 by 10.94 by 1.67 inches and a comparatively hefty 9.3 pounds, HP’s new Pavilion zd7010us Notebook PC may be too cumbersome for those who regularly carry their notebook on their daily journeys. However, the unit is a perfect fit for anyone who needs the luxuries of a desktop PC in a portable format. Featuring powerful processing, competent 3-D performance and a breathtaking oversized display, the Pavilion zd7010us is a very capable desktop replacement.

A computer is only as fast as its processor will allow, and the Pavilion zd7010us sports one of the fastest mobile CPUs on the market, a 2.66 GHz Intel Pentium 4 with 512 KB Level 2 cache. The system also features 512 MB of DDR SDRAM memory running at 333 MHz, and an nVidia GeForce4 440 Go graphics chipset with 64 MB dedicated video memory. With this level of power at their command, users will find precious few tasks they can’t efficiently operate.

Even when the business day ends, you’ll want to keep the Pavilion zd7010us close by. Sporting a massive 17-inch display (in widescreen format and supporting resolutions up to 1440 by 900), built-in Harman Kardon speakers, and a combination DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, the unit is ready to lend impressive sound and visuals to everything from 3-D games to the latest DVD movies. DVD writing is not supported in this configuration.

With the Pavilion zd7010us, future connectivity is assured. The system features no less than four high-speed USB 2.0 ports for linking with external peripherals such as scanners and optical drives, one FireWire port for fast data transfers with high-tech toys such as digital camcorders, an S-Video TV-Out, a v.90 modem, 10/100Base-T Ethernet, and Broadcom 54g MaxPerformance 802.11g wireless. HP has even installed a 4-in-1 Digital Reader to accommodate memory cards from devices such as digital cameras and PDAs. To make sure you have enough space for all your files, the system also includes a sizable 60 GB hard disk.

The Pavilion zd7010us is equipped with a broadrange of software, including Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Quicken New User Edition, Microsoft Money, and a variety of multimedia utilities.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get a gym membership first..., January 24, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: HP Pavilion zd7010us Laptop (2.66-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

Pros: 1) Big Screen is great(obviously) 2) Keyboard has nice clicky feel. 3) 4 USB 2.0 ports is never too many 4) Nice overall design and looks 5) Sound from Harmon/Kardon speakers is excellent and rich 6) Built-in WiFi reception is exceptional and very convenient 7) Easy to change/upgrade memory and hard drive with simple access doors(great design) 8) Scrolling feature on trackpad works very well 9) I don't use my desktop anymore.

Cons: 1) Silver laptop finish scratches off easily 2) No Serial port 3) Screen can be brighter, more vivid and have better control 4) Requires 120w. Currently computer cannot be powered on airplanes which limits supply power to transformers to 75w. 5) Fragile because of size and weight. 6) Customer phone system support is poor and can be improved. 7) Security slot does not accept new style APC studs. 8) Off-center trackpad location questionable. 9) Does not accept Compact flash cards directly (Accepts a number of other memory cards) 10) Fans are noisy and you really notice how quite it gets when you shut down the machine. 11) Exhaust fans (2 fans) are located at the bottom of the machine and may be blocked if laptop is not placed on a rigid and flat surface when machine is on.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best 17" Laptop on Earth!!!!, February 5, 2004

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Mark "Schwann" (Telstar, Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP Pavilion zd7010us Laptop (2.66-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

This is an excellent laptop, It is well worth the money.
The Harmon/Kardon Speakers give a crisp clear sound with more bass than any other Laptop speaker i have ever heard before!
The 17" screen is great for playing games, and the GForce FX 5600 w/ 128 MB of ram is excellent on mine!!! The 2.66 Ghz is enough to run any application or game flawlessly. and the thing i like most is how good the touchpad works. Hp has also incorporated a media card reader which unfortunatly does not support the "compact Flash" type cards.

There are a couple of BAD things though that should be seriously considered before buying this laptop!!!
The desktop processor eats up the battery as fast as 1 hour and 45 minutes, of course there are things you can do to extend the life to around 2 hours and 20minutes like dimming the screen, turning off speakers/ WiFi, and using the Nvidia low power feature.

The two Vacumme cleaner fans on the bottom are loud and can be blocked easily, but it does keep the laptop very cool.

But back to the good things, there are 4 USB 2.0 ports and a built-in Firewire port.

This laptop is not what you could consider "ultra portable" but it is usable on an airplane!!! all you need to so is buy an AMP, then you can easily get 300Watts of power from any 12 volt ciggerette lighter plug.

I do not regret buying this laptop at all.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Superb Graphics & Physique, November 16, 2003

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Haroon (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP Pavilion zd7010us Laptop (2.66-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

First chief feature of HP z7010us is the extreme graphics it produces. With 64MB shared video memory in collaboration with Nvidia GeForce Graphics Card, you can play the toughest games easily such as "Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2" or "Max Payne 2" or "Medal of Honor". All in 17" Fullscren. So for boys and girls who like playing heavy-duty games this computer is desirable.

Second main feature, as I see it, is the computers Physique. Even though it is a dense computer, the way it is constructed, makes it look sleek and slim. It really looks very smooth, and the silver & shiny color makes it look majestic. For people who give a heck to the shapes of laptop's this computer looks good.

As to speed of this computer, "Intel Pentium 4 2.66 Ghz" AND "512MB-RAM" will never fail fail you. Run one task and you will get lightning-fast performance. Run two tasks at a time, and still get a good performance. Of course we have A DVD-ROM and CD-RW for watching movies and burning CD's.

One thing that I didn't like about this computer is the time it takes to load fully. When I log in to Windows XP, it takes 1 minute for the computer to load completely. And the more programs you install the more time it will take to load. Previous computer I owned, much slower then this one, took at most 30 seconds to load fully.

One last feature of this computer is it's keyboard. The Hp zd7010us has a numeric keypad to the right of the normal keyboard, so it is easy to enter numbers. People who are interested in a 17" Widescreen laptop's must give this computer a try. You can always exchange!