Typical price: £800
What is it: Well-specified and lightweight 13.3-inch laptop
What we think: Capable and reasonably priced laptop that's only really let down by its lacklustre graphics
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 June 2009
Tags: HP, HP Pavilion dv3-2055ea, entertainment, living room, HDMI
We like:
Huge hard disk; comfortable keyboard; comprehensive set of ports
We don't like:
Constant fan noise; lacklustre graphics
CNET UK judgement:
The HP Pavilion dv3-2055ea is a well-specified 13.3-inch laptop that doesn't sacrifice usability for the sake of portability. Middling 3D graphics performance makes it a capable all-rounder rather than true multimedia powerhouse, but it's otherwise well-specified, and well worth a look
Full review:
HP has been cutting something of a dash with its laptops for quite a while now, and the 13.3-inch Pavilion dv3-2055ea certainly continues the trend. As you might expect for an £800 laptop, the case consists of nothing more exotic than plastic, but a smoothly rounded shape and the choice of two low-key imprint designs help the laptop to look rather classy. Continue Reading...
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