HP Pavilion dv6-1199eg general purpose laptop

INTRODUCTION

Very often it turns out that a laptop still cannot replace a full-fledged desktop computer, or rather cannot be at the same price level with it. It is worth noting that, indeed, for the same price, you can buy a more productive desktop computer. Of course, a laptop is always mobile or the relatively mobile of a desktop computer. As for the Desktop PC, it is still more versatile in terms of software, or rather the ability to use it on it. It is more dynamic in the upgrade and the choice of configuration is much easier. But what can we do if, for all of us, we still need mobility?

Of course, there are laptops that can fully satisfy the needs of anyone, even the most sophisticated gamer. Let's do it this way: Consider the laptop and Desktop PC component by component. In one weight, the performance of a laptop will cost $ 100-200 more than a computer. but if we have the same performance indicators, then the laptop still has mobility, small size, less noise. For all seemingly small merits, you pay extra $ 100-200 and that's okay.

Of course, looking at a computer and a laptop in the same plane, it will be seen that the predominance is for Desktop PC, but still it is not so. Like all other devices, the laptop is aimed at its target audience, which clearly understands all its benefits. There are many versatile laptops out there. The concept of universality is considered that it can be used for any purpose. Both for games and for work, but still such a device will cost more than a similar Desktop PC.

HP Pavilion dv6-1199eg general purpose laptop

Corporation Hewlett-Packard has long been known in the world market as an unforgettable leader in the production and sale of computer equipment. Already from the pokon centuries logo HP be on goods of great and excellent quality. If you own a company laptop Hewlett-Packard, then this at least emphasizes your status. Excellent quality, reliability and durability were able to raise the products to a very high level and not only in terms of estimated characteristics, but also in terms of expectations and respect from customers.

The topic of today's review will be a laptop. HP Pavilion dv6-1199eg... This is a very successful, in my opinion, representative of his class. High performance, reliable laptop with original design. In addition to the fact that the laptop is capable of solving a lot of everyday and special tasks, it can still do all this, being disconnected from the network for a long time. This is a great replacement for a desktop computer, especially since there will be no thoughts of any kind of lack of performance.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

DESIGN

Laptop appearance HP Pavilion dv6-1199eg made very high quality and it is clear that the manufacturers did not regret ideas for its formation. Good quality plastic was taken as the basis for the case material. All parts of the laptop are made of it, but this is not a reason to believe that the structure is wobbly and fragile. The body is made of one-piece large elements and is very firmly fastened into a single structure. This is not to say that the body would be crushed or creaked. The panels do not flex or play when using a laptop.The body joints were very tight and no gaps or gaps were found.

The rear panel of the laptop is represented by a rectangle with sloping rounded edges and corners. The corporation's designers decided to add some zest to the laptop and applied a beautiful pattern to the panel. This, of course, does not add performance, but still the owner is pleased that his purchase does not look like all other laptops. The company logo is modestly hidden in the corner of the panel. Hewlett-Packard... It is applied neatly, not intrusive, with good paint that does not scratch or wash off. Another interesting feature is the presence of indication icons for the LEDs located on the bottom panel. This kind of emphasizes that everything should not be nameless, even when folded. This move is useful for using a laptop as a system unit.

In general, it is worth taking a digression and saying that the design of the laptop is made a little in a quadratic style. That is to say, an introduction to solidity. The patterned movement on the back of the laptop is a little inconsistent with the overall concept, but in no way spoils the overall look. Perhaps the designers wanted to bring some bright colors into the daily life of a serious, busy working person.

When the laptop is opened, the general "gloss" is immediately evident, with which almost every element of the case is impregnated. Even the keyboard buttons and touchpad are glossy. The screen is edged with small glossy panels, which protrude quite a bit above the matrix itself. It should be noted that the screen has an anti-reflective coating, which largely inhibits the appearance of reflections. The very appearance of the screen inspires all the seriousness of creative thought, restraint and accuracy.

The keyboard consists of glossy concave keys. The surface of the touchpad too. Even the border around it is glossy. The touchpad stands out from the crowd. Its shiny metal-stylized material catches the eye right away, but nevertheless fits harmoniously into the overall design. The side panels of the laptop are also made to match the touchpad. The ports located on the sides seem to be buried in metal, which in turn looks very nice and stylish.

PERFORMANCE

Like any business laptop, HP Pavilion dv6-1199eg contains all the necessary tools to perform any kind of task. It is worth noting the excellent resource base, which will not leave indifferent its lucky owner. It will be discussed in more detail below.

The heart of the laptop is a quad-core mobile processor AMD Phenom II Quad-Core N930... The processor clock speed is 2000 MHz or 2 GHz... Level 1 cache is 512 KB. The L2 cache is 2 MB. The processor is just great. Its power will give odds to many computers and laptops. The processor also has a 64-bit architecture and a huge set of other very useful instructions. Data bus frequency is 3200 MHz... Processor manufacturing technology 45 nm. The manufacturer deliberately excluded the L3 cache, but this did not greatly affect performance.

On board the laptop carries 4 GB ram standard SO DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz... The laptop is equipped with two interfaces SODIMM DDR3 and in the standard delivery, both slots are equipped with a DDR3 2 GB bracket each. If desired, it will be possible to increase the amount of RAM to 8 GB DDR3 (4 GB _­+ 4 GB). The data exchange rate of the RAM is 10667 MB / s... An excellent record for this level of equipment.

Responsible for graphics processing ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 graphics adapter with dedicated memory 1 GB GDDR3... The clock frequency of the module is from 400 to 650 MHz. The operating frequency of its own graphics memory is 800 MHz. 40nm memory processor manufacturing technology. Also, the video card supports DirectX 11 and the technology of volumetric shaders - Shader 5.0. The bit width of the graphics bus is 128 bits. A graphics card is a great choice for a gamer or graphic designer.

It is also worth noting the presence of a spacious hard drive on 500 GB... The hard drive connection interface is SATA2. So you can quickly deal with large amounts of data. Of course, if you wish, you can increase the volume of permanent storage, but the standard amount should also be enough. All 500 GB of memory are made on one hard drive.

Consolidates all hardware resources of the chipset AMD RS880M with bus clock speed 3200 MHz... A good fast chipset for combining all high performance resources. It should be noted that it is in no way a bottleneck in the entire chain of laptop computer hardware. HP Pavilion dv6-1199eg.

SCREEN

Notebook HP Pavilion dv6-1199eg equipped with a high quality screen matrix diagonal 15.6". The screen resolution is 1366x768 pixels (HD format 16: 9). In my opinion, for a laptop of this level, it would be possible to make a higher screen resolution than the available one. So-called BrightView Display, made in a glossy design, however, with an anti-reflective coating. As if balancing the two components should provide good image quality in any view and any degree of illumination, which they do.

Display illumination is at a good level. LED backlighting works well and serves its purpose very well. The display brightness is 203 cd / m2. Sufficient for daylight use. The minimum brightness is 163.0 cd / m2. But it is worth noting that with such a brightness, the display still suffers from glare and reflections and the presence of an anti-reflective coating does not save, as you would expect.

The viewing angles in the laptop are pretty good. The color rendition changes little with small deviations of the laptop screen. However, it is worth mentioning reflections again, which can add a lot of hassle to the laptop user. Although it is still impossible to assess this minus so critically. Be that as it may, but the glossy protective glass conveys the picture much better than matte glass would do.

MANIPULATORS

Notebook HP Pavilion dv6-1199eg equipped with two standard manipulators. This is traditionally a keyboard and touchpad. It is interesting to note that there is also some gloss here. Most manufacturers try to make these parts of the laptop matte and rough, but this is a completely different matter. Most likely, the manufacturer wanted to emphasize the status of his gadget and made everything glamorous, albeit restrained. Another option is that the manufacturer wanted to somehow distinguish the laptop and moved away from the standard trend of making the keyboard and touchpad matte.

The laptop keyboard is made of comfortable rectangular keys. The button geometry is slightly concave. I am very pleased with the presence of the panel NUM LOCK... It would seem a trifle, but in everyday use of a computer it is a very useful and convenient thing. The writing on the keyboard is clear and easy to read. It is worth noting only a minus of gloss, which literally rushes to the fingers, especially if they are wet or, God forbid, wet.

The touchpad is designed as a rectangular field with two large buttons. There is nothing special about it, except for the big minus that it is also glossy and therefore sticks to your finger and glides poorly. Of course, this will cause some difficulties in working with the laptop. The solution is to immediately buy yourself a mouse. This eliminates the need for a touchpad. It is worth noting the presence of support for the touchpad technology MultiTouch.

NETWORK MODULES

To create wired and wireless networks, the laptop is equipped with three network modules. These are traditionally LAN, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Wi-Fi is represented by the 802.11 (b / g) protocol. Bluetooth supports the 2.0 standard. The data transfer rate of the wired network is 1 Gb / s.

INTERFACES

The laptop has a pretty good array of ports for connecting external devices. You can even say that a little more than necessary. The list of ports can be viewed below:

- 4xUSB

- eSATA

- RJ-45

- VGA

- HDMI

- IEEE 1394

- ExpressCard

- Mic-in

- 2xLine-out

- CardReader 5-in-

BATTERY

The standard rechargeable battery is represented by 55 Hh lithium-ion, 10.8V 4910mAh... This is quite enough to be in flight for up to 3-4 hours or 2-3 hours in full load mode. If you wish, you can always buy a more capacious battery. But this one may well allow one to feel comfortable in the energy saving mode.

OUTPUT

Notebook HP Pavilion dv6-1199eg a great choice for business or home. Stylish powerful personal mobile computer will allow you to perform any kind of task. High-quality finish and noticeable appearance will immediately emphasize your status, wherever you are with this laptop. Of course, the disadvantages include excessive "glossiness", but this is a rather dubious disadvantage. Good solid laptop from the firm Hewlett-Packard.