Hewlett Packard Pavilion dv9700t (DV9000T) PC Notebook

Pros: Full keyboard. Num/Caps indicator lights near respective keys. Lightweight for 17". Tons of ports!
Cons: Defect with the hinge. HD gets pretty warm/hot. High-pitched noise from speaker due to CPU.

I was going to write a review last week about this machine, and I was going to start off saying how it was good that i waited because I incurred problems which will make me rate this poorly. By wiaint another week things have changed yet again, so ...

Pros: beautiful design, great sound, decent screen, powerful, fast, large keyboard, great customer service from HP
Cons: buttons beep, decent screen, headphone jacks, fluke-y webcam, defective lid hinge

I just want to preface this review by saying that I am not a techno-snob. I don't know much about computers except what I've been forced to learn, and past doing what I need to do, I don't much care. I don't really know numbers and stats and whatnot, so ...

Pros: Small, touch screen, fast and fingerprint security option
Cons: Only one option for graphics card and you need a screen protector.

Hello Tablet, Good Bye Everything Else Product: TX1000z Company: HP Type: Tablet Notebook My Story Over the years I have always shopped around for the smallest, most versatile, computing device possible. I am an on the go ...

Pros: Sharp screen, decent keyboard, fast processor
Cons: Mediocre integrated sound; device generates A LOT of heat

Overview: This machine has the following hardware installed: - 160 Gb Hd - 2 Gb RAM - Bluetooth/WiFi - Fingerprint reader - Touchscreen - 2.0 GHz AMD Turion DuoCore - Lightscribe DVD Items NOT installed: - Webcam - TV tuner I originally ...

Pros: - Beautiful Screen/Exterior - Fast Performance
Cons: Be careful of excessive heat - make sure you get an extended warranty

I have both a DV9000T (with the upgraded nVidia 256 meg GeForce 7000 series Video, standard LCD) and a DV9009 (with the standard video, but upgraded brighter LCD) and I can tell you that both of these machines are fantastic! First off, the exterior is ...

Pros: It works...
Cons: Its slow, power cord isnt durable, cheaply built, faulty left hinge, etc etc.

I bought this computer in January of 2006. It seemed like a fairly decent computer for the first couple of months. First problem I had, was I was typing and the left "Ctrl" key came off. I finally figured out how to put it back in correctly. It ...

Pros: Great looking screen. Programs run great. Great desktop replacement for the price.
Cons: Left side touchpad, easy to touch quickstart buttons, heavy.

I purchased this to use as a laptop computer. It is a great laptop but made for as a desktop replacement because of the size and weight. This is not a laptop you want to have on your lap because it is to big! It comes with a 17" widescreen LCD and a ...

Pros: Excellent Value for the money, Easy to use, Great gaming Graphics, Fast.
Cons: A little bulky, Runs hot when gaming, cant fit 4 gig in it.

Specs model owned: DV CTO9001 Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.0Ghz (T7200) Memory: 2 gig HD: 160gig Video: 512mb Geforce 7600 GO display: 1680x1050 OS: Vista Ultimate 64bit background: I previously had and Acer Travelmate ...

Pros: looks nice and is good when it works.
Cons: Support is the WORST, replacement parts do not fit.

The laptop/notebook itself is good if it works... However, if it does not work well then you are in for quite a bad road. HP's support is HORRIBLE. The offshore, first line people DO NOT LISTEN and ONLY read the manual to you for troubleshooting. If ...

Pros: Good Brand Name, Beautiful Screen, History of high quality products (no longer)
Cons: The most basic functionality failed. Overseas support is hard to understand, rude and non-responsive.

CAUTION: Warranty starts before PURCHASE! In the first year the power button stopped working, the battery lock (that you use to open the battery to reset it) is frozen, the actual letters on the keyboard have worn off the bottom row and the don't ...

Pros: Location of touch pad makes, Norton is Pre-installed, Documentation is weak.
Cons: Display, HDMI Port, Media Card Reader, Touch Sensitive Audio Controls.

I have had this computer for about a week now and so far I love it. I ordered directly from HP and was able to customize it with higher ram and screen resolution. I also got the TV Tuner Card. Performance has been great so far and I've been able to ...

Pros: Very crisp 17 inch wide screen. Designed for multimedia.Full sized keyboard.
Cons: Max one hour on battery.

Excellent laptop. Very clear screen. Recommend upgrade to 1650x1080 resolution. No complaint, no issues. I run Vista and Linux in dual boot. Just a bit on the bleeding edge for Linux.

Pros: Excellent speed, bright screen
Cons: On-keyboard volume and media buttons are awkward

Maybe I come from a situation where I'm easier to please than I normally would be, but this computer has been excellent for me. I previously had an Toshiba with Vista and only 1 GB of RAM that was stolen. That computer was an absolute nightmare, costing me so much time with how slow it was. My DV9000 does everything I could ask of it and more.

Pros: Lots of features, portable size, good speed and memory.
Cons: Windows Vista. I don't like Vista.

Maybe it's because I'm used to XP, but the only thing I dislike about this laptop is Vista. Otherwise, this is a great little machine...portable, lots of features, and plenty of memory and speed for games, e-mail, photos, and webcamming.

Pros: HDMI connection for HDTV viewing.
Cons: Chronically defective product, should be recalled.

There is even a website devoted to this problem:

www.notebookhingecrack.com

I bought my dv9000 from www.solectrondirect.com for $700 about 5 months ago, no warranty. I just got hit with the bezel problem last week. Being an IT professional, I just don’t do manufacturer’s warranty; it’s more trouble than it’s worth. I visited the HP Parts Store and got new top plastics for a whisker over $100. When I get this thing apart, I’m going to try using silicon grease to lubricate the hinge. Otherwise it’s another $50 for the hinge assembly (includes both sides).