HP Pavilion DV9910US 17-inch Laptop (2.00 GHz AMD Turion X2 Dual Core Mobile TL-60 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium)

This is an exceptional laptop though it does run hot on your lap so I got a laptop cooler just so it lifts it off my lap with circulation underneath & it keeps it cool enough so it doesn't shut down without using the usb fan which is great because I don't want 2 be listening 2 a usb fan when I'm working.

The first laptop I purchased at costco would crash when it got too hot because I had it directly on my lap without much circulation.

The laptop I have now with the cooler doesn't ever crash.

Another benefit that hasn't been mentioned is that there is room 4 2 hard drives in the chassis. I put in another 250 gb laptop which is great since I am an avid photographer.

Vista handles smoothly with 3gb of ram yet it runs faster with 4 which I put in.

It handles photo editing programs with ease & it turns out that I was a Vista resistor but now I love it!

In total I spent $649.00 on the laptop after rebate & the only thing I am not completely satisfied with is the sound when playing dvd's & some youtube videos. I don't know if it's the drivers but when playing dvd's the volume is not as loud as when playing music. Perhaps there is a software program that can boost the volume.

I liked the webcam & enjoy that it is integrated. I recorded a video of me playing guitar & singing & posted it on youtube & it came out great. I like the software & the hardware.

Do be careful with the ac adapter plug because if it is damaged it's a costly & difficult repair & it's easy 2 damage if you trip on the cord. I learned this the hard way with a dell laptop.

Provides everything you need & more 4 use as a student or business professional.

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I recently bought this laptop 4 the bigger screen size,I didnt realize it had as many options installed as it does,I think its the first PC I have had that has its own remote.3 gigs of ram makes it fairly fast,pictures & movies look really good also,although the video onboard could be more powerfull,for an nvidia 7150m with a lot of ram it is only a 2.8 on gaming performance but 3.2 on standard graphics,I kind of hope a driver update in the future will help this out.One nice feature is the full size keyboard which is great 4 us hunt & peck types.All in all I really like the laptop.

For those who want advanced digital entertainment capability coupled with desktop-replacement performance, the HP Pavilion DV9910US Entertainment Notebook PC delivers! The DV9910US has AMD Turion X2 technology with 3GB of RAM enables you 2 use multiple demanding applications, such as photo editing, DVD burning & playing a game, at the same time. Control content from up 2 10 feet away with the HP Mobile Remote Control that can be stored in the ExpressCard slot 4 convenience. Listen without disturbing others with the included stereo earbud headphones, while dual headphone jacks also allow you 2 share your entertainment. Turn your next instant message into a live video chat with the integrated webcam, & omni directional microphone. This notebook exists at the intersection of computing & entertainment with its large 17" High-Definition BrightView widescreen display & separate numeric keypad. 17.0 diagonal WXGA+ (1440 x 900) BrightView Widescreen Display Built-in Webcam & Microphone NVidia Geforce Go 7150M (UMA) with up 2 1071 MB Shared Graphics Memory LightScribe SuperMulti 8x DVD+-R/RW Drive with Double Layer 802.11A/B/G Wireless Bluetooth 10/100 Base-T Ethernet LAN 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter - MMC, SD, MS, MS Pro, xD ExpressCard 54/34 Slot 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x Headphone out; Microphone-in, VGA, TV-Out (S-Video), IEEE-1394, RJ-11 (Modem), RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 15.16 (L) x 11.22 (W) x 1.65 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 7.7 pounds