HP Pavilion zv5330us 15.4" Laptop (Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD-RW Drive)

HP Pavilion zv5330us 15.4" Laptop (Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD-RW Drive)

Includes: 12-cell lithium ion battery, AC adapter, Microsoft Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2, Norton AntiVirus, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Money, WinDVD, & more. HP Pavilion zv5330US Notebook PC - This notebook computer features the Intel Pentium 4 Processor 3.2 GHz) with HT Technology. Add 512MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM, and you have a powerful mobile computing solution that can tackle many practical and creative tasks. 80GB HDD DVD+RW Drive - also writes to CD-R & CD-RW media 15.4 WXGA Widescreen LCD with a native resolution of 1280x800 802.11g Wi-Fi Wireless Network Adapter 56k Fax Modem 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible sound with 2 built-in Harmon/Kardon speakers One Type I/II 32-bit Card Bus Ports - 10/100 Ethernet, 3 USB 2.0, 1 Parallel, 1 Headphone, 1 Microphone, 1 VGA Monitor, & 1 S-Video Out Unit Dimensions - 11.59 (l) x 14.25 (w) x 1.8 (h) Unit Weight - 7.9 lbs.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #3128 in Personal Computers

Brand: Hewlett-Packard

Model: PL976UA#ABA

Platform: Windows XP Home Edition

CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz

Memory: 512MB DDR SDRAM

Hard Disk: 80GB

Graphics: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000 IGP 128MB

Processors: 1

Networking: 10-/100-Mbps Ethernet, 54g 802.11b/g WLAN with 125m SpeedBooster

Battery type: Lithium Ion

Display size: 15.4

Included Software: Symantec Norton Antivirus, Sonic RecordNow, InterVideo WinDVD, Apple iTunes and Apple iTunes Music Store, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Money, MSN Encarta Plus, Microsoft Office 2003 Trial

Features

512KB of L2 Cache

800MHz FSB

1 RAM Slot (occupied - 256MB built-in & not accessible)

RAM is upgradable to 1.2GB

ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000 IGP graphics with 128MB of shared memory (memory is taken from the main RAM)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
Balancing power and mobility, the HP Pavilion zv5330us notebook PC offers a fast 3.2 GHz hyper-threaded Intel Pentium 4 processor and a bright 15.4-inch widescreen display for effective presentations, photo slideshows, and DVD movie playback. The zv5330us also offers a large 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM, 54g wi-fi connectivity (with SpeedBooster support), a high-end video card with 128 MB of shared video memory, and a combo DVD+RW/CD-RW drive.

The Basics

Hard Drive: The 80 GB hard drive is larger than the average notebook's, enabling road warriors more than enough capacity for storing documents, digital media files, and productivity software.

Processor: The hyper-threaded 3.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor allows a single CPU system to behave in some aspects like a dual-CPU system, helping to deliver faster transistors and increased performance. It also features a 1 MB L2 cache and a blazingly fast 800 MHz front-side bus speed

A Hyper-Threading processor helps a PC to run multiple demanding applications at the same time. This technology enables the processor to execute two threads (a part of a program) in parallel, boosting performance during key high-drain procedures. This results in more efficient software performance (such as faster reaction times in gaming applications) and enhanced multitasking.

Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (2 x 256 MB, 266 MHz, DDR SDRAM) is a good start for power users. It has two memory slots in total, with a maximum memory expansion up to 1280 MB (1 x 256 MB, 1 x 1024 MB).

CD/DVD Drive: It is equipped with a combo DVD+/-RW and CD-RW drive. For DVD-RW discs, it has a 1x write/rewrite speed, while for DVD+RW discs it has a 2x write/rewrite speed (DVDs are read at 5x). For CDs, it has a 16x write/8x rewrite/24x read speed.

Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 101-key keyboard and two-button touchpad with on/off button and dedictated vertical scroll up/down pad.

Sound and Graphics
The ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 IGP video/graphics card delivers strong 3D graphics and video playback and it shares 128 MB of DDR video RAM. The 15.4-inch WXGA high-definition BrightView widescreen display has a 1280 x 800-pixel resolution. The integrated audio card offers 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio through the internal Harman Kardon speakers.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The zv5330us has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's fully compatible with 802.11b/g wireless networks. The 125 HSM/SpeedBooster support will enable it to be ready for tomorrow's 125 Mbps wireless LANs. You get a decent offering of connectivity options, including super-fast USB 2.0:

3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players

1 VGA monitor port

1 S-Video out

1 parallel port

1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, 32-bit)

1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack

It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Preloaded System and Software
This system comes with the Windows XP Home Edition operating system, and it also features Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents). Other preloaded software includes Microsoft Money, Norton Antivirus 2004 (with 60-day LiveUpdate subscription), Adobe Acrobat Reader, Encarta Plus, HP Image Zone Plus, InterVideo WinDVD Creator and Home Theater, Muvee autoProducer, Sonic RecordNow, and Apple iTunes.

The included HP Image Zone Plus photo and imaging software makes it easy to organize, edit, share, print, protect, and store your photos and video clips. Organize and find your photos easily by timeline, keywords, and/or location using the unique photo-globe mapping tool. Remove red eye and fix other common problems. Share your photos quickly via e-mails that include thumbnails with links to the full-sized images--without downloading time-consuming attachments.

Dimensions and Weight
At just 7.9 pounds, the zv5330us notebook is a larger than other mobile-oriented notebooks. It measures 11.59 x 14.25 x 1.8 inches (L x W x H).

Power
It's powered by a 12-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which provides an average of battery life of around 2 hours (depending on usage).

What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Pavilion zv5330us notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limiited hardware warranty.

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Customer Reviews

Solid performer
Have owned this one for 2 years now. It is my main computer.

Pros:
-Great display, But (see Cons)
-Very Good Wireless Antenna Reception
-Reliable

Cons:
-Graphics not as strong as I had hoped. I tried playing "Republic Commandos" and "Call of Duty 2". Both were very choppy and slow on this laptop, even with everything shut down. I wasn't expecting it to be a "killer" gaming rig, but I thought with a P4 HT, Radeon 9000, and 1+GHz Ram - it would do a better job.
-Poor Battery life, well under 2 hours. Haven't watched a movie totally on battery power yet, but will need an extra battery.
-No Bluetooth. I would rather have it built-in than occupy the ONE PCMCIA slot all the time. I have a Palm T/X and that's how I sync.
-Only one PCMCIA slot.
-Only allows 1 Gig of Ram.

Overall, I am happy with it. But next laptop, I'll look at the graphics a little harder (I didn't have a lot of time to research before buying this one).

awesome laptop
I am using it for the past two years. it's working great. Most of friends who sees that ask's me is it a new one thats why i maintained it still i use it daily and i switch it off for every 4 days. it runs non stop.As usual the battery problem and looks like most of the Hp laptop's have power jack problem other than that, i never had any problem i am still using the os that came with the laptop. Hp did allow me to purchase the warranty service ever after 1 year of expiration. great service. IT's Bright screen and wide screen make's me watch movies more on my laptop than on my TV.:) it's worth.

Top performing laptop
We purchased quite a few of these units for use in the energy sector. They performed wonderfully; Even on offshore oil platforms in hostile environments.

This model is often used for gaming because of its fast processing speed. We use them for heavy duty seismic and geology software applications that use more resources than any game. We even load them down with MSDE's and SQL servers right on the laptop. Performance is still tops even loaded to the gills with applications; in addition, we run multi-taking programs each and everyday with these units. No problems and excellent support from HP. Hewlett-Packard even let us purchase extra warranty coverage after the factory warranties expired.

We only had trouble with one out of 13 units and the engineer that was assigned that unit is fairly rough on PC's to begin with, so we weren't surprised when he complained about problems. HP picked it up at our office and returned the unit good as new within 3 days. We had anticipated a week but HP is really good with service now. No complaints from any of our IT geeks or personnel, excluding the one engineer who in the last 4 months has also toasted two cell phones and a desktop. Everyone else is most happy with their units.

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