HP Pavilion DV5 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: hp pavilion dv5-1050tx review: The sleek design and good performance of the HP Pavilion dv5-1050tx makes it a solid contender, but don't plan on removing the power cord any time soon.

Pros: Great touchpad and keyboard, Clear screen, HDMI output

Cons: Ordinary battery life, Pointless glowing logo

Verdict: The sleek design and good performance of the HP Pavilion dv5-1050tx makes it a solid contender, but don't plan on removing the power cord any time soon.

Review summary: The Centrino 2 platform makes its Testlabs debut with the HP DV5-1015tx.

Pros: Gaming performance, Price, Style, HDMI out.

Cons: Weight, Battery life, limited resolution.

Verdict: The Intel C2D processor in the laptop keeps it much cooler than most others and for a laptop capable of a pretty decent gaming performance, this one is remarkable.

Review summary: We take our first look at HP's new consumer notebook range with this Blu-ray equipped multimedia machine.

Pros: Modern design, including HP's "frameless" display option ; touch-sensitive controls are convenient and attractive ; decent application performance ; HDMI and eSATA ports ; comes with remote control

Cons: Subpar battery life ; glossy keyboard and touch pad don't provide the best feel ; no Bluetooth

Verdict: A Blu-ray drive highlights the feature-packed HP Pavilion dv5-1015nr, while subpar battery life prevents a higher rating for this 15-inch mainstream laptop.