HP Pavilion DV5 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Slick, modern design ; touch-sensitive controls look cool ; price is currently discounted at Best Buy ; includes HDMI and eSATA ports ; dual headphone jacks

Cons: Terrible battery life ; below average performance ; glossy keyboard and touch pad don't provide the best feel ; no FireWire, Bluetooth, or Draft N Wi-Fi

Verdict: At its current discounted price, we'd be willing to overlook the HP Pavilion dv5-1004nr's below-average performance if the battery life wasn't so bad.

Review summary: Reasonable General-Purpose Computer. The HP Pavilion dv5-1032eg m ...

Pros: Modern design , Good price/performance ratio , Good Connectivity, Modern design, Good price/performance ratio, Good Connectivity

Cons: Surface of the touchpad, Surface of the touchpad

Verdict: If do not mind this and do not want to use your laptop outdoors, you should definitely take the HP dv5 into consideration

Pros: Slick, modern design ; touch-sensitive controls look cool ; price is currently discounted at Best Buy ; included HDMI and eSATA ports ; dual headphone jacks

Cons: Terrible battery life ; below-average performance ; glossy keyboard and touch pad don't provide the best feel ; no FireWire, Bluetooth, or Draft N Wi-Fi

Verdict: The HP Pavilion dv5-1002nr's good looks, useful feature set, and current discount price may allow you to overlook its middling performance, but its dreadful battery life might be the deal breaker.

Review summary: Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.The HP Pavilion dv5 is a member of the company's new Pavilion lineup, introduced in June. The ...