HP G42 - Intel Core i3

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Pros:

Nonglossy finish, Nice design pattern, Greater RAM, hard drive space, Performs well, Crisp, clear onboard audio
Looks, Good sound quality

Cons:

Touchpad merges into palmrest, No Gigabit Ethernet

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Last revision on November 24, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Nonglossy finish, Nice design pattern, Greater RAM, hard drive space, Performs well, Crisp, clear onboard audio
Looks, Good sound quality

Reviewers Didn't Like

Touchpad merges into palmrest, No Gigabit Ethernet

Expert reviews and ratings

The HP G42-256TU is a compact, lightweight 14-inch laptop for budget-conscious buyers. It offers more RAM and hard drive space than most of its competitors, for its price....

By PCWorld India on November 17, 2010

There are quite a few laptop options at this price range: Lenovo IdeaPad Z460, Dell Inspiron 15R, Acer Aspire 5745. In that crowd, the HP G42 tries to differentiate itself with a non-glossy design, lightweight laptop, which offers more RAM and hard...

By Techworld on November 23, 2010

HP recently launched the new G series aiming to fill the void between the budget Compaq Presario series and the premium HP Pavillion range of notebooks. The G42 doesn't aim high and succeeds at what it is meant to do - basic computing at an...

By CIOL on October 29, 2010