HP Pavilion DM3 - AMD Athlon Neo

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

6
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Attractive aluminum case. Discrete graphics. Solid keyboard.
Slick aluminium design; nice keyboard; decent battery life.
Sleek, lightweight yet sturdy design. Lengthy battery life. Comfortable keyboard.

Cons:

Battery life could be better. No optical drive. Stubborn mouse buttons.
Heavy even without an optical drive; speakers are too soft; can’t handle 3D games.

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Last revision on November 14, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Attractive aluminum case. Discrete graphics. Solid keyboard
Slick aluminium design; nice keyboard; decent battery life
Sleek, lightweight yet sturdy design. Lengthy battery life. Comfortable keyboard

Reviewers Didn't Like

Battery life could be better. No optical drive. Stubborn mouse buttons
Heavy even without an optical drive; speakers are too soft; can’t handle 3D games
Woeful application performance. No optical drive. Glossy touchpad doesn't provide the best feel

Expert reviews and ratings

Beautiful build combined with stunning good looks in a budget laptop of rare pedigree...

By PC Authority on June 03, 2010

Despite its relatively low price tag, the HP Pavilion dm3-1020ea still manages to effortlessly combine slick looks and great performance with impressive battery life. As a result, it's easy to recommend to those after a stylish ultra-portable laptop...

By CNET UK on April 22, 2010

HP's Pavilion range comprises the majority of its consumer laptops and combines high-end designs with stunning usability and features. Its Pavilion dm3-1020EA is a compact and smartly designed portable that makes a stylish and capable travel...

By TechRadar on March 10, 2010

Beautiful build combines with stunning good looks in a budget laptop of rare pedigree...

By PC Pro on March 01, 2010

Affordable ultra-portable laptops are the in thing at the moment. Intel and Acer started the ball rolling last year with the Acer Aspire Timeline systems, including the outstanding (winner of our last year), but HP and AMD also teamed up...

By Trusted Reviews on February 16, 2010

The HP Pavilion dm3-101tu (VV707PA) is an inexpensive notebook, yet it packs plenty of CPU speed and battery life, and has good connectivity options. We think it would suit students looking for something light, long-lasting and comfortable to type...

By Good Gear Guide on February 16, 2010

The HP Pavilion dm3-1130us is a sweet-looking ultraportable that offers decent performance but delivers mediocre battery...

By PC Mag on January 29, 2010

The test model at hand performs quite well, conforming to the demands of a small, mobile entertainer, on the whole. The switcheable graphics on demand is good for momentarily adjusting graphics performance and battery life. All the while, no new...

By NotebookCheck on January 05, 2010

The HP Pavilion dm3 is by no means a perfect machine as it has its share of ups and downs. As an entertainment machine, the notebook is capable of playing HD content smoothly and it has a large 500GB hard drive which is perfect for storing lots of...

By TechCentral on December 08, 2009

As a mainstream laptop, the HP Pavilion dm3-1030us cannot compete. When viewed as a tony netbook alternative, however, this brushed aluminum Pavilion becomes a bit more...

By PC Mag on November 18, 2009

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