HP Pavilion DV4 - Intel Core i3

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

3
Bad:

0

Pros:

Great performance, long battery life, well priced.
Excellent performance, components for its cost; long battery life.
Superb performance for its cost, comes with built in support for mobile broadband.

Cons:

Lacks Bluetooth, extended battery life adds to the bulk.
Extended-life battery pack adds to weight and size; no Bluetooth.

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Last revision on April 15, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Great performance, long battery life, well priced
Excellent performance, components for its cost; long battery life
Superb performance for its cost, comes with built in support for mobile broadband
Excellent performance and components for its cost; built-in mobile broadband support
Solid performer. Affordable. Fast hard drive. Two-year warranty

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lacks Bluetooth, extended battery life adds to the bulk
Extended-life battery pack adds to weight and size; no Bluetooth
Low battery life, lacks Bluetooth
Subpar battery life; no Bluetooth
Low res screen. Integrated graphics. Unremarkable battery life

Expert reviews and ratings

There is value for money in the Pavilion dv4-2165dx and that is an aspect that should come into consideration when purchasing a new notebook. For everyday computing this notebook will be more than sufficient, a worthwhile upgrade for anyone moving...

By Electronicsme on May 31, 2010

The excellent-performing HP Pavilion dv4-2165dx has a long battery life for the money, but it'll cost you some portability. Read full review See all...

By cnet on March 04, 2010

The HP Pavilion dv4-2153cl is an affordable 14-inch multimedia notebook that uses the latest processor technology to deliver strong productivity...

By PC Mag on January 19, 2010

The HP Pavilion dv4-2155dx is a good all-around laptop for those looking for something to perform everyday tasks and some extras like watching movies. The feature set is strong, and so is the performance, sans the battery life. The design is...

By Dev Hardware on May 11, 2010

HP Pavilion dv4-2165dx is an excellent choice for people who want a long battery life and cannot compromise on performance. Our only gripe is that the big battery adds to the weight but if you are willing to carry this, go ahead and get this laptop....

By Online Notebook on March 08, 2010

Fast processor along with a fast hard drive give you a excellent performance laptop. Buy it if you don’t care much about the low battery life....

By Online Notebook on February 25, 2010

A fast hard drive and a peppy processor help make HP's Pavilion dv4-2155dx a solid mainstream laptop, as long as you don't need good battery life. Read full review See all...

By cnet on February 23, 2010