HP Pavilion DM3 - Intel Core 2 Duo

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

4
Average:

4
Bad:

0

Pros:

Thin and light, Style and looks, Very good performance, External DVD writer, Isolated keyboard
Great exteriors, stunning battery life, great options for hardware if purchased online.
Attractive metal chassis; affordable price tag; choice of AMD or Intel low-powered processor; discrete graphics platform; good battery life.

Cons:

Touchpad
The touch pad is uncomfortable, there is no optical drive.

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Last revision on August 15, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Thin and light, Style and looks, Very good performance, External DVD writer, Isolated keyboard
Great exteriors, stunning battery life, great options for hardware if purchased online
Attractive metal chassis; affordable price tag; choice of AMD or Intel low-powered processor; discrete graphics platform; good battery life
Tremendous battery life; solid brushed-metal construction; better-than-Netbook specs
Fingerprint-resistant brushed-aluminum case; multi-touch touch pad; quiet fans; good Webcam performance; inexpensive; wide port selection

Reviewers Didn't Like

Touchpad
The touch pad is uncomfortable, there is no optical drive
Heavier and thicker than its competitors; unusual location for power slider; slower 10/100 Ethernet instead of Gigabit Ethernet port
No optical drive; ULV processor still lags behind higher-end systems; uncomfortable touch pad; some configs can be expensive
Subpar performance; glossy reflective screen; included media software is underwhelming

Expert reviews and ratings

We wish this laptop had a little more processing power for the price, but if you're looking for a machine that's versatile rather than super-powerful, the 1105ea is lightweight, comfortable and good looking...

By CNET UK on June 09, 2010

100

For the past three weeks I have been able to use the HP DM3 as my main notebook, it followed me to Florida and went with me out to California with the occasional pit stop in NYC, and with the DM3 I was never bogged down by having to carry a heavy...

By HardwareGeeks on April 07, 2010

The asking price of Rs. 55,990 effectively knocks off the Pavilion dm3 from a budget-conscious buyer's radar. Sure it has a clunky touchpad, but if you want a thin, stylish, good looking laptop, with very good performance and can't afford a...

By PCWorld India on February 04, 2010

Despite an affordable price tag, the Pavilion dm3 offers a range of low-powered processors on top of a discrete graphics platform. However, compared with others it is a little on the heavy and thick side....

By CNET Asia on December 09, 2009

With a rock-solid feel and a whopping 7-plus hours of battery life, the HP Pavilion dm3-1002 is a professional-looking thin-and-light, but depending on what you put in it, it could cost you. Read full review See all...

By cnet on December 08, 2009

With a feature set that is aimed at maximising battery life and portability, the dm3-1011tu is a stylish and competent ultraportable for those constantly on the...

By CNET Australia on December 01, 2009

The dm3 has a stunning design and impressive price, but the competition is fierce (and getting fiercer) in the thin-and-light category. If style and portability trump performance, this is the perfect notebook for you....

By Computer Shopper on November 01, 2009

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

By What Laptop TechRadar on February 09, 2010

HP Pavilion dm3-1002 has a great battery life and it is the best feature on the notebook. You can also tweak the hardware inside according to your needs so we think this is a good choice if you are looking for a ultra portable notebook....

By Online Notebook on January 13, 2010

If you cannot afford a monster multimedia rig, this ultra-portable notebook is an affordable...

By AsiaOne on January 01, 2010

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