HP Pavilion DM4 - Intel Core i5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 31 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

16
Average:

11
Bad:

3

Pros:

SSD-enhanced version excellent for productivity tasks.
Beats Audio.
Good chiclet keyboard.

Cons:

Lacks a discrete graphics chip.
No USB 3,0.

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Last revision on April 23, 2012

Reviewers Liked

SSD-enhanced version excellent for productivity tasks
Beats Audio
Good chiclet keyboard
Smooth aluminum design
Intel Core i5 CPU and 6GB of RAM is a powerful combination
WiDi 2,0 wirelessly streams your PC's content to your HDTV
Over 7 hours of battery life
Fingerprint reader
750GB hard drive
Minimal bloatware on system

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lacks a discrete graphics chip
No USB 3,0
No Blu-ray drive
Underwhelming 3D and Photoshop test scores
Finicky touchpad
No ExpressCard slot
Some force required when plugging a USB device into the eSATA port

Expert reviews and ratings

Selling for $999 (or over $100 less at retail), the HP Pavilion dm4-3011tx is an ultraportable notebook catering to those seeking both portability and good sound quality. The Beats Audio branding was omnipresent, and itâ€™s actually...

By APC Magazine on April 22, 2012

Drawing a final impression on the HP dm4-3090se is difficult. On the positive side, the notebook reflects its price reasonably well in key areas including the sleek designs, rubber padding, red backlit keys, high resolution display, respectable sound...

By NotebookCheck on April 13, 2012

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By Tech2 on February 29, 2012

When configured with its highest-end hardware options, the HP Pavilion dm4 is a capable workhorse laptop with good audio. However, it's not the best option for gaming....

By CNET Asia on January 31, 2012

HP's Pavilion range was never going to offer the same 'wow factor' as its premium Envy line and we couldn't pick out its previous dm4 Pavilion in a line up. But HP's new dm4-3000ea Pavilion Beats Edition is far from anonymous. Thanks...

By TechRadar on January 30, 2012

As far as mainstream laptops go, the HP Pavilion dm4-2180us is a powerful one, and with a battery that lasts well over seven hours....

By PC Mag on October 28, 2011

Decent performance and a great design, but the keyboard is a bit annoying...

By Expert Reviews on September 28, 2011

The Pavilion Dm4 boasts ‘look-at-me’ styling, is great to travel with and in this configuration, is a solid applications machine that can also tackle the odd...

By ITP.net on December 20, 2010

Nice design, excellent battery life, and a surprising dose of power, all for a reasonable price...

By PC Pro on November 15, 2010

Although thin-and-light notebooks have been around in the market for quite some time, they were unceremoniously sidelined when newer and sleeker ultrathin notebooks gained popularity among the masses. Since then, PC OEMs have sought to outdo the...

By VR-Zone on September 20, 2010

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