HP (Hewlett-Packard) Pavilion dv6-6100 DV6-6170US LW215UA 15.6" LED Notebook - Steel Gray

Great laptop, great price

I've owned a lot of laptops over the years, and this is far and away the best bang for the buck I've ever gotten.: The PC arrived in a timely fashion, and setup was a snap. System has everything you'd want in an all purpose entertainment PC. The Beats audio (hate the name) is much better than any of my other laptops, though its not perfect and lack of a bass speaker is a bit disappointing. But...
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I've owned a lot of laptops over the years, and this is far and away the best bang for the buck I've ever gotten.: The PC arrived in a timely fashion, and setup was a snap. System has everything you'd want in an all purpose entertainment PC. The Beats audio (hate the name) is much better than any of my other laptops, though its not perfect and lack of a bass speaker is a bit disappointing. But everything from Lady Gaga to Pink Floyd all sound great. Blu-ray looks great, something I was surprised about. Paying the extra for 1080p seems pointless after watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 on the 15.6" LED display (1366 x 768). The display itself is beautiful, though its very hard to read in some lighting conditions. This is due to the glossy finish I think, which seems to be the norm nowadays. I was skeptical about the keyboard, but was pleasantly surprised. Its excellent, as is the track-pad. Normally I can't stand track-pads, but so far I've suffered none of the umping cursors I usually experience when typing (I drop my right thumb onto track-pads a lot whilst typing). And if you still dislike or don't want to use it, a simple double tap turns the touchpad off. Oh, did I mention its also really darned fast? Negatives: The power adapter is a brick. Not sure why it needs to be quite so hefty. The chassis isn't completely aluminum, the bottom is plastic, which disappointed me. However it is solidly built, so I can't really complain to much. The biggest negative is the cursor key arrangement. Instead of inverse T, it uses a rectangular arrangement that is awkward. Far to easy to hit down or up instead of the reverse. Don't know why they couldn't have simply used the industry standard, its only been around for decades. Overall the DV6 6170us is a great laptop for a great price.

By gargoyl on HPBazaarVoice - Nov 28, 2011

ITS A WORK IN PROGRESS I GUESS

I do enjoy this computer immensely, but i was rather disappointed that it came with quick launch instead of quick web like the dv7. I was also disappointed in the quality of sound in regards to the Beats Audio as opposed to the dv7 where the bass is excellent and on my dv6 there is no bass. Other than those two things the processor speed is awesome, the graphics are superb i game for hours at a...
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I do enjoy this computer immensely, but i was rather disappointed that it came with quick launch instead of quick web like the dv7. I was also disappointed in the quality of sound in regards to the Beats Audio as opposed to the dv7 where the bass is excellent and on my dv6 there is no bass. Other than those two things the processor speed is awesome, the graphics are superb i game for hours at a time, and i barely hear the fan. it also allows you to adjust it when needed so that it doesnt over heat through the Cool Sense program. there are a lot of other surprisingly nifty features that this Laptop has like the webcam picture and feed is excellent. And of course all of the Microsoft and HP programs work together seemlessly. Lastly, I am in love with the Simple Pass program all that you have to do is enter your password once and after that your finger does the rest. did i mention that the picture quality is Awesome, I love to watch movies on my dv6!

By SYREETA on HPBazaarVoice - Nov 23, 2011

I love it!

Great notebook: nice design, the dual graphics work perfect, screen is nice and bright, battery life is great, loads everything fast. I use it mostly for renderings and the quad core sandy bridge processor holds to its reputation, graphic card ATI Radeon HD 6770M is just fantastic. I will definitively recommend to anyone. It's a great value for the price.

By kissiovs on HPBazaarVoice - Oct 13, 2011

very nice piece of equipment

This a great laptop. Pros: It seems well built, especially when compared to what is available in walk-in retail stores. The case is attractive and substantial, the keyboard has a solid touch, and the lid/monitor seems to be attached to the body in a way that suggests durability. Cons: My not being used to using a touch pad or a finger print reader means that I have had to develop a feel for their...
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This a great laptop. Pros: It seems well built, especially when compared to what is available in walk-in retail stores. The case is attractive and substantial, the keyboard has a solid touch, and the lid/monitor seems to be attached to the body in a way that suggests durability. Cons: My not being used to using a touch pad or a finger print reader means that I have had to develop a feel for their use. A more major con is the 5400 rpm hard drive. It seems much slower than my desktop's 7200 rpm drive.

By elsheep on HPBazaarVoice - Oct 4, 2011

HP Pavilion dv6-6170us Notebook PC

The finish looks cheap -- like low-end stainless cookware. The sound quality is terrible. I've only been using it for about a week and am sure I will get used to it but it really feels like a downgrade from my previous HP Pavillion. Disappointing purchase. My next will likely NOT be another HP.

By OWO821 on HPBazaarVoice - Oct 3, 2011