HP Pavilion dv6830us Entertainment - Core 2 Duo T5550 1.8 GHz - 15.4" TFT

Intro: The HP Pavilion dv6830us is a 6.2-pound, mainstream notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $940.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Noteworthy Features: Has 3 GB RAM, which is considerably more than some similarly priced notebooks.By way of comparison, the average cost of a product with this ample a RAM is $1,275.Also, this notebook has a 250GB hard drive, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this large a hard drive is $1,210.

Weaker Features: This notebook's Intel GMA X3100 graphics chip uses system memory, which sometimes results in slower performance.

Suitability: A consumer level notebook, suited for general mobile computing.Preserve favorite home movies for future generations by saving them onto DVD with this computer's DVD recorder.Comes with office-grade word processing software; it comes with plenty of features for most writers.Develop your digital darkroom savvy using the photo editing software bundled with this notebook.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this notebook has good features for the money.For example, when it comes to screen size, the average price of general-purpose products with a comparable screen size is quite a bit more -- right around $1,167.Generally, while it won't impress at LAN-parties, this item may be just the ticket for a buyer on a tight budget.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this laptop's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, handheld or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.