HP Pavilion dv9810us Entertainment - Turion 64 X2 TL-60 2 GHz - 17" TFT

Description: The HP Pavilion dv9810us is a 7.7-pound, general-purpose notebook computer. Compared to other general-purpose notebooks on the market, it is inexpensive at around $860. Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Pros: 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 $1,635. Also, this notebook has a 17-inch screen size. This is larger than the average notebook on the market today, but is to be expected for a notebook of this price.

Cons: Has a 7.7-pound weight, which is heavier than some similarly priced notebooks. For example, the Wyse X90e , at around $830, has only a 4-pound weight. Also, this notebook only has a turion 64 X2 mobile technology processor, which is less efficient than some similarly priced notebooks. For example, the Toshiba Satellite P200-RT5 , a 7.3-pound notebook at around $785, has a Core 2 Duo processor.

Suitability: Suited for those who just need a basic notebook. Preserve embarassing home movie memories for future generations by saving them onto DVD with this laptop's DVD burner. Includes office-grade word processing software -- capable of producing all the complex documents you may need to publish. Also, this computer comes packaged with photo editing software to help you select, crop, and print the photos from your digital camera. 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 inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money. Generally, it should be considered by serious bargain hunters.

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) Using this PC's Firewire (1394) port, you can connect to many digital video camcorders and other equipment to rapidly upload data to the computer hard drive. (3) This laptop supports USB 2.0, which allows fast data transfer between peripherals.