hp pavilion dv7 uk: HP Pavilion dv6-1299ea, 15.6 inch Laptop (AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile

HP Pavilion dv6-1299ea, 15.6 inch Laptop (AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM-75, 4 GB RAM, 320GB SATA HDD, Gigabit Ethernet, BT, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650)

Product Details

Item Weight: 2.6 Kg
Boxed-product Weight: 6 Kg
Item model number: VA188EA ABU
ASIN: B002GYVM9G
Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 9 July 2009

By : Hewlett Packard

Product Description

Manufacturer's Description
Sophistication, elegance and incredible entertainmentThis exceptional design, inspired by the Okinawa sea and sky, was the winning entry to the HP Engine Room Notebook Design Contest. This Notebook does not disappoint in style with its own matching imprinted sleeve and mouse, so you look good using the notebook and carrying it around. The HP Pavilion dv6-1299ea is certain to captivate.
Sleek, stylish and elegant, a contemporary streamlined design
Inspired by the Okinawa sea and sky, the winning design in the HP Engine Room Notebook design contest.
Powered by a 2.2GHz AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor and with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium on board, the stylish and elegant Pavilion dv6-1299 Entertainment Notebook PC from HP is the perfect partner for fun, communication and mobility.
HP MediaSmart software puts all forms of media in one place that is just a click away. Premium audio and dual headphone jacks deliver uncompromising entertainment, whilst integrated low-light webcam and dual digital microphones are ideal for social networking.
Design supremacyWhile the Pavilion dv6 is a designer’s dream, make no mistake, this is a serious performer. It features a full size keyboard, the On/Off touch pad allows you to switch it off easily, when not in use, for uninterrupted typing. A dedicated scroll Up/Down pad allows smooth and efficient navigating on web pages and documents. Control volume and mute with the touch of a button on the keyboard teamed with a 15.6 inch HD BrightView display, so you’ll be able to type accurately and comfortably, experience excellent image and video quality, yet carry it around easily.
The dv6 provides reliability and security for files and digital media, thanks to HP ProtectSmart hard drive protection. So if you accidentally drop it in transit, don’t worry as the notebook automatically locks to protect your data against damage.
The hardware features on this machine are very impressive too. It includes a 320GB SATA hard drive, 4GB standard memory, 8x LightScribe SuperMulti drive for burning movies to DVD (and music mixes to CD), integrated 802.11 b/g WLAN, and Bluetooth wireless networking, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 graphics card with up to 1GB dedicated graphics memory and integrated webcam and digital microphone. It also comes with a 6-cell Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery.
Exclusively to HP notebooks and PCs – MediaSmart turns your TouchSmart PC into the ultimate entertainment centre
Why leave your entertainment at home, when you can take it with you? Experience your digital world like never before with HP MediaSmart software, an exclusive with the latest HP PCs and notebooks. With MediaSmart your notebook is turned into a mobile entertainment centre and your media is at your fingertips.
The one-click menus provide instant access to multimedia content including, movies, photos, music and TV shows. View slide shows of your favourite holiday snaps or use built-in editing tools to help you instantly improve photos, effortlessly rotate, crop, enhance or remove red-eye in one simple click. It is just as simple to record and edit videos; you can even rate, tag and search videos with easy to use built-in management tools and if it’s DVDs you’re watching, you can be sure that the clarity and smoothness is optimised through HP SmoothMotion software.
Have fun with your personal music collection and explore new music. Create, edit, search and browse your music playlists using the interactive software, in a fun new way. You can even watch your favourite TV programmes and enjoy primetime, classic shows and cartoons from around the world, over the Internet, at a time that suits you. What’s more all of this can be accessed through the built-in 34mm remote control.
With HP MediaSmart having fun has no limits.
Eco-friendlyThe HP Pavilion dv6-1299 is an ENERGY STAR qualified product. That means it will save you money by reducing energy costs and help to protect the environment without sacrificing features or performance. HP products that earn the ENERGY STAR qualification minimise greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the risk of climate change by meeting strict energy guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Awesome processing power The HP dv6-1299 is powered by AMD’s 2.2 GHz Turion X2 Dual-Core Processor and delivers outstanding multi-tasking performance in notebook PCs. The processor boasts some of the world’s most advanced operating system enhancements like Integrated HyperTransport technology which boosts the overall system agility so your applications are responsive and you get incredible performance.
The neatly integrated webcam is perfect for capturing video or still photos.
Outstanding graphics, video and sound performanceThe 15.6 inch high-definition HP BrightView display delivers a resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels and helps movies and pictures and games come alive with crisp and vibrant colours. This performance is achieved using an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 graphics processor which can produce incredible effects for a superb viewing experience.
An integrated webcam, digital microphone and the latest internal 3D Sound Blaster Pro card with SRS Premium Sound speakers will give you premium quality Internet-based video and audio communication. So for example, if you’re using MSN or Skype, your friends and family will be able to hear and see you perfectly. And if you just want to capture the moment, use your webcam to take still photos or video.
Great expansion and connectivity The HP Pavilion dv6-1299 will accommodate up to four peripherals at any time with its four USB 2.0 ports (4th shared with eSATA port) and IEEE 1394 FireWire interface, enabling you to quickly transfer photos from your digital video camera or music from your MP3 player.
In terms of connectivity, the notebook incorporates a 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN, so you can quickly and easily share your files with your family, friends and colleagues. It is WiFi certified to work with base stations and routers that use industry-standard 802.11 b/g making it easy for you to connect rapidly to the internet at home, work and on holiday.
Great style, outstanding performance, let’s take a look at the hardware
Hard drive and memoryThe 320GB Serial-ATA (SATA) hard drive (5400 RPM) maintains high data transfer speeds, meaning you don’t need to wait long for your documents and pictures to open. To support this, the dv6 comes with 4GB memory as standard and supports up to 8GB DDR2 memory.
Memory card deviceRapidly upload all your holiday snaps with the integrated 5-in-1 digital media reader. So whether you are saving your information on Secure Digital, Multimedia, xD Picture cards or using Memory Stick or Memory Stick Pro, you can rest assured that the Pavilion dv6-1299 will be able to read your documents easily.
No more labels. Use LightScribe to burn precise, silkscreen-like text and images directly onto your LightScribe CD or DVDs.
LightScribe SuperMulti driveThe dv6 comes with an internal LightScribe SuperMulti drive. This versatile drive allows you to write to virtually all DVD formats including DVD-RAM, storing up to 8.5GB of data or recording up to 4 hours of DVD quality video. In addition, you can laser etch your own disc labels from right inside your DVD drive. No ink, no messy markers or clumpy adhesive labels, with LightScribe you simply burn your data, flip the disc over and burn a precise, silkscreen-like text, photo or graphic label directly onto your LightScribe CD or DVD.
This drive will write to: DVD+R, DVD-R at up to 16x speed DVD-RAM at up to 12x speed DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, and DVD+RW at up to 8x speed DVD-RW at up to 6x speed CD-R at up to 48x speed CD-RW at up to 32x speed
And read industry standard DVD-ROM at up to 16x speed, CD-ROM at up to 48x speed
Powerful software for a powerful machineThe HP Pavilion dv6-1299 is pre-packed with state-of-the-art applications, tools and operating systems to ensure that you get the ultimate computing experience. It comes with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 (64-bit) as standard, the perfect choice for going beyond mere email and web surfing to improve personal productivity and get the best in all kinds of digital entertainment. Using Vista Home Premium you can search for any file or download from virtually anywhere, so you’ll save lots of time. You’ll also get improved performance and better protection for your notebook, and personal information. Windows Vista Home Premium gives you more ways to have fun with your music, TV, games and digital media. Plus you’ll love the way that it connects to wireless networks and manages battery life, so you can go on surfing all through the day.
This artist edition notebook comes with a great range of pre-loaded software specifically designed to enhance your artistic talents and there is a lot more besides. Take a look at this line-up of pre-loaded software:
Corel PaintShop Pro Photo, Corel VideoStudio Pro, Corel Painter Sketch Pad, This software is one of the main features of the product, so its needs more emphasis and explanation Microsoft Works (word processor, spreadsheet, calendar and database), Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows Mail, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Gallery, DVD Play, Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Windows Media Center, HP Total Care Advisor, Adobe Reader, HP Games Console with hours of free game play and Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009. Also included is a free 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Edition.
Finally, for your peace of mindYou’ll want the best in technical support, so it comes with a one-year, pick-up and return, parts and labour warranty. And naturally, this can be extended to protect against accidental damage for up to 3 years, for a small extra premium.
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