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3.0 stars
"Backlight goes out same day from store"
Pros: This laptop beats out most desktops with it's 6gb ram, and 1gb dedicated graphics card.
Cons: The backlight on it went out the same day I got it. Back to the Best Buy we go. Ironically this was a lemon replacement.
It's not software, settings, or brightness keys. It's the hardware. The backlight literally burned out the first day of use.Summary: If I actually had a chance to do anything mor... read more
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1.5 stars
Pros: Quad core processor, insane amount of memory, fairly decent graphics card, lightscribe cd/dvd burner, HDMI and VGA ports.
Cons: So many to list I will just describe them in the summary.
Summary: I am highly disappointed in this laptop, for ... read more
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3.5 stars
"Core 2 Quad No Cooling issues, light and not crabby"
Pros: Quad-Core (no cooling issues), ATI M Radeon HD 4650 1GB dedicated DDR3, high battery life, Not gaudy in design, remote that is easily stowable 6 GB RAM (DDR2) Small power supply with smaller (sold separately) available, and fairly light
Cons: HDD 5400 RPM, needs DDR3 RAM, SPDIF Only available with the purchase of a dock, transfer rate between HDD slow. HP bulkware (have to sift through to see what I can get rid of without losing functionality)
Summary: I thought for sure I would have cooling issue... read more
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4.0 stars
Pros: great desktop replacement, plenty of memory and disk space, lots of variety in connectivity and wireless n speeds!
Cons: hard drive crashed after 5 days. hp taking very good care of replacing it fast
Summary: always have had good luck with hp and even th... read more
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4.5 stars
"The DV7-2185dx is a better decision over the HDX18"
Pros: Quad Core Processor
1Gb ATI 4650 w/ HDMI out
1600x900 native resolution = 16:9
Dual HDD bays
Windows Vista 64 w/ free upgrade to Windows 7
DDR2 ram is cheaper than DDR3
4 USB slots with one doubling as ESATACons: Not 1080p, nor Blu-Ray Equipped (initially)
Heavy (Desktop Replacement)
HDD is only 5,400rpm (HDX18 is 7,200rpm)
The Quad core is only 2.0Ghz (Visit a Authorized HP repair and they can change that)
Retail Store purchase onlySummary: This is a great computer. Especially for the ... read more
