HP Pavilion DV4-1140GO 14.1-Inch Laptop (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium)
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Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Color: Onyx
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Display Size: 14.1
EAN: 0884420403562
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Hard Disk Size: 320
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Label: Hewlett Packard
Model: DV4-1140GO
Modem Description: Fax / modem
Processor Count: 2
Publisher: Hewlett Packard
Studio: Hewlett Packard
System Memory Size: 4000
System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
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Features
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14.1-inch Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP Brightview Infinity Display, 1280 x 800 resolution
2.00 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5800 with 2MB L2 Cache
4096MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm), 320GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (shared) with up to 1759MB Total Available Graphics Memory
LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support, Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN and Bluetooth
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium, dims in inches: 13.15 in (L) x 9.45 in (D) x 1.34 in approx., 5.18 lbs
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: A nice serviceable laptop
Comment: I've been using a Dell Inspiron laptop for the past four years and had been feeling the itch to upgrade after so long. So needless to say I was quite happy to see the new HP DV-1140GO arrive on my doorstep. With a 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 Processor, 4GB of RAM, and 320GB hard-drive, the DV-1440FO gives me enough of an upgrade at a reasonable price to meet my needs.
If first impressions count for anything, this laptop is certainly good looking. The keyboard area is a shiny silver with the keys being shiny grey with black print. The print on the keys can be a little difficult to see in low light at times, but if you know how to touch-type this isn't an issue. There are a series of "quick launch" touch-keys along the top that provide functions for watching movies, such as volume, play, forward, rewind, etc... These keys have worked regardless of whether I was using Windows Media Player, Windows Media Center, or the HP QuickPlay application (more on that later). They may work for other applications as well, but those are the only ones I tried. Also included is a nice little mini-remote that can also be used controlling playback from a distance. The top of the laptop is a deep shiny black that while attractive, loves to collect fingerprints. Luckily, HP has seen fit to include a cloth just for this purpose.
The 14.1 inch screen is about the smallest size I can handle in a laptop. It has a 16:9 aspect ratio and is bright enough and contrasty enough such that it isn't unpleasant to be staring at for hours at a time, and watching movies on this screen is certainly pleasant enough. The downside is that the screen is very shiny and there can be quite a bit of screen glare depending on your lighting conditions. While I generally prefer a 17 inch or larger screen, the upside to a smaller screen such as this is that the laptop is much more portable and can be expected to consume less power. Discreetly placed above the top of the screen is a webcam and two microphones. While I can't say that I've used them yet, their inclusion is certainly a nice bonus.
The DV4-1140GO comes pre-loaded with 64-bit Windows Vista Home Premium. I have to admit this is my first time with Vista but aside from having to get used to a few differences, I haven't run into any issues. Usually a vendor feels the need to pre-load its systems with a profuse amount of bloatware, but HP has done a pretty good job keeping things to a minimum. It comes with a free 12-month subscription for Norton Anti-Virus, which I promptly deleted and installed another product. It also comes with a product called QuickPlay which seems to basically be an HP version of Windows Media Center. Since Vista Home Premium comes with Windows Media Center, I'm not really sure why I would ever use this. Also included is Microsoft Works. I feel that "Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007" would have been a much better choice, but I suppose HP is looking to keep the price down.
The DV4-1140GO has just about every port or connector that is needed (no firewire though). These include a digital media reader, two dedicated USB ports, a combination USB/ESATA port, RJ-45 network connector, and an HDMI port, to name a few. All connectors/ports are on the left or right sides of the laptop. While this may not bother others, I prefer at least power and network connectors to be on the rear of the laptop. I'm not a fan of touchpads, preferring to use a mouse, but as far as touchpads go the one on this laptop is quite nice.
HP has seen fit to use the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD for this laptop. While this is perfectly adequate for most use, its inclusion means that the 1140GO is most definitely not a laptop for hardcore gaming. Of course, HP is not marketing it as a gaming laptop either, so that shouldn't be a surprise. So if you load up the latest 3D shooter on this laptop and it's performance isn't what you expect, don't say you haven't been warned.
I have to say that overall I am pleased with the HP Pavilion DV4-1140GO. This laptop is well suited for general use such as surfing the Internet, watching movies, and listening to music. I have also found it perfectly adequate for doing software development on. I'd say this is a great laptop for students, but keep in mind that a student will likely have to obtain a version of Microsoft Office (available for low-cost from most educational institutions). The same thing holds if you are looking to mix in a little work while you're not surfing the Internet, watching movies, or listening to music. If you keep this in mind, and if you're not expecting a hardcore gaming rig, then the DV4-1140GO should fit your needs nicely.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Shiny and Quick but it's no Macbook
Comment: I realize this is somewhat of an unfair comparison. After all, after using Apple's computers for the past few years, anything using Windows seems a little ...backwards to me. But, I'm giving this one a try and realize for many people, this is the reality of what they may get or buy. First:
Good things:
Very nice glossy screen
Bluetooth, WiFi,Memory Card Readers all built in
Lotta RAM
Keyboard which seems like the Powerbook G4's one.
Bad:
Vista
Glossy Finish on the outside while looks great is a fingerprint magnet
Touchpad seems to get "greasy" really quick and this slows input down
Vista
Kinda bulky for a 14"
Vista
As a Mac user at home and a WIndows person at work, it's with a bit of irony that I am trying this HP laptop with Vista at Home. While the hardware is nice for the price, it just doesn't scream at me, "awesome". The keyboard feels just like a G4 Powerbook's which is nice but the keyboards on new Macbooks are a step above that now. Vista is...well, it's sorta like a carbon copy of Mac OS X. That doesn't work as well. Besides the blatant graphics ripoff, the style almost screams, "hey we can do that too", except it just doesn't have the intuitive feel of Apple's world class operating system. But it sure looks pretty. If you need Windows and a new laptop, this baby is packed with most of the features you may want (bar the graphics). I prefer the VAIO's for Windows laptops but admit this HP is nicer than previous iterations. Just not for me though.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A versatile laptop - stunning looks with superb performance, loses a star on the touch pad
Comment: Overall this is versatile multi purpose laptop - Great looks, ultra powerful processor, huge memory & hard drive, Inbuilt Webcam, Mic, TV connectivity option, DVD burner, wireless internet connectivity ..... - essentially everything that you could ask for from a laptop.
I am simply blown away by all the nice features it packs in this portable beauty.
Whats good & whats bad
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+ The Looks & controls
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Sleek & steely looks & super glossy screen & glowing HP logo on the back side of the screen (like Macs). Backlit controls. Keyboard has a nice click feel to it. Sure to get a few glances if you take this beauty to starbucks
+ Processing Power
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With 4GB of RAM and a Intel Core 2 Duo (T5800) 2 GHz processor, excellent horse power for all purposes.
This computer comes with Core 2 Duo - 64-bit processor : over the next 2-3 years there will be more and more 64-bit applications in the market which only 64-bit processors will be able to run. Example: Microsoft Vista Business is a 64-bit only operating system. Thanks to Intel for 'friendly' processing naming - Core 2 Duo is a 64-bit processor and Core Duo is 32-bit processor.
+ Battery life
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Battery lasts around 3-4 hours with normal usage, if you are running a movie on a DVD - you can expect around 1.5 to 2 hours at the most. Which is a decent battery life.
- Touchpad
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A very nice & smooth touchpad - that is good and bad: Good because it feels smooth and responsive and bad if you fingers tend to get sweaty. If you are finger tips get sweaty, you might find it a bit difficult to use the touchpad. Also, I find that the touchpad keys are a bit hard to click, but manageable
+ Software - Comes with basic softwware
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+ Vista Home premium operating system which is more geared towards entertainment- comes with Media Center (for watching TV), Movie Maker (movie editor)
+ Cyber link DVD suite : Software to let you burn CDs/DVDs, create CD/DVD labels, play movies, Edit Movies
+ Size & Weight
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The laptop looks small and highly portable with its size & weight. 17" Laptops are too heavy and bulky and would not recommend it as a laptop, Anything that is 14.1" or 15.4" is the optimal size - not too small to strain your eyes and fingers and not too big to strain your shoulders
+ Entertainment
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Built in Webcam & mic - video chat, record videos, record videos directly into youtube (check out youtube website, it is pretty cool)
Headphone, Line In and External Mic connector
DVD Player & Recorder - Has the hardware as well as the software
Lightscribe: Not many people know this, but it is pretty cool, you can actually design and burn labels on a DVD disc - no need to stick a label or write anything with a pen - all you need to buy is Lighscribe writable DVDs (a bit expensive than normal DVDs, but gives a neat finish for your works). This laptop comes with both hardware & software to write lightscribe labels on your DVDs
+ Storage & Partitioning
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Huge hard disk with 320 Gig capacity, there is only 1 partition you can use, the secondary partition is used for HP PC recovery options.
Connectivity options
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Compared to a Dell which provides connectors on the back side of the notebook which are difficult to plug in anything, HP provides all the connectivity options on the sides of the laptop which are very convenient:
2 USB ports - for your mouse, printer, camera ....
(wish if there were more USB ports available)
1 Ethernet port - To plug in using a LAN cable
1 HDMI port - High resolution connectivity to TV/Gaming devices
(watch youtube, online movies on your TV !)
Bluetooth: Wireless connect bluetooth compatible speakers,
printers, phones ....
Wireless Internet : 802.11 n (which is the latest & fastest wireless
technology available at this point of time - Dec'08).
802.11b and 802.11g are slower & previous versions of
the wireless standard
1 DVI port - Connect to TV, a bigger monitor, a projector
Headphone, Mic & Line in - Listen to music, record your voice
Web Cam - Record video & audio, you can even record video directly into youtube without having to transfer files between your camera/camcorder !
SD MMS XD .. - plug in a variety of data cards from your
digital camera/mobile phone, basically you can take the
SD card from your camera/mobile and plug in directly
in to your computer and transfer images/music !!!
PCM CIA SLOT - Almost all laptops have been having this for ages, but very few people use this. This is used to expand your PC to anything - if you want to add USB ports, Verizon/AT & T mobile internet card, you can add Firewire connectivity. Just google for 'PCMCIA USB' or any other connectivity you want to establish. One downside of PCMCIA card is that it sticks out of the laptop.
1 modem port - If you wish to dial into internet where there is
no high speed cable/DSL
1 docking station port - if you wish to connect a
docking station to a full size monitor & keyboard
eSATA - High speed connectivity
Laptop lock - One in ten laptops are stolen - that what the statistics say. If you need to secure your laptop a laptop lock (Belkin/Kensington) and locks into the laptop & secures it to a stationary object such as a table/railings ...
A few tips
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(1) Antivirus & Anti-spyware: I have tried all kinds of freeware, do not experiment - buy a decent antivirus/anti-spyware such as 'PCTools Internet Security' - costs around $38 on amazon - worth it. Once you get the PC tools internet security, uninstall the norton internet security which is a evaluation copy that came with your laptop
(2) Free Office suite !: Google for 'Open Office' and install it, comes with free versions of everything you want to do with MS Office, but for free. Agree, not as good as MS office, but hey - you can do most of the stuff as well as save your files in MS office format - such as .doc, .ppt, .xls so your friends/colleagues can see the files which you send them
(3) Uninstall Yahoo toolbar:
Go to Start Menu -> Control Panel -> click on Classic view on the left hand side -> click on Programs and wait till the list gets populated, uninstall yahoo toolbar & the norton toolbar
(4) Install Google toolbar:
Search on google for 'google toolbar' and install the google toolbar to be able to search from your browser toolbar without having to visit google.com every time
(5) Backup your data: What if your laptop is stolen/you spill coke on your laptop ? Can you afford to lose your data - all your photos/music ...
Buy a portable external harddrive such as 'Seagate FreeAgent Go' and backup your data on a weekly basis. To automate your backup process, get a backup software such as 'SecondCopy' (costs $30) which will backup your data on a periodic basis and very easy to configure.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Multimedelightful
Comment: Wicked stuff:
1. Sleek looking, and although some parts are fingerprint magnets, the appearance is kinda cool with its mesh imprint finish and shiny touch pad. (It comes with a cleaning cloth for fingerprint removal)
2. The keyboard is gunmetal grey, and has a great feel to it when you're doing mundane stuff like typing or data entry.
3. If you're a mouse person, you can turn off the touch pad with one casual touch of a button.
4. Pretty lights! Unless of course you don't like drawing attention to yourself in darkened rooms. The multimedia control buttons light up, and so does the HP logo on the front.
5. Speaking of the multimedia buttons, these are touch buttons and very sensitive. The only thing is that there's no way of knowing your volume setting while you're fiddling with it.
6. Amazing webcam, with sharp high resolution images and a whole bundle of fun stuff to do with them. (Picture frames, special effects, avatars, filters, distortions and You-Tube uploading among others)
7. Oodles of ports and jacks! Every port (and jack) for a storm including 2 headphone (audio out) jacks; microphone jack; modem jack; TV antenna/Cable jack; 2 USB ports; eSATA/USB port; HDMI port; network jack; expansion port 3; external monitor port; security cable slot; digital media slot; ExpressCard slot.
8. Swappable bay for DVD or extra hard drive
9. Cute little remote control for multimedia which stores neatly in the ExpressCard slot
10. Comes with a full year's supply of Norton 2008. (I upgraded it to Norton 2009 anyway)
11. Doesn't include a whole bunch of stuff you don't need, so you start with a nice clean screen and recycle bin.
12. Comes with Vista (for those who like Vista)
13. It's geared for entertainment, so movies, music, TV and games are given top priority, and are easily controlled with the remote. The Quickplay feature gets you started with one button.
14. Picture quality is excellent - crisp and clean
15. Wifi and Bluetooth, plus HDMI to connect to your HD TV
16. Huge 320 GB hard drive to store all your music, pictures, videos and memories, et al
17. Digital media slot for easy reading of your camera's memory card
18. Parental controls
Maybe not so wicked stuff:
1. When you first turn it on, it is recommended that you grab a bunch of blank CDs to save the factory settings for posterity. Actually, you'd better make that DVDs, because while it only takes 2 DVD+/-R or 1 double layer DVD, you'll need 14 CD-Rs. This delays the starting up process a bit, especially when you don't happen to have a bunch of blanks available. A good feature is that you can pause at any point, and pick up later without starting all over again. You also have to remember where you're storing the recovery discs in the event that you need them at any time in the future.
2. The touch pad can be "sticky" depending on how moist your fingers are - sweaty fingers need not apply. It also holds fingerprints that you won't need CSI equipment to detect
3. The keys are hard to read in low light situations, and the screen in bright light situations. During the day the screen is so reflective that you see yourself most of the time. (Fine if you're narcissistic)
4. If you remove the protective plastic sticker info-thingy from the area around the touch pad, the wrist-rest section can be easily scratched by your watch band or other wrist wear when you're using the keyboard. On the other hand, if you leave it, it peels and looks ugly.
5. Comes with MS Works Standard, while most folk I know use Office. Doesn't take long to install Office though - about 10 minutes.
6. Comes with Vista (For those who don't like Vista)
7. Slightly heavy for its size, but sure as heck beats walking around with a 17 inch laptop.
8. Shuts down abruptly without warning when the battery is low. Sometimes it hangs up.
9. Testing the battery life on music (with HP recommended settings) gave only 1 hr 52 minutes of play time.
10. Depending on the type of music you're playing, it can sound tinny. Sound separation is good, and it's loud with lots of treble, but headphones or ear buds are required for best sound.
11. Slightly sluggish in launching programmes
12. Takes too long to hibernate.
Overall, this is an almost perfect little laptop for when you're on the go and suffering from separation anxiety for your multimedia hobby. It's not perfect, needing better speakers and battery life, and it would have been nice to get the recovery discs with the package, but for the price and versatility I'd definitely recommend it.
Amanda Richards, December 24, 2008
Customer Rating:
Summary: Powerful, versatile and great for the on-the-go computer user!
Comment: I'm a diehard fan of HP. I've had great experiences with all of the HP devices I have owned and used in the past. As the senior employee in the IT department of a technology company that provides service to many clients nationally, that is saying a lot. From the server class machines to home PCs to printers and PDAs, I always look to HP first when I need a new computing device.
Do I always buy HP? No, not always, but they are always given close scrutiny, and if I choose a competitor's product it is because they have some feature that HP just couldn't offer me at that time.
So it was with high expectations I awaited the arrival of my new HP dv4 1140go notebook PC. Once again, HP did not disappoint me.
The dv4 1140go is marketed as an entertainment PC and it fills that bill admirably. I put it through its paces by performing a number of entertainment related tasks to see how it performed:
* Watch a DVD - I have a decent DVD collection and love watching movies, so this was an important test. The movie picture had beautiful clarity on the notebook monitor and playback was flawless.
* Watch a movie recorded from TiVo - I have my TiVos networked and am able to transfer shows I've recorded on TiVo to my PC to view them. This is great when you need to go out of town and want to keep up with the shows you've recorded while on the road. TiVo shows performed just as well as the DVDs did.
* Watch streaming shows online - When you miss your favorite television show, it is great to be able to catch the missed episode online at ABC.com or the like. I watched several tv shows on the notebook and it played as well as if it were local. Where possible, I chose the HD versions of these shows and was very impressed.
* Music - I don't go a day without listening to music. Typically I use my iPod for this, but I also use my laptop PC as well. I have a collection of songs totaling over 20 gigabytes and the large hard drive affords me the luxury of having all of them on the local drive. Playback was again flawless (I used iTunes, my player of choice.)
* Games - I love, love, love my Sims 2 games. I have every expansion pack and every stuff pack installed on the dv4 1140go notebook, as well as a large number of customizations and added content. With 4 GB of memory on this computer and a great graphics card (not to mention a rockin' processor), Sims 2 responded fantastically when played on the PC. I also like a bunch of games from BigFish Games and all of them play very well on this PC. Since the dv4 1140go notebook comes installed with the 64-bit version of Windows Vista, I received a warning when installing my BigFish games telling me that they may not work in a 64-bit environment, but all installed and played without issue.
* Built-in Webcam - The notebook comes with a webcam installed in the top of the lid, so it is well-positioned when the laptop monitor is in the upright position. The webcam performs as well as most standard external webcams, but eliminates the problem of affixing it to the laptop and positioning it just right. For most users, this webcam will be more than enough to have web conferences with friends and family, record video greetings, etc., or more.
I also like that it comes with a nifty little remote control that works on media functions like playing music, DVDs, etc. You do have to point the remote at the PC pretty directly for it to work, so while this is nice, it isn't perfect.
The machine also has a great built-in microphone, something I have long wished for in laptop computers. It is very nice to be able to record, talk, etc. without needing to dig up an external microphone first. Sound quality is pretty decent from the built-in microphone.
I have a couple of websites I design and update, and do a little graphics creation and editing (amateur level) for those sites. I usually employ CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 for graphics, but sometimes use Adobe Photoshop 7 as well, and both perform with ease on the dv4 1140go notebook.
One thing that buyers should be aware of is that because this is a 64-bit operating system, some programs and devices may not install right out of the gate, or at all. I've only had one program so far that could not be installed at all, and I don't think it fair to count off on the rating because of that program as it is a piece of business-class software (Cisco VPN client) and this notebook is built for home use. I only mention it as an example of a program that could not be installed. The issue with this is that Cisco does not currently have any plan to make a version of their VPN client that will be compatible with 64-bit operating systems.
I also had an issue installing my Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser wireless mouse and keyboard set, but that was easily resolved by ditching the software CD that came with it and downloading a more current installer from the Logitech website.
One of my favorite things about the dv4 1140go laptop is its ability to do a split screen. What's that, you ask? Simple - with split screen monitor support, you can have two monitors attached to one PC and view different windows and applications on each monitor. So if I wanted to watch last week's episode of Pushing Daisies on ABC.com while working on reading and replying to my emails, I can simply open the tv show on the external monitor and my email client on the laptop monitor (or vice versa). I run a couple of websites and own a book review site, and do a lot of administrative work that has me tiling two applications side by side on my monitor screen, so being able to use a split screen will help me tremendously. Plus, it's just doggone cool as all get out! LOL
My old laptop had plenty of power - so much in fact that it drew too much electric and I have never been able to use it with a power inverter while riding in a car. For those who don't know, a power inverter plugs into your vehicle's cigarette lighter and gives 1 or more electrical outlets, so you can plug devices like laptops in and keep them charged. My old laptop tripped the power inverter within moments of connection. This is a big deal to me. I swore that my next notebook would be one that I can connect to an automobile cigarette lighter via power inverter so I can work on road trips. The HP dv4 1140go notebook works very well whether I use my 500 watt inverter or the 150 watt inverter.
Speaking of working on the go, I easily connected this laptop to the internet using my Verizon mobile broadband service. There were no issues installing the USB device and connecting to the service.
The weight of the dv4 1140go notebook is refreshing. It's pretty light, especially considering what it is packing under the hood. Of course, being a home-class notebook means that the case is a little less durable and therefore a little lighter.
The DVD burner supports CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, and dual layer DVD media. It also boasts the Lightscribe technology, which prints labels onto the DVD or CD media while in the DVD drive, providing you are using compatible media. The burner worked very well for me, although I haven't yet tested the Lightscribe functionality. I'll update this review when I do.
The only thing that truly bothers me about this computer is the touchpad. I'm a touch typist, and the last time I tested my speed it was over 100 words per minute. For those of us who touch type, it is important that the touchpad be centered with the home keys (F & J). This notebook centers the touchpad in the middle of the computer, rather than centering with the home keys. What's wrong with this? Well, your right palm tends to brush the touchpad, as the right half of it is directly under your hand when you touch-type. This has caused me to accidentally advance screens, leave a field, etc. more than once and is pretty frustrating. I think this is an area where HP definitely needs to improve this PC. My old HP laptop does center the touchpad with the home keys, so I don't understand why they missed the boat in this area for the dv4 1140go notebook. Still, this isn't necessarily a deal breaker as an external keyboard easily resolves that little issue. And really, I'll use an external wireless keyboard most frequently with this notebook. This will be an issue for me when I am out and about without the keyboard, but I suppose it is something I will get used to eventually. You can also `fix' this problem by using an external mouse and turning the touchpad off altogether. This solution would be more ideal for usage on the go.
Also, the laptop sports media keys above the keyboard for ease of controlling volume, etc. I have found that these buttons - especially the mute command - are sometimes slow to respond. This has the effect of making me believe the command hasn't registered and so I send it again, only to reverse the command. I've learned to wait a second or two before repeating a command now.
The machine comes pre-loaded with Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008, which I've had to uninstall as it was causing some issues for me - especially with downloading email using Outlook 2007. I've since installed McAfee Total Protection 2009 and it works better.
Buyers should note that there are no recovery discs in the package, as they must use the HP utility to create their own discs. This operation can only be performed once, and it took me between 2 and 3 hours and 2 DVD+R discs to finish it.
Having Wifi and Bluetooth on board is a big plus for me - this means less devices utilizing external ports like the USB or PC card slot. I have connected via Wifi to numerous routers, in multiple locations, without issue. I have also connected a variety of Bluetooth devices easily, including two Bluetooth earpieces and a mouse and keyboard set (Logitech diNovo Media Desktop set).
All in all, this is a great little notebook that packs quite a wallop in the power department and handles with ease any entertainment task you throw at it, as well as publishing and word processing. At a very attractive price, this is a deal that would be very difficult to pass up, even with the minor touchpad issue. Because of the issue with the touchpad position, I would give this laptop 4.5 stars if Amazon allowed half stars. Since they don't, I am giving it 5 stars, as I don't believe it deserves being bumped down to only 4. Even with that touchpad issue, I'd buy my mother one if I had the budget for it. *grin*
PORTS:
The machine has all of the external ports most users would need: 3 USB ports (one of these is shared with an eSATA port), 2 headset jacks, 1 microphone jack, 1 ethernet port (RJ-45), 1 fax/modem port (RJ-11), 1 PC Card slot that supports both ExpressCard/54 and ExpressCar/34, 1 VGA for connecting an external monitor, 1 HDMI, notebook expansion port 3, 1 consumer IR (remote receiver), 5-in-1 digital media reader (Secure Digital cards, Multi Media cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, xD Picture Cards)
WIRELESS:
On board Bluetooth, on board wireless a/g/n.
QUICK PROS:
Fast; powerful; light; easily portable; swift setup; built-in microphone and webcam; great speakers and video; large hard drive (320 GB); plenty of RAM; can be used with power inverter; supports running split screen monitors.
QUICK CONS:
Touchpad is badly positioned; media keys sometimes slow to respond; 64-bit operating system means some programs may not be compatible, although most work well; Norton Internet Security may cause some conflicts but can be uninstalled.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: A nice serviceable laptop
Comment: I've been using a Dell Inspiron laptop for the past four years and had been feeling the itch to upgrade after so long. So needless to say I was quite happy to see the new HP DV-1140GO arrive on my doorstep. With a 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 Processor, 4GB of RAM, and 320GB hard-drive, the DV-1440FO gives me enough of an upgrade at a reasonable price to meet my needs.
If first impressions count for anything, this laptop is certainly good looking. The keyboard area is a shiny silver with the keys being shiny grey with black print. The print on the keys can be a little difficult to see in low light at times, but if you know how to touch-type this isn't an issue. There are a series of "quick launch" touch-keys along the top that provide functions for watching movies, such as volume, play, forward, rewind, etc... These keys have worked regardless of whether I was using Windows Media Player, Windows Media Center, or the HP QuickPlay application (more on that later). They may work for other applications as well, but those are the only ones I tried. Also included is a nice little mini-remote that can also be used controlling playback from a distance. The top of the laptop is a deep shiny black that while attractive, loves to collect fingerprints. Luckily, HP has seen fit to include a cloth just for this purpose.
The 14.1 inch screen is about the smallest size I can handle in a laptop. It has a 16:9 aspect ratio and is bright enough and contrasty enough such that it isn't unpleasant to be staring at for hours at a time, and watching movies on this screen is certainly pleasant enough. The downside is that the screen is very shiny and there can be quite a bit of screen glare depending on your lighting conditions. While I generally prefer a 17 inch or larger screen, the upside to a smaller screen such as this is that the laptop is much more portable and can be expected to consume less power. Discreetly placed above the top of the screen is a webcam and two microphones. While I can't say that I've used them yet, their inclusion is certainly a nice bonus.
The DV4-1140GO comes pre-loaded with 64-bit Windows Vista Home Premium. I have to admit this is my first time with Vista but aside from having to get used to a few differences, I haven't run into any issues. Usually a vendor feels the need to pre-load its systems with a profuse amount of bloatware, but HP has done a pretty good job keeping things to a minimum. It comes with a free 12-month subscription for Norton Anti-Virus, which I promptly deleted and installed another product. It also comes with a product called QuickPlay which seems to basically be an HP version of Windows Media Center. Since Vista Home Premium comes with Windows Media Center, I'm not really sure why I would ever use this. Also included is Microsoft Works. I feel that "Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007" would have been a much better choice, but I suppose HP is looking to keep the price down.
The DV4-1140GO has just about every port or connector that is needed (no firewire though). These include a digital media reader, two dedicated USB ports, a combination USB/ESATA port, RJ-45 network connector, and an HDMI port, to name a few. All connectors/ports are on the left or right sides of the laptop. While this may not bother others, I prefer at least power and network connectors to be on the rear of the laptop. I'm not a fan of touchpads, preferring to use a mouse, but as far as touchpads go the one on this laptop is quite nice.
HP has seen fit to use the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD for this laptop. While this is perfectly adequate for most use, its inclusion means that the 1140GO is most definitely not a laptop for hardcore gaming. Of course, HP is not marketing it as a gaming laptop either, so that shouldn't be a surprise. So if you load up the latest 3D shooter on this laptop and it's performance isn't what you expect, don't say you haven't been warned.
I have to say that overall I am pleased with the HP Pavilion DV4-1140GO. This laptop is well suited for general use such as surfing the Internet, watching movies, and listening to music. I have also found it perfectly adequate for doing software development on. I'd say this is a great laptop for students, but keep in mind that a student will likely have to obtain a version of Microsoft Office (available for low-cost from most educational institutions). The same thing holds if you are looking to mix in a little work while you're not surfing the Internet, watching movies, or listening to music. If you keep this in mind, and if you're not expecting a hardcore gaming rig, then the DV4-1140GO should fit your needs nicely.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Shiny and Quick but it's no Macbook
Comment: I realize this is somewhat of an unfair comparison. After all, after using Apple's computers for the past few years, anything using Windows seems a little ...backwards to me. But, I'm giving this one a try and realize for many people, this is the reality of what they may get or buy. First:
Good things:
Very nice glossy screen
Bluetooth, WiFi,Memory Card Readers all built in
Lotta RAM
Keyboard which seems like the Powerbook G4's one.
Bad:
Vista
Glossy Finish on the outside while looks great is a fingerprint magnet
Touchpad seems to get "greasy" really quick and this slows input down
Vista
Kinda bulky for a 14"
Vista
As a Mac user at home and a WIndows person at work, it's with a bit of irony that I am trying this HP laptop with Vista at Home. While the hardware is nice for the price, it just doesn't scream at me, "awesome". The keyboard feels just like a G4 Powerbook's which is nice but the keyboards on new Macbooks are a step above that now. Vista is...well, it's sorta like a carbon copy of Mac OS X. That doesn't work as well. Besides the blatant graphics ripoff, the style almost screams, "hey we can do that too", except it just doesn't have the intuitive feel of Apple's world class operating system. But it sure looks pretty. If you need Windows and a new laptop, this baby is packed with most of the features you may want (bar the graphics). I prefer the VAIO's for Windows laptops but admit this HP is nicer than previous iterations. Just not for me though.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A versatile laptop - stunning looks with superb performance, loses a star on the touch pad
Comment: Overall this is versatile multi purpose laptop - Great looks, ultra powerful processor, huge memory & hard drive, Inbuilt Webcam, Mic, TV connectivity option, DVD burner, wireless internet connectivity ..... - essentially everything that you could ask for from a laptop.
I am simply blown away by all the nice features it packs in this portable beauty.
Whats good & whats bad
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+ The Looks & controls
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Sleek & steely looks & super glossy screen & glowing HP logo on the back side of the screen (like Macs). Backlit controls. Keyboard has a nice click feel to it. Sure to get a few glances if you take this beauty to starbucks
+ Processing Power
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With 4GB of RAM and a Intel Core 2 Duo (T5800) 2 GHz processor, excellent horse power for all purposes.
This computer comes with Core 2 Duo - 64-bit processor : over the next 2-3 years there will be more and more 64-bit applications in the market which only 64-bit processors will be able to run. Example: Microsoft Vista Business is a 64-bit only operating system. Thanks to Intel for 'friendly' processing naming - Core 2 Duo is a 64-bit processor and Core Duo is 32-bit processor.
+ Battery life
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Battery lasts around 3-4 hours with normal usage, if you are running a movie on a DVD - you can expect around 1.5 to 2 hours at the most. Which is a decent battery life.
- Touchpad
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A very nice & smooth touchpad - that is good and bad: Good because it feels smooth and responsive and bad if you fingers tend to get sweaty. If you are finger tips get sweaty, you might find it a bit difficult to use the touchpad. Also, I find that the touchpad keys are a bit hard to click, but manageable
+ Software - Comes with basic softwware
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+ Vista Home premium operating system which is more geared towards entertainment- comes with Media Center (for watching TV), Movie Maker (movie editor)
+ Cyber link DVD suite : Software to let you burn CDs/DVDs, create CD/DVD labels, play movies, Edit Movies
+ Size & Weight
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The laptop looks small and highly portable with its size & weight. 17" Laptops are too heavy and bulky and would not recommend it as a laptop, Anything that is 14.1" or 15.4" is the optimal size - not too small to strain your eyes and fingers and not too big to strain your shoulders
+ Entertainment
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Built in Webcam & mic - video chat, record videos, record videos directly into youtube (check out youtube website, it is pretty cool)
Headphone, Line In and External Mic connector
DVD Player & Recorder - Has the hardware as well as the software
Lightscribe: Not many people know this, but it is pretty cool, you can actually design and burn labels on a DVD disc - no need to stick a label or write anything with a pen - all you need to buy is Lighscribe writable DVDs (a bit expensive than normal DVDs, but gives a neat finish for your works). This laptop comes with both hardware & software to write lightscribe labels on your DVDs
+ Storage & Partitioning
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Huge hard disk with 320 Gig capacity, there is only 1 partition you can use, the secondary partition is used for HP PC recovery options.
Connectivity options
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Compared to a Dell which provides connectors on the back side of the notebook which are difficult to plug in anything, HP provides all the connectivity options on the sides of the laptop which are very convenient:
2 USB ports - for your mouse, printer, camera ....
(wish if there were more USB ports available)
1 Ethernet port - To plug in using a LAN cable
1 HDMI port - High resolution connectivity to TV/Gaming devices
(watch youtube, online movies on your TV !)
Bluetooth: Wireless connect bluetooth compatible speakers,
printers, phones ....
Wireless Internet : 802.11 n (which is the latest & fastest wireless
technology available at this point of time - Dec'08).
802.11b and 802.11g are slower & previous versions of
the wireless standard
1 DVI port - Connect to TV, a bigger monitor, a projector
Headphone, Mic & Line in - Listen to music, record your voice
Web Cam - Record video & audio, you can even record video directly into youtube without having to transfer files between your camera/camcorder !
SD MMS XD .. - plug in a variety of data cards from your
digital camera/mobile phone, basically you can take the
SD card from your camera/mobile and plug in directly
in to your computer and transfer images/music !!!
PCM CIA SLOT - Almost all laptops have been having this for ages, but very few people use this. This is used to expand your PC to anything - if you want to add USB ports, Verizon/AT & T mobile internet card, you can add Firewire connectivity. Just google for 'PCMCIA USB' or any other connectivity you want to establish. One downside of PCMCIA card is that it sticks out of the laptop.
1 modem port - If you wish to dial into internet where there is
no high speed cable/DSL
1 docking station port - if you wish to connect a
docking station to a full size monitor & keyboard
eSATA - High speed connectivity
Laptop lock - One in ten laptops are stolen - that what the statistics say. If you need to secure your laptop a laptop lock (Belkin/Kensington) and locks into the laptop & secures it to a stationary object such as a table/railings ...
A few tips
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(1) Antivirus & Anti-spyware: I have tried all kinds of freeware, do not experiment - buy a decent antivirus/anti-spyware such as 'PCTools Internet Security' - costs around $38 on amazon - worth it. Once you get the PC tools internet security, uninstall the norton internet security which is a evaluation copy that came with your laptop
(2) Free Office suite !: Google for 'Open Office' and install it, comes with free versions of everything you want to do with MS Office, but for free. Agree, not as good as MS office, but hey - you can do most of the stuff as well as save your files in MS office format - such as .doc, .ppt, .xls so your friends/colleagues can see the files which you send them
(3) Uninstall Yahoo toolbar:
Go to Start Menu -> Control Panel -> click on Classic view on the left hand side -> click on Programs and wait till the list gets populated, uninstall yahoo toolbar & the norton toolbar
(4) Install Google toolbar:
Search on google for 'google toolbar' and install the google toolbar to be able to search from your browser toolbar without having to visit google.com every time
(5) Backup your data: What if your laptop is stolen/you spill coke on your laptop ? Can you afford to lose your data - all your photos/music ...
Buy a portable external harddrive such as 'Seagate FreeAgent Go' and backup your data on a weekly basis. To automate your backup process, get a backup software such as 'SecondCopy' (costs $30) which will backup your data on a periodic basis and very easy to configure.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Multimedelightful
Comment: Wicked stuff:
1. Sleek looking, and although some parts are fingerprint magnets, the appearance is kinda cool with its mesh imprint finish and shiny touch pad. (It comes with a cleaning cloth for fingerprint removal)
2. The keyboard is gunmetal grey, and has a great feel to it when you're doing mundane stuff like typing or data entry.
3. If you're a mouse person, you can turn off the touch pad with one casual touch of a button.
4. Pretty lights! Unless of course you don't like drawing attention to yourself in darkened rooms. The multimedia control buttons light up, and so does the HP logo on the front.
5. Speaking of the multimedia buttons, these are touch buttons and very sensitive. The only thing is that there's no way of knowing your volume setting while you're fiddling with it.
6. Amazing webcam, with sharp high resolution images and a whole bundle of fun stuff to do with them. (Picture frames, special effects, avatars, filters, distortions and You-Tube uploading among others)
7. Oodles of ports and jacks! Every port (and jack) for a storm including 2 headphone (audio out) jacks; microphone jack; modem jack; TV antenna/Cable jack; 2 USB ports; eSATA/USB port; HDMI port; network jack; expansion port 3; external monitor port; security cable slot; digital media slot; ExpressCard slot.
8. Swappable bay for DVD or extra hard drive
9. Cute little remote control for multimedia which stores neatly in the ExpressCard slot
10. Comes with a full year's supply of Norton 2008. (I upgraded it to Norton 2009 anyway)
11. Doesn't include a whole bunch of stuff you don't need, so you start with a nice clean screen and recycle bin.
12. Comes with Vista (for those who like Vista)
13. It's geared for entertainment, so movies, music, TV and games are given top priority, and are easily controlled with the remote. The Quickplay feature gets you started with one button.
14. Picture quality is excellent - crisp and clean
15. Wifi and Bluetooth, plus HDMI to connect to your HD TV
16. Huge 320 GB hard drive to store all your music, pictures, videos and memories, et al
17. Digital media slot for easy reading of your camera's memory card
18. Parental controls
Maybe not so wicked stuff:
1. When you first turn it on, it is recommended that you grab a bunch of blank CDs to save the factory settings for posterity. Actually, you'd better make that DVDs, because while it only takes 2 DVD+/-R or 1 double layer DVD, you'll need 14 CD-Rs. This delays the starting up process a bit, especially when you don't happen to have a bunch of blanks available. A good feature is that you can pause at any point, and pick up later without starting all over again. You also have to remember where you're storing the recovery discs in the event that you need them at any time in the future.
2. The touch pad can be "sticky" depending on how moist your fingers are - sweaty fingers need not apply. It also holds fingerprints that you won't need CSI equipment to detect
3. The keys are hard to read in low light situations, and the screen in bright light situations. During the day the screen is so reflective that you see yourself most of the time. (Fine if you're narcissistic)
4. If you remove the protective plastic sticker info-thingy from the area around the touch pad, the wrist-rest section can be easily scratched by your watch band or other wrist wear when you're using the keyboard. On the other hand, if you leave it, it peels and looks ugly.
5. Comes with MS Works Standard, while most folk I know use Office. Doesn't take long to install Office though - about 10 minutes.
6. Comes with Vista (For those who don't like Vista)
7. Slightly heavy for its size, but sure as heck beats walking around with a 17 inch laptop.
8. Shuts down abruptly without warning when the battery is low. Sometimes it hangs up.
9. Testing the battery life on music (with HP recommended settings) gave only 1 hr 52 minutes of play time.
10. Depending on the type of music you're playing, it can sound tinny. Sound separation is good, and it's loud with lots of treble, but headphones or ear buds are required for best sound.
11. Slightly sluggish in launching programmes
12. Takes too long to hibernate.
Overall, this is an almost perfect little laptop for when you're on the go and suffering from separation anxiety for your multimedia hobby. It's not perfect, needing better speakers and battery life, and it would have been nice to get the recovery discs with the package, but for the price and versatility I'd definitely recommend it.
Amanda Richards, December 24, 2008
Customer Rating:
Summary: Powerful, versatile and great for the on-the-go computer user!
Comment: I'm a diehard fan of HP. I've had great experiences with all of the HP devices I have owned and used in the past. As the senior employee in the IT department of a technology company that provides service to many clients nationally, that is saying a lot. From the server class machines to home PCs to printers and PDAs, I always look to HP first when I need a new computing device.
Do I always buy HP? No, not always, but they are always given close scrutiny, and if I choose a competitor's product it is because they have some feature that HP just couldn't offer me at that time.
So it was with high expectations I awaited the arrival of my new HP dv4 1140go notebook PC. Once again, HP did not disappoint me.
The dv4 1140go is marketed as an entertainment PC and it fills that bill admirably. I put it through its paces by performing a number of entertainment related tasks to see how it performed:
* Watch a DVD - I have a decent DVD collection and love watching movies, so this was an important test. The movie picture had beautiful clarity on the notebook monitor and playback was flawless.
* Watch a movie recorded from TiVo - I have my TiVos networked and am able to transfer shows I've recorded on TiVo to my PC to view them. This is great when you need to go out of town and want to keep up with the shows you've recorded while on the road. TiVo shows performed just as well as the DVDs did.
* Watch streaming shows online - When you miss your favorite television show, it is great to be able to catch the missed episode online at ABC.com or the like. I watched several tv shows on the notebook and it played as well as if it were local. Where possible, I chose the HD versions of these shows and was very impressed.
* Music - I don't go a day without listening to music. Typically I use my iPod for this, but I also use my laptop PC as well. I have a collection of songs totaling over 20 gigabytes and the large hard drive affords me the luxury of having all of them on the local drive. Playback was again flawless (I used iTunes, my player of choice.)
* Games - I love, love, love my Sims 2 games. I have every expansion pack and every stuff pack installed on the dv4 1140go notebook, as well as a large number of customizations and added content. With 4 GB of memory on this computer and a great graphics card (not to mention a rockin' processor), Sims 2 responded fantastically when played on the PC. I also like a bunch of games from BigFish Games and all of them play very well on this PC. Since the dv4 1140go notebook comes installed with the 64-bit version of Windows Vista, I received a warning when installing my BigFish games telling me that they may not work in a 64-bit environment, but all installed and played without issue.
* Built-in Webcam - The notebook comes with a webcam installed in the top of the lid, so it is well-positioned when the laptop monitor is in the upright position. The webcam performs as well as most standard external webcams, but eliminates the problem of affixing it to the laptop and positioning it just right. For most users, this webcam will be more than enough to have web conferences with friends and family, record video greetings, etc., or more.
I also like that it comes with a nifty little remote control that works on media functions like playing music, DVDs, etc. You do have to point the remote at the PC pretty directly for it to work, so while this is nice, it isn't perfect.
The machine also has a great built-in microphone, something I have long wished for in laptop computers. It is very nice to be able to record, talk, etc. without needing to dig up an external microphone first. Sound quality is pretty decent from the built-in microphone.
I have a couple of websites I design and update, and do a little graphics creation and editing (amateur level) for those sites. I usually employ CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 for graphics, but sometimes use Adobe Photoshop 7 as well, and both perform with ease on the dv4 1140go notebook.
One thing that buyers should be aware of is that because this is a 64-bit operating system, some programs and devices may not install right out of the gate, or at all. I've only had one program so far that could not be installed at all, and I don't think it fair to count off on the rating because of that program as it is a piece of business-class software (Cisco VPN client) and this notebook is built for home use. I only mention it as an example of a program that could not be installed. The issue with this is that Cisco does not currently have any plan to make a version of their VPN client that will be compatible with 64-bit operating systems.
I also had an issue installing my Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser wireless mouse and keyboard set, but that was easily resolved by ditching the software CD that came with it and downloading a more current installer from the Logitech website.
One of my favorite things about the dv4 1140go laptop is its ability to do a split screen. What's that, you ask? Simple - with split screen monitor support, you can have two monitors attached to one PC and view different windows and applications on each monitor. So if I wanted to watch last week's episode of Pushing Daisies on ABC.com while working on reading and replying to my emails, I can simply open the tv show on the external monitor and my email client on the laptop monitor (or vice versa). I run a couple of websites and own a book review site, and do a lot of administrative work that has me tiling two applications side by side on my monitor screen, so being able to use a split screen will help me tremendously. Plus, it's just doggone cool as all get out! LOL
My old laptop had plenty of power - so much in fact that it drew too much electric and I have never been able to use it with a power inverter while riding in a car. For those who don't know, a power inverter plugs into your vehicle's cigarette lighter and gives 1 or more electrical outlets, so you can plug devices like laptops in and keep them charged. My old laptop tripped the power inverter within moments of connection. This is a big deal to me. I swore that my next notebook would be one that I can connect to an automobile cigarette lighter via power inverter so I can work on road trips. The HP dv4 1140go notebook works very well whether I use my 500 watt inverter or the 150 watt inverter.
Speaking of working on the go, I easily connected this laptop to the internet using my Verizon mobile broadband service. There were no issues installing the USB device and connecting to the service.
The weight of the dv4 1140go notebook is refreshing. It's pretty light, especially considering what it is packing under the hood. Of course, being a home-class notebook means that the case is a little less durable and therefore a little lighter.
The DVD burner supports CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, and dual layer DVD media. It also boasts the Lightscribe technology, which prints labels onto the DVD or CD media while in the DVD drive, providing you are using compatible media. The burner worked very well for me, although I haven't yet tested the Lightscribe functionality. I'll update this review when I do.
The only thing that truly bothers me about this computer is the touchpad. I'm a touch typist, and the last time I tested my speed it was over 100 words per minute. For those of us who touch type, it is important that the touchpad be centered with the home keys (F & J). This notebook centers the touchpad in the middle of the computer, rather than centering with the home keys. What's wrong with this? Well, your right palm tends to brush the touchpad, as the right half of it is directly under your hand when you touch-type. This has caused me to accidentally advance screens, leave a field, etc. more than once and is pretty frustrating. I think this is an area where HP definitely needs to improve this PC. My old HP laptop does center the touchpad with the home keys, so I don't understand why they missed the boat in this area for the dv4 1140go notebook. Still, this isn't necessarily a deal breaker as an external keyboard easily resolves that little issue. And really, I'll use an external wireless keyboard most frequently with this notebook. This will be an issue for me when I am out and about without the keyboard, but I suppose it is something I will get used to eventually. You can also `fix' this problem by using an external mouse and turning the touchpad off altogether. This solution would be more ideal for usage on the go.
Also, the laptop sports media keys above the keyboard for ease of controlling volume, etc. I have found that these buttons - especially the mute command - are sometimes slow to respond. This has the effect of making me believe the command hasn't registered and so I send it again, only to reverse the command. I've learned to wait a second or two before repeating a command now.
The machine comes pre-loaded with Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008, which I've had to uninstall as it was causing some issues for me - especially with downloading email using Outlook 2007. I've since installed McAfee Total Protection 2009 and it works better.
Buyers should note that there are no recovery discs in the package, as they must use the HP utility to create their own discs. This operation can only be performed once, and it took me between 2 and 3 hours and 2 DVD+R discs to finish it.
Having Wifi and Bluetooth on board is a big plus for me - this means less devices utilizing external ports like the USB or PC card slot. I have connected via Wifi to numerous routers, in multiple locations, without issue. I have also connected a variety of Bluetooth devices easily, including two Bluetooth earpieces and a mouse and keyboard set (Logitech diNovo Media Desktop set).
All in all, this is a great little notebook that packs quite a wallop in the power department and handles with ease any entertainment task you throw at it, as well as publishing and word processing. At a very attractive price, this is a deal that would be very difficult to pass up, even with the minor touchpad issue. Because of the issue with the touchpad position, I would give this laptop 4.5 stars if Amazon allowed half stars. Since they don't, I am giving it 5 stars, as I don't believe it deserves being bumped down to only 4. Even with that touchpad issue, I'd buy my mother one if I had the budget for it. *grin*
PORTS:
The machine has all of the external ports most users would need: 3 USB ports (one of these is shared with an eSATA port), 2 headset jacks, 1 microphone jack, 1 ethernet port (RJ-45), 1 fax/modem port (RJ-11), 1 PC Card slot that supports both ExpressCard/54 and ExpressCar/34, 1 VGA for connecting an external monitor, 1 HDMI, notebook expansion port 3, 1 consumer IR (remote receiver), 5-in-1 digital media reader (Secure Digital cards, Multi Media cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, xD Picture Cards)
WIRELESS:
On board Bluetooth, on board wireless a/g/n.
QUICK PROS:
Fast; powerful; light; easily portable; swift setup; built-in microphone and webcam; great speakers and video; large hard drive (320 GB); plenty of RAM; can be used with power inverter; supports running split screen monitors.
QUICK CONS:
Touchpad is badly positioned; media keys sometimes slow to respond; 64-bit operating system means some programs may not be compatible, although most work well; Norton Internet Security may cause some conflicts but can be uninstalled.
For those who want to participate in today's web based world with next generation mobile technologies in a stunning design, the HP Pavilion dv4-1140go Entertainment Notebook PC delivers! Designed from the ground up to get you online quickly, the dv4-1140go features reliable, high performing hardware with an integrated, preinstalled software package. Stay protected from the latest online threats with the award winning Norton Internet Security 2008. A full year subscription is preinstalled so you can connect online securely. HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection locks your hard drive into place when it senses abrupt motion to help prevent data loss. The built-in eSATA/USB Combo port enables fast backup to an external hard drive. Also personalized discs with custom laser-etched disc labels with LightScribe and preinstalled Cyberlink DVD Suite. Just burn data on the disc, flip it over and burn the cover image using any scanned image and/or text. Turn your next instant message into a live video chat with the integrated webcam, omni directional microphone and an IM program. Optimized for low-light environment it's great for capturing short videos to share on your favorite social networking site. 14.1 diagonal WXGA (1280 x 800) BrightView Infinity Display Built-in Webcam and Digital Microphone Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 with up to 1759MB Shared Graphics Memory LightScribe SuperMulti 8x DVD+-R/RW Drive with Double Layer Intel WiFi Link 5100a/b/g/n Wireless Bluetooth 10/100 Base-T Ethernet LAN 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter - MMC, SD, MS, MS Pro, xD ExpressCard 54/34 Slot 2 x USB 2.0, eSATA/USB Combo, 2 x Headphone out; Microphone-in, VGA, HDMI, RJ-11 (Modem), RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 13.15 (L) x 9.45 (W) x 1.57 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 5.18 Pounds
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