HP Pavilion (computer)
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HP Pavilion is a line of personal computers produced by Hewlett-Packard and introduced in 1995. The name is applied to both desktops and laptops for the Home and Home Office product range. The application to both desktops and laptops is unusual because most manufacturers treat their desktop and laptop products as separate product lines. For example, Dell has two desktop lines, Dimension and OptiPlex, and two separate laptop lines, Inspiron and Latitude.
When HP merged with Compaq, they took over Compaq's existing naming rights agreement. As a result, HP sells both HP and Compaq-branded machines. One can order a computer directly from the factory over the internet (see www.hp.com ) or over the phone. One can also customize the computer by choosing what specifications are desired, known as a CTO option. In Europe, HP allows the option of installing Ubuntu on certain laptops instead of Microsoft Windows.
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[edit] Current models
As of March 2007, HP offers seven customizable notebooks which carry the Pavilion name. They are: the 17" dv9000t and dv9000z (dv9000us and dv9000ca in Canada), the 15.4" dv6000t and dv6000z (dv6000us and dv6000ca in Canada), the 14.1" dv2000t and dv2000z (dv2000us and dv2000ca in Canada), and the 12.1" tx1000z (tx1000us in Canada), the "t", and "us" designating use of an Intel Processor and the "z" and "ca" designating the use of an AMD Processor. Customizable features include: a webcam, unique HP Imprint Finish, choice of four different Windows Vista operating systems (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business or Ultimate on some models), 6, 12, 8, or high capacity 8 cell battery (depending on the model), ATI, Nvidia, and Intel graphic cards, and processors such as the Intel Celeron M, Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Sempron, or AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core processor. HP also offers twelve customizable desktops that carry the Pavilion name: eight HP Pavilion desktops, two customizable HP Pavilion Media Center desktops, and two HP Pavilion Slimline desktops. The HP Pavilion Slimline desktops are unique in that they take up 1/3 the space of a normal desktop.
[edit] Previous models
- dv5000
- dv1000
[edit] Most successful models
- dv6000
[edit] Criticisms
Some models of Pavilion laptop have been criticized as having faulty power jacks, which separate from the motherboard under normal use[1][2].
[edit] References
- ^ HP Pavilion Laptops and faulty power jacks. complaints.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-24.
- ^ HP Pavilion Owners with Bad Power Jacks. Tom's Hardware. Retrieved on 2007-01-24.
