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HP G42-240US 14.Inch Laptop
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Everyday value. Count on simple productivity and everyday entertainment with the affordable HP G42-240US Notebook PC. Edit photos and watch DVDs, plus access your email, the Web and other common applications using convenient one-touch keys. This stylish laptop PC also looks great with a fingerprint-resistant finish. |
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 Processor VISION Technology from AMD - Premium with AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core Mobile Processor P520, 2.30GHz
 Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Display 14.0" diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768)
Memory (RAM) 4GB DDR3
Hard Drive 320GB (7200RPM) SATA
Weight & Dimensions (w x d x h) 4.85 lbs; 13.46" x 8.97" x 1.24"/1.43"
Battery Life Up to 4.15 hours
Wireless Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN
Optical Drive LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Video Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4250 Graphics with up to 1917MB total graphics memory
Finish Textured HP Imprint finish with the prism design in white
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 LightScribe TechnologyBurn labels directly onto CDs and DVDs Built-in HP WebcamVideo chat live using your HP G42-240US Notebook PC 5-in-1 Digital Media ReaderTransfer photos from a digital camera to your laptop PC without using cables
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Product Description:
With a high-definition 14" display, the G42 notebook gives you ample space to surf the web, catch up on your favorite news, or watch movies. Store your photos, music and videos on a large hard drive and stay connected with wireless LAN. A newly redesigned full-size keyboard and touchpad provide enhanced comfort for whatever you do.
Vision Technology from AMD - Premium with AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile Processor P520 gives you a smooth, fast experience doing the things you love to do. Immerse yourself in lifelike 3D graphics with an optional ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 and 1917MB of total graphics memory. Chat face to face with the built-in webcam and microphone. Display your photos and videos on HD TVs with an HDMI port (cable sold separately). Transfer photos from your digital camera in seconds with an optional 5-in-1 media card reader.
Lowest New Price: USD 588.90
Great computer, given the price is right
I purchased this computer from another site when they had a promotion on it. I looked at the specs and the price, and saw that it was a steal, and I abandoned my prejudice against HP for their past products and bought it. I am very happy that I did. I won't say the exact price that I got the computer for, but I will say that this computer is in the 0 and under category.
This computer is a good mixture of good technology. The processor in this computer is a very good processor for a number of reasons. The L2 cache is 2mb as opposed to 1mb in most Turion IIs; the energy consumption is 25w, which is very low for a laptop processor of this magnitude. The M880 chipset and ATI Radeon 4250 provide a decent graphics setup; obviously, this computer isn't for modern gaming due to the lack of a dedicated video card... However, this video setup is much better than you will get with any Intel onboard graphics and will work just fine for most anything short of intensive 3D gaming/ 3D rendering... The 14" screen on this computer is a good one, with great viewing angles. The speakers are good for laptop speakers, but really, there aren't any spectacular internal laptop speakers and so if you want great sound quality and volume, invest in a decent pair of laptop speakers.
Aesthetically, this computer is certainly pleasing. The silver-ish patterned case of the computer is really unique and I really enjoy it. 14" is the perfect size for me, as it cradles perfectly in my lap and is much, much more portable than 15.6" or so laptops than I have owned in the past.
The keyboard is not bad at all... No Num Pad, but the buttons and function button planning are very well done. For a 14" laptop, I'm not sure if you can ask for a smarter/ better keyboard than this...
As for the cons, there is one that may just be something I am misunderstanding, but it really seems like the USB port that is on the right side (for the mouse) is not USB 2.0... For some reason, it doesn't get nearly the transfer rate as the other USB ports. I recommend getting a high speed hub with this computer so that you can easily add the additional USB ports that you will surely need. The other con is also fair in magnitude... HP has a lot of programs that it installs to keep your computer running well with HP updates on the drivers on your computer and such. Some of these programs are helpful and some are bloatware. It is much harder to sort out which is which with HP laptops than other brands, since they get so much more involved in the upkeep of your computer. I have it set up just fine on my computer now, and practically any laptop that you get nowadays is going to have some kind of bloatware on it, so the problem is easily handled with a bit of time, just like with most laptops. Extra care is needed to make sure that you do not remove programs that HP has created to help your computer, such as keep the hardware drivers up to date, etc...
All in all, this computer is great... Just what I was looking for! This laptop is perfect for just about anyone that doesn't do intense 3D graphic stuff. I would even go so far as to say that anything better than this is overkill if you are not going to be doing that type of stuff. This is a great desktop replacement computer that is very versatile in its uses and very good on the battery given the power of the computer. I was hesitant to buy HP before this computer, but I am certainly not anymore.
Five stars from me!
