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How Good Is This Laptop?

Smickan
Smickan Posts: 1,053 Forumite
Hiya!

I'm *considering* buying a new laptop (well - saving for one) and I've found this.

To me it sounds fantastic for the money but I don't know if it really is.

HP Pavilion DV6620

http://www.staples.co.uk/eng/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?Description=UK_CL_Laptops&CatIds=21797,21850&webid=392281&affixedcode=WW

A stylish and powerful notebook PC for advanced entertainment and outstanding performance
  • Processor: AMD Turion 64 x2 TL 58
  • Hard drive: 250GB
  • Display: 15.4" Bright View Widescreen TFT
  • Memory: 2048MB
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce Go 7150 up to 559MB
  • Wireless Lan: yes a/b/g
  • Operating software: Vista Home Premium
  • Optical drive: DVD+/- RW Dual Layer
  • Cache: 1MB
  • FSB: 1600Mhz
  • Clock speed: 1.9Ghz
  • Additional features: webcam with stereo integrated microphone and remote
  • Weight: 2.8kg
  • Battery life: up to 2 hours
  • Type of battery: 6 cell
  • Number of USB ports: 3
  • Media card slots: 5 in 1 (SD,MMC,XD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro)
  • Software included: Microsoft® Works 8, Adobe® Reader 8.0, Windows Movie Maker, DVD Maker, Windows Media centre, Quickplay for Windows
Features side-br.gif0.gif0.gif0.gif ProcessorType AMD Turion 64 x2 TL 58 0.gif0.gif0.gif0.gif ProcessorSpeed 1.9Ghz 0.gif0.gif0.gif0.gif RAMMemory 2048MB 0.gif0.gif0.gif0.gif HardDiskCapacity 250GB 0.gif0.gif0.gif0.gif CDDVDDriveType DVD+/- RW Dual Layer 0.gif0.gif0.gif0.gif ScreenSize 15.4" Bright View Widescreen TFT 0.gif0.gif0.gif0.gif ConnectionPorts 3 USB ports, 5 in 1 (SD,MMC,XD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro) 0.gif0.gif0.gif0.gif OperatingSystem Vista Home Premium 0.gif0.gif0.gif0.gif OtherFeatures Webcam with stereo integrated microphone and remote 0.gif0.gif0.gif0.gif Weight 2.8kg 0.gif0.gif0.gif0.gif Warranty 1 year

Our Staples say that it's discontinued and they have the 6616 in for £500 but it doesn't appear to have anything online about it. (in English anyway) He said something about it only having been in for a fortnight so is it new?

Not so keen on buying anything online at that much money (about £50's my limit that way) but if it's a good deal I may be tempted - dependant on the specs of the 6616

Thanks!
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