HP HDX18-1010EA (Recon) Reviews: Windows Vista Home Premium 18.4" Screen Laptop computer

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+ This laptop has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on size and weight. “Amazing screen, 64-bit vista is blinding!, games are terrific - graphics card is…” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 21 real customer reviews

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Dual Core Processor with 4GB of Memory and 500GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Premium. Blu-ray Drive More »

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Battery life	6.4
Design	9.0
Performance	8.7
Size and weight	7.7
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.5
Overall rating	8.8

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Business user (1)

Music, gaming or video fan (1)

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Anonymous verified purchaser , “IT programmer”

Score 9.0/10

+ amazing screen, 64-bit vista is blinding!, games are terrific - graphics card is sometimes a little jerky though.

- none

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Dec 2008

Jim, Birmingham

Score 9.0/10

+ Design and picture quality. Excellent TV tuner

- Vista 64 bit operating system is not supported at the moment by some of the programmes I like to use.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Dec 2008

Dougie, Glasgow , “Average experienced user”

Score 10.0/10

+ Screen size, speed

- None I wasn't expecting

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purchased 30 Nov 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 6.0/10

+ good design

- but the leptop run not really fast, It supports run faster than others, but it is not even it got 4g ram, and the software sometime got a lot of problem.

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purchased 26 Feb 2009

Maurice, Saltash

Score 8.0/10

+ good looks, fast performance, good sound, fingerprint reader, web cam, easy to use. I have only had this laptop for a few weeks and so far i am happy with it. this is a very nice laptop

- black reflective screen shows every speck of dust, but apart from that nothing else so far.

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purchased 27 Feb 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “ICT Professional”

Score 8.0/10

+ Has all that one needs from a desktop replacement. The display is truely awesome...i haven't found better.

- not enough USB ports (only has three) and the power brick is a real brick.

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purchased 28 Feb 2009

Michael, Selby

Score 8.0/10

+ Style, performance, power, memory,hdd space

- Battery life, wieght, not many laptop bags will take this.

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purchased 01 Mar 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Lovely Laptop, Excellent for videos and dvds, pretty easy to use, and great for pictures and photos.

- Battery life not very long, Overpriced not just this one technology in general.

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purchased 27 Feb 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “I'm old.”

Score 9.0/10

+ Everything is very clear & active.

- I have'nt found any yet

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purchased 09 Mar 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ good graphics and sound, processor speed, ample memory...

- spending to much time behind it

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purchased 03 Jun 2009

wayne, swansea

Score 10.0/10

+ screen size 18.4
performance
looks
really no bad points at all a stunning laptop

- none

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purchased 06 Jun 2009

Linda, Essex , “General home user” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ I love this computer, it is fast and does everything I want it to.

- Shipped without the lightscribe blu-ray drive, was only blu-ray
Battery doesn't last as long as I would like
The TV Tuner doesn't work in my area as the television signal around here is so bad

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purchased 15 Sep 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “General home user” More like this »

Score 8.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Badly set up Ex:1- System information blank no data 2-unable to do system restore even after creating a manual restore,even recovery from harddisk was no use,I had to use disk recovery,average speed

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purchased 25 Sep 2009

Croydon, Leeds , “Technical and Critical.”

Score 9.0/10

+ amazing performance, great sound, well worth what i paid for. Huge screen, crisp sharp pictures.
Makes for an amazing desktop replacement

- No 5.1 sound card, annoying touch buttons, heavy and no portability.

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Jan 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Design, media center, size

- battery life isnt brilliant

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Feb 2009

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Expert reviews for HP HDX18-1010EA (Recon)

PC Advisor expert review - by Darren Gladstone

HP's HDX line of laptops is fairly straightforward - it courts multimedia fiends. From its double-wide demeanour (with ample room for full qwerty keys and a keypad) to all the plugs and ports offered here, the HP HDX18 - a fairly fashionable desktop replacement - will stand out on your desk.

This HP HDX18-1010EA (Recon) review continued on PC Advisor

reviewed 27 Nov 2008

Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	18.4
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	4

Number of Cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to process more information at once making it faster.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	500
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1920x1080 (WUXGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Core 2 Duo
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	P8400
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	2260
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB Port	3
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Integrated Webcam	Yes
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Fingerprint Access	Yes
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote Control	Yes
DVD Writer	Yes
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Drive	Yes
CD Rom	Yes
Blu-ray Drive	Yes
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Card Reader	Yes
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Dimensions (mm)	436x33.7x286
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (kg)	4.1

Brand of Graphic Chip	nVidia
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	GeForce 9600MGT
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Firewire	Yes
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.

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Manufacturer's Description

Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service
Pack 1 (64-bit)
Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8400
4096 MB ;(2 × 2048 MB)
500 GB (2 × 250 GB)SATA Hard Disk Drive5400 rpm
18.4" Dual channel LVDS FHD AG Dual Lamps with
BrightView Infinity Display
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
IEEE 1394 FireWire® Interface
Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW
Double Layer
Bluetooth® wireless networking
Intel® WiFi Link 5100
TV Tuner DVB-T, (DVB-T service not available in
Ireland)with remote control, HP Mobile ScrollSmart
Remote Control
HP Pavilion WebCam with Integrated Microphone
5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure
Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick,
Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
Integrated finger print reader