HP Pavilion dm3-1112sa reviews: 13.3" Laptop computer

HP Pavilion dm3-1112sa reviews: 13.3" Laptop computer reviews

This laptop is a good all rounder.

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9.2 out of 10 based on 5 reviews.

HP Pavilion dm3-1112sa with AMD ATHLON II L335 1.6 GHz Dual Core Processor, 2GB of Memory and 320GB Storage on Windows 7 Home Premium. DVD writer, 7 hours of battery See full product description

Battery life	8.2
Design	9.2
Size and weight	9.2
Performance	8.2
Value for money	9.6
Overall rating	9.2

Some customer reviews of HP Pavilion dm3-1112sa

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Confirmed purchaser Business user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Very Fast
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Battery life	8.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 31 Aug 2010

Balvant, Manchester General home user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Well built, expensive looking design.
Bad points:: Slight flaw with the mouse mat lagging in response. Maybe fixed by a firmware change? Battery life not as long as expected.

Battery life	6.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	6.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

Was this review helpful? 3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 30 Aug 2010

Craig, Wokingham General home user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Great package overall - just the right size for taking on holiday, etc. Feel very well constructed with an excellent keyboard. Quick boot feature with HP Quickweb is excellent.
Bad points:: None as yet - long may this last.

Battery life	9.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Aug 2010

Lynda, Canterbury General home user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: I have never used a laptop before and was worried about it, but this has been a pleasurable experience and I now prefer my laptop to my deck top. It has a full size keyboard so there in no worry about small keys, the screen display is sharp and clear and the keys, mouse etc. have a very solid feel. I also expected it to be quite heavy to carry, but it is surprisingly light and easy to manage.
Bad points:: I can honestly say I have not found any yet.

Battery life	10.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 25 May 2010

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	13.3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	Windows 7 Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
RAM (Gigabytes)	2

Number of cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to run two or more processes at once, improving multi-tasking and speeding things up.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	320
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)	1280 x 720 (WXGA)
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	AMD
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor series	ATHLON II
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	L335
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor speed (Gigahertz)	1.6
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Gigahertz or Ghz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
Number of USB ports	4

Connections	Wireless

Connections	Bluetooth

Built-in disc drive	DVD writer
Built-in disc drives 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.
Built-in disc drive	DVD drive
Built-in disc drives 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.
Built-in disc drive	CD-ROM drive
Built-in disc drives 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.
Card reader	5 in 1 Card Reader
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.
Battery life (Hours)	7
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	1.91

Graphics card brand	ATI
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.
Graphics card model number	HD3200
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer.
Graphics card memory (Megabytes)	958

Type of hard drive	Hard Disk Drive

Chipset brand	AMD
Chipset series	M780G
Remote control	No
Aspect ratio	16:9
Width in cm	32.6

Depth in cm	23

Release date	15/09/2009
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Laptop Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

? Ideal balance between mobility and performance Strike a balance between performance, battery life and size.
Low voltage processors let you go unplugged up to 10 hours
(on selected models only). Optional discrete graphics
deliver added performance as well. ? Bold, beautiful design
Show your personal style with the HP Pavilion dm3
Notebook PC. The slim, edgy aluminium finish is both
eye-catching and durable, while the HD LED panel is energy
efficient and mercury-free.
? Portable entertainment
Your portable entertainment centre. The HP Pavilion dm3
Notebook PC does it all! Watch videos on the HD screen,
take movies and music with you on the generous HDD and
stay in touch via WLAN (or optional WWAN) and built in
webcam and microphones. ? Stay connected to your world
Take your loved ones with you. Halfway across town or
halfway around the world, stay in touch in all conditions with
the VGA webcam and WLAN wireless connectivity.
? From work to play, it’s all inside
The HP Pavilion dm3 Notebook PC comes with HP
MediaSmart 3.0 software to bring communication to life via
your PC’s built-in webcam, let you edit photos and videos
quickly and easily and enjoy your favourite tunes with the
enhanced music module. The mobility you want, at a price you can afford. Go up to seven hours unplugged
without giving up performance or style. The thin, lightweight HP Pavilion dm3
Notebook PC is packed with power inside a bold aluminium chassis.

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