Comments on: Unboxing the HP Pavilion dv2-1199us Laptop http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shawngeehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-47249 shawngee Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:30:33 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-47249 thanks Judie, wondering if hp is ever going to let this hit the stores. ;[ thanks Judie, wondering if hp is ever going to let this hit the stores. ;[

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-47150 Judie Lipsett Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:06:14 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-47150 @shawngee - on track for next week! :-) @shawngee – on track for next week! :-)

]]> By: shawngeehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-47149 shawngee Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:03:48 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-47149 still no update? still no update?

]]> By: Paid Blogging Cost Me A Laptop… | Patrick Sayshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-46843 Paid Blogging Cost Me A Laptop… | Patrick Says Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:12:23 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-46843 [...] are. I’m going to pick on one because I don’t have that much time to research them all. GearDiary is participating in the review. Their submission page makes the following statement: - Items sent will be used during the review [...] [...] are. I’m going to pick on one because I don’t have that much time to research them all. GearDiary is participating in the review. Their submission page makes the following statement: – Items sent will be used during the review [...]

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-46714 Judie Lipsett Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:30:51 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-46714 You aren't telling me anything I don't already know! But the knife was really handy... ;-) You aren’t telling me anything I don’t already know! But the knife was really handy… ;-)

]]> By: aggie75http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-46713 aggie75 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-46713 Judie - very entertaining video but I was distracted by the knife you were using to open the boxes. Please consider safety first and check out the OpenX Dual Blade Universal Package Opener - it sells for about $5 at Amazon and other places. I have 4-5 of these stashed all over the house so wherever I open a box or those dreaded plastic packages I will have a OpenX nearby. My wife and I have used them for several years now without any cuts or accidents! Oh, and nice review of the HP laptop... :) Judie – very entertaining video but I was distracted by the knife you were using to open the boxes. Please consider safety first and check out the OpenX Dual Blade Universal Package Opener – it sells for about $5 at Amazon and other places. I have 4-5 of these stashed all over the house so wherever I open a box or those dreaded plastic packages I will have a OpenX nearby. My wife and I have used them for several years now without any cuts or accidents!

Oh, and nice review of the HP laptop… :)

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-46520 Judie Lipsett Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:20:22 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-46520 @shawngee - It seems to be averaging around 119/121º, according to CoreTemp (http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/). I don't know if this is necessarily hotter than usual, especially on a smaller laptop like this with the processor that it has, but it does seem a bit warm. If I keep it on the table, I hardly notice. :-) Next installment is coming soon, but first I need to get some of these HTC phones off my plate... :-) @shawngee – It seems to be averaging around 119/121º, according to CoreTemp (http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/). I don’t know if this is necessarily hotter than usual, especially on a smaller laptop like this with the processor that it has, but it does seem a bit warm. If I keep it on the table, I hardly notice. :-)

Next installment is coming soon, but first I need to get some of these HTC phones off my plate… :-)

]]> By: shawngeehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-46518 shawngee Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:24:48 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-46518 Is it still very hot? Also do you happen to have a round about ETA of when you will be making another video, i am looking forward to it. Thanks Shawn Is it still very hot? Also do you happen to have a round about ETA of when you will be making another video, i am looking forward to it.
Thanks
Shawn

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-46392 Judie Lipsett Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:57:02 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-46392 Just did the BIOS update: muuuuuuuuuch quieter. And yes, the MacBook Pro can double as a stovetop. ;-) Just did the BIOS update: muuuuuuuuuch quieter.

And yes, the MacBook Pro can double as a stovetop. ;-)

]]> By: LordDavonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-46391 LordDavon Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:53:37 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-46391 From what I read, the BIOS update does help the fan and battery life (at least with the 1030us model). I wonder if it gets as hot as my Macbook Pro (15" version just before the unibody release). Playing WOW on the Macbook Pro allows for an alternative to cooking on the stove! ;-) From what I read, the BIOS update does help the fan and battery life (at least with the 1030us model). I wonder if it gets as hot as my Macbook Pro (15″ version just before the unibody release). Playing WOW on the Macbook Pro allows for an alternative to cooking on the stove! ;-)

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-46389 Judie Lipsett Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:36:35 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-46389 I've got to use it a little while longer, but so far the (few) negatives include that it gets hot (as in "fear for your future babies hot!" when it's in your lap) and the fan is obnoxiously loud - it seems to be on all the time. I am about to install a BIOS update that is supposed to help with the continuous fan running issues among other things. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-70900-1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&os=2093&product=3928779 Fingers crossed that it makes a huge difference. :-) I’ve got to use it a little while longer, but so far the (few) negatives include that it gets hot (as in “fear for your future babies hot!” when it’s in your lap) and the fan is obnoxiously loud – it seems to be on all the time. I am about to install a BIOS update that is supposed to help with the continuous fan running issues among other things.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-70900-1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&os=2093&product=3928779

Fingers crossed that it makes a huge difference. :-)

]]> By: LordDavonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-46388 LordDavon Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:26:28 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-46388 When is the second part of this review coming out? I just ordered the DV2z (got it in black as a trade off for the portable burner), but am excited to know the performance and features of this bad-boy! When is the second part of this review coming out? I just ordered the DV2z (got it in black as a trade off for the portable burner), but am excited to know the performance and features of this bad-boy!

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-45944 Judie Lipsett Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:17:31 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-45944 LOL No Joel, I really am one. ;-) LOL No Joel, I really am one. ;-)

]]> By: Joel McLaughlinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-45942 Joel McLaughlin Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:14:40 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-45942 Nice machine there! :D Oh and you are not a dork....you just play one on the Interwebs... :D Nice machine there! :D

Oh and you are not a dork….you just play one on the Interwebs… :D

]]> By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-45922 Michael Anderson Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:35:17 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-45922 Interesting - because despite my Dell XPS being a stronger game system, I use the WinXP side of my MBP for pretty much all of my gaming. And it is true about Vista - at this point it is still no-go for netbooks and really low end systems and those with anemic memory, but anything decent will run it without issue. My issue has been getting some of my older stuff to run properly - so I had to give up DirectX 10 for the ability to play older games properly. Interesting – because despite my Dell XPS being a stronger game system, I use the WinXP side of my MBP for pretty much all of my gaming.

And it is true about Vista – at this point it is still no-go for netbooks and really low end systems and those with anemic memory, but anything decent will run it without issue. My issue has been getting some of my older stuff to run properly – so I had to give up DirectX 10 for the ability to play older games properly.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-45915 Judie Lipsett Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:14:47 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-45915 He's having no issues with it running Stronghold (of course), but believe it or not - the MBP is running XP Pro, and it won't work properly at all. This laptop has Vista, which I have to admit - other than the *annoying alert popups* (which can be turned off, at least) - is performing very well. I guess it really does make a difference when the laptop ships with Vista versus getting and upgrade. He’s having no issues with it running Stronghold (of course), but believe it or not – the MBP is running XP Pro, and it won’t work properly at all.

This laptop has Vista, which I have to admit – other than the *annoying alert popups* (which can be turned off, at least) – is performing very well. I guess it really does make a difference when the laptop ships with Vista versus getting and upgrade.

]]> By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-45906 Michael Anderson Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:33:22 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-45906 Definitely an impressive bargain PC! Should run something as ancient as Stronghold without issue ... unless Kevin has Vista on the MBP as well ... Vista is crappy with games and compatibility, just as it is with everything else ... Definitely an impressive bargain PC! Should run something as ancient as Stronghold without issue … unless Kevin has Vista on the MBP as well … Vista is crappy with games and compatibility, just as it is with everything else …

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-45903 Judie Lipsett Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:07:30 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-45903 I thought I was going to stab myself with that knife...and the box was tricky. ;-) And yes, so far I am quite impressed with the laptop. It is very FAST, and the specs make it seem like a pretty good deal. I thought I was going to stab myself with that knife…and the box was tricky. ;-)

And yes, so far I am quite impressed with the laptop. It is very FAST, and the specs make it seem like a pretty good deal.

]]> By: runningmanhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-45892 runningman Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:53:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-45892 Judie, you are a riot! Nice looking PC; interesting that the external drive does not match the PC. Let us know how it runs - those are pretty good specs for under a grand. Bill Judie, you are a riot! Nice looking PC; interesting that the external drive does not match the PC. Let us know how it runs – those are pretty good specs for under a grand.

Bill

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/17/unboxing-the-hp-pavilion-dv2-1199us-laptop/#comment-55840 Judie Lipsett Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:29 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=33975#comment-55840 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">posted a video unboxing of the hp dv2-1199us; whoever said i don't have an accent is an idjit. :-P http://is.gd/151vw</span></span> posted a video unboxing of the hp dv2-1199us; whoever said i don’t have an accent is an idjit. :-P http://is.gd/151vw

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