The new HP Pavilion DV4i entertainment machine takes media consumption to a whole new level. Priced well below similarly equipped machines, the HP Pavilion dv4i is a great option for anyone looking to do some serious watching or gaming without wanting to drop a grand to do so.

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No longer will users have to buy a $1,000-plus machine to enjoy the finest in film, music, and gaming. Now, for just $800, they can purchase an HP Pavilion DV4i with an Intel Core i5 processor, plenty of RAM, and a DVD-R/BluRay optical drive.

The HP Pavilion DV4i Entertainment Series – Ultra Fast

The base model of the HP Pavilion dv-4i features an Intel Core i3-330M processor with 2GB of RAM, but if that’s not enough you can opt for the ultra-fast Intel Core i5-540M processor with Turbo Boost and 8GB of RAM, which should put to rest any concern about the machine’s capability.

There’s also a 500GB 7200RPM hard drive to ensure that you’ll never run out of vital storage space for your favorite media. Tying the entire performance package together is Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional, both of which are in 64-bit formats to handle the extra RAM.

Graphically Intense

Outfitted with a 14-inch high-definition display, the HP Pavilion dv4i should certainly be considered an entertainment machine. The optional ATI Radeon 4550 graphics card is strong enough to handle graphically intense computer games and data-rich DVDs and BluRay discs. You can even enjoy HDTV with the optional integrated TV Tuner; and if face-to-face chatting is your thing then you will really appreciate the integrated webcam atop the display.

For interacting with the computer, the folks at HP have integrated a full-size keyboard and a large responsive TouchPad. The keys are laid out chiclet-style, with gaps between square keys. This should come as a relief for the fat-fingered among us. The TouchPad, too, is accommodating to large fingers; with its large surface area and two large selection buttons, the machine is a great choice for those in need of more adaptive controls.

Streaming Entertainment – Just How We Like Our HP’s

With plenty of options for staying connected, the HP Pavilion dv4i is great for enjoying streaming video and music. There are integrated WiFi and Ethernet cards and there’s an accessory port should users want to install a 3G mobile broadband card.

Three USB ports and a Bluetooth chip ensure that users of the HP Pavilion dv4i have plenty of room for the use of peripherals – wired or otherwise – and multimedia hounds will love the 5-in-1 media card reader, which will accept just about any camera, sound recorder, or video camera memory chips. There’s also an HDMI output for connection to external displays and an optional fingerprint reader for the security-conscious. There’s even an integrated DVD-R/BluRay drive.

The nine-cell battery on the HP Pavilion dv4i is powerful enough to provide up to seven hours of use on a single charge, so long as you’re only running a couple of programs and processes at a time. Generally, though, the battery life is comparable to similarly equipped machines.

Strong Yet Fashionable

Design-wise, the HP Pavilion dv4i is much like its dv-series brothers and sisters in that it features a glossy exterior with a matte black keyboard surrounded by glossy silver and a shiny TouchPad. It is also available in Black Espresso or Moonlight White. But don’t let the flashy design fool you – the alloy frame beneath it is very strong and will provide extra durability to the machine when it travels.

HP Pavilion DV4i Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i3, Up to Intel Core i5

Memory: 2GB (8GB Max)

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) OR Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)

Hard Drive: 250GB/320GB/500GB

Optical Drive: DVD-R/Blu-Ray

Display: 14.1″ diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics OR 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 4550 Graphics

Battery: 6-Cell, 12-Cell

Ports: 3x USB, 5-in-1 Reader, VGA, HDMI, Headphone Output, Microphone Input

Dimensions: 13.15”  x 1.34″~1.57″  x 9.45″

Weight: 5.2 lbs

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HP Pavilion DV4i Entertainment Series – Worthy of its name?

As one of the smaller HP Pavilion Entertainment Laptops, the HP Pavilion DV4i is perfect if you are looking for high-quality entertainment at an affordable price. With its easy-to-use design and user interface, the DV4i is a great pick for anyone, regardless of computer knowledge, but would be the best choice for someone wanting to mix business with pleasure. We give this computer two thumbs up!