HP Pavilion dm3 Reviewed: Great Looks and Battery Life, Touchpad Not So Much

October 25th, 2009 by Mark Spoonauer, LAPTOP Editor in Chief  

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Its brushed aluminum chassis turns heads. And you’ll be able to show it off for up to 9 hours before having to hunt for an outlet, thanks to its ULV processor and long-lasting 6-cell batter. In a way the 4.2-pound HP Pavilion dm3 is a really nice value-priced alternative to the HP Envy 13. Unfortunately, the two 13-inch systems have something in common: a wonky touchpad. In fact, the dm3 touchpad’s mirrored surface made moving the cursor around the desktop a chore. Is this one flaw enough to pass on the dm3? Check out our full review here.

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3 Responses to “HP Pavilion dm3 Reviewed: Great Looks and Battery Life, Touchpad Not So Much”

  1. Cam Says:
    March 2nd, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    The battery life does NOT last 9 hours. It’s more like 3 1/2 – 4 if you’re lucky.

  2. Abhi Sharma Says:
    March 16th, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    i agree with cam, i barely even get 3 hrs .. and thats with minimum brightness and using word to type notes in school.

  3. Mario Says:
    December 11th, 2011 at 10:37 am

    Wow 9hrs what a load of doo doo. I’ve had mine for 2yrs and the battery died within 6months of owning it. I’ve since replaced the battery and its more like 2 hrs and I’m talking low screen brightness and minimal settings.

    Wow Rich statements from HP typical to sell a turd!

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