HP Pavilion dv3t available now for $799

It looks like the dv2 that Devin has for testing, but it's a bit chunkier, if only a little. The dv3t (what does the 't' stand for?) is available now from HP with a starting price of $799 .The 13.3-inch notebook is 1.25 inches thick and weighs 4.93 lbs and is marketed as an entertainment notebook with its 16:9 HD (1280×800) screen. Under the hood is an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz processor (T6400) which can be upgraded to a 2.66GHz Proc (T9550). No SSD for this bad boy so you'll have to choose between a 320GB - or choose 500GB HDD. There is a 250GB HDD but you get the 320GB HDD as a free upgrade. All three are 5400RPM models. RAM up to 8GB but you get initially 3 GB. The graphics are managed by an Intel 4500MHD and an Nvidia GeForce G 105M with 512 MB of dedicated memory.

It comes with a 6-cell battery that should last up to four hours, but you're probably better off with the 9-cell battery that will last up to seven. As usual, a webcam is on board, as well as a combo wireless N mini-card with Bluetooth, if that's what you're into. Otherwise, you can opt for a Wireless-G with Bluetooth or either without Bluetooth. Optional HP Mobile Broadband cards are available from Verizon or AT&T.

Other notable ones include an HDMI 1.3b port and SRS Premium Sound enhanced Altec Lansing speakers. All of this can be yours for around $1000 based on HP's recommended setup, which is what you usually want anyway. Oh, it comes in "Espresso Black" or "Moonlight White".

HP dv3t

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