The budget-minded Hewlett-Packard Pavilion dv3 laptop gets a lot of things right in its design and delivers just the right amount of style--not to mention supplying all the right ports to get your multimedia mobilized. But it also has enough drawbacks to keep me from wholeheartedly recommending it.

Processor, operating system and memory
Operating system installed	Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
Processor type	Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6400 • 2 GHz, Level 2 cache 2 MB
Standard memory	3072 MB
Memory layout	(1 x 1024 MB + 1 x 2048 MB)
Maximum memory	Supports up to 8 GB DDR2 memory

Internal drives
Internal drives	250 GB
Storage controller	SATA Hard Disk Drive
Hard disk drive speed	5400 rpm
Optical drive type	Lightscribe Super Multi DVD Writer (+/-R +/-RW) with Double Layer support
Lightscribe	Create silkscreen-quality disc labels direct from your PC with LightScribe: Just burn, flip, burn.

System features
Memory card device	5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
Network interface	Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless technologies	802.11b/g WLAN
Wireless capability	Bluetooth® wireless networking
External I/O ports	3 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI connector, 1 eSata connector, 1 VGA port, 1 RJ45 ethernet connector, 1 headphones-out, 1 mic-in, consumer IR
Expansion slots	One ExpressCard/34 slot
Display size	13.3" Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP LED BrightView Infinity Widescreen Display
Display resolution	1366 x 768
Graphic subsystem name	NVIDIA GeForce G 105M
Video RAM	Up to 1790 MB total graphics memory with 512 MB dedicated
Ergonomic features	Integrated finger print reader
Control panel	HP Mediasmart media player software and its dedicated menu controls, music and DVD buttons
Webcam	HP Webcam with Integrated digital Microphone
Remote control	HP Mini Remote Control
Internal audio	3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound 16 bit integrated
Speakers and microphone	Audio Playback SRS Premium Sound
Keyboard	101 key compatible keyboard
Power supply type	90 W AC Power Adapter
Pointing device	Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad, volume control, mute button
Battery type	6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery

Software
Software - Productivity & finance	Microsoft® Works and Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 60-Day Trial Version
Pre-installed software	Microsoft® Internet Explorer; Windows Mail; Adobe® Reader
Optical drive driver software	HP MediaSmart Suite ; Windows Media Player ; Windows Photo Gallery ; DVD Play ; Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker ; Cyberlink DVD Suite ; Windows Media center ; Digital Persona Fingerprint reader software
Software included	Recovery partition (including possibility to recover system, applications and drivers separately); Optional re-allocation of recovery partition; Recovery CD/DVD creation tool; Symantec™ Norton Internet Security™ 2009 (60 days live update); Notebook Help & Support

Dimensions / weight / warranty
Product weight	2.24 kg
Product dimensions (W x D x H)	32.7 cm (L) x 22.1 cm (W) x 3.18 cm (min H) / 3.53 cm (max H)
Warranty	1 years HP & 24 Month IRANHP
Limited warranty coverage and exceptions	You can expand the warranty coverage of your product and protect it against accidental damage, up to 3 years; for more information, check with your HP reseller.

Dimensions / weight / warranty
Product weight	2.24 kg
Product dimensions (W x D x H)	32.7 cm (L) x 22.1 cm (W) x 3.18 cm (min H) / 3.53 cm (max H)
Limited warranty coverage and exceptions	You can expand the warranty coverage of your product and protect it against accidental damage, up to 3 years; for more information, check with your HP reseller