Review of HP Pavilion Zv6000 Notebook PC

When in the process of selecting a notebook PC, several things come to mind: battery life, screen size, speed, connectivity. However, consumers often overlook the valuable information that can be quickly attained by reading product reviews posted by companies such as cNet and NotebookReview.com as well as by consumers. This information can serve as a valuable asset to those who are unfamiliar with the product specifications or retail standards.

After owning the Hewlett Packard Pavilion zv6000 Notebook PC for quite some time, I am offering my review of both its style and performance. The notebook has been under constant use for some time and usage statistics will be provided later in the article. Several users are regularly logged in and the unit is a member of a home network system thus linking it to other machines and printers via the built-in wireless connectivity.

In modern terms of style, the zv6000 is lacking in more than one area. The overall girth of the product is larger than the standard as of the time of this article's writing (February 2009). Weighing it at over 8 pounds with the charger, the unit is not a feather and could be a hassle to those who travel on any kind of frequent basis. While the 15.4-inch widescreen display is beautifully engineered, it provides for a wider unit that sacrifices some stylistic consideration. The other features of the unit are seemingly standard, yet the keypad offers great range of motion and comfort as one is typing. Convenient sound control, wireless regulation, and other various easy access buttons assist with easy navigation and are illuminated with a stylish blue led light source. The grey and black color contrast provides a modern look and integrates the unit well into established styles.

What is sacrificed in style is easily made up for in overall performance and accessibility. While the unit is large, the sheer size does provide for easy upgradability and component access. The unit in review came with 1 gigabyte of ram and a 60-gigabyte hard drive. At the time of purchase, such components were commodities and were priced accordingly. The standard operating system was Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition. While the system will run the Microsoft Windows Vista Operating system, the unit under review did not have such software installed. With a simple RAM upgrade, the unit will easily run Microsoft Windows 7 upon its release later in 2009.

The unit shipped with a 64 bit AMD processor that has served the user well over the test of time. Over recent years, no significant lapses in performances have occurred (to date). All drivers have functioned properly and the installation of various operating systems since has gone notably smooth. The consumer should be aware, however, that the unit may lack exceptional performance with upcoming software releases. As technology evolves, it will be necessary to either upgrade or replace the unit to comply with modern software standards in the somewhat near future.

Overall, the unit comes highly recommended from the user and has served the purpose of general computing, graphics processing, and internet usage well. The unit is a keystone machine in a home-networking environment that gets daily usage. If you do not mind a small size sacrifice and a slight lack of fashion, but desire a solid machine that will remain solid with the current operating system for years to come, this unit should be up for your consideration.