I love my new HP laptop

In case you haven’t heard about my poor dilapidated laptop, you can read about it here. I was busy lamenting over the cost of a new one, but I desperately needed one. I do all of my blogging on the thing, and it was almost 6 years old. I had reached a point that I had to plug my desktop computer monitor in to see what was on my laptop. The keyboard had been replaced, the port where you plug in to charge had been soldered 3 times, and the hard drive had been replaced. I still sort of miss it, but I am in love with my new HP laptop! And, she is a real beauty, right down to the awesome shiny silver touch pad (  the little things excite me).  The fact that it works makes me happy, but its all the details that has me all giddy inside .   This laptop is such a real treat for me, and it even has a built in web cam!!  The widescreen display is awesome, and editing my pics is so much easier now.   I have watched a couple movies on it and just love putting on my headphones to listen to music.  The battery lasts forever which is nice for a busy mommy like me, I can bring it with me through the house, which is nice when you have two busy toddlers.  Thank you HP for such a wonderful product!

I have the HP Pavilion dv5-1138nr Entertainment Notebook PC

Here are the specs!

Mid-size laptop: The HP Pavilion dv5-1138nr is a mid-size laptop, with above-average processing power and everything most people need for basic computing, entertainment and online communication. This model has premium features including powerful dual-core processing, a DVD SuperMulti drive, built-in webcam, the Mesh Imprint finish and data loss protection.

Dual core/64-bit processing: This laptop features the dual-core 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 processor. The Core 2 Duo has two processing engines that work together, giving this processor much more power than standard 2GHz processors. This processor built on 64 bits architecture, enabling it to handle twice as much information as older 32-bit processors.

* This laptop features 4GB of DDR2 system memory—enough for the most demanding users, gamers and multimedia professionals. DDR2 is slightly faster than DDR, the previous standard in system memory.

* Data travels to the processor along the frontside bus. The faster data travels, the faster everything works. This laptop features a 800MHz frontside bus.

* Processors search for the same data over and over. L2 caches keep this data neat, organized, and nearby so it can be retrieved more quickly. This 2MB cache gives the processor a boost.

Hard drive: This hard drive features a 250GB capacity—plenty of space for your music, movies and multimedia. This drive’s data disks spin at 5400rpm. The faster they spin, the faster the data is read and written.

Blazing-fast wireless N: Built-in 802.11abgn wireless LAN lets you take advantage of the speed of the latest and fastest networks, as well as networks using the most popular standards.

DVD SuperMulti drive: Use this drive to burn DVDs and CDs to share your files, music mixes or home movies. You can even burn DVD-RAM discs—specially-formatted discs that let you drag and drop, or write and rewrite your files up to 100,000 times.

Widescreen display: This laptop features a gorgeous 15.4″ high-definition widescreen display with 1280 x 800 pixel (WXGA) resolution. Your documents and movies will look fantastic.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) with SP1: Featuring the elegant Aero interface, this is the operating system for homes with advanced computer needs. You’ll be able to use your laptop more effectively and enjoy new entertainment experiences—all with the benefit of added security and reliability. This 64-bit edition is for serious computer users who have advanced high-performance needs and are running a computer system with a 64-bit processor.

Audio/video: This laptop features Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1759MB of shared video memory, which is drawn from the main system memory. This video memory is perfect for watching movies and videos or light gaming. Built-in Altec Lansing speakers provide compelling 3D sound.

Media card reader: Seamlessly transfer images from your digital camera or camcorder. This 5-in-1 reader is compatible with Secure Digital, xD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and MultiMedia Card.

ExpressCard/54 slot: This laptop supports ExpressCard, an emerging standard in smaller, faster PC card solutions. The slot is also compatible with ExpressCard/34. Use it to add memory, graphics upgrades, security devices and more.

Built-in webcam/mic: Stay connected to family, friends or business associates wherever you go. Video chatting face-to-face is easy with the built-in camera and microphone.

Instant cinema to go: Enjoy digital movies and music within seconds with the press of an external button and HP QuickPlay. You can then control everything with the included remote.

Software bundle:
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) with Service Pack 1, Works, Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition (60-day trial), and Internet Explorer
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 (with 60 days of live update)
Vongo
HP Smart Web Printing
HP PhotoSmart Essentials
HP QuickPlay
CyberLink DVD Suite
Muvee autoProducer
Adobe Acrobat Reader
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