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HP G42-230US 14-Inch Laptop |  | Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $679.99
Buy New: $559.99
as of 9/5/2010 15:59 CDT details
You Save: $120.00 (18%)
New (18) Used (1) from $529.90
Seller: Frugal Buys
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 987
Color: silver
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: AMD
CPU Speed: 2.3
CPU Type: AMD Turion 64 X2
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: DDR3 SDRAM
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Hard Drive Size: 320
Modem: Modem
Free Memory Slots: 2
USB Ports: 3
Display Size: 14
Battery: 1 Lithium-Ion
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.9
Dimensions (in): 13.5 x 9 x 1.4
MPN: 2700851
Model: XB056UA#ABA
UPC: 885631468036
EAN: 0885631468036
ASIN: B003KN3K4M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile Processor P520; 4GB DDR3 System Memory - Max supported = 8GB; 320GB Hard Drive; Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit | | • | 14.0 inch diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display; ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 Graphics with up to 1917MB total graphics memory | | • | Textured HP Imprint finish with the prism design in silver; HP Webcam with integrated microphone; 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader | | • | Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector); Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN | | • | 3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0; 1 HDMI; 1 VGA (15-pin); 1 RJ -45 (LAN); 1 Headphone-out; 1 Microphone-in | | • | LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support; Altec Lansing speakers |
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Product Description
The G42-230US 14" Notebook Computer from Hewlett-Packard is a 14" notebook computer that weighs a touch under five pounds. The computer's 16:9 widescreen display features LED backlight technology for superior image quality and enhanced energy efficiency. The computer is bundled with software to help enhance your productivity. It includes trial versions of Norton Internet Security and Microsoft Office 2007 Home & Student, a well as full versions of multimedia software by Cyberlink and Roxio.The system's one-touch keys give you quick access to e-mail, the web and more. The system is powered by a 2.3GHz AMD Turion II Dual-Core P520 CPU and boasts 4GB of RAM, a 320GB 7200rpm SATA hard drive, 802.11n Wi-Fi and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 graphics. Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) is the installed operating system
Amazon.com Product Description
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Everyday value. Count on simple productivity and everyday entertainment with the affordable HP G42-230US Notebook PC. Edit photos and watch DVDs, plus access your email, the Web and other common applications using convenient one-touch keys. This stylish laptop PC also looks great with a fingerprint-resistant finish. |
| Processor VISION Technology from AMD - Premium with AMD Turion ⢠II Dual-Core Mobile Processor P520, 2.30GHz
Operating System Genuine Windows ® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Display 14.0" diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768)
Memory (RAM)
Hard Drive
Weight & Dimensions (w x d x h) 4.85 lbs; 13.46" x 8.97" x 1.24"/1.43"
Battery Life
Wireless Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN
Optical Drive LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Video Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon ⢠HD 4250 Graphics with up to 1917MB total graphics memory
Finish Textured HP Imprint finish with the prism design in silver
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 LightScribe Technology Burn labels directly onto CDs and DVDs
Built-in HP Webcam Video chat live using your HP G42-230US Notebook PC
5-in-1 Digital Media Reader Transfer photos from a digital camera to your laptop PC without using cables
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| Customer Reviews:
Meets my needs well August 21, 2010
Peter D. Albert (Portland, OR)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have had this for over a month. Best computer I've every owned.
*The keyboard feel is extremely comfortable, light, and responsive--highly important for a computer injury victim like myself.
*The 14" 1366 x 768 is clear and easy to read, even for largish spreadsheets.
*The 5 lb weight means I can carry it everywhere in my backpack. It's the right compromise between a heavier laptop with a bigger screen and a netbook. I have both with Windows XP, but I had to keep transferring data between them. Now I just use the G42 for home and coffee shops.
*I find I like Windows 7 better than XP. I upgraded to Professional and installed the XP virtual machine to solve any compatibility problems, but haven't had to use it much.
*Feels nice and sturdy.
*Decent price
*HDMI output.
Great computer, no complaints August 24, 2010
rowdy (CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I was looking for a laptop with the performance, style, and light weight, I naturally settled on this HP G-42-230US. It has a 14 screen that is perfect for your everyday typing, if you want to watch a DVD at a coffee shop, or if you're like me, the occasionally youtube video. So far, I have no complaints about this laptop.
Like the previous reviewer, I was surprisingly happy at the weight of this laptop. At 4.85 lbs, I feel like I can carry it with me everywhere. I even looked at some 13.3 inch Toshiba and Lenovo laptops, but theirs' measured at around 4.75 or 4.8 lbs with a bigger price tag.
Pros of this amazing laptop:
-lightweight
-long battery life
-very good quality camera
-a senor mousepad that allows you to turn it off or on with just one finger
-user friendly installation
-rank #1 in Newsweek's green ranking (it uses less energy than your average 14-in laptop)
-sturdy feel (good material)
-brought it when amazon had a fantastic price of only $550 with free shipping
If you're looking for a stylist laptop with the performance specs to back it up...this is the laptop for you!
Great computer, given the price is right August 30, 2010
J. Shariat
I purchased this computer from another site when they had a promotion on it. I looked at the specs and the price, and saw that it was a steal, and I abandoned my prejudice against HP for their past products and bought it. I am very happy that I did. I won't say the exact price that I got the computer for, but I will say that this computer is in the $600 and under category.
This computer is a good mixture of good technology. The processor in this computer is a very good processor for a number of reasons. The L2 cache is 2mb as opposed to 1mb in most Turion IIs; the energy consumption is 25w, which is very low for a laptop processor of this magnitude. The M880 chipset and ATI Radeon 4250 provide a decent graphics setup; obviously, this computer isn't for modern gaming due to the lack of a dedicated video card... However, this video setup is much better than you will get with any Intel onboard graphics and will work just fine for most anything short of intensive 3D gaming/ 3D rendering... The 14" screen on this computer is a good one, with great viewing angles. The speakers are good for laptop speakers, but really, there aren't any spectacular internal laptop speakers and so if you want great sound quality and volume, invest in a decent pair of laptop speakers. The HDMI port is wonderful... can't forget to mention that! HDMI is a nice feature to have on a laptop of this type!
Aesthetically, this computer is certainly pleasing. The silver-ish patterned case of the computer is really unique and I really enjoy it. 14" is the perfect size for me, as it cradles perfectly in my lap and is much, much more portable than 15.6" or so laptops than I have owned in the past.
The keyboard is not bad at all... No Num Pad, but the buttons and function button planning are very well done. For a 14" laptop, I'm not sure if you can ask for a smarter/ better keyboard than this...
As for the cons, there is one that may just be something I am misunderstanding, but it really seems like the USB port that is on the right side (for the mouse) is not USB 2.0... For some reason, it doesn't get nearly the transfer rate as the other USB ports. I recommend getting a high speed hub with this computer so that you can easily add the additional USB ports that you will surely need. The other con is also fair in magnitude... HP has a lot of programs that it installs to keep your computer running well with HP updates on the drivers on your computer and such. Some of these programs are helpful and some are bloatware. It is much harder to sort out which is which with HP laptops than other brands, since they get so much more involved in the upkeep of your computer. I have it set up just fine on my computer now, and practically any laptop that you get nowadays is going to have some kind of bloatware on it, so the problem is easily handled with a bit of time, just like with most laptops. Extra care is needed to make sure that you do not remove programs that HP has created to help your computer, such as keep the hardware drivers up to date, etc...
All in all, this computer is great... Just what I was looking for! This laptop is perfect for just about anyone that doesn't do intense 3D graphic stuff. I would even go so far as to say that anything better than this is overkill if you are not going to be doing that type of stuff. This is a great desktop replacement computer that is very versatile in its uses and very good on the battery given the power of the computer. I was hesitant to buy HP before this computer, but I am certainly not anymore.
Five stars from me!
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Windows Experience Index: (out of 7.9)
Processor - 5.8
Memory - 5.9
Graphics (Aero) - 4.2
Graphics (Gaming) - 5.3
Hard Disk speed - 5.9
This shows that this is a well rounded computer, just a step below cutting edge in every category (and still pretty cutting edge in most categories). 4.2 for Windows Aero experience is a typical score for GPUs of this type.
This ranking also doesn't rank on things like battery conservation, which this computer is great at. I hope this info helps someone interested in this computer!
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