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- Better processor than other cheap laptops
- Good components
- Large display
- Processor uses old technology
- Performance lags behind more expensive cheap laptops
- Some missing features
- Flimsy keyboard
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Awesome for Linux, October 18, 2009I agree with the comments about HP support. They are overseas, know little about the product, and are idiots. I repartitioned the drive (after shrinking the Windows partition with instructions from… ubuntuguide dot org) and installed Kubuntu 9.04 Linux within 1 hour. Everything worked right away -- from webcam, to wireless, to video, to VMWare. This is one of the best laptops for Linux. I consider myself proficient at computers, so I also installed a few other OSs (on multiple partitions). No problems. I love this laptop. It is fast, and the widescreen great for movies. After 2 months I have discovered no problems (other than that Windows Vista sucks, but we all knew that, and the need to remove all the junkware that HP pre-installs.) But don't use the recovery disk(s) -- it wipes the entire hard drive clean and wipes out all your data. I learned this the hard way. HP sucks at software (and support), even though the hardware is great.
Good for Games and surfing the internet, October 13, 2009HP = quality, October 4, 2009Great Laptop, September 30, 2009great for the money, September 26, 2009No problems, working great, and for all the features that it offers, good buy for the money.It was shipped quickly, and does the job. I would recommend this laptop to anyone. HP is a great alternative to apple.
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1. CNET
CNET reviews nearly 24 retail laptops and names the HP G60-235dx as the best option among entry-level laptops. Features and performance are described as the best in its price range. Battery life is another plus. The design is criticized as bland and the keyboard as flimsy, however. Except for a few minor upgrades, such as a slightly faster processor, the HP G60-440us is similar to the HP G60-235dx.
Review: HP G60-235dx, Dan Ackerman, Feb. 13, 2009
2. About.com
Mark Kyrnin, About.com's guide to PC hardware, looks at the HP G60-230us and comes away only modestly impressed. He decries some of the corners that have been cut, such as the lack of an ExpressCard port, but he also finds some positives, such as the 16-inch screen and a hard drive that's pretty big for this price class. Aside from a few small improvements, the HP G60-440us is very similar to the laptop reviewed here. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: HP G60-230us 16-inch Budget Laptop PC, Mark Kyrnin, April 15, 2009
3. NewEgg.comDetails/Subscribe
Newegg.com's users tend to be tech savvy, so it's a good source for laptop reviews. Though the HP G60-440us is not available here as of press time, the similar HP G60-230us is. User satisfaction seems high, with more than 90 percent rating it either four or five out of five. The few negative reviews seem to revolve around laptops that arrived broken and customer service issues.
Review: HP G60-230us Notebook Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200, Contributors to Newegg.com
4. Amazon.com
Amazon.com is another destination for user-written reviews of the HP G60-230us. A few negative reports can be found, but many users seem thrilled, giving the laptop an overall rating of 4.5 out of five stars. Value is a major source of satisfaction. The HP G60-440us is also listed here, but is too new to have attracted meaningful user feedback as of yet.
Review: HP Pavilion G60-230us 16.0-Inch Laptop, Contributors to Amazon.com
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