HP’s Pavilion dv3t Makes Its Debut

HP’s HP Pavilion dv3t is officially available. This lightweight Intel-based pavilion notebook boasts of a 13.3-inch LED-backlit display, Core 2 Duo processor (2.0GHz T6400), and up to seven hours of runtime on the optional 9-cell battery. The Pavilion dv3t is about 1.25-inches thick and weighs just under 5 lbs. The base model comes with 2GB of RAM, but HP is currently offering a free upgrade to 3GB.

For connectivity, the Pavilion dv3t offers Wi-Fi (b/g or optional Wi-Fi n and Bluetooth), optional integrated mobile broadband, an HDMI port, DVD burner or optional Blu-ray drive, and a VGA webcam with microphone. You can customize the Pavilion dv3t with up to 8GB of RAM, a faster processor (up to a 2.66 GHz T9550), and an optional 512MB NVIDIA GeForce G 105M.


Features include:

  • 13.3-inch diagonal LED BrightView display with 16:9 aspect ratio for full-screen HD content viewing
  • Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400
  • Up to 500 GB hard drive, providing ample room for photos, music and other content
  • HP Webcam and microphone for staying in touch with friends and family
  • HP MediaSmart software for enjoying photos, listening to music and watching Internet TV or movies in high-definition
  • Optional built-in Blu-ray disc drive and remote control
  • SRS Premium Sound for optimal audio performance
  • Optional 9-cell battery with up to 7 hours of battery life
  • Full-sized keyboard for comfortable typing
  • ENERGY STAR qualified and EPEAT Silver registered

The Pavilion dv3t is now available for $798.99 in Espresso black or Moonlight white.


Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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