HP's low-end laptop line gets a promotion to the Pavilion brand, and a much better processor, with the new Pavilion G6-1a69us.ur main complaint is that the Core i3 included here isn't the latest 2011 version,
but instead one from last year. That means battery life isn't going to
be as good (in fact it's pretty terrible), and you don't get Intel's
improved onboard graphics. You can build a version of Dell's Inspiron
15R with similar specs and that newer Core i3 for $619, if better gaming
and better battery life are of prime importance.
Slightly less slablike than last year's HP G62, the new Pavilion G6 mixes light-gray and dark-gray plastic on its body, and has a highly glossy lid that still manages to be very fingerprint-resistant. The chassis doesn't feel as cheap as some low-end laptops we've tried, but there's definitely a little flex to the body and some squeaking from the plastic screen hinges.
The keyboard is slightly different than
on HP's higher-end Pavilion laptops, with the up and down arrow keys
shrunk down and without a row of dedicated media control keys. The
flat-topped keys, which are wider at the bottom, clacked loudly while we
typed and wiggled a good deal under our fingers. But keeping the price
in mind, it was an overall acceptable typing experience. hp pavilion g6
Slightly less slablike than last year's HP G62, the new Pavilion G6 mixes light-gray and dark-gray plastic on its body, and has a highly glossy lid that still manages to be very fingerprint-resistant. The chassis doesn't feel as cheap as some low-end laptops we've tried, but there's definitely a little flex to the body and some squeaking from the plastic screen hinges.
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