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HP G60-458DX Hewlett Packard Laptop Computer

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The HP G60-458DX is a wonderful, feature-rich laptop computer made by Hewlett Packard. It sports an Intel Pentium mobile processor T4200, which has a quick 2.0gHz processor speed. It's got 4 gigabytes of DDR2 memory so you can multitask and use multiple programs at once. Also, the laptop includes a DVD+/-RW/CD-RW drive for recording DVD movies as well as CD-R's of music, photos and files.

The screen is a magnificent 15.6" high-definition TFT-LCD Widescreen. It features "BrightView" technology and 1366 x 768 resolution. As for graphics, the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD will offer up to 1759MB of video memory so you can enjoy all sorts of video, movies and other multimedia content.

In addition to all the above, you'll get 250 gigabytes of hard drive space to store all your music, data files, movies, photos and more. The laptop offers 3 USB 2.0 ports on the sides, as well as Built-in Wireless LAN (802.11b/g).

As for operating system, you'll be up to date as this laptop runs Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1 preloaded. That's the full-featured media version of Vista, which is great for movie-making, photo edits and much more.

What's really great is the computer is very light at just 6.6 pounds total weight, and it measures 1.7 inches thickness, making for a thin, highly-portable laptop!

The HP G60-458DX laptop is also ENERGY STAR qualified since it's designed to use less energy than other laptops. It meets the EPA's & US Department of Energy's strict energy efficiency guidelines as well.

Note: There aren't many hp g60 458dx reviews available online, but as soon as they become available we'll update with links here.


DVD±RW/CD-RW drive

The Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support features a very cool technology called "Lightscribe".  Lightscribe impressively burns titles or cd/dvd labels right onto the disc themselves.  You'll need to purchase discs marked as "Lightscribe" compatible to make use of this.

5-in-1 media card reader

Need to get pictures off your digital camera card, or add content to a Sony PSP? No problem, as the HP G60-458DX includes a 5-in-1 media card reader. It supports five different media formats including Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, XD-Picture Card, MultimediaCard and Secure Digital.
This allows for quick and easy digital media transfer amongst various formats.

What's included with HP G60-458DX

When you buy the HP G60-458DX, here's what's in the box. It includes the laptop itself, as well as a 6-cell lithium battery, AC power cable and the HP G60-458DX owner's manual. Software included is HP DVD Play, muvee Reveal, CyberLink DVD Suite, Microsoft Works, Adobe Acrobat Reader and several other titles.  Read below for more information about these software titles.

Software Included with Laptop

HP DVD Play is simply Hewlett Packard's included software that allows users to view DVD movies on their laptop. An update as of 2008 allowed this software to play both Blu-Ray and HD DVD's.

The CyberLink DVD Suite program allows you to create, play and burn DVD's including high-def and blu-ray discs. Use this program to burn and backup data, watch DVD's (including Blu-ray) and edit your own movie videos!

muvee Reveal is a full-functioned moviemaking software, which allows you to edit movies to perfection. You can add your own videos, photos and music very easily via transfer from your digital camera or camcorder, no matter what format. It also offers high definiton for transfer from AVCHD and HDV camcorders. Use various styles and adjustments to make your movies really come to life on the big screen!

Microsoft Works is an impressive piece of productivity software which allows you to create letters, resumes and greeting cards, track your budget, plan home improvements, and complete tasks . It integrates a To-Do list, calendar and contact list all into one. More info at microsoft.com

Adobe Acrobat Reader allows for the viewing, printing and collaboration on PDF files. Adobe's Acrobat Reader is touted as the only PDF file viewer that works with all PDF documents. PDF stands for Portable Document Format and was created in 1993 by Adobe Systems. These are documents that can be read across multiple computer types, platforms and operating systems.

You'll also receive a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition with the HP G60-458DX. After 60 days you'll be unable to use this software unless you purchase and officially register it online.

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Jen's Solitude profile image

Jen's Solitude  says:
7 months ago

Very good review. Did I miss the price of the computer?

Tech news  says:
6 months ago

Nice review thanks for information

md ismail  says:
6 months ago

Very good review

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MistHaven profile image

MistHaven  says:
6 months ago

I am in desperate need of a new laptop, since my 4 year old Dell one is about to expire. How good are HPs compared to Dells?

mcstylin profile image

mcstylin  says:
6 months ago

MistHaven,

I like both Dell and HP, but for that price it's worth a shot. If you can find that particular HP for $400 I think it's a steal of a deal for what's included...these days it's hard to find a laptop for that cheap unless it's a refurb model...Good luck!

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rajan1311  says:
6 months ago

Very Nice review. Does th onboard Onboard GMA 4500HD cr8 any kind of problems for you? Do u experience any slowdowns ?

I have done a review too, plz do chk it and let me know what you think:

http://hubpages.com/hub/Powercolor-ATI4850

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