Product Description

A striking titanium design. A vividly bright, ultrawide, flush-glass display with 1080p (optional) and a 16:9 ratio. Home-theater-quality audio/video, optional built-in TV tuner1, Blu-ray2, and advanced graphics. That's our Pavilion HDX18tpart of our new family of advanced, innovative notebooksand it's ready to bring you premium entertainment. This 18.4" (diagonal) HDX notebook delivers extreme entertainment in high-definition3 via a 16:9 1080p ultrawide screen. You get: Our latest titanium "liquid metallic" design A full-size, color-matched keyboard with numeric keypad A stunning 1080p dual-back-light display Powerful Intel Centrino2 processor technology up to Intel Core 2 Duo Edition (dual core4) Fast performance and first-rate Nvidia discrete graphics An ultrawide, 16:9 flush-glass display that supplies 55% better viewing than standard panels, making it easier to see at a distance or present to a group A Full High Definition (FHD) display (1920 x 1080) for intense realism while watching HD movies and playing games Immerse yourself in high definition with home-theater audio/video, TV reception, and cool entertainment features with our MediaSmart software. Highlights include: Home-theater-quality audio with premium 2.1-capable speakers, with a 7.1 audio system capable via digital output through HDMI, a triple bass reflex subwoofer, and Dolby-simulated surround sound Built-in Blu-ray drive2 that lets you experience visually stunning movies that far surpass traditional DVDs (standard) HP Pavilion HDX 18t - Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.4 GHz) ,4GB DDR2 System Memory, 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT ,320GB SATA HARD DRIVE, Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Fluid), HP Color Matching Keyboard, Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card , Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer ,18.4" diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1920x1080p) , Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3701 in Personal Computers
• Brand: Hewlett-Packard
• Model: HDX 18T
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 unknown-units
• Memory: 3GB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 320GB
• Processors: 1

Features

• Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.4 GHz) ,4GB DDR2 System Memory, 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
• 320GB SATA HARD DRIVE, Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Fluid)
• HP Color Matching Keyboard, Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
• Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
• 18.4" diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1920x1080p) , Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium

Customer Reviews

An absolutely outstanding multimedia laptop
After twenty years of using nothing but desktops, I finally decided to get my first laptop. I did a large amount of looking around and finally decided on a laptop in the HP HDX series. I wanted a big screen and since I didn't (and don't) plan on carrying it around a lot, I wasn't too concerned about its size. Portability and weight weren't major considerations. If they are for you, then definitely don't get this. It is something of a monster, quite heavy. Furthermore, as far as I've been able to discover, there is only one case that will accommodate a laptop this side, one by Targus. It is less like a messenger bag or pack back and more like a suitcase on wheels. But except for the size, this is a great laptop and I'm completely delighted with it.

There is really only one advantage to buying a preconfigured laptop. You can get it quickly. But I would recommend people who really know what they want to do their own configuration. I wanted a computer that was really strong on media, so I opted for the 1 GB video card, a Blu-ray burner, and a TV tuner. I also got the bluetooth wife modem so that I wouldn't have to use a transceiver. The computer has been exceptional in this regard. The screen is bright and unbelievably detailed. Blu-ray discs don't look quite as good as they do on my Samsung high def TV using a PS3, but it is close. The built in speakers are amazingly decent for a laptop. Although I prefer using headphones for movies and videos, the speakers are good enough for two people to watch something together. But for music while I type I usually just use the built in speakers.

Just about everything else about the computer is great as well. I find the keyboard comfortable to use and the action on the keys are really nice. I don't like the touchpad, but that would be true for absolutely any laptop.

If you are looking for a laptop that is superb at multimedia but that doesn't have to be especially transportable, you can't do much better than this laptop. My one piece of advice for anyone configuring a laptop is to put your upfront money almost entirely in things that cannot be upgraded easily later. Put off the printer if it means you can get a faster processor. Don't worry about the size of your hard drive, because there great inexpensive external hard drives (you can get a 1 TB today for less than $150). But also plan on doing other things to extend the life of your computer. I got the Blu-ray burner, but I plan on getting an external DVD drive to minimize the wear and tear on the internal drive. I got a single battery now, but plan on getting a second one later. But it is pretty difficult to upgrade your processor speed or video card later. Of course, if money isn't a consideration for you (it was for me), go ahead and get everything right now. But whether you have to economize or not, this is a great multimedia computer.