*Review: C|Net (
http://reviews.cnet.com/HP_Pavilion_...39.html#more)*
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We always liked the Pavilion dv9000 (
http://reviews.cnet.com/HP_Pavilion_...7.html?tag=txt) series, and today HP's desktop replacement (
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7602_7-...g=tnav#desktop) is among the first available systems to feature Intel's refreshed Centrino Duo mobile platform (codename Santa Rosa). With the new processor comes a new model name--Pavilion dv9500t--and a few smaller changes, such as the addition of a fingerprint reader and a different Webcam. The early version of the Pavilion dv9500t we reviewed also included a discrete graphics card and an HD DVD drive--two options that won't be available for about a month. Without those high-end components, the HP Pavilion dv9500t costs a very reasonable $1,615, making it one of the most inexpensive entertainment-oriented desktop replacements on the market. Though high-definition fanatics and casual gamers will want to wait (and save their pennies) for the higher-end components to become available, we think the HP Pavilion dv9500t as it exists today is a good choice for home users who want their laptop to double as a mobile entertainment system.
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