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Adding to the ongoing deluge of PC product line updates inspired by the launch of 3rd generation Intel Core i processors, Hewlett-Packard has announced a slew of Ivy Bridge-based notebook models across its various consumer laptop lines. But Ivy Bridge processors are not the only thing that sets HP’s new laptops apart from their predecessors. According to the company, its 2012 Pavilion consumer notebook PCs are reflective of its new “Mosaic” design philosophy. Hit the jump for more.
The new Ivy Bridge-powered Pavilion consumer notebook PCs announced by HP are all updates to existing dv- and g-series models with the exception of the m6, a completely new laptop that packs a large display in a “super-slim” design. Sporting a 15.6-inch diagonal LED backlit high-definition (HD) display, the brushed-aluminum Pavilion m6 will be available with both Intel and AMD processors, optional discrete graphics, optional backlit keyboard and dual speakers and subwoofer with Beats Audio. Further, the m6 will come preloaded with HP CoolSense, ProtectSmart and SimplePass.
Other models in HP’s 2012 Pavilion consumer notebook lineup are the dv7, dv6, dv4, g6 and g7. If your interest has been piqued then we suggest that you peruse the following pricing and availability information and hold your breath accordingly:
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kixofmyg0t
May 09, 2012 at 7:48am
I have a DV7 and it's treated me well over the years.
I'm waiting for a DV7 with a Trinity APU with a 7870M. That would be a suitable replacement. It won't happen though, the best GPU HP will put in its laptops will be maybe at most a 7630M
spazimspaz
May 09, 2012 at 12:43pm
Just do what I did... look up the socket for the AMD processor on wiki @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_mobile_microprocessors and find the best processor with the same socket setting on the black market aka Ebay. Then get some thermal compound (Artic Silver 5 or better) remover and primer and a handy set of appropriately sized screw drivers and also arm yourself with the HP manual on how to replace parts on your laptop which is oddly found on the HP customer care website just google your appropriate model number and click on manuals then find the maintenance and service guide and with a little bit of luck and courage and about 2 hours later you should be back up and running with a bigger faster and stronger processor. Just keep in mind the wattage may be greater and you may end up running hotter than what you were intended to but hey you sir are king of the hill with your fancy processor.
spazimspaz
May 09, 2012 at 5:55pm
Actually the APU is a GPU "fused" to a CPU on the same die. Its a simple swap. Hell even if you wanted to upgrade the GPU its a simple mobo swap although that will cause windows to think you just swapped out a the computer and will ask for you to reverify you have a real copy of windows but that only takes 5 seconds to do. Saddly HP doesn't seem to list any DV7's with AMD processors anymore online and I just wont go down to a 15.6 when I've got my DV9000 and its mighty 17 inches! I have heard that the APU and GPU in crossfire mode don't fair well when used for gaming but my rig is old and mostly used for downloading and the one in a blue moon paper.
