subject: Hp Dm1 Apu Notebook Review [print this page] How thin and light notebook PCs to enhance 3D processing power has been a big problem for chip manufacturers. Intel Atom in graphics and video performance on the weak achievements NVIDIA ION, both with HTPC platform called the perfect match, but disputes between licensing makes this combination woeful. AMD has the advantage of relatively obvious, Brazos APU platform focused on the multimedia aspects of the enhanced, with UVD3 video engine that supports H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2 full hardware acceleration and support native HDMI output, especially ION do not have to support Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA HDMI source output, more suitable for audio and video enthusiasts.
APU's come out entry-level to create a new ultra-portable notebook computer era, the major PC manufacturers have also launched a product carrying the platform, today we bring you this new evaluation from the HP Pavilion dm1. With a new processor, the AMD Fusion APU integration platform, the HP Pavilion dm1 will provide lower power consumption and superior visual experience to the user.
First, the HP Pavilion dm1 whole appearance and weight
HP Pavilion dm1 body cap of plastic material, the use of etching printed design (officially known as Imprint), the maximum guarantee not to be fingerprints, perspiration invasion conditions for more stylish.
Although the screen with a sunken shaft design, the HP Pavilion dm1 screen but still can do 180-degree opening and closing operation, the operation will face a variety of complex outdoor use environments, this design is commendable.
HP Pavilion dm1 11.6-inch body, the whole thinnest and the diameter of a coin rather, you can easily put in the bag or desk without taking up too many places, small, lightweight features will make you look over memorable.
HP Pavilion dm1 with a resolution of 1366 768 11.6-inch LED-backlit screen, built a top of the screen high-sensitivity camera, generally the width of frame design, with four cushions support. If the narrower frame design, it would be better visible surface of the screen.
11.6-inch size will bring more natural light and portable experience, the HP Pavilion dm1 the machine weighs only 1.554Kg, and configured in order to obtain long life 6 cell battery, which will lead to excess weight or worthy of recognition. The situation with power adapter, and its travel weight is only achieved 1.919Kg.
Second, the HP Pavilion dm1 fuselage interior and interface
Top of the screen is an integrated digital microphone (VGA) of the Webcam camera, video calls daily to meet demand. The left side of the camera lights to remind users to change the running status of devices.
HP Pavilion dm1 operating area black and white, simple and elegant, chocolate buttons in a prominent metal palm rest against the backdrop of a strong texture. Through the actual operation, the HP Pavilion dm1 found the keyboard keys shorter duration, type feeling pretty good for a long time typing, the only downside is the lower right corner of the arrow keys to size small, easy to misuse.
HP Pavilion dm1 impressive touch panel design, the first matte-style design is very comfortable, then there is a touch panel with integrated touch-fast switch (upper left area), this switch by double-clicking achieve on / off touchpad operation, very creative.
HP Pavilion dm1 bottom of the fuselage with a screw-tool-free design, user-friendly in the future to upgrade the hardware at the same time we did not find any cooling air inlet, through the use of the actual area in the top left of the keyboard a little air flow sensor.
As an ultra-portable notebook, HP Pavilion dm1 and the number of species on the interface did not shrink, three USB 2.0 interface is fully able to meet the daily use, while the HDMI interface, you can allow users to connect more display devices for high-definition video playback.
As a result of shaft sinking screen design, the HP Pavilion dm1 rear of the fuselage without any interface, while the front of the fuselage is reasonable and Altec Lansing speakers, and certified by Dolby sound they make light of this also has excellent foreign capabilities.
Third, the HP Pavilion dm1 hardware configuration and performance
In addition to the game than we need a lot of parallel speedup, such as video decoding, video editing, document processing, instant messaging and other applications, a variety of user needs is an important cause of birth Fusion APU. APU is a new generation of AMD processors, AMD's Fusion concept of products, it will be a revolutionary core of multicore processors and independence was made on a single chip, to enhance communication between the CPU and GPU performance. Meanwhile, GPU and memory can also be direct communication between the bandwidth has increased threefold. Therefore, APU can be said that the AMD CPU, GPU, North Bridge chipset of the three functions, integrated on a single chip, it can be called is a great integration platform 3A.
Zacate E series processors targeting the light of this and even the Internet, so we do not have much hope for its gaming performance report on the 3DMark06 score of view, the graphics card from Intel's Core there is a gap, perhaps 500MHz frequency of a drag, but compared to the Atom, Zacate E series processors will too strong - it can run smoothly at low quality of some Atom HP Pavilion DM1 Series battery can not enter the 3D games. Charlotte-based CPU limited, GPU's moderate performance can also be said the whole configuration of the equilibrium expression.
Fourth, the HP Pavilion dm1 random software and ease of use
HP laptop built-in software has been ease of use and full access to a computer for users who just very convenient, at a glance. Custom software is also equipped with some of the blind pursuit of cost, ignoring the user experience of the vendors do not have.
HP Support Assistant literal translation is the HP Support Assistant, which is divided into maintenance, troubleshooting, study, get help four sub-items, it is the custom for the computer novice and the conscience.
Maintenance options to optimize the overall performance were mainly divided into setting restore points, defrag, hardware and software to solve the problem. The optimization process may take longer to complete, and the system optimization process will be slow in the case, it is proposed such as the break and then do this.
Fifth, the HP Pavilion dm1 entertainment performance and heat dissipation, life
APU with the daily application acceleration technology, it is for Adobe's PDF, FLASH and other software with acceleration compared to past experience is even better. Meanwhile, IE9 and OFFICE2010 also has accelerated effects, APU can bring three times the speed of IE9 upgrade, OFFICE2010 speed increases 2.4 times. Not only that, AMD is also working with software vendors to optimize hardware and software HP Pavilion dm4-1065dx battery issues in consultation consultation, including STORM, Firefox, etc., so the APU to accelerate future technology will be more extensive.
Compact and lightweight notebook product is being produced before the ultra-portable to meet the user's needs, in order to get a good demand for ultra-portable, the design of the body more closely, while leaving the hardware of the internal space will be substantially reduced, then The most important problems have surfaced out, then the HP Pavilion dm1 performance then?
Although the decision a good heat longer life, but poor heat 55Wh HP Pavilion dm1 with high-capacity battery, long battery life it provides the prerequisites. It is worth mentioning that the 414-minute endurance test at the highest brightness obtained data, if appropriate to reduce the screen brightness, battery life is immeasurable.
Summary
HP Pavilion dm1 with the AMD platform, and the new APU processor can also be said AMD and Intel in the light of this struggle in an important weight. Brazos APU can not be said to be the perfect HTPC platform, in the face of some severe application still appears to be stretched, but its multimedia HP Pavilion G6s battery processing in a unique position to meet the high quality video, audio and Flash are alone, in particular, there are source the output. In addition, the premise of such a high price, it has the power and control of space has been done good enough. Clearly, the HP Pavilion dm1 does not have the strength of the main machine, it is more suitable for use as a portable auxiliary equipment.
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