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HP Pavilion dv6z Artist Edition 2 series

Starting from: $749.99*

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- $200 instant savings<br>
- FREE DOUBLE memory upgrade from 2GB to 4GB ($100 value)<br>
- FREE hard drive upgrade to 320GB 7200rpm from 250GB 7200rpm ($50 value)<br>
-  FREE shipping  ($29 value)

Save up to $379 instantly (on customizable models). Offer includes:
- $200 instant savings
- FREE DOUBLE memory upgrade from 2GB to 4GB ($100 value)
- FREE hard drive upgrade to 320GB 7200rpm from 250GB 7200rpm ($50 value)
- FREE shipping ($29 value)

Get Artist Edition mouse for only $1 more !
on customizable models

Includes full versions of softwares, valued at $350:
Magix Music Maker for creating music (includes exclusive drum beats from popular Interscope Records artists), Corel Paint Shop Pro, Corel Painter Sketch Pad, and Corel Video Studio
on customizable models

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Artist Edition 2 imprint

Created to entertain and inspire you plus handle your daily PC needs, the dv6z Artist Edition 2 is the winner of the recent HP/MTV Engine Room Notebook Design Contest. This eye-catching laptop lets you create songs, edit photos and videos, sketch and draw, watch movies, do school projects, and stay connected with your friends and family1.

With a 16" diagonal high-definition2 LED display, an artistic design on both the interior and exterior. and four full-version creative software titles ($350 value), it's the perfect tool to help you express yourself and get ahead.


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Shows your style

Celebrate your creative streak and turn heads with this eye-popping, one-of-a-kind PC. This special edition series includes:
  • Full versions of Magix Music Maker for creating music (includes exclusive drum beats from popular Interscope Records artists), Corel Paint Shop Pro for photos, Corel Painter Sketch Pad for digital art, and Corel Video Studio for video editing
  • A color-matched palm rest and keyboard
  • A lighted HP logo
  • An optional edge-to-edge frameless look (select Brightview Infinity Display option)
  • An optional matching comfort mouse and custom-fit sleeve

Artist Edition 2 palm rest

Endlessly entertaining

Enjoy your creative world more with these cool features:
  • A 16:9 aspect ratio, optimized for HD viewing
  • Built-in Wi-Fi4, webcam1, and a dual-array digital microphone
  • An HDMI 1.3 port for connecting your notebook to an external monitor or HD TV2
  • SRS audio enhancement plus color-matched Altec Lansing speakers
  • An optional integrated Blu-ray ROM/DVD writer for high-def Blu-ray viewing plus reading/writing of traditional DVDs and CDs6
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Totally tech saavy

Bring together everything you do online and on-the-go. You'll get:
  • The latest options for AMD Turion Dual Core technology for intense multimedia3
  • Genuine Windows Vista Premium†† with Service Pack 1 for getting things done and staying connected in a protected environment
  • A 16" diagonal high-definition2 Brightview LED display for improved color saturation, lighter weight, and energy efficiency
  • Fast performance with ATI graphics choices, including 1GB discrete
  • 7200 rpm hard drives for better performance
  • Built-in HP ProtectSmart, which detects if your notebook is being dropped and locks your hard drive to help safeguard your data
  • Quick access to files via high-speed eSATA combo port, which also serves as a USB 2.0 port
  • Lightscibe7 technology for designing and printing silkscreen-quality labels on DVDs and CDs8
  • High-speed connectivity with optional next-gen Wireless-N9
  • A PC that's ENERGY STAR® qualified

Super software, warranty, and support

We test and qualify all software sold with our PCs to help ensure a trouble-free experience with your new computer. You also get:
  • Peace of mind with a one-year limited hardware and software warranty10
  • A year of 24 x 7 HP Priority Service and Support, toll-free or online
  • The option of an extended service plan with Accidental Damage Protection

1. Internet access required, sold separately.
2. HD content required to view HD images.
3. This system requires separately purchased 64-bit operating system and 64-bit software products to take advantage of the 64-bit processing capabilities of AMD technology. Dual/quad/triple-core processing available with AMD technology is designed to improve performance of this system. Given the wide range of software applications available, performance of a system including a 64-bit operating system and a dual-core processor will vary.
4. Wireless access point, Internet service req., not included.
5. Availability of signals limited by the strength and accessibility of the originating TV signal, location and other factors. Performance issues may arise, and do not constitute defects in the product.
6. As Blu-ray is a new format containing new technologies, certain disc, digital connection, compatibility and/or performance issues may arise, and do not constitute defects in the product. Flawless playback on all systems is not guaranteed. For some Blu-ray titles to play, they may require a DVI or HDMI digital connection and your display may require HDCP support. This Blu-ray drive does not support writing to ultra-high speed CD-RW media (16X to 32X advertised performance). HD-DVD movies cannot be played on this PC.
7. LightScribe creates a monochrome image. LightScribe media required, sold separately.
8. Do not copy copy-right protected materials.
9. The specifications for the 802.11n WLAN are draft specifications and are not final. If the final specifications differ from the draft specifications, it may affect the ability of the notebook to communicate with other 802.11n WLAN devices.
10. Support avail. for one year from date of purchase/lease. Dated sales or delivery receipt is proof of purchase/lease; you may be required to provide it as condition of receiving support. Support avail. only for software preinstalled by HP.

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*** AMD's model numbering is not a measurement of clock speed.

 

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§ 1GB = For hard drives, GB=1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less. A portion of hard drive is reserved for system recovery software--for notebooks, up to: 8GB (XP and XP Pro), 12GB (Vista), 12GB (MCE); for desktops, up to: 10GB (Vista, XP, XP Pro), 12GB (MCE).

 

¶ In-home warranty is available only on select customizable HP desktop PCs. Need for in-home service is determined by HP support representative. Customer may be required to run system self-test programs or correct reported faults by following advice given over phone. On-site services provided only if issue can't be corrected remotely. Service not available holidays and weekends.

 

†† Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. See www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx for details. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download the tool, visit www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor.

††† Battery life varies depending on product configuration, model, settings, loaded applications, utilized features. As with all batteries, maximum capacity decreases with time and use. Battery life times based on MobileMark 2007 battery benchmark. Reported times are with wireless functionality off.

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