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Light And Versatile, HP DM3-1010TX Notebook Review

We want to introduce today's The HP Pavilion dm3-1010TX is a product to meet the above requirements. This ultra-thin body and superior performance as the main selling point for HP notebook products are across the business and entertainment applications, users launch the product. And compared to the previous Pavilion series, this dm3-1010TX has a Very Good figure, while high-performance processors, graphics cards, memory and Hard Drive with full guarantee of the product sufficient to meet the performance of mainstream applications.

In this dm3-1010TX of 325mm x 230mm x 20-27.5mm body, we can find such as the Intel Core 2 SP9300 processor, nVIDIA G105M discrete graphics, 2GB DDR3 1333MHz memory and high-speed 7200 RPM 320GB hard drive this high-performance components, while the weight of this product have been stand-alone control in Less Than 2kg, 1.906kg and 2.306kg of stand-alone travel weight weight makes this product has good portability.

Advantages: slim size, metal housing provides excellent protection, balanced hardware configuration, office and home entertainment applications, excellent performance

Disadvantages: fever control in general, poor use of comfort

Pavilion synonymous with fashionable appearance

From the overall appearance, dm3-1010TX continued Pavilion series of fashion style, rounded corners to deal with the appearance of the metal casing makes this product look of fashion sense. A surface design and HP notebook products, like the past simple, brushed metal effect after treatment of roof surface with the classic HP LOGO for the product adds a lot of fashion taste. dm3-1010TX of the Top Cover to keep the traditional solid, in actual use, we conducted a finger pressing on the cover test, no significant subsidence.

Since the positioning fashion, dm3-1010TX B-side also used the popular design, the screen frame with a piano class of effects processing, with 13-inch mirror Lcd Screen in the visual effects may cause some users of the offensive, after all, not every personal habits of their own or can be mapped things around the screen and screen frame above, but too bright screen and mirror frame in some lighting conditions due to a strong environment was a strong reflection caused by the user viewing the inconvenience.

Like with most products, dm3-1010TX is the design of the camera frame in the middle position on the screen, not the popular array of microphones. In the upper Right Side of the screen border, we can see the model number Pavilion dm3.

dm3-1010TX C-face with the A side panel with a brushed metal effect the same treatment, while the panel between the keyboard keys are silver with a metal effects processing extinction. dm3-1010TX keyboard also use a discrete design, the keyboard is also commonly known as chocolate, this traditional styles of design quite stylish.Button surface with a matte black treatment effect, according to HP's official data, dm3-1010TX also uses a new waterproof keyboard, according to our previous knowledge of HP notebooks, this dm3-1010TX keys should use a special HP DuraKeys coating, making the keys have more durability, the ability to improve wear resistance 50 times, keys can have a longer life.

dm3-1010TX touchpad with an integrated design, the Touch Pad and two buttons are the main mirror effect using a process that can support features such as page scrolling. It should be noted that the main surface of the touchpad in the contaminated fingerprints, stains and then will become very dirty, so cleaning is often an essential user's daily work.

In the body interface layout, dm3-1010TX provided for the user in the left side of the fuselage two USB 2.0 ports, 1 HDMI, 1 x D-SUB port, 1 RJ-45 network interface and a set of audio input and output socket interface and card reader. In the right side of the fuselage, in addition to two USB2.0 interface, the only power switch and the wireless network switch the two function keys.

dm3-1010TX at the bottom of the fuselage to provide users with a replaceable memory and hard drive may be, from the D side dismantling map we can see that in the back of the fuselage cross-section of the center line as the boundary, the top most part of the middle position is that the section dm3 battery compartment, which uses a solid-state electrolyte lithium-polymer battery, and more efficient than traditional batteries, volume and more light. In the midline below the baffle is covered by the two core hardware installation location, in the rectangular area from left to right are lined with hard drives, memory, wireless LAN and other hardware devices.

Systematic assessment of the bottleneck, but not affect the user experience significantly

We use a series of test software to determine this dm3-1010TX's actual performance in the tests, we installed the English version of Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Version 6.1.7600 version of the operating system to be tested. Test content will include a systematic review, SYSmark2007 Preview, Mobilemark2007, PCMark Vantange other variety of test software.
Test software environment
Operating system Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Version 6.1.7600
Chipset Driver Intel INF 9.1.1.1013
Graphics card driver nVIDIA 8.15.11.8644
NIC Driver Realtek 7.2.1127.2008 (Realtek RTL8102E/RTL8103E)
Atheros 2.0.0.74 (Atheros AR9285)
IDT 6.10.6225.0 sound card driver

Windows Experience Index score is the Windows built-in computer performance evaluation system for notebook computers performance testing. Assess the software on the processor, memory, graphics, game performance, the main hard drive performance of the five components are given the appropriate score to help ordinary users to quickly determine the balance of the system and the basic performance of each subsystem.

Assessment from the system point of view, this dm3-1010TX's overall final score of 4.7 in each sub-item, the graphics capabilities of the desktop graphics processing power has become the bottleneck of the whole system, but even this system is its bottleneck, but scored 4.7 points to ensure this product is still calm on AERO and other user the desktop effects.

In other sub-items, the processor, memory and hard disk parts were obtained 5.7 points and 5.9 points score. Assessment scores to analyze the integrated system, although some of the desktop graphics processing capabilities of the entire system of scoring the lowest points, but it does not affect the performance of the user to open the desktop effects, graphics performance of this product or to meet most of the users of the application needs, and the processor, memory and hard drive are sufficient to meet part of the performance of mainstream applications.

Entry-level screen graphics display system is generally not prominent indicators of performance

In the graphic part of the test, we used the latest test software Futuremark 3DMark Vantage, which is the industry's first set of specialized interfaces based on Microsoft DX10 API, Windows Vista operating system to create a comprehensive benchmarking tool, to fully play multiple cards, advantage of multi-core processors, in the current and future period of time to meet the needs of PC system performance test game. 3DMark Vantage provides a new project to build the two graphics tests, two-processor test items, six characteristics of test items, and the introduction of four different levels of parameters preset (Preset), reflect the more detailed level of system performance. In the test, we will adjust the same system resolution 1024 × 768, using the test software provided by the Entry mode for testing.

Futuremark 3DMark Vantage v1.01
Preset = Entry Resolution = 1024×768
3DMark Score 4332
Graphics Score 4232
CPU Score 4664
Jane Nash 11.6 FPS
New Calico 13.22 FPS
AI Test 619.61 operations / s
Physics Test 6.83 operations / s

Test results from the above point of view, the use of G105M graphics card, so this dm3-1010TX in this part of the test results is still quite good, the composite score 4332 points and 4232 test results indicate that the GPU can cope with this product part of the mainstream gaming applications, while high-performance processor SP9300 once again appear, 4664 points in test scores to meet the greater part of the game on processor performance requirements.

We also used TOPCON's BM-7 spectral colorimeter for the dm3-1010TX screen were tested in the test we chose for the screen brightness, contrast and color saturation test.Brightness test, we let the display full-screen white screen on the center of the screen tests, contrast tests also used the same test method. When we measure the color saturation monitor to show the red (R), green (G), blue (B), and then test the center of the screen color values. In the CIE color space R, G, B three points around the triangle area is the display area can display all the color, the size of the region defined RGB and NTSC 1953 color range of the area ratio is the color saturation. sRGB standard definition of the color range of approximately 71% NTSC, which is normal CRT monitors can now meet the standard.

HP Pavilion dm3-1010TX notebook display test results
TOPCON BM-7 spectral colorimeter
Average brightness 247.3cd / ㎡
Contrast (ANSI) 451:1
Color saturation is equivalent to 49.59% NTSC color gamut

In the test, we test the optimization of the actual brightness of 247.3cd/m2, and compared with 451:1 contrast ratio, color saturation, the test values ​​of 49.59%. From the final test results, dm3-1010TX is equipped with this LCD screen indicators are average in all aspects, whether it is the brightness, contrast and color saturation are in the notebook LCD screen on the market average, there is no prominent place , and such test results show that dm3-1010TX-screen performance in all aspects of the application is very general, nothing out of place color.

High-capacity HP PAVILION DM3 battery to ensure a long life battery life

dm3-1010TX comes standard with a 11.1V, 57Wh solid-state electrolyte lithium-polymer battery. We mainly use the Mobile Mark2007 software to simulate the daily office and multimedia applications and other major comprehensive assessment of endurance capacity. MobileMark 2007 is a notebook based on real-world battery life and performance evaluation software. It supports 64bit/32bit versions of Windows Vista / XP (Professional / Home). It has three test modes: Productivity module, DVD module, Reader module, respectively, will be called Adobe AcrobatReader 7.0, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Apple Quicktime 7.1, Intervideo WinDVD 8, Macromedia Flash 8, Microsoft Office 2003 Pro, Microsoft Project 2003, Winzip 10.0. In the notebook, we will run Productivity module and DVD module test, and record their performance scores and life.

In the Internet, we will run the Reader module and the DVD module. In this product we have tested the high-intensity office and DVD player two areas, which simulate high-intensity office to run aspects of daily office users access to various software and system will be mixed, ranging from intermittent time to the maximum extent simulate user operating environment. The DVD part of the test is simulated home environment, the more extreme DVD playback test, the dm3-1010TX is not equipped with CD-ROM, DVD module we used in testing the virtual drive, computer hard drives to read data from the test, so the test data with the use of CD-Rom Drive will have a certain bias, but we think that rather than using the test method more close to the DVD drive to read the user's habits, after all, most used in the playback of video or more read data from the hard drive.

BAPCo MobileMark 2007 Release 1.05.861
Test starting battery = 100%, end of the test battery = 0%
Productivity 2007 Battery Life Rating 270 分钟
Performance Qualification 231
DVD 2007 Battery Life Rating 210 分钟

In the test, we close the screensaver, sleep, and set the HP PAVILION DM3 Battery and the system are the highest performance mode, the test session in the office environment, dm3-1010TX of this battery provides 270 minutes of battery life, while the DVD player part of the final test score of 210 minutes, taking into account this product uses high-frequency processor, discrete graphics, high-speed hard drive power consumption so large, and require frequent testing of the hard disk read and write operations, can be said that such a result for a high-profile Entertainment Notebook, enough to make us feel satisfied.

High price = high power consumption and high heat

Actual power consumption test

We also tested the actual power consumption of this product, we have tested this product in the three state power consumption. We use UNI-T UT71E intelligent digital multimeter for testing equipment, were determined to connect the power but not turned on (non-charge state), the boot is completed, no action within 5 minutes, but do not sleep (not loaded), and the boot is completed, loaded processor, disk work at maximum throughput (non-charge state), the power situation.

HP Pavilion dm3-1010TX Notebook Power
UNI-T UT71E intelligent digital multimeter
Standby power consumption 0.4 watts
10.8 watt idle power
High-load power consumption 36.3 W

In these three conditions, dm3-1010TX power was 0.4W, 10.8W and 36.3W, such test data on the market with a number of similarly configured notebooks than in the power consumption in standby mode a same level, while operating under high load power consumption targets will have higher than similar products. This test data shows that this product uses high-performance parts, so its power consumption is also to be seen, users enjoy high performance at the same time, is bound to bear the resulting high power consumption.

Heat test

In this test session, we adopted the FLUKE Ti25 thermal imaging equipment on this product, heat conducted a test to test the laptop main measure C, bottom, and vents temperature. In the test, we use the EVEREST software, select the System Stability Test, check all items, 15 minutes after the test, we measure the indoor temperature, the test data to the reader a more intuitive understanding.

HP Pavilion dm3-1010TX notebook heat
Fluke Ti25 temperature = 25.5 ° C
Maximum temperature of 39.4 degrees C surface
Maximum temperature 13.9 degrees C surface
The bottom of the maximum temperature 48.7 degrees Celsius
The bottom of the maximum temperature 23.2 degrees Celsius
Outlet temperature of 52.7 degrees Celsius
Our test platform around the five points of the temperature test, five-point temperature of 25.5 degrees Celsius respectively 25.7,25.7,25.6,25.2 and, taking an average of 25.5 degrees.

From the test image point of view, this notebook is relatively poor heat control, can be seen from the figure, almost the entire surface C are all hot areas, according to the map side of the temperature scale, we can see the entire C surface temperature are in 36 degrees or 36 degrees. From the figure we can see that C maximum surface temperature of 39.4 degrees Celsius, the hottest average temperature has reached around 35.1 degrees, the highest point of the temperature and the ambient temperature is 13.9 degrees. The integrated image display and measured the temperature of view, the C side of this product with the maximum temperature difference between ambient temperature exceeds 10 degrees, and the maximum temperature exceeds body temperature, so the full power under the conditions of the user will be hot with the feeling, which the touchpad at the top of the site is staggering.

From the D side of the dismantling chart we can see, dm3-1010TX part of the main heat include almost all of the D surface, the heat from the actual shooting image map view, the hot areas in line with the D surface dismantling the display case. D surface measurement of the maximum temperature of 48.7 degrees Celsius, the bottom vents in the position, but within the area we chose the average temperature of 38.6 degrees, the highest point of the temperature and the ambient temperature is 23.2 degrees. We take thermal imaging and temperature scale on the graph you can see, remove the battery compartment and a small part of the surrounding temperature is lower than most of the rest are in an area of ​​more than 38 degrees, the temperature relative to body temperature, is already enough to the user feel warm during use, so we do not recommend that users of this product use the laptop on the legs.

Position in the vents, the highest measured temperature is 52.7 degrees Celsius. From the temperature of the test results, this notebook is relatively normal for heat control, high-intensity use in a long time user will feel uncomfortable, often need to be text, graphics, etc. dealing with business users, this product High heat will make them feel inconvenience in use, and for the 3D gaming applications-oriented users, the game takes a long time because of high work load, it is difficult to get a good use of user comfort.

Evaluation of the central point – the appearance of thin, high performance, balanced configuration are the advantages of using less impact on product evaluation comfort
As a main ultra-thin, high performance and long battery life of notebook computers, this dm3-1010TX With 45nm Duo SP9300 processor, G105M discrete graphics, high-speed large-capacity hard drives and high-speed memory to provide users with a better overall performance, but poor heat control has become the soft underbelly of this product, after all, the use of comfort with the user experience is closely related to another important indicator of this product under high load high enough to be some of the heatusers to draw from the selection list.

Overall appearance of this product with the performance, we believe that this product is suitable for those who have certain requirements for appearance of the product, while in the application to run day to day office software, text applications, light-load-based 3D games and entertainment users use, while this product is quite suitable for those who demand a product with higher performance, it also requires a certain degree of battery life of users, four and a half hours of battery life I believe you can adapt to most applications needs.

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