The HP Pavillion dv5t is component of group of HP consumer notebooks to have an interior chrome treatment. And with the inclusion of the Centrino 2 platform, the HP Pavillion dv5t is among the 1st to get a full performance tune-up.

This wasn’t an extreme makeover, however, by any means. The HP Pavillion dv5t is still slightly overweight at 6.3 pounds. The chrome job is best at hiding fingerprints than a black polish, although under fluorescent light the reflected glare can be a distraction.

HP extends a lot of options for screen resolution. The 1680×1050 px screen in the HP Pavillion dv5t really make videos and photos pop. The laptop as well arrives with 4 USB ports (one of which is an eSATA/USB combo port), an HDMI-out port, 1.3-megapixel webcam, a FireWire port, and 5 in 1 card reader.

Despite the HP Pavillion dv5t’s 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9400, the its SYSmark 2007 Preview Overall score fell back behind the VAIO’s by 4%. The VAIO has 4GB of memory, compared with the dv5t’s 2GB, which could account for the little difference. The HP Pavillion dv5t comes with a 55-Wh (6 cell) battery, which lasted 3 hours 12 minutes on MobileMark 2007.

The HP Pavillion dv5t doesn’t get the kind of makeover you’d expect from the number one PC retailer, but the new frameless widescreen and build in HDTV tuner will appeal to media enthuasiasts.

HP Pavillion dv5t Specification:
2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
2GB DDR3 SDRAM
320GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
16.4″ 1600×900 Display
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100AGN
6.3 lbs (7.1 lbs travel)
4 USB Ports
1 FireWire port
Windows Vista Ultimate

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