HP Pavilion g6-2129nr

HP Pavilion g6-2129nr

The HP Pavilion g6-2129nr is a new 15.6-inch addition to the 2012 g-series laptops for budget-conscious customers.

Featuring the 2nd Generation Intel Core i5-2450M dual-core processor at 2.5GHz, the HP g6-2129nr offers better performance than the i3-2350M-powered g6-2031nr, g6-2033nr, g6-2035nr, and g6-2037nr, mostly due to available TurboBoost technology on the former. The i5-2450M clock speed can be increased to 3.1GHz if a computing task requires it, noticeably outperforming the i3. Also RAM and HDD sizes of 6GB and 640GB respectively are larger than the category’s usual 4GB and 500GB, but on the graphics side, the g6-2129nr doesn’t offer much by sticking with the weak on-CPU Intel HD 3000.

Passmark CPU benchmark:
Intel Core i3-2350M @ 2.30GHz – 2,926 points
Intel Core i5-2450M @ 2.50GHz – 3,573 points

Other highlights of this average consumer laptop are a built-in webcam, stereo speakers, HDMI out, and USB 3.0 technology.

Although it’s based on the last year’s “Sandy Bridge” Intel platform, the black HP Pavilion g6-2129nr brings the newer and more stylish 2012 g-series design, with simplistic look, shiny surfaces, and a chiclet keyboard.

Its price of $679.99 is pretty much in line with prices of other manufacturers’ comparable laptop configurations, so the design is the biggest difference between them.

g6-2129nr lid

HP Pavilion g6-2129nr Specifications

  • Display: 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit BrightView (glare type)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2450M dual-core “Sandy Bridge” at 2.50GHz or up to 3.1GHz via TurboBoost
  • Graphics: Intel HD 3000 integrated
  • Memory: 6GB DDR3 at 1,333MHz
  • Storage: 640GB at 5,400rpm
  • Optical Drive: DVD Burner
  • Webcam: Yes, with mic
  • Audio: Stereo speakers, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
  • Network: 802.11n Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN, not Bluetooth-enabled
  • Input: chiclet-style Keyboard with numeric pad, multi-touch trackpad
  • Ports and Slots: 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, multi-in-1 card reader
  • Battery: 6-cell Li-Ion, unknown battery life
  • Dimensions: 1.4 x 14.8 x 9.6 inches
  • Weight: 5.5 pounds
  • OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Warranty: 1-Year

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