A powerful 17-inch laptop may pique your curiosity if you’re planning to replace your desktop. At a reasonable price, the HP Pavilion G7 series provides effective day-to-day computing, light entertainment, and HP reliability, as well as a huge 17.3-inch display.
Inside the Pavilion G7
The glossy HP Pavilion G7 notebook has a pretty sturdy plastic body and a 17.3-inch display. The HP Pavilion G7 weighs around 2.9kg, making it relatively portable, but it is a little thick at 32.8 mm.
The HD widescreen has a typical resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels with LED backlighting. The keyboard is conventional, and the touchpad is large and slick. The speakers, on the other hand, are noteworthy. The HP Pavilion G7 is compatible with Windows 8.1 and earlier.
You can choose between an average performing AMD A-Series A6-3400M / A6-4400M, AMD Athlon II P360 or a higher performing Intel Core i3 2330M /380M or Intel Core i5 2410M / i5 3210M / 480M CPU depending on your budget. Similarly, the AMD Radeon HD series, ATI Radeon HD 4250, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics, or Intel HD Graphics 3000 are all available with the HP Pavilion G7.
SATA drives with capacities ranging from 500GB to 1TB are available. The HP Pavilion G7 laptops come with either 4GB or 8GB of RAM. The user can simply access the memory slot. A 8x DVD Super-Multi drive, three USB ports, an HD webcam with integrated microphone, a digital media card reader, and other standard connectors are also included.
The battery life is average, although there are notebooks that perform better.
Given the budget and intended application, the HP Pavilion G7 is well-equipped with all the necessities you need in a PC.
Pricing and availability
In Nigeria, HP Pavilion G7 laptops are available at a reasonable price. The HP Pavilion G7 starts at roughly N85,500 in Nigeria, depending on your region and the laptop’s setup.
General Features
- OS: Windows 8.1 (Windows downgrade optional)
- Processor: Intel Core i3, Core i5, AMD A-Series Processor
- GPU: Intel HD Graphics, AMD Radeon HD
- Memory: 4GB RAM (in one slot) or 8GB RAM, up to 8GB RAM
- Colours: Mineral Black
- Dimension: 42 x 26.7 x 3.28 cm
- Weight: 2.9 kg