HP Pavilion g7-1033cl

HP Pavilion g7-1033cl

In previous years, HP's laptop line-up included the G-series, a range of budget notebooks that delivered all the basic computing essentials, but didn't have a lot going for it in the looks department. Now, the G-series has been brought into the Pavilion line, updated with a lower-case "g" and a slick new design that stays basic, but adds a sophisticated sheen. The HP Pavilion g7-1033cl ($649.99 list, from Costco) is the first member of the new g-series we've gotten to review, and we weren't disappointed. The g7-1103cl sports a clean design, with a sleek glossy lid adorned only with a glowing HP logo in one corner. The light grey plastic of our review unit had slightly metallic sheen to it, and despite the glossy surface, it didn't pick up many fingerprints. The interior of the laptop has a two-toned color scheme, where the light grey of the lid is accented by a darker gray border running along the edges of the laptop. The Pavilion g7 is also available in a variety of hues, like blue, magenta, and purple. It measures 1.45 by 16.25 by 10.7 inches (HWD), and weighs 6.1 pounds, which is lighter than the Dell Inspiron 17R-1695MRB ($799.98 list, 4 stars) which weighed 6.6 pounds.