Welcome to the official thread for HP's Amd Fusion beast : the Hp PavillionDM1Z!

one of the first few netbooks running on the AMD Fusion Zacate (e350)


official link : http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/series/c.../computer_store

Brochure! :
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=Atta...post&id=2116776

specs(base):

A dual-core AMD Fusion processor E350*** for fast Web surfing and smooth HD video
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
Fast, easy, trusted Web browsing with Windows Internet Explorer
AMD Radeon HD 6310 discrete-class graphics and support for DX11
Our CoolSense technology, which adjusts the temperature when the PC is not on a stationary surface
An 11.6" diagonal high-definition§§ (720p) display
2GB DDR3 system memory (upgradeable to 8GB)
A 250GB§ hard drive (upgradeable to 750GB) or a 128GB Solid State drive for lighter weight and better battery life
A full-size island-style keyboard
An optional external CD/DVD drive for installing software or Blu-ray drive for watching HD movies (this model does not include an internal optical drive)
Support for 1080p HD content playback
Dolby advanced audio and Altec Lansing speakers for premium sound
A 6-cell battery that keeps you running for up to 9.5 hours2
5 free HP games, already loaded on your PC
ENERGY STAR® qualification

Reviews:
Engadget
LaptopMag



some pictures :


Out in Malaysia For RM1499! faster grab one!

This post has been edited by Invalid Username: Apr 14 2011, 06:12 PM

reserved

Dude, it's out in Malaysia already selling for rm1499.. Should be widely available in stores this week..

Nice thread~
Wonder who's going to be th 1st user here

saw it just now at lowyat

Really? Any pics?
The DM3 looks exactly like the Dm1z o (apart from size difference) haha

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 12 2011, 03:01 PM

rm 1499 i tested it

Its the HP shop on the same floor with all it as you come up escalator
add 70 to upgrade to 4 gig ram

haha sorry didnt knw. updated already
hopefully i can grab one and test it out. really suits my needs

haha yeah. really wanna test the performance of E350 zacate

Here's the review on the HP DM1z: http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/hp-pavilion-dm1.aspx
Performance's good, way better than normal Atom-powered netbooks

Hi. What is the spec of dm1z in m'sia? Ram and hard disk? Thanks.

added to the first post. (:

not sure yet.. HP has not updated their website.

Here's the brochure: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=Atta...post&id=2116776

Bro the 2nd and 3rd picture is the old dm1z I think.

is the processor/graphics good enough for photoshop/3d autocad drawing?

haha theres a difference? not sure. will check soon (:

photoshop is 100% working. 3d autocad not sure, but most probably is ok

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Added on April 13, 2011, 10:37 pmthanks! added to first ppost already

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Added on April 13, 2011, 10:39 pmjust checked, 2nd pic definitely new dm1z because of the AMD Vision sticker.
3rd one probably is the old one.

This post has been edited by Invalid Username: Apr 13 2011, 10:39 PM

The previous dm1z was also using amd processor.. The new one has black keyboard and touchpad =)

haha woops my bad. removed it

is tis good for running spreadsheets, word documents, powerpoints, google earth, and firefox/chrome?
i need an upgrade for old laptop on Centrino 1.73GHz for work, and i know
my atom netbook is no good for work. since the screen is small i plan to project on a 22-23" for day to day work

cannot find tis model though in hp.com.my site, was looking at the dell M102z going for RM1799 (4G RAM) online

Yes, the HP Dm1z can handle your requirements, but won't getting a lappy with bigger screen be more convenient?

finally...
today went to pc fair to check it out!!!
went straight to HP booth on level 3 conference hall...
first look really doesn't impressed me much....
*then went to ASUS booth to check on eepc 1215b
and once again the design don't impressed me much....
and there's no E-350 processor available in pc fair...only C-50
*went to ACER to check on AO255...not available too...
*went to TOSHIBA to check if NB550 are in the market...
sadly only NB520 available right now!!!
*went to SONY booth...check on YB15...
price doesn't suit my budget
*then went to DELL booth to check out m101z...
and once again there's no E-350...only C-50!!
*went to LENOVO to check on thinkpad edge11...
and once again to price is over my budget!!!

and finally this was the laptop i bought!!!




price i got was rm1440 with only free protective sleeve...



can't wait to test it out tomorrow!!

This post has been edited by budakdegilz: Apr 15 2011, 11:12 PM

Wow congratz!! Nice price you got there.. It's really a bargain cause HP priced this baby really smart.. Don't worry this is much better than edge 11, at least 50% more battery life..

heheheh..thanks!!
oh one thing i forget to mention...
i saw a DELL Inspirion 11z in pc fair today...
1399 with 3 year warranty...
but i'm too hooked up on testing E-350 performance!!

You can play crysis 2 on lowest settings and reso on this machine =P

Grats on your purchase bro~ Looks real sweet~ Review time
Mind sharing more photos of the machine?

nice la bro..
but sad hear u say no asus 1215B e350..
do update us on the performance..

some utube also can..

sure...will tried to upload it tomorrow!!

haiya..why la cannot buy freedos this one..
if can,,sure compete with 1215B e350..

You poisoned by this liao bro?

HP has better speakers and better battery life =P no need compete Freedos also win dy..

ha3..just pass my withdrawal stage of dm1z..now come again..this is all bcoz of no asus 1215B e350 yet..ha3..
still need to wait for TS review..

Nice. Big contender with 1215B, how does the screen size compare? Thanks.

I went to the PC Fair on Friday and I too fell in love with the Dm1z and bought it straight away.

It cost me: 1569RM After upgrading it to 4GB Ram.

Here are some pictures:



Here are a few things I want to comment on:

• Screen Size

The screen size initially came off to me as a bit small. This is because I have never used net books before. I got used to it really quickly and the display is crystal clear and smooth.

Compare Screen Size with a 14 inch Dell Inspiron:

• Design

I really really like the way HP has designed this machine. Its sleek compact and not at all flashy or dull. I love the decorations on the front cover... however it does attract finger print smudges (palm area does not attract smudges). I also like how the logo is kept subtly in the corner and is not too flashy or prominent like most Acer Logos.

Finger Print smudges on front cover:

• Keyboard

I really like the chiclet keyboard. It is crisp and firm. The only thing I find uncomfortable is that the right 'Shift' key is larger than the 'enter' key. I repeatedly mistake 'Shift' to be the 'Enter' key. But things like this get resolved as you get used to the machine.

• Track pad

The track pad, this may be the only major flaw in the DM1z's design. First of all it is tiny. 3.5 inch when measured diagonally. And another issue is that the Track pad and the Buttons are not separated properly. Sometimes when you place your thumb at the 'left click button' of the Track Pad while simultaneously browsing the net, the mouse goes haywire because your thumb is 'unintentionally' touching the Track Pad to move the mouse around (Even when your thumb is well below white line).

Track pad supports multi touch.

Track Pad Size:

• Heat

I have to say, even after HP's bad reputation for bad heat management, they have done a great job at keeping the DM1z cool. The laptop is at most 'warm' but never hot. I stayed up the whole night installing software, playing music, videos, movies continuously for about 8 hours straight. The heat was never uncomfortable or even noticeable at times. I read a lot of complaints about loud Fan noise, the fan has been pretty quiet throughout my usage. Haven't even heard a peep.

• Battery life

I haven't had a chance to test this one out for real. But as far as I have used it, I am pretty sure it will go passed the 5 hours battery life stipulated by Engadget. And if you do turn your WIFI off as well as your sound, who knows maybe you can get the proclaimed 9 hours of battery life. I will have to wait and see it for myself.

• Lack of USB 3.0

I had to rethink time and time again whether I should go for a laptop without USB 3.0. I transfer a lot of files in and out of the computer especially photos and music. I even purchased a USB 3.0 500GB Seagate external HDD for my would be ASUS 1215b. From an average of 30mb/s transfer rate on the USB 2.0, I can get 92mb/s with USB 3.0! This will be sadly missed. However, I get a sleeker design and a more compact product.


• Speakers

The Altec Lansing speakers with Dolby Advanced Audio software are amazing. The quality of sound is quiet good and loud for a netbook, and is a lot better than the other AMD E-350 variants.

• Performance

I am not exactly technically savvy, so I am just going to talk briefly about my experience.

Note: I did not uninstall any HP bloatwares. I just used whatever was pre-installed. And my HDD is only 5400rpm while my ram is 4gb.

My HP DM1z Specs:

You guys all must have already read the professional reviews out there in the net. Everyone has a positive response for what the AMD Zacate can do for netbooks.

But, one thing I want to comment on, the processor will not be as smooth or crisp as you would have hoped. The boot up is abit slow. Now alot of people are telling me it is because of the bloatware, I have not uninstalled them, but even after altering windows setting for best performance and tweaking the registry a bit to boot up faster, it still takes at least 1.5 minutes to boot up. You will also experience noticeable amounts of lag when browsing with 15+ tabs open, especially if any of them has Flash animations on them. My Firefox nearly died on me when I was playing Zynga Poker on Facebook and browsing Youtube (not hd) at the same time.

However, the amazing thing is that it handles 720p HD, 1080p HD video streaming like a boss. No problems at all (Slight spikes if you have a few programmes running at the background). Even when playing less demanding games like DOTA, HON, CS 1.6 there were no problems.

I am hoping that after I purchase a 64GB SSD and freshly install Windows, my slow boot up problem will be solved. Friends did suggest that it was because a lot of the pre-installed programmes chk for updates when booting up which might also cause slow boot up.

• Software

There are a lot of HP software pre-installed and it slows down your system considerably. The Stardock Fences Pro software was awesome for organizing my desktop other than that... its better to delete them. HP Quick start however is intriguing. It boots up your essential software without having to boot up Windows. It boots up in about 3-5 seconds, which is simply amazing considering you can chk your mail, skype, IM, Listen to Music, View photos and even fully browse the web. One major thing that it lacks, however, is the ability to play movies in your Hard drive. So if you want to watch your movies or downloaded videos you have to boot up windows. Which again takes at least 1.5 minutes with all these bloatware.

• Conclusion

This is definitely the best mix of highly portable to highly capable ratio. Although I am a bit disappointed at the slow processor, it renders videos and low-end games flawlessly. This laptop is certainly a 'Netbook' and is the most portable out of its similar AMD E350 counterparts.

This post has been edited by smecksy: Apr 17 2011, 11:15 AM

Good move on the SSD. That is the most important upgrade for notebook/netbook for performance boost.
It should give you a brand new experience.

Thanks for the review! Simple and nice~

I posted with Pics

Also posted it in a dedicated section, links in my sig.

as i promise...
more picture from me

without the battery..


left side panel


right side panel


top side view


flat view

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Added on April 17, 2011, 3:08 pmnice review dude...


This post has been edited by budakdegilz: Apr 17 2011, 03:08 PM

Nice photos!
But I do have to admit that the laptop looks abit awkward without the battery attached

What are the diff between DM1 and DM1Z? Searched DM1Z at PJ Digital Mall yesterday, but only saw DM1 without "Z", asked seller is that DM1Z, he answered "no". The DM1 also AMD E-350 processor and Windows 7 Home Premium.

i think HP dm1z is just for US market
for asia market it just HP dm1
the different i got when i research it thru internet was
*hp dm1z std spec - came with 3G ram and 320GB 7200rpm
*hp dm1 std spec - came with 2G ram and 500GB 5400rpm

can bend 180 dgree? damn..

i was at pc fair and did not notice this dm1z. until i view this thread ....

i like the right shift key. unlike sony y series where its right shift key is so small.

thinking hard if want to buy this instead ........ keep on the review coming

post a windows score

Ok, noted. Thanks.
Was considering between Asus 1215 C-50 and this hp DM1. But I have never seen any Asus 1215 series at PJ Digital Mall ytd. Asus 1215 series seems very hard to find.

Tempting right

Nice photos, thanks

This post has been edited by mitodna: Apr 17 2011, 09:58 PM

It's the same thing... Dunno why they renamed it to Dm1 when it arrived in Malaysia... the 'z' behind normal indicates it is using AMD processor... The same goes with the previous generation of Dm1z...

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Added on April 17, 2011, 10:01 pmINM, so far 1215B only got C-50 version, better go for Dm1z...

This post has been edited by eugenechiuu: Apr 17 2011, 10:01 PM

Man....you guys saw the DM1z....I was under the impression that it was delayed or something.....

That's a very good model. Many positive reviews.
Good value, good performance and the size 11.6" is perfect.

The delayed Asus 1215B with E-350 carries an indicative price of RM1399 (NO OS).
You bought yours with Win 7 Premium for RM1400+.

Its a good deal

i juz wan to uninstall certain unusable HP software from my hp dm1..but which is important de o...
can anyone tell me..thx
by the way...the thermal control software cannot run o...when i open..it juz say didnt support on this version...

mine HP coolsense software working fine


p/s: have you update your driver/software with HP??

as for uninstalling some HP software...
right now i'm just doing it manually using control panel
still newbie on win7 experience....the last computer i got was using winXP

yaya...erm..i mean what software u ard deleted o???
like hp mediasmart video..pic..music all that u got uninstall o not?>

right now the only thing i uninstall were HP quick web...

congrats on your purchase guys.
i couldn't purchase this although i went to pc fair. parents didnt let HAHA. even if i said i'm using my own savings.

i got deeply poisoned. arghh. need antidote!

Got mine also during the PC fair.. beware of the back cover.. the brackets can be easily broken. Mine got broken during the additional RAM installation...but at least i got mine replaced with a new unit.

This post has been edited by firelife1999: Apr 18 2011, 09:41 PM

Just uninstall whatever software that you don't need? It speeds up ur boottime without all these Bloatwares..

congrat bro...
wow...got replace by a new unit???!!!
so are they replace only the back cover or the whole unit???
do anyone know how to open the back cover....
just curious...

anyone know where can i purchase a keyboard protector for our model???
it seem quiet hard to find in malacca here because this model still new...
the only one i find is in ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/Keyboard-Protector-HP-...=item3a635bf285

This post has been edited by budakdegilz: Apr 18 2011, 10:17 PM

I trust this rig can rival Asus 1215B easily and the design is tempting especially the advantage of the power pin which is the only thing i didn't like for Asus netbook

They replace a whole new unit as they dont have a spare cover... so beware...

maybe you can buy a normal size keyboard protector and cut accordingly to fit the DM1, at least this is what I am doing...

sorry, hope to see if there any picture for the power adapter? hmm, no USB 3.0, no 7200rpm drive, this may be deal breaker?

I was disappointed with that as well. I asked them what if I do it manually, they said it would void my warranty. I find SSD upgrade in portable netbooks very important, so I think I am going to go for one even if it voids my warranty.

If ASUS 1215b does offer the HDD upgrades to either 7200rpm or SSD it will be a deal breaker for people who value there 1 year warranty. For netbooks I am a bit lenient with the warranty etc... because I do not plan to keep it for more than a year anyway.

Why do you want 7200rpm in a netbook? It doesn't really give any performance boost significantly but in return you get lower battery life because of higher power consumption.. It's either SSD or stick with the default one..

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Added on April 19, 2011, 9:00 pmIt won't void ur warranty, the salesman know nuts... There's not even a warranty void on HDD's.. Just that before you send it to warranty, you need to put back ur original HDD then it's fine dy..

This post has been edited by eugenechiuu: Apr 19 2011, 09:00 PM

When will this asus 1215b be release???

Help....any one can share the recovery cd here...better iso file...coz need to recovery back to factory condition...coz i juz accidently delete the recovery partition....n i wan recover some software come with HP de...anybody???
Thx

Just burn the recovery disc? It works the same.. If just want softwares u can download them from HP website I think.. Cause recovery partition is unique for everyone.. You can't use other ppl's

Oh really? Damn these sales people seriously =.= Thnx for your help though.

Officially joined the family.
Tired of waiting for 1215B and saw Vaio YB15 not worth it (at least in my opinion).
Got mine on the evening at LYP.

notebook (without freebies) RM1450
Ram upgrade (8GB) RM220
Warranty extend (2years) RM120



Cant see the intake for the fan. Where they put it? Is it from the keyboard?

Omg lol, why do u need 8gb ram on a E-350?

Anyone here know when will the asus 1215 be in Malaysia???

It's already here, the C-50 version... E-350 no where to be seen, many mixed feedbacks regarding it, either won't be here or won't be here so soon...

:D1215B E-350 rumors is end of april..hopefully

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Added on April 20, 2011, 1:12 pmwat the usable ram for 8 GB?? 7.xx??
ist alot increase in speed ya?? coz i also wan upgrade to 4 or 6 GB..

This post has been edited by Squallvalentine: Apr 20 2011, 01:12 PM

because it can. lol.
I think about this for a long time and dont decide to go. But when at the shop i realize why not? Maybe i'll use it.
Furthermore, i read somewhere, more ram will save battery.


Its 7.60GB usable.
Checked at dxdiag, approx. total memory for 6310 is 3427MB.

wow...further can save battery power...maybe will follow u upgrade to 8gb...seem the ddr3 ram stil not very expensive now

whats the fps when playing hon? what setting?

yup...
because based on what i read somewhere in net....
the first batch their released in US came with RAM 3GB and HDD 320G 7200rpm
then they realised that many of user comment on battery life as it was not good as they advertise which is 9hour
so when the 2nd batch...they switch it to RAM 2GB and 500 5400rpm...

as for me...
i really satisfied with my new "netbook"...
but still hope that they can run a little bit "faster" when loading windows..

found something interesting...
MANUAL SERVIS GUIDE for HP dm1
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c0266....pdf?aoid=35252

There's a lot of guide regarding speeding up ur boot time on the net, just need some tweakings here n there.. 7200rpm doesn't speed up ur boot time much maybe around 1-2 seconds? We have forumers with 5400rpm HDD achieving 28-30 seconds boot time also.. Follow this guide

http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/140262-how...a-or-windows-7/

so mean tat if really wan to boost up the speed..the solution is install SSD??

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Added on April 21, 2011, 2:06 amOh ya...does dm1 support ddr3 1333ghz ram anyone hav try before?

This post has been edited by Squallvalentine: Apr 21 2011, 02:06 AM

Boost what speed? Opening applications fast, yea SSD is the only choice.. Seagate Momentus XT is also another choice but I wouldn't recommend it..

To improve boot time, just follow the guide in the link I posted previously, also remove any useless bloatwares and go to 'msconfig' to configure your startup programs... the less the better...

This post has been edited by eugenechiuu: Apr 21 2011, 02:08 AM

actually i already format the whole computer...download n install back some important HP software..now the speed of com is better than before
really faster a lot

Ic, what's your boot time now?

Try measure with boot timer?
http://www.planetsoft.org/

before running, set the program permissions to 'run with administrator'

i've been waiting for asus 1215B for so long that i'm considering this one. I know it has better speakers, but i keep waiting for the bigger screen on the asus.. urghh can't decide.. but one thing i hate is the laptop hinge part. it reminds me of the toilet bowl hinges.anyways, how's the trackpad?

i wanted to get my daughter 1215b e350 waited so damm long and all the bs from reseller if dunno just say so lah... anyways picked up hp dm1 upgraded to 6gb and uninstalled all the bloatware.

/works great screen is crisp clear and not to warm as i was worried as most hp laptop runs hot , great investment

p.s asus you just lost a faithful customer due to your inability to be firm on product launch

This post has been edited by selvenz: Apr 21 2011, 12:58 PM

member of the dm1z. bought one yesterday. not a bad laptop.

Welcome joining the group...

Hopfully tis coming pc fair in kuching there'll be promo on this ..

Anyone?

congrats bro...

yeah...
i'm too feel that the price a bit too "high" for AMD zacate APU notebook
and i don't think HP will held such promo for this paticular model...
because it still new in malaysia market...
but as you can see in HP site..
there's still no MSRP for dm1
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/my/en/ho/WF...54-5032670.html
maybe they still reconsider the price

i'm too doesn't see any intake on this new HP dm1
so i guessing your right...
intake from keyboard...

p/s: no wonder i'm feel a little bit of heat on the vent after i put keyboard protector

This post has been edited by budakdegilz: Apr 23 2011, 11:06 PM

oh my..this laptop is interesting..i can bring it to my college easily..
but i have another laptop alrd

This post has been edited by billygoh: Apr 23 2011, 11:11 PM

sell your old laptop...
and get this laptop fast!!!
for me the best "netbook" were surpose to be 11.6"...
10.1" were too small

couple of things i dont like this notebook, firstly, the back cover flexs like a b**** when you pick it up. Worse when you pick it up from the front which is the thinner side. This flex can be bad because you can putting pressure on the rams inside when the cover flexs. secondly, the damn touch pad could be better. the left and right buttons...they should not be trackable. Meaning, you can actually move the mouse pointer over the surface of the left and right button. problem to those like me who puts our left thumb over the left button while the right index finger moves on the pad. This confuses the touch pad.

This post has been edited by lchan: Apr 25 2011, 11:41 AM