Analysis and Conclusion
The DM3 definitely fills a gap between netbook and notebook and is a much needed product for consumers. While I did have some issues with the HP load of software, lack of battery life, and the heat generation under heavy use the DM3 remains one of the best ultra portable laptops I have personally used.
These issues are the sole reason the DM3 does not receive an award from TechwareLabs but I would feel comfortable recommending it to anyone in search of an ultra portable with more power than your standard netbook. The HP DM3 is a wonderfully constructed laptop that feels high quality and for the price is a good way to spend your money.
[…] This machine, a HP 13.3" DM3 with a Athlon processor isn't quite up to the specs you gave but my wife just got it and it is sweet. It is more than powerful enough to run any office application. Plus it is just so nicely made, solid and compact I was quite surprised at the price. There are a number of configurations available. Oh, and just go with Windows 7. If you are Vista users you won't have any problem with it. The only problem I found with the machine is when you have multi-touch actions turned on for the track pad the mouse is usually dead after coming out of sleep. Turn them off and everything is fine. HP is aware and hopefully will fix the problem in a driver update. […]
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