HP showed of updated notebook models and guys from NotebookReview were lucky to had some hands-on time. All the updates are sure to be at Santa’s disposal this Christmas and we can’t say wouldn’t mind to get one of them in our stockings. First one is HP Envy 17 that brings 3D display technology to the table and there is another addition to the Envy series with HP Envy 14 Beats Edition that will come in black and with bundled high quality headphones. Going away from the premium notebooks the HP Pavilion dm3 notebook series will also get a much needed refresh with latest ultra low voltage Intel Core i-series that will offer much better performance and battery life then current dm3 series that pack AMD processors. Another great feature worth mentioning is the “intelligent cooling system” which will enable the user to control the heat of the notebook that it will be more comfortable to use when in lap. Finally also the HP Mini netbook series will get a new arrival in form of the HP Mini 210 HD will also feature a new chassis design that matches the bigger dm3’s design and will come in a variety of colors. Read the full story for more photos and details.

HP recently launched the refreshed Pavilion series that feature a very attractive design and latest Intel Core i-series and AMD processors. The HP Pavilion dv6-3085ea is a new addition to the 15.6 inch dv6 series that along the sleek brown design also brings a 1.6 GHz MD Phenom II P920 quad core processor, 4GB DDR3 RAM and 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 dedicated graphics that according to test carried out by Cnet deliver PCMark05 score of 5,244 and 3DMark06 score of 6,809 which isn’t all that bad and will run latest games without any problems if you turn the quality settings down a bit all for under £730. It’s not all great though as we have come to expect from AMD platforms the battery life isn’t impressive so if you are after long battery life you will have to look for a different model featuring one of Intel’s Core i-series.

HP has always been producing great looking notebooks and the HP Pavilion dv7-4050ea is no exception. It features stunning design that can only be shadowed by HP’s own HP Envy 17 notebook. But it’s not all just looks the HP Pavilion dv7-4050ea packs some decent hardware as well. It is powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 720QM quad core processor, 4GB DDR RAM and 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 dedicated graphics. No wonder that guys over at Cnet were pleased with its performance although they did complain about its battery life or rather lack of.

HP announced refresh to its Pavilion models back in May 2010 and now Joanna Stern at Engadget got her hands on the 14 inch HP Pavilion dm4. Her conclusion was that overall it is a great notebook as it features the right balance between looks, performance and battery life but unfortunately it is let down by a very bad touchpad which in our opinion is not that big of a deal. After all most people use a mouse for extended use.

Following the business HP ProBook line the HP Pavilion for home and multimedia users brings in new AMD CPUs choice and new selection of Intel CPUs as well. Apart from CPU updates it also features a new metal chassis design that looks sleeker and slimmer as the current Pavilion line-up. We especially like the red 15.6 inch HP Pavilion dv5.

Kevin O’Brien at NotebookReview posted a review on the HP Pavilion dm3t 13.3 inch Intel Core 2 Duo Notebook. He concluded that the HP Pavilion dm3t offers solid build quality and a wide range of configuration options such as both Intel and AMD processors and even a dedicated nVidia GeForce G105M dedicated graphics.

Andy Vandervell at TrustedReviews posted a review on the HP Pavilion dm3-1020ea 13.3 inch Intel CULV Notebook. He thinks the HP Pavilion dm3-1020ea features outstanding design, decent performance and keyboard and would recommend it to anyone looking for a flexible and portable notebook.