A review of the HP Pavilion dm3 (dm3t) Notebook has been posted over at Laptop Magazine. 'The 4.2-pound dm3t is heavier than both the UL30 (4 pounds) and the Envy 13 (3.8 pounds), but because it omits an DVD drive, it measures just 1-inch thin. We had no problems slipping this laptop in a backpack. HP took a minimalist approach to the rest of the design, and it mostly pays off. Like the Inspiron 14z, we like that dm3t skips dedicated multimedia keys and instead uses the top row on the keyboard for controlling playback and quickly adjusting things like brightness and volume--no function commands required. Other welcome touches include a red LED above the mute button (to let you know when it's activated) and a touchpad lock button that changes from white to red when engaged. We just wish that the power button was up top for easy access; instead, it's a switch on the right side.'
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