HOT DEAL !!!! $500 after rebate !!! RB526UT#ABA Compaq nx6325

HOT DEAL !!!! $500 after $100 HP mail in rebate. This unit being priced normally at $975




RB526UT#ABA
HP / Compaq nx6325 Notebook AMD Mobile Sempron 3400+ 1.8GHz -

15 inch screen
Magnesium alloy frames and display enclosures
HP Spill-resistant keyboard
HP Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
TPM 1.2 Embedded Security Chip
512 MB (667 MHz) DDR2 SDRAM (1 DIMM) - Note: Max RAM maximum 4GB
ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 (33% faster than a Xpress 200m), not good for "games" if you're a hard core gamer... but you get:
4-hours of battery life, up to 16 hours with the high cap battery.






Mfg by Inventec

Hewlett Packard
C/O Inventec Pudong (Shanghai) CO., LTD
699 Puxing Road.
Shanghai 201114
China P.R.C.


http://www.hp.com/sbso/solutions/pc_...materials.html


Go to www.hp.com, type in model RB526UT#ABA number to see DEMO, spec's..:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/q.../12447_na.HTML


http://www.pcsuperdeals.com/ProductV...2077c0&Refer=9


Just ordered one of these yesterday thru pcsuperdeals.com - Showing as "shipped" (this was the same deal as on Buy.com) but Buy.com is sold out with no eta on a new shipment.


Spent more time than I care to admit calling around yesterday... Ended up placing an order thru the above link.

Nice people. Ask for Justin..... Had an issue or two, got a call back + email right away... Yesterday the $100 HP "rebate" was NOT showing, Justin saying the rebate would apply.... BUT the HP site itself saying Promo item, no further rebates coupons would be honored...

Anyways I just called and talked with NED, asked him to verify the rebate as indeed valid.

Told him of the other sites and asked him to check PcMall.com since PCMall was showing the rebate, Price $599 -$100 HP mail in rebate... $499 after rebate..

While we were "talking" NED told me to double check their website again.... and lol and behold the rebate info is now listed!!!!!

If you order one, tell him AW, order #47384 sent you.


Buy.com
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...005&adid=17662
http://ak.buy.com/buy_assets/retail/...31as_100hp.pdf

PcMall:
http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/detail~dpno~7116299~action~rap~promo_id~8614.asp
http://www.smb.compaq.com/html/pdfs/...imForm1010.pdf

This is another place that might have still have some (had 12 9-29-2006) , SUPER NICE LADY !!!!! http://www.zones.com

Ask to speak with: Eldri Wicklander ext 3045... have her send a quote.

PS: You might want to have her confirm the rebate, No mention on her site about it though....


Spec's of the RB526UT#ABA

Magnesium alloy frames and display enclosures
HP Spill-resistant keyboard

Operating systems installed
Genuine Windows® XP Home
Windows Vista Capable
Processor type
AMD Sempron processor 3400+
Processor features
1.8 GHz, 256-KB L2 cache
Memory, std.
512 MB (667 MHz) DDR2 SDRAM (1 DIMM)
Note: Max RAM maximum 4GB
Video
Display type
15.0 inch XGA
Display resolution
Up to 32-bit per pixel color depth .VGA port supports resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz, and lower resolutions at up to 100 Hz, resolutions are dependent upon monitor capability, and resolution and color depth settings.
video adapter card
ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 with up to 128-MB shared system memory
Storage
CD drive type
DVD+/-RW SuperMulti with Double Layer
Hard drive, internal
60 GB (5400 rpm) SATA
Audio
PremierSound audio/speaker subsystem, ADI1981HD High Definition CODEC, Integrated 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro compatible audio, 24-bit DAC, Integrated stereo speakers, Integrated microphone, External volume up, volume down, and mute buttons, Stereo headphone/line out, Stereo microphone in.
I/O (input/output) ports
3 USB 2.0, VGA, IEEE1394a, external microphone, headphone/line out, power connector, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC), S-video TV out, accessory battery connector, docking connector.
Communications
10/100/1000 Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet PCI Controller
56K V.92 modem with digital line guard
Wireless
Integrated Broadcom 802.11 b/g wireless
Mouse / pointing device
Touchpad with scroll zone, two soft-touch buttons
Power
External 65-Watt slim AC adapter, 6-foot power cord included. Total length including External AC adapter is 12-feet; HP Fast Charge Technology. Primary Battery: 6-cell high capacity Lithium-Ion battery; Optional Travel Battery: 8-cell high capactiy Lithium-Ion battery.
Keyboard
The 101/102-key compatible keyboard features an industry standard, full-pitch key layout with desktop keyboard features, such as the isolated inverted-T cursor control keys, editing keys, both left and right control and alt keys, and 12 function keys. US and International key layouts are available. Other features include an integrated numeric keypad, hotkeys for instant access to power conservation, brightness, and other features, 19-mm x 19-mm key pitch (center-to-center spacing), 2.5-mm stroke, comfort-dished keycaps, and bright key legends for improved visibility in low light conditions.
Software
Software / drivers & utilities
Adobe Acrobat Reader; HP Backup and Recovery Manager; HP Help and Support Center; HP Mobile Print Driver; HP ProtectTools Security Manager: BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools, Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools; HP Wireless Assistant; HP Quick Launch Buttons; Sonic RecordNow (for optional DVD+/-RW and DVD/CDRW drives); Synaptics Touchpad Driver; Symantec Norton Antivirus with complimentary 60-day live update, Intervideo WinDVD - DVD Player (for optional DVD+/-RW, DVD/CDRW and DVD drives): Software on CD: Intervideo WinDVD Creator - DVD Authoring (for optional DVD+/-RW drives); Additional software available from the Web: HP Client Manager Software, HP ProtectTools Security Manager; Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools
Manageability
Security management
HP ProtectTools Security Manager; HP Biometric Fingerprint Sensor; Configuration Control Hardware; Memory Change Alert; Ownership Tag; Setup Password; Power-On Password; HP Drivelock; TPM Enhanced DriveLock; HP Disk Sanitizer; Enabled for PC Smart Card options; Kensington Lock Slot; TPM 1.2 Embedded Security Chip.
Mobility
Weight
from 5.7 lbs.
Dimensions (L x W x H)
10.5 x 12.9 x 1.2 in.
Warranty
HP Services includes one-year standard parts and labor warranty, pick-up or carry-in, and toll-free 7 x 24 hardware technical phone support. On-site service and warranty upgrades are also available.

If you run across any benchmarks, feel free to post. Yes I know it doesn't have as much cache, bu from what I've read so far the AMD chips don't need the same amount of cache as an Intel chip. 4 hours battery life of the RB526UT#ABA sounds pretty good... and I'm even thinking for most purposes the 4x3 format screen will be better for displaying webpages, documents since it is slightly taller than a 16x9 screen. From what I've read hear and there the cpu can be upgraded so that's a plus and the fact it comes with (1) 512 dimm, vs 2x256 dimms of a "consumer grade" machine, has Magnesium alloy frames and display enclosures and has a HP Spill-resistant keyboard has the HP Biometric Fingerprint Sensor, the hard drive is protected against shocks and the battery charges in only 90 minutes , and has a MUCH longer product cycle, is a plus as well.

of some good info: PS: The RB526UT#ABA nx6325 for $500 comes with 1.8 GHz, 256-KB L2 cache

AMD Price List as of 17 Sep 2006
SMS3400HAX3CM
SEMPRON 3400+ MOBILE S1 1.8GHZ 25W 256KB 90NM$146.13
AMD-SP - CHIP

Keene
90nm, Socket S1, Rev. F, 2 x 512KB L2, DDR2 667, EVP, DMX, AMD-v, 25W TDP
3400+(1.8GHz/256KB L2

Mobile Sempron "Keene" (Socket S1, 90 nm, Low power)



Model = Mobile Sempron 3400+
Freq = 1800 MHz
L2 cache =256 KiB
Hyper Transport= 800 MHz
Multiplier = 9x
Voltage=0.950v - 1.125v
TDP=25 W
Release date=May 17, 2006
Order part number(s) =SMS3400HAX3CM




RAM


http://www.crucial.com/store/listpar...6325&submit=Go


1 gb=DDR2 PC2-5300 • CL=5 • UNBUFFERED • NON-ECC • DDR2-667 • 1.8V • 128Meg x 64

512= DDR2 PC2-5300 • CL=5 • UNBUFFERED • NON-ECC • DDR2-667 • 1.8V • 64Meg x 64

More info on the "HP Business line of notebooks"

http://www.notebookforums.com/thread170474.html

Info on "some" SATA hard drives NOT working correctly with the built-in Mobile Data Protection System. The data protection system simply informs you Device Not Supported. It will not take advantage of the built in accelerometer, so the heads will not be parked with sudden jolts or a drop.

http://www.notebookforums.com/thread164119.html

PS: For anyone that has a business class machine that has replaced the hard drive, Please post your model number of your machine and the model number /info off the drive so we can build a database of hard drives that will work in these units. Seems like the nw8440 does NOT like the Hitachi Travelstar 7k100 hard drive noted in the above link.

Why buy an HP (business) notebook?

http://www.hp.com/sbso/solutions/pc_...ons/index.html

Mobile data protection system 3D video demo

http://www.hp.com/sbso/solutions/pc_...em3d/demo.html

Quality and testing video demo

http://www.hp.com/sbso/solutions/pc_...ting/demo.html


http://www.hp.com/sbso/solutions/pc_...mily/demo.html

In case anyone's interested:


Swapped hard drive that shipped with the unit, with another one, and it works just fine.

I was concerned about the Seagate not working properly with the HP Mobile Data Protection, but it appears the nx6325 doesn't have that feature.. (unless I missed it..). Guess I need to put the stock hd back in and check, but I think I read a review saying the "other" nx6325's don't have that feature..

Stock:
Fujitsu MHV2060BH 5,400 60gb

Upgraded to:
Seagate Momentus ST9120821AS 5,400 120gb

Here's a review of the nx6325 with the same gpu, but with the AMD 1.6-GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 CPU.

I'm pretty sure the RB526UT#ABA uses the SAME motherboard, and uses the SAME bios and from posts I've read one of the "faster" 64 x2 chips may be a direct drop-in.

(If ANYONE has any info on that, feel free to post the details!!!)

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1983016,00.asp

In case the below link goes down, is deleted, etc I'm reposting the review, all credit to the orginal author:

HP Compaq nx6325
REVIEW DATE: 06.28.06

BOTTOM LINE:
HP's Compaq nx6325 proves that AMD is able to power a performance-driven business notebook with a competent dual-core processor.

PROS:
New AMD Turion X2 dual-core 64-bit processor. Durable chassis. Smoothly clicking mouse buttons. Very good battery life.

CONS:
Average screen resolution.

COMPANY:
Hewlett-Packard Company


SPEC DATA
Price: $1,249.00 Direct
Type: General Purpose, Value, Business, Small Business
Operating System: MS Windows XP Professional
Processor Name: Mobile AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52
Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
RAM: 1024 MB
Weight: 6.1 lb
Screen Size: 15 inches
Screen Size Type: standard
Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon XPRESS 1150
Storage Capacity: 80 GB
Wireless: 802.11a/g
Primary Optical Drive: DVD+R DL

EDITOR RATING:


By Cisco Cheng
It doesn't take a technology expert to realize that Intel processors dominate the laptop market and AMD is playing catchup. This impression may change with the Compaq nx6325 ($1,249 direct, as tested), the first business notebook to arrive at my bench running the new 1.6-GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 CPU. Though its clock speed may not conjure up images of bleeding-edge performance, this system can hang right in there with the similarly configured 1.67-GHz Intel Core Duo T2300 notebooks I've tested recently.
The nx6325 looks identical to other laptops in HP's Compaq business line. The 6.1 pound notebook is encased in magnesium alloy, which shields the notebook from bumps and excessive heat. The Compaq's full-size keyboard makes for comfortable typing, and I really like the rubber mouse buttons as well. The typing experience on the Lenovo 3000 N100 is still much better, though, thanks to that machine's excellent keyboard.
I found the nx6325's 15-inch screen a bit large and its 1,024-by-768 maximum resolution a tad low. The ideal measurement for a notebook this size is 14 inches with a 1,400-by-1,050 resolution, but that's just me. In addition, the matte display fends off glare well.
The nx6325 offers a wide range of connections: three USB ports, FireWire, S-Video Out, and a 6-in-1 card reader (MS, Pro, SD, MMC, xD, SM). The system also includes a dual-layer DVD burner and an 80GB, 5,400-rpm hard drive. For wireless connectivity, it uses Broadcom's 802.11a/g Wi-Fi radio. This laptop is geared toward budget business users and doesn't come with Bluetooth or an integrated cellular modem to operate on Verizon or Cingular's data networks, as do the HP Compaq nc6400 and the nc6320.

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Of course, the system's dual-core mobile AMD processor is what really piques my interest. My configuration uses the lowest-clocked Turion X2 CPU available—the 1.6-GHz TL-52. Currently, the highest-clocked Turion X2 is the 1.8 GHz TL-56, which means that AMD doesn't yet have an answer to the 2.0-GHz and the 2.16-GHz Intel Core Duos. For the sake of comparison, though, I gathered several notebooks with Intel Core Duos with clock speeds in the 1.6-GHz range to get a rough idea of how the AMD Turion X2 compared.

According to SYSmark 2004 SE overall scores, the Acer TravelMate 4202WLMi was 9.7 percent faster than the nx6325 and the Dell Inspiron E1505 was 12.2 percent faster. All three systems have 1GB of RAM, 5,400-rpm hard drives, and processors running at 1.6 GHz. The Dell, equipped with an ATI Mobility Radeon X1300, has superior, discrete 3D graphics. In contrast, the nx6325 relies on an integrated ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 chipset to drive its display, one that snared up to 128MB of RAM from the main system memory—which definitely affects its performance. For 3D purposes, your best bet is still the Lenovo N100 or the Dell E1505. Keep in mind, though, that the Compaq nx6325 has something none of the Intel Core Duos currently have—64-bit processing. This could benefit you if you're a database programmer or anyone who has to crunch extensive numbers and needs more system memory to do so with.
On my battery-life tests, the Compaq nx6325 proved itself a hardy machine. It drained its battery in 4 hours 26 minutes, which is very good for a 55-Wh battery and enough to outlast the comparable Acer, Lenovo, and Dell notebooks. Granted, the Acer has a smaller (44-Wh) battery, and the Lenovo and Dell use power-draining graphics chipsets. All in all, the battery life of AMD dual-core systems is on a par with results I've seen with Intel Core Duo chips.
Though it may not be quite as fast as its Intel-powered counterparts, the HP Compaq nx6325 is a very good machine for any performance junkie, thanks to a dual-core 64-bit processor and great battery life. It's a very good value for the money.

See how the HP Compaq nx6325 measures up to similar systems in our side-by-side laptop comparison chart. Benchmark Test Results
Check out the HP Compaq nx6325's test results.

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Hp nx6325 links, reference info:


http://www.gammu.org/wiki/index.php?...ydePark:Nx6325