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HP's ZD7000 New Screen!

post #1 of 23
3/31/04 at 1:39pm
Thread Starter 
What do you guys think? Pretty cool eh?

17.0" WVA WSXGA+ BrightView (1680x1050)
This latest 17-inch WSXGA+ BrightView display means brighter, more vivid and color-rich images like you've never seen before in a notebook computer. When combined with the suburb resolution of WSXGA+ (1680x1050 pixels) and wide viewing angle (WVA), this display delivers movies, photos, gaming, and multi-tasking at a whole new level
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post #2 of 23
3/31/04 at 1:40pm
jsut thinking HP makes me a SAD panda. The screen on the 8790 is URBER bright, great viewing angels compared to the HP ZE5XXX i have also, i got it for free anyhow.
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post #3 of 23
3/31/04 at 1:40pm
Is this an adverstisement?
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post #4 of 23
3/31/04 at 1:41pm
thats what i thought, am not sold
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post #5 of 23
3/31/04 at 1:41pm
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Originally Posted by nader
What do you guys think? Pretty cool eh?

17.0" WVA WSXGA+ BrightView (1680x1050)
This latest 17-inch WSXGA+ BrightView display means brighter, more vivid and color-rich images like you've never seen before in a notebook computer. When combined with the suburb resolution of WSXGA+ (1680x1050 pixels) and wide viewing angle (WVA), this display delivers movies, photos, gaming, and multi-tasking at a whole new level
VERY COOL!!! Where did you see it?

Man, if Sager puts this in the 8790, I'm buyin'!!!!!!!
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post #6 of 23
3/31/04 at 1:43pm
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Originally Posted by nader
What do you guys think? Pretty cool eh?

17.0" WVA WSXGA+ BrightView (1680x1050)
This latest 17-inch WSXGA+ BrightView display means brighter, more vivid and color-rich images like you've never seen before in a notebook computer. When combined with the suburb resolution of WSXGA+ (1680x1050 pixels) and wide viewing angle (WVA), this display delivers movies, photos, gaming, and multi-tasking at a whole new level
Your first name wouldn't be Ralph by any chance, would it now?
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post #7 of 23
3/31/04 at 1:43pm
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Nope, it's on the HP website for customized orders.
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post #8 of 23
3/31/04 at 1:45pm
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Originally Posted by ActuaryTm
Your first name wouldn't be Ralph by any chance, would it now?

\Ralph... i know no ralph who is this ralph.. btw is the screen the only thnig going for this laptop? In this i mean does it have the radeon 9700, 3.4,1gig dual chan,sub,7in1 card reader,tv tuner,raid,4speakers,camera,dvi input,ect ect ect
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post #9 of 23
3/31/04 at 1:49pm
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Hey the sager's are nice don't get me wrong but check out the specs on the HP 7000:

Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 3.20 GHz w/HT
Memory 1.0GB DDR SDRAM (2x512MB)
Hard Drive 80 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
Primary CD/DVD Drive 4X DVD+RW/R & CD-RW Combo Drive (4X!!)
Communication 54g(TM) Integrated Broadcom 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
Display 17.0" WVA WSXGA+ BrightView (1680x1050)
Graphics Card 128MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) FX Go5700
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post #10 of 23
3/31/04 at 1:51pm
not bad, but not pissing pants either. Whats the price tag.
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post #11 of 23
3/31/04 at 1:54pm
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$2,701.00 that's with $100 rebate + for some reason they didn't include the Free upgrade to a 54g Broadcom wireless LAN as part of the price, must be a glitch with site and free shipping too.
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post #12 of 23
3/31/04 at 1:58pm
I just configured one on HP's site.

CTO Pavilion zd7000 series notebook
- Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 3.20 GHz w/HT
- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home
- 1.0GB DDR SDRAM (2x512MB)
- 60 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
- DVD/CDRW Combo Drive
- 54g(TM) Integrated Broadcom 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
- 17.0" WVA WSXGA+ BrightView (1680x1050)
- 128MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) FX Go5700
- Microsoft(R) Works/Money
- 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

Total: $2423.00

No TV tuner, card reader, RAID, subwoofer, 4 speakers from what I can tell. That screen makes a huge difference, but I can't see myself buying an HP.

C'mon, SAGER...gimme this screen and I'll be your best friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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post #13 of 23
3/31/04 at 2:05pm

Cool 17" Screen

I don't know why you people are giving this guy a hardtime about mentioning an HP - WHO CARES if its in an HP or not, there are lots of us with Sagers, Hypersonics, Toshibas, etc. with the current crop of 17" widescreens that are just waiting until a 17" screen with a rez of higher that 1440X900 comes out. I for one am darn glad to read that HP seems to have gotten ahold of some - sounds like everyone else will surely soon be offering the same...
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post #14 of 23
3/31/04 at 2:11pm
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jswriter,

It all comes down on what you need. For me the HP has a card reader too, but not the CF type, (I have a PCMCIA 1GIG mircodrive) so won't be needing it. Tv tuner (who cares?, so you can recored stuff from TV) RAID, (it depends in which your getting 0 or 1 each has its pros and cons, don't need it either, if you need it for space or back up get an extenral drive (just bought an external Maxtor 250Gig 7,200 rpm drive!) Subwoofer & speakers, I mean the HP's have nice speakers, but then again you'll never get desktop quality sound!

Interesting titbit from a site about Raid:
Do you really want RAID enabled?

Probably that answer is no.
First, RAID can only enabled if you purchase 2 hard drives and purchase Windows XP from us. Otherwise, you can set RAID up yourself before you install Windows.
Second, RAID requires hard drives of the same size (if not, then it will ignore the extra size on the larger drive), and the drives should really be the same speed for optimal results.
Third, RAID adds an extra layer of complexity and ties the hard drives to the laptop (data is only readable when drive is connected to the laptop).

RAID 0 (Performance):
Advantage:

Approx. 70% faster than the single drive when reading and about 30% faster when writing.
Disadvantage:

If one hard drive fails, all data is lost
RAID 1 (Reliability)
Advantage:

If one hard drive fails, no data is lost and no downtime is experienced.
Disadvantages:

Approximately 30% performance hit when writing to the array. Minimal penalty for reading.
Since the contents of the first drive are stored identically on the second, the size of the array is the same size as a single hard drive
Related to that -- the hard drives will do writes together, making the double the noise.
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post #15 of 23
3/31/04 at 2:19pm
I agree, Nader. I don't need/care about RAID or the card reader. I already have a great Klipsch speaker system that'll bury ANY speaker/sub setup on a notebook. I've got a far better TV tuner than what's offered by the 8790/GX7. My concern is the bulk of the 7000...it's quite a bit bigger than the 8790/GX7, from what I've read. I'm also leery of HP's quality. I've yet to read a good review of their 17" notebook.

But, that new WSXGA+ screen is very seductive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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post #16 of 23
3/31/04 at 2:35pm
Nader,

My experience with H/P service was abysmal.
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post #17 of 23
3/31/04 at 3:45pm
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Originally Posted by Brn2Crz
Nader,

My experience with H/P service was abysmal.

My experience has been very good.
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post #18 of 23
3/31/04 at 3:46pm
I recently helped my aunt and uncle purchase a HP ZD7010US...seems like a great unit for the price $1400 after mail-in rebates..the screen is huge and vibrant..it has a number pad...etc. etc. etc.!
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post #19 of 23
3/31/04 at 4:39pm
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Originally Posted by nader
jswriter,

It all comes down on what you need. For me the HP has a card reader too, but not the CF type, (I have a PCMCIA 1GIG mircodrive) so won't be needing it. Tv tuner (who cares?, so you can recored stuff from TV) RAID, (it depends in which your getting 0 or 1 each has its pros and cons, don't need it either, if you need it for space or back up get an extenral drive (just bought an external Maxtor 250Gig 7,200 rpm drive!) Subwoofer & speakers, I mean the HP's have nice speakers, but then again you'll never get desktop quality sound!

Interesting titbit from a site about Raid:
Do you really want RAID enabled?

Probably that answer is no.
First, RAID can only enabled if you purchase 2 hard drives and purchase Windows XP from us. Otherwise, you can set RAID up yourself before you install Windows.
Second, RAID requires hard drives of the same size (if not, then it will ignore the extra size on the larger drive), and the drives should really be the same speed for optimal results.
Third, RAID adds an extra layer of complexity and ties the hard drives to the laptop (data is only readable when drive is connected to the laptop).

RAID 0 (Performance):
Advantage:

Approx. 70% faster than the single drive when reading and about 30% faster when writing.
Disadvantage:

If one hard drive fails, all data is lost
RAID 1 (Reliability)
Advantage:

If one hard drive fails, no data is lost and no downtime is experienced.
Disadvantages:

Approximately 30% performance hit when writing to the array. Minimal penalty for reading.
Since the contents of the first drive are stored identically on the second, the size of the array is the same size as a single hard drive
Related to that -- the hard drives will do writes together, making the double the noise.
YOu seem to miss something...

maybe this statement will enlighten you

MORE FOR YOUR MONEY

HP- PROs
Nicer screen
GOOD Proc
"Name brand"
4x DVD Burner

CONS-
Slower GPU(NVIDIA )
NO muliple hds
No RAID
NO TV TUner
NO 7in1 Card Reader
NO DVI out put
NO SUB
NO 16 cell batt
NO 4speakers
NO 3.4ghz
NO Dual chan ram?

As i said more for you $
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post #20 of 23
3/31/04 at 4:42pm
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Originally Posted by Brn2Crz
Nader,

My experience with H/P service was abysmal.
Ive owned at lest 4 hps laptops, and i try to avoid HP tech support, they seem to be morons.

FOr example-
me- "I need to clear the bios, where is the cmos batt"
TECH-"UM am not to sure, youll have to ship it to us, so we can fix it for you"
Me- "No thanks ill find out myself"

The battery for the Pav n5XX was on the bottom of the motherboard, once i reset the cmos the comp ran fine.
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