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buyin an hp laptop your thoughts

post #1 of 10
7/9/07 at 12:31pm
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I have been thinking about this for about a week and lurking around here gathering some information.

any thoughts ideas. i have a 15.4 now but not a wide screen . i would like the 17 but not sure if its too big?

price is a lil concern but when it comes to an investment its okay to spend more to get what you want i guess.

well im looking at the hp9500t $1613.00
HP Pavilion dv9500t customizable Notebook PC
RL653AV
  • – Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit)
  • – Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7300 (2.00 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
  • – 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition Ultra HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
  • – 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
  • – 383MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
  • – HP Imprint (Radiance) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone
  • – Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
  • – 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
  • – FREE Upgrade to LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
  • – No TV Tuner w/remote control
  • – 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
  • – Microsoft(R) Works 8.0
  • – HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
or this guy if its a 15.4 1397.99

HP Pavilion dv6500t Special Edition customizable Notebook PC
GM816AV
  • – Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit)
  • – Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7300 (2.00 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
  • – 15.4" WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
  • – 75% OFF upgrade to 2GB DDR2 (2 Dimm)!!
  • – 50% OFF!! 383MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS!!
  • – HP Imprint (Influx) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone
  • – Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
  • – FREE Upgrade from 120GB 5400RPM to 160GB 5400RPM!!
  • – FREE Upgrade to LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
  • – No TV Tuner w/remote control
  • – 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
  • – Microsoft(R) Works 8.0
  • – HP Optical USB Mobile Mouse (White) and Mobile Stereo Headset (1 pair, White)
  • – HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
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post #2 of 10
7/9/07 at 1:57pm
as a rule of thumb i'd avoid HP/Compaq all together. their hardware quality is about the industry average, but their tech support, especially when you really need it is just absolutely horrible. for $1600 (price of that first HP) you can do much better... for instance one of those 17" sagers from pctorque. hardware wise you'll be around the same, better video (but only dx9 most likely)..and better support
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post #3 of 10
7/9/07 at 4:42pm
hp takes over dell in personal computing area recently due to its attention to the products they r cranking out along with their support.
overall the whole laptop industry is moving forward with products and services
the laptops mentioned have good specs and prices, if it fits ur needs and do not burn ur pocket, why not
personal note/preference, i would stay away from integrated gpu card if/when possible

cheers ...
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post #4 of 10
7/10/07 at 12:04am
Thread Starter 
any more suggestions ... anyone have the hp9500t
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post #5 of 10
7/10/07 at 1:52am
I would rather go w/ Dell 1720 (specially from Dell EPP site w/ 15%(from Ebay) off coupon). It will have better screen, GPU, and the most important 3 year complete care at about that price (16-1700 bucks).
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post #6 of 10
7/14/07 at 11:58pm
I bought the HP DV6326US and I love it. it's a great machine. However, if I could take it back I would. I would get one with a smaller screen.
Maybe a 12 or 13 inch.
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post #7 of 10
7/15/07 at 12:13am
You did not say what all you intended to use this laptop for. For a potable entertainment PC, I would custom configure it with 17.0" WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1680 x 1050) and the 511MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS. How ever if you ever want to run any operating system other than Microsoft or if you want to use the VT functionality of the CPU their Bios will not allow you to do that, and you should wait buy some thing else.
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post #8 of 10
7/15/07 at 1:18am
I think you can do better on the prices in general...
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post #9 of 10
11/13/07 at 10:10pm

HP and Restore

Don't know if you've bought it by now. HewlettCompaq didn't bother to include restore disks for my sr2011wm. I'm hearing other manufacturers are doing same. I created 16 (count em!) cd's so I could have a backup when I upgrade to vista!! Vista somewhat didn't play nice or didn't work at all when adding address (A window, an X, NO MESSAGE!) So after going back to XP, i find that disk #9 will not complete.
My Point, If you're going to pay real money for a PC, ask for the HP restore disk BEFORE you need it, while it's under warranty.
My ze5604rs XP recently decided it didn't want to show me the all programs menu or allow me to enter any text into a yahoo search window. Do I have the restore cd??? NOOO. Does HP have it? The girl at thier help advised me to by the Microsoft retail ver. of XP. Pretty Sweet huh!
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post #10 of 10
11/15/07 at 5:10pm
when buying form hp they have a special check box to have your lapop shipped with the os restore disk. i have a vista restore disk. One major thing is that the dv6500t special edition..... i didnt really see much difference between the dv6500t and the special edition. so i owuld go with the standard (i have the dv6500t) i love my laptop however the screen isnt always the best. it does have a very evident "perfect spot" ( i bleieve thats what its called) trying to work on stuff while im in sunlight is not easy. trying to play halo outside.... forget about it. i have one so yea. find one that you like though. its your money not ours
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