My question proceeds the stats.
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HP Pavilion dv9608nr http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...2055&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
Best Buy: $849 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960
OS:
Vista Home Premium
Hardware:
1.9 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-58
1024 MB DDR2 (2 Dimm); [Considering Vista, I, on my own, would upgrade to 2gb's of Corsair for $70]
4096 MB max
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M (UMA) (64mb)
to 287 MB (64mb of this will be dedicated)
160 GB (5400 RPM) (SATA)
LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±RW with Double Layer Support
17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition BrightView Widescreen (1440 x 900)
5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
HP Mobile Remote Control
HP Imprint Finish & HP Pavilion WebCam with Integrated Microphone
Other:
7.7lbs
I don't see the information listed on the best buy site, but I talked to the people in the store and this laptop comes with an HD TV receiver and PVR (personal video recorder) for HD or SD tv recording.
The next model above it is the dv9628nr http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960, but cost $250 more for just another gig of ram and a 240gb hard drive instead of a 160. I think that large capacity hard drives in laptops drive up the price of laptops unnecessarily when Seagate's Free Agents are so cheap AND portable, but that's just my opinion.
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So is there anything lacking on this machine in your opinion? Is it worth it? I need the truth.
Here is a comparison of 5 laptops. What's your pick out of these: http/computers.pricegrabber.com/laptop/p/13/compare/remove=1/masterids%5B%5D=50100679/masterids%5B%5D=39415006/masterids%5B%5D=43405129/masterids%5B%5D=35824259/masterids%5B%5D=32514262
Thanks,
Shad
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HP Pavilion dv9608nr http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...2055&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
Best Buy: $849 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960
OS:
Vista Home Premium
Hardware:
1.9 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-58
1024 MB DDR2 (2 Dimm); [Considering Vista, I, on my own, would upgrade to 2gb's of Corsair for $70]
4096 MB max
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M (UMA) (64mb)
to 287 MB (64mb of this will be dedicated)
160 GB (5400 RPM) (SATA)
LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±RW with Double Layer Support
17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition BrightView Widescreen (1440 x 900)
5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
HP Mobile Remote Control
HP Imprint Finish & HP Pavilion WebCam with Integrated Microphone
Other:
7.7lbs
I don't see the information listed on the best buy site, but I talked to the people in the store and this laptop comes with an HD TV receiver and PVR (personal video recorder) for HD or SD tv recording.
The next model above it is the dv9628nr http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960, but cost $250 more for just another gig of ram and a 240gb hard drive instead of a 160. I think that large capacity hard drives in laptops drive up the price of laptops unnecessarily when Seagate's Free Agents are so cheap AND portable, but that's just my opinion.
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So is there anything lacking on this machine in your opinion? Is it worth it? I need the truth.
Here is a comparison of 5 laptops. What's your pick out of these: http/computers.pricegrabber.com/laptop/p/13/compare/remove=1/masterids%5B%5D=50100679/masterids%5B%5D=39415006/masterids%5B%5D=43405129/masterids%5B%5D=35824259/masterids%5B%5D=32514262
Thanks,
Shad