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    (Canada) Costco's dv5117 in canada

    Discussion in 'HP' started by vaio_boi, Oct 3, 2006.

  1. vaio_boi

    vaio_boi Notebook Evangelist

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    I am looking to buy a laptop at Costco because of its refund policies. Even if I use it and it breaks or doesn't work, I can just simply return in within 6 months. The downside is that they don't have macbooks which I want. So I have to settle for something else. The one they have of HP I like is the dv5117. It is the one laptop ok out of all other ones. How is that laptop? Would it be a big switch from my current laptop. It is a thinkpad t41 1.4ghz, 256mb ram. Will I notice a big difference doing daily stuff like writing papers, browsing, and some work.

    http://www.costco.ca/en-CA/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10291000&whse=BCCA&topnav=&browse=
     
    vaio_boi, Oct 3, 2006
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It is a pretty decent notebook and you probably will see some difference(probably not any big difference) in doing daily stuff mainly due to the increase in RAM. It might be a good idea to just to increase the RAM in your T41 and upgrade the HDD to a 5400rpm/7200rpm which will yield similar improvements at a lower cost than a new notebook. Ofcourse if you want to buy one then the dv5117 should be a nice upgrade over the T41.
     
    miner, Oct 4, 2006
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