About to purchase 2500t should I?

Well the 15% coupon expires soon and i will get the specs of the 999 but with the fingerprint and microphone feature, I am just worried a better deal will come out than this 15% should i purchase one already or give it till about the end of the month. Oh yea I am not lookign forward to the video card since i am not a gamer.

 

I've been researching laptops for the last two weeks. The 2500t is one of the best values I've seen. They were on the ball with the Santa Rosa that's for sure - they were shipping pre-made models on day one of the release.

I think most people are waiting for the dedicated GPU to be released. Here's the thing about coupons - nobody buys a laptop without a coupon or discount. The coupon might expire but they'll have another one to follow soon. One thing I've learned about buying computer hardware - the prices don't ever go Up for the same thing.

Greg

 

So Inlawbiker i am stuck in this situation i mean i can get it as of right now but i can also wait by the end of the month.. Ionno grr.. I am going crazy!! I just want to get the best deal


Oh yea another thing is the 2500t goign to have a recovery disk or do i have to use the f11?

 

Wait til end of month (or mid June if you can)...GPUs will make a hell of a difference

 

Msindi I am not a game though and i heard getting the nvidia video cards is not going to be a big diff when doign just normal stuff... it is why i proceeded to purchase one now.. am i correct?

 

true - but I think a better video card reduces strain on processor and memory (I may be wrong)...

Either way congrats!!

I am trying to sell my DV6000t to get a DV6500t but no luck yet

 

If you aren't waiting for the 8400M graphics, then just buy the notebook when you need it! There will almost always be a better deal/coupon in 2 weeks, so just buy the thing when you're ready to use it.

I've been watching HP's notebook prices since last Thanksgiving, and they have only kept going down. True, some deals are better than others (the 15% off deal probably won't come around again for a little while) but eventually you'll find a better deal later on. IMHO it's best to look for a good deal when you need the product, and go for it

 

"There will almost always be a better deal/coupon in 2 weeks"

so if i wait i will see a better deal than this 15%?

 

mm...i'd say if you wanted a discrete nvidia gpu, then wait until june.

 

I ordered a DV6500T from Costco, even with the plain GPU. I don't want to wait any longer, plus it's going to be for my dad who doesn't game. Someone has to be an early adopter. This way I can try to put XP on it. If I screw it up, I'll send it back since I have the 1 year warranty. That's the big challenge for me, is trying to get XP on it.

Msindi, it's tuff to sell used laptops because people want fresh batteries and a new screen.

Just checked the status of my order. It's shipping from Shanghia CN (China). They missed the Fedex cutoff on May 16th, will probably get to me on Monday. At least I know everything is brand new.

 

Even without the 15% off it is a good deal If I was you I would purchace it now with the 15%.

 

I would not worry about screwing it up. If the XP install gets botched, you can always run the recovery disc to put it back the way it was. As a safeguard, though, I would back up the SWSETUP folder before getting rid of Vista. It could come in handy.

 

robvia: definitely let me know how your laptop looks when u get it. Post some pics here. Mine is supposed to ship tomorrow (may 18th). I too did not wait for the nvidia card. I'd like to compare our experiences when we get this.

 

id say get it now. if you arent a gamer or graphic design guy...then the integrated looks to be a good solution. in the performance vs. battery power battle

 

UPDATE: I just purchased one thanks guys!

 

mine should be shipping tomorrow as well. i don't know....maybe today. i just spoke with a rep that said it could be shipping today or tomorrow. i've got a dv6000t right here i can compare it to. probably monday. if they use Fedex then possibly later. they're terrible in Montana.

 

Hey weiser701 please take pics and compare when you recieve it, and tell me how the NEW Santa Rosa perform, if there is a noticeable difference.

 

coupe,

i'll see what i can do. i'm just an average user so if you're average as well, then maybe my input will be more valuable to you than reading benchmark tests.

 

Well i don't know anyone who has santa rosa right now so i would like to know how it is when u get it.. thanks