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    Any HP laptop similar to the dv5t?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by nikon50bigma, Jan 13, 2009.

  1. nikon50bigma

    nikon50bigma Notebook Geek

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    I've been eyeing the dv5t as my laptop for college. But it is just way too reflective/shinny. I've been reading that it attracks fingerprints like crazy. So is there any other laptop made by HP that is similar to the dv5t but just with out the finger print problems?
    Thanks!
     
    nikon50bigma, Jan 13, 2009
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  2. ElBlufer

    ElBlufer Notebook/NBR Addict

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    Any of HP's consumer grade laptops are going to have that reflective surface. That being said, I haven't noticed many finger-print problems at all during my week with my laptop.
     
    ElBlufer, Jan 13, 2009
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  3. nikon50bigma

    nikon50bigma Notebook Geek

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    What laptop do you have?
     
    nikon50bigma, Jan 13, 2009
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  4. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    lol, its in his sig, the hp hdx16t
     
    Darth Bane, Jan 13, 2009
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  5. BobXX

    BobXX Newbie

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    And there is nothing wrong with going with business grade, of course... ;)
     
    BobXX, Jan 13, 2009
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  6. nikon50bigma

    nikon50bigma Notebook Geek

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    What do you mean?
     
    nikon50bigma, Jan 14, 2009
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  7. Rozwell

    Rozwell Notebook Consultant

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    He means going with a HP Business Class notebook (hint... look at his sig)
    Go to HP.com and look under Small and Medium Business.

    Here a link to help... :)

    http://www.hp.com/sbso/busproducts_notebooks.html
     
    Rozwell, Jan 14, 2009
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  8. Big Mike

    Big Mike Notebook Deity

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    If you want a nice notebook I wouldn't consider them, but the G series units aren't as bad either, though the top is still glossy black most of the keyboard area etc is a matte black. I had a G50-104NR which wasn't terrible for a low spec notebook, but better video and high end CPUs are out in the G Series units as well as many other features. If you want a higher end unit the business models are definately the way to go.
     
    Big Mike, Jan 14, 2009
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