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    Anyone order a ProBook 5310m yet?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by piecesof8, Oct 23, 2009.

  1. piecesof8

    piecesof8 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I see a lot of activity on the dm3, but personally I think I'm more interested in the 5310m due to the business-level build quality and combination of standard voltage processor and integrated graphics (prefer the battery life of integrated and don't need it to handle games, but I also like the "full-power" processor for other tasks).

    The pre-config models are available for order on hp's website as of yesterday. Laptop mag gave the $899 model an excellent review. No configurable models as of yet, but I'm assuming I'd be stuck with one of the pre-configs anyway since it looks like hp charges a ridiculous premium to custom config their business models.

    One thing I noticed is that they list the OS as WinXP Pro - not sure if that means you just have the option to downgrade, or if it really comes with XP preinstalled.
     
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    kingyubbo Notebook Guru

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    The one that i have access to in AUS is a pre-config with the SP9300 said it had Windows 7/ XPP Pro... don't exactly know what that means. Maybe has both available?
     
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    th3drow Notebook Consultant

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    Looked really good, but overpriced It is like a more expensive dm3 without discrete graphics.

    I actually like the design of the case better though of the probook, but otherwise a no go.
     
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    piecesof8 Notebook Enthusiast

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    A dm3 with the SP9300 would be around the same price, wouldn't it? Seems like I'd be trading the discrete graphics for battery life and (possibly?) better build quality.
     
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    th3drow Notebook Consultant

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    ya pretty much, I guess it depends on what you'r looking for, really without the discrete graphics the pro should be alot cheaper, so technically unless that casing it has costs ALOT your getting a bit ripped off. Though i suppose if you wanted the better battery life with the sp9300 you could go that way.
     
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