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    Core2Duo now available for HP NC8430!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by lappyhappy, Sep 6, 2006.

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    I am now torn between this and the M1210... :(
     
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    what about dv8000?
     
    pkd, Sep 6, 2006
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    go with the hp nc8430..you may have to wait for resellers to drop it to a lower price however..if 1800 is too much for you
     
    jterp7, Sep 6, 2006
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    The nc8430 with the 80GB hard drive costs $150 more then the one with the 100GB hard drive and the specs are identical except that one comes with a single 1024MB DIMM and the other comes with 2x512MB DIMMs lol.
     
    burningrave101, Sep 6, 2006
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    dv8000t == 17.1" :( and not the build quality of the nc8430
     
    Greg, Sep 6, 2006
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    I'm sure the build quality of the nc8430 is good and it looks like a great business laptop but it's pretty plain looking and not very attractive. The new dv2000t, dv6000t, dv8000t, ect. look much nicer with the HP Imprint Finish.
     
    burningrave101, Sep 6, 2006
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    I don't think fingerprints are all that attractive .
     
    vikingjunior, Sep 6, 2006
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    Fingerprints easily wipe off. Stock ugliness doesn't.
     
    burningrave101, Sep 7, 2006
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    The dv9000t has the imprint finish, not the dv8000t.


    IMHO I'd rather have a plain looking business notebook that is durable, lightweight for a 15.4", has lots of features, and a ATI x1600 than a shiny "imprint finish."

    More often than not I'll be looking at the screen and not the lid of a notebook.
     
    Tactickz, Sep 9, 2006
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