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    DV2000 vs DV2000t

    Discussion in 'HP' started by strider_23, May 10, 2006.

  1. strider_23

    strider_23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm considering passing by the Lenovo sale and waiting for one of these. However, one of my main concerns is whether I'll be able to get the integrated cam with a Pentium-M processor (as opposed to the new cores) ---- I value battery life over processing power.

    The current DV1000t only offers cores with the cam, and the DV1000 which offers P-M does not come with a cam.

    So .... I'm worried that I'm missing out on a good z60t deal for nothing.

    Thoughts?
     
    strider_23, May 10, 2006
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  2. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    The dv2000z (Turion model) should have better battery life than the Core Duo based dv2000t. Might be less expensive too. Can you hold out for that? (Early June, probably.)
     
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    lenovo all the way
     
    rob_peer, May 10, 2006
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  4. Andrew Baxter

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    You need to actually back up why you think Lenovo would be better in this case.

    In regards to battery life, I've been getting better battery life with the Core Duo machines I've used (several) and will emphasize it's absolutely more based on screen brightness, wi-fi management, usb attachments, port power usage (turning off the ethernet port when not connected to a LAN, as very few of us are with a notebook, will amazingly save you a few minutes of power). Processor is a factor of course, but the difference between Core Duo and Pentium M is really quite close.

    I really like the look of these new HP notebooks, though I'd still go with a Lenovo machine because I'm totally sold on the keyboards for ThinkPads and that transcends just about anything for my tastes. But the day you'll see a camera in a ThinkPad anytime soon? It'll be a cold day down below.
     
    Andrew Baxter, May 10, 2006
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