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    DV6 and DV7 - worth buying?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by stefanp67, Aug 22, 2009.

  1. stefanp67

    stefanp67 Notebook Consultant

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    I've been thinking of buying one of the notebooks below:

    DV6-1190eo: P7450, HD4650, 1366x768, $1388 ($1110 no vat)
    DV7-2135eo: P7350, HD4650, 1600x900, $1526 ($1220 no vat)
    DV7-2126eo: P7550, HD4650, 1600x900, $1880 ($1500 no vat)

    Prices include 25% Swedish vat. Have a few questions:

    1. Do the DV6 and DV7 support intel hardware virtualisation?

    2. Are they suitable for gaming?

    3. Are they noisy when watching movies?

    4. How long do they run on battery?

    5. Are they worth buying or should i wait for the new HP lineup about to be released?

    It would also be nice if a DV6 or DV7 owner could give a "mini-review" of their notebooks.


    Thanks in advance
     
    stefanp67, Aug 22, 2009
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    stefanp67 Notebook Consultant

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    I bought the DV7-2135eo (P7350, HD 4650) and should have it by the end of the week. Luckily theres a 30-day return policy i can use if it "heaven forbid" should not live up to my expectations.
     
    stefanp67, Aug 23, 2009
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