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    DV6 in Steel Gray... anyone have pics?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by TotalLamer, Aug 15, 2011.

  1. TotalLamer

    TotalLamer Notebook Consultant

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    As the title says, I can't find pics of a Steel Gray DV6 ANYWHERE. They're all that horrid brown Umber color. Can anyone offer some up? :)
     
    TotalLamer, Aug 15, 2011
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    the dark umber is really nice in person. not so appealing with flash. it's virtually dark.

    the silver can be seen in youtube videos. takes about 1 minute to find one.
     
    mikecc6, Aug 15, 2011
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    I just got mine in the mail last week. Will take a pic and post it tomorrow for you.
     
    Camelflaj, Aug 15, 2011
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    vanqish Notebook Enthusiast

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    Waiting for the picture...
     
    vanqish, Aug 15, 2011
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    Kalookakoo Notebook Evangelist

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    A simple youtube search would find you it....
     
    Kalookakoo, Aug 15, 2011
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  6. TotalLamer

    TotalLamer Notebook Consultant

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    Already tried... get nothing but stock pics.
     
    TotalLamer, Aug 15, 2011
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    con247, Aug 15, 2011
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  8. TotalLamer

    TotalLamer Notebook Consultant

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    Huh. I tried searching notebookreview with the forum search feature and got no results for "steel gray" in the Pavillion subforum. :confused:
     
    TotalLamer, Aug 15, 2011
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    Yeah the forum search blows. Use google with site:notebookreview.com instead. What did you decide? I love my steel gray and I think it looks really neat and professional.
     
    con247, Aug 15, 2011
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    Yep, I love mine also.
     
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  12. TotalLamer

    TotalLamer Notebook Consultant

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    I do like the Steel Gray... I really do.

    The problem is I just can't STAND that HP moved to an offset trackpad + numpad setup for the DV6 this year. I absolutely HATE that because it just... it doesn't look right. It makes the laptop look "off". Which is such a pity because the DV6 is absolutely perfect in every other way, except for maybe having the same specs in a 14" instead. ;) I'd be going for an i7 2620M model w/ 6770M 1GB and 1080p display.
     
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  13. con247

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    I like the offset pad. It is more ergonomic for right handed people I think.
     
    con247, Aug 15, 2011
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  14. TotalLamer

    TotalLamer Notebook Consultant

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    How so? It just means I have to reach over my lap farther with my right hand to reach the touchpad than I would if it were centered.

    My main issue isn't that though... it's looks, plain and simple.
     
    TotalLamer, Aug 15, 2011
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  15. con247

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    You can rest more of your arm on your leg.
     
    con247, Aug 15, 2011
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  16. Earhog

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    My only gripe is the damn flex in the keyboard... Seems like every other day I gotta re click the keyboard in.
     
    Earhog, Aug 16, 2011
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  17. vanqish

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    I do like my dark umber... Its easy to maintain as well...

    Its a matter of choice...

    Whatever it is I should say that the DV lineup is just fabulous except for a few flaws here and there. Nothing is perfect!
     
    vanqish, Aug 16, 2011
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    hockeymass that one guy

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    Aside from the day I got it, I have never had to pop the keyboard back in.
     
    hockeymass, Aug 16, 2011
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    As requested, below are pics of my dv6 in steel gray...

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    Camelflaj, Aug 17, 2011
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    i've just got a dv6 steel gray and looks great :D
     
    tommy4493, Aug 18, 2011
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