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If you're going to get an HDX get an 18. 16 is too small and like you said, less RAM and smaller drive. Go with a DV 7 if those are your only choices. HDX's are better than the DV series though - less problems.
^ exactly. i too jumped to conclusions reading other peoples reviews/bashings but then when i got my unit, i was in heaven.
the only bad sides i can even come up with is the screen. i use my unit mostly at night, since i work and go to school fulltime, and i have no problems with it. i can see that if you use the computer outdoors or by a large and bright window, you'll probably have glare problems but that varies on a case by case basis.
aside from that, i've had no other problems. no overheating/excessive heat AND i have the fastest CPU available on the dv7t (t9600), i dont have any touch bar/button issues, no issues with whining, etc etc etc.
when you get the unit, you have 21 days to use/test/evaulate as much as you want, 24 hours a day if you wish. that way, you can flush out any 'problems' that you feel the unit may have and you get a full refund. test it under all lighting conditions, test it while gaming, etc etc etc. you have 21 days to return it even if your dog sneezed on it.
additionally - do what i did - get your unit and start with page 1 of the dv7t thread. go page by page lookin' at the problems people reported and ensure you are not experiencing them on your own unit. that thread is pretty comprehensive in that all of the issues that dv7t owners have had are within that thread somewhere.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.
