HP 8510p available!

I seriously considered it, but the V1s is $2000 in Canada Furthermore I'd have to spend an additional $150 to get a third year on the warranty (believe me, if I had the money I'd have bought a G1s-A1 ages ago). With the T61p/8510p configs I'm looking at, the price is anywhere from 1400-1600 USD.

Also the V1s has the exhaust port on the right side, which drives me nuts!

 

Seriously, because who likes to have a vent blow hot air onto your hand the whole time. Although I definitely seriously considered the V1s as well.

 

It would make a good laptop for a left-hander, although I doubt this was Asus' intention.

 

So apparently there was a computer error in HP's system so they had to cancel my 8510p and resubmit the order...Now while bad, there's two things that are worse.

1. This happened a week ago and I wasn't told nor have they finished the laptop.

2. I've called HP a couple times now and they haven't been able to contact the warehouse where it's being built.

Ugh.

 

Wow. You've definitely entered T61p/Lenovo absurdity territory. Sorry to hear that man

 

Good News Lads.. my 8510p arrived yesterday as stated by HP. It took only 2 shipping days to get from China to New York! I spent about 2 hours last night going through the HP installation/configuration and downloading Windows Updates (I have XP). Tonight I'll try to run a few benchmarks and do a battery test. But so far aside from a few minor aesthetic quirks, it looks like a good machine.

 

Exciting! Looking forward to your benchmarks. I have some questions though:
-What type of screen do you have (WSXGA+ ?)
-How's the brighness?
-Any pics ?

Anyway, have fun with your laptop, i know i would.. (hoping for next week, though i only have a "normally begin september" from my dealer )

 

Yes, I have the WSXGA+. So far screen looks bright and had good colors. No dead pixels (that I've seen).

Genuine Windows® XP Professional
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7300* (2.0 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 4MB L2 cache)
15.4-inch WSXGA+ WVA display
1024MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (1 DIMM)
256MB video memory (512MB HyperMemory) - ATI
160GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
DVD +/- RW drive
56K modem
10/100/1000 NIC
Intel 802.11a/b/g wireless
Broadband wireless Not included
Integrated Bluetooth
8-cell Lithium-Ion battery
TPM & Fingerprint
Centrino Pro Not included
3/3/0 Year WorldWide Limited Warranty

 

I have almost the same system except that i have 2 GB ram and 120 GB 5400rpm drive. And windows vista basic (i still have a license for Windows Vista Ultimate for one pc, so i'm putting that on as soon as my laptop arrives)

By the way, what does the 0 mean in 3/3/0 Year WorldWide Limited Warranty? I upgraded to 3/3/3 because it was free

 

The third 3 stands for 3-years onsite warranty.

 

Woo benchmarks.

How's the cooling system and the battery?

 

Thx for the info!

 

Nice! Mine should ship Thursday...

/knock on wood
/cross fingers
/rub rabbit's foot

edit: There was an early shipment to Texas! Shipping today :O

 

Ahh that explains why my HP 8510w that I ordered from newegg is coming Texas.

 

Good news all around! Mine shipped today as well!

/After his lucky charms.

 

Are these all preconfig 8510ps?

 

Can somebody run Everest and tell us what DDRs is HP putting with theri 2600, please??

 

Or just give clock speeds?

 

Yes, mine is a preconfig. Shipped today around 4:30 EST via 2 day FedEx.

I should specify however I bought from a reseller, who was supposed to receive a full shipment August 23. They updated their receiving date to August 30, but apparently got an advance shipment to cover preorders today

Edit: Yup, tracking number up--Thursday by 4:30 PST :O

 

Another preconfig here. Order placed at 12:04 AM 8/28, estimated delivery: 8/29 by 10:30 AM. It doesn't get much better than that!

(So much for the 9/16 estimated delivery date...)

 

Here's a very rudimentary battery test: With the factory default settings (XP Pro, bluetooth on, wireless on) I just watched 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' -- 2:10min, watching at full screen with audio volume at 50%. Battery reads 15% left after the end of the movie.

 

Wow. So I'd guess 4+ hours while doing office/work/school stuff then. Nice.

How's the screen?

edit: err, I mean after watching the movie, do you have anything more to add over your initial screen impressions ?

 

Ive just noticed on the HP.com website that they actually say that 8510p comes with Ati 2600 WITH GDDRIII memory

 

Kewl . This HD 2600 might be actually quite good performance wise. Perhaps even better than the ddr2 version of the 8600m GT.. *wishfull thinking*

*sigh* All this news about the HP 8510p makes me want it even more. And I still have no clue when it will arrive

 

Have u ordered one??
Does anybody know where is it possible to buy a custom version but not from HP directly?? coz the prize goes up like hell there. Oh, and one more? what is a actuall difference coz they are listing 2 pre build models on their webiste with the same prize??

 

One is for XP Pro and one is for Vista Business

 

Yes i ordered a HP 8510p through an educational institution that gave me (i believe) a very good price. But unfortunatly, they don't provide much info on the production stage,tracking, or the delivery date (virtually no info).

 

For those that have received/will be receiving their new lappies; I'd be curious to know how good/bad games look at lower resolutions. One of my concerns with the "Smart Buy" configs is that the WSXGA+ will be tough to drive with more demanding games at native resolution (not to mention small text when working on it). I don't like the WXGA screen either (would love a WXGA+) but everthing else on this notebook looks sooooo good, I think its the choice for me.

Thanks for the help and replies...and congrats to those with their new toys

 

Where except the HP website can U buy it??

 

I see that you are in the UK so I don't know if this helps, but I did a quick google and CDW has them listed (but of course, out of stock). I suspect that once these become available more resellers will be selling them though.

http://www.cdw.ca/shop/search/results.aspx?key=8510p&sr=1&platform=all

 

Im in UK, yet I will be buying in US.

 

Arg. Apparently, they've had to rebook the order THREE times now. AND I still don't have any shipping information

 

Just wanted to let everyone know the reseller I bought my 8510p from has more in stock again.

http://www.shopblt.com/cgi-bin/shop...1000100U014_BN28031P.shtml&order_id=585361896

Much better deal than the HP preconfig too :O (and yes, it's the same model/warranty...I checked, re-checked, and checked again).

They also ship the minute you order if they're open. Very nice considering I was going to get the T61p with WSXGA+ but was told 2 weeks or more :\

(I didn't actually order my 8510p until Tuesday, then they shipped it about an hour later )

 

Ackeron are You still waiting for Yours??

 

I've been trying to run PCMark05 and 3DMark06 but both crash every time. Seemingly it is a video driver issue, but ATI's website is no help. I downloaded the newest ATI Catalyst/Driver but neither would install. I'll have to spend more time tonight trying to figure out what the problem is...

 

Does it just crash or gives U error?? Is it on Vista??

 

You need to download the latest catalyst drivers (from the ati-site) and mod them to use them on mobile graphics cards. You can find the mod-tool here :

http://www.driverheaven.net/modtool/

Normally it should then work.

 

These are in stock now! Here's what my distributor shows! Get 'em before they are gone.

Mine should be here Monday. Paid $830 with the demo discount

HEWLETT PACKARD - NOTEBOOKS RM269UT#ABA SMART BUY 8510P T7300 2.0G 1GB 160GB DVDRW 15.4-WSXGA+ WVB $1,316.31

Available: On Order: ETA:
-2 99 8/30/07
0 61 8/30/07
0 99 8/30/07
37 150 9/4/07
0 165 8/30/07

 

What is that discount?? Have can You get it??

 

According to that site the 2600 is not supported under XP.

 

perhaps you find more info here to update your drivers:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=64910

(really interested int those benchmarks!)

 

There are drivers on ATI's website so You might try to modify them... I cannot guarantee that it will work.

 

by the way, Lungboy, have you tested any games? Bioshock or something like that? (Something graphically intensive)

 

Gots to be an HP reseller to get the demo discount. It's 40% off.

 

It's 25m from my house atm

 

LOL

Jerm23, but how do You qualify???

 

Benchmarks!

 

I think he just means he bought a demo model. Like one of those laptops they put out in the store for the public to try out.

 

Baga...

PS. it doesnt even let me write that short msg

 

No, I am an HP reseller so I get 40% off systems every 6 months to use for when I go onsite to customers or shows. They are brand new, shipped right from Ingram or Techdata's warehouses.