I am getting worried. Does anybody still have her? She seems to love her home so much that she finds ways to be shipped back to her creators.
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LOL.
P.S. SpartanJet, nice deal by the way.
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Stephan C, not if SpartanJet got the same config as me. Although he also added the $19 recovery DVDs... but roughly after taxes the cost is....
$2,851.54 << Retail with no discount. Maybe add another $19 to his. Config. below. SpartanJet must have saved over $551+ to 571+
HP ENVY 17 3D customizable Notebook PC
XW930AV
•Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
•No Additional Office Software
•2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2820QM (2.3 GHz, 8MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz
•1GB GDDR5 Radeon(TM) HD 6850M Graphics [HDMI]
•8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
•800GB 7200RPM Dual Hard Drive (SSD 160GB + 640GB 7200RPM)
•One 6-Cell and One 9-Cell Lithium Ion Battery
•17.3" diagonal Full HD HP 3D Ultra BrightView Infinity LED Display (1920x1080)
•Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
•HP TrueVision HD Webcam
•Intel 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R)
•Backlit Keyboard
•Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Elements 9 & Adobe Premiere(R) Elements 9
•HP 3D Active Shutter Glasses
•HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
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I'm going to stick with the 1 TB HDD at 5400 RPMs and install an SSD when it gets here. I need the 1 TB of space and the speed of an SSD.
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If HP continues to improve in that department, they may very well be the ultimate conumer computer company to go to.
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I think I'll ask tomorrow. It seems like it'd be fairly easy to do. After all, these systems are being made from scratch and it's not like they're just flying off the assembly line so fast that an employee can't inspect them. They're laser etched with a unique design, I'm certain that takes time, they should spend that time inspecting my system. -
Well, good for you. Seriously, I'd love it if after you speak with HP, let us know what they said. I am not exactely sure how you can get them to inspect your laptop before shipment. Is it really possible? I just can't imagine in that big manufacturing plant in Shanghai China they will get a real call from HP in the USA telling them order number so and so...please check it personally before shipment back to USA!
I mean, I think that is what they should do with at least the Envy line, and Elitebooks, all premiums notebooks of course...but who knows.... not sure if its in an effort to save time and ship quicker that they skip that part...but again, hope HP will start to inspect the units, because until now, I doubt they ever have since the first gen. Envy 17 3D when we received units with warped metal bodies below the display right of the powe buttom simply because the screws in the battery compartment were overtightened...Easily could have been fixed if a human either screwed it with care, or inspected it after the machine arm did its job badly...lol.
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Been out of the loop a bit, any word if the newer Envys have the top of the clickpad raised as well? It really isn't a big deal, but I'd like to know if mine is defective in that way regardless. I wouldn't send it back to get that fixed, honestly, as I have an otherwise flawless laptop (no dead/stuck pixels thank God!), but I might call to have a note made to fix that as well, in the event I should ever have to send it in for service regardless.
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collectiveantics Notebook Enthusiast
So has anyone had their Envy ship recently? It's been two weeks since mine was ordered.
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Hi! Please, can anybody tell me: wich drive (ssd or hdd) used as system pre-installed in envy 17?
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Any word on a possible Envy 17 refresh? When SB hit the DV6/7 in early January...it was only a few weeks later when refresh was announced for the DV6/7. I'm asking because it seems odd that the Envy is still using the 1 piece touchpad, and (also) because the return date for those of us that have bad SB mobo's has been pushed back to May 15th. So I have just under 7 weeks to wait an see if HP will pull their head out of their behinds and either put a real touchpad and 7200 rpm on the Envys, properly price the non 3D Envy 17, and/or add a back-lit keyboard to the new DV6/7.
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This is a question on the fan in the HP Envy. I have posted earlier that the fan in the Envy seems to be always on (this is not the case with the dv7t qe). What is the life of the fan? Is there a chance that the fan will break down at some point of time even though the laptop is working fine and then necessitate my getting the fan fixed?
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Hmmm where's dlleno disappeared off to I wonder?
Anyways Engadget just posted an article yesterday about Intel's new line of SSDs....
Intel rolls out third-generation SSD 320 Series drives -- Engadget
According to that press release:
Intel SSD 320 prices, based on 1,000-unit quantities, are as follows:
40GB at $89;
80GB at $159;
120GB at $209;
160GB at $289;
300GB at $529
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600GB at $1,069. Check retailers/e-tailers for consumer pricing. All models include a limited 3-year warranty from Intel.
That 300 GB sounds pretty sweet to me...what do you guys think? I'm more inclined to buy from Intel than any other company just because I trust them more due to their long history when it comes to tech...
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I dont think the lack of a 7200 rpm hd is due to a parts shortage because its available on other HP models INCLUDING the Envy 17 if you get the dual drive. This is the one thing thats keeping me from ordering and Im getting really annoyed.
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If you get an SSD for the Envy 17 SB, you should get one that supports SATA III. The Intel 510 series does. The 320 series does NOT. Since you have SATA III, you might as well take advantage of the 500MB/s transfer rate.
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jywang, thanks for the suggestion. I dunno, Im not all about doing that stuff. Its a little too involved and too much room for error or something to get messed up. Plus I dont wanna have to spend another 100 bucks to fix HP's problem. They should offer a 7200rpm hard drive, period. Until they do Im not buying their product. Why would I buy the newest, fastest laptop with the slowest hard drive? Its rediculous.
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I don't have any standard tests for battery life or I would have posted any information I had. I tested my 6 and 9 cell the first time I drained/charged I got almost 3 hours of idle on the 6 cell and over 5 hours on the 9 cell using the Intel GPU. Watched a full DVD and had over 35% left on the 6 cell as well. Thats about all I have done on battery power so far.
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2. Looks the same to me. Beautiful screen.
3. Palm rest barely gets warm on idle or under normal use. Don't know about gaming.
4. Whisper quiet most of the time. Sometimes you can hear the fan. Very quiet overall though.
5. The clickpad is IMHO a matter of personal opinion.
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Palm rest gets pretty warm when gaming. Not to the point where it is unusable but it is a little uncomfortable. Max temps hit so far while gaming have been 76 degrees C, with a cooling pad also.
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- take $100 of your $300 off and buy a better 7200RPM hdd (using the 5400RPM as a data drive)...
- or wait for HP to deliver their stock 7200 RPM option and then pay a $300 premium since coupons may not be available...
- or wait for a $300 coupon to coincide with the appearance of a 7200 RPM drive...
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Well, sure I was making a little humor of it all, but Resolutions does have authority to work with you, but your story must be good. Be patient and polite and stick to your guns. I do hope you give it a shot, at least once...you may actually be surprised that they bend to your will. It can not hurt, and at best you'll get the sexy Envy 17 3D SB with SSD and 7200 rpm drive. Let us know what happens.
P.S. By the way, HP has my status : In Production!!So, I will post the deal I worked with HP a few days ago.... tonight. frankieo11, yes, I worked a deal to get the SSD/HDD combo with HP, but I had a bad MOBO to start with. Gotta run, will check in tonight.
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So for myself...waiting isn't an issue. It isn't like I am computer-less....I have a brand new DV6 with a Sandy Bridge i7 and a 7200 rpm HDD that I can return at anytime up until May 15th for a full refund...and it is also connected to a $500 off coupon if I exchange it. It simply makes more sense for some of us to wait up to 6 weeks to see if a better HDD is offered. If worse comes to worse, we can always swap our 5xxx DV6/7's for 6xxx DV6/7's and still use that $500 off coupon....which means that I can go to a fully loaded DV6/7, and pay less for it than what I paid in January. The ONLY thing that is stopping me from getting a new DV7 is that I want a back-lit keyboard (which was never offered on the DV7 anyway...but it is now no longer offered on the new DV6).
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Still waiting... My estimated ship date is tomorrow. My confirmed order date was March 10 and my order went into production soon thereafter. My system includes the dual 160GB ssd + 7200 rpm 640GB hdd. Hope the long wait translates into the shipment of a non-raid0 dual hard drive configuration. Anyone know whether HP contacts you if they are unable to meet their estimated ship date? Thanks.
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Wait a minute, theres a $300 coupon?? Where???
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You might want to call HP and verify the information. Intel really had problems in the past few weeks (since the Earthquake and Sunami), keeping up with the demand for parts. I know that may people who ordered Dell computers were either getting re-evaluated or their shipment just made it under the wire. I expect that many companies...the likes of Asus and HP are effected as well. Asus Sandy Bridge machines are mostly out of stock in most places...and where they are available...people are paying a premiium for them. Dell is just now beginning to ship quantity out the door...and HP is probably right there with them. Couldn't hurt to call Customer Service
As far as the RAID issue...I am not going to let it bother me. I have set up and broken down RAID arrays before. As long as I can restore the machine (look back on page 40 to Cam121's way to fix the master boot record IF NEEDED), then all will be good. BTW...Cam even explained that that issue may not exist a second time. No way to know other than to experience it. -
KILLA JOE, so you got the dual drive setup? Can I asked what you paid for your laptop?
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I'm really starting to wish switchable graphics was not even an option. I will never use it and the only official driver support for it is through HP. The new 11.3 drivers do not support it (and will not install) and the after installing the 11.4 preview drivers, the brightness keys fail to work and randomly will switch from a 120 Hz refresh rate to a 60 Hz refresh rate.
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My point was that coupons are NOT guaranteed, so if a good one comes along, you are seriously risking throwing away good money while trying to wait for your perfect hardware build. If you are technically capable of performing an aftermarket upgrade, then I'd recommend trying to snag a good deal when it comes your way. -
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