*HP HDX16 Owners Lounge*

It's a normal one I believe.

 

yes its lcd for sure but still the picture on it is beautiful. i cant wait to get mine christmas eve

 

If you know what you're getting, you probably know where the box is. Why don't you just discreetly unpack it and use it until the 23rd, and then return it to the box at that time?

 

SAME HERE! look... Estimated delivery says Dec 9, 2008.. I live in Wisconsin.. am I going to get it tomorrow?


Dec 8, 2008 8:06 PM

Int'l shipment release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Dec 6, 2008 2:10 AM

In transit
INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Package available for clearance

1:31 AM Clearance delay
INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Dec 5, 2008 11:00 PM

Arrived at FedEx location
INDIANAPOLIS, IN

1:27 PM Departed FedEx location
ANCHORAGE, AK

7:06 AM In transit
ANCHORAGE, AK

7:05 AM Arrived at FedEx location
ANCHORAGE, AK

6:54 PM In transit
SHANGHAI CN

12:04 PM In transit
SHANGHAI CN

Dec 4, 2008 8:16 PM

Left FedEx origin facility
SHANGHAI CN

6:37 PM Picked up
SHANGHAI CN

Package received after FedEx cutoff

 

Hah, ours must be in the same shipment, mine in the same place and time. Hopefully it's here tomorrow... my last laptop was delayed by like 2 weeks due to a customs delay.

 

Mine looks like it will arrive today!

Dec 9, 2008 7:57 AM
At local FedEx facility
LONGMONT, CO



Dec 9, 2008 5:40 AM
At dest sort facility
DENVER, CO


Dec 8, 2008 8:06 PM
Int'l shipment release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN


Dec 6, 2008 2:06 AM
In transit
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Package available for clearance

 

Just got mine
like 2 minutes ago.

 

Just got mine too!!! Delivery by 10:30, signed for at 9:01.

 

congrats guys. its funny how every few weeks theres a new batch of people that order theirs, and then those are the only ones who post in this thread.

 

yeah, kind of sad, but it happens.
ill lurk around for a while if anyone has any questions (probably 1-2 months)
it is running very well right now, im making my back up-disks and then i get to install cod4 and see how it runs.
than oblivion.
then upgrade the HDD to 7200 rpm seagate 320gig that came today as well.

 

lol i ddnt mean that im getting it as a present but the person that is getting it for me is coming home on christmas eve... im not 5...

 

it plays cod 4 PERFECTLY

next in line to do is upgrade hdd.

time for class

 

thats good to hear! could you guys possibly post videos of the laptop running games or just a general review of it?

 

Got mine today at 10:20!!
its amazing!!

 

I will write a general review kind of like the hdx 18t has, sometime soon for the 16t.

because it is needed

 

It runs games smoothly, I havent had a chance to run it at full resolution with everything on to see how that is, but with 1024x768 and most things on it ran very smoothly.

I will do some more testing once my final is over with on thursday.

 

Hey, I am thinking about buying this laptop for college and for a little bit of gaming. I was wondering whether this would be a good choice and I am also wondering whether this laptop is for sale in stores or strictly online. Thanks for your help.

 

i go to college too and ordered one, im not sure how practical its going to be but regarding size its very close to the dv5, weight im not sure... you can buy it online off hp.com if you want to customize it or if you want you can just buy preconfigured ones from bestbuy or other retail stores.

 

oo thanks jad..i just checked my local bestbuy and they carry it in the store however i am just wondering if anyone would recommend ordering it off of hp.com or from a local store. I am also wondering whether I should upgrade to a 12-cell battery because it may be necessary or beneficial for carrying around a college campus.

 

the 12cell battery sticks out of the bottom of the notebook, so if that doesn't bother you then its good to go.

as for the laptop: im in college and it works very well, it plays games if you need it and it has the proc power to do most of anything you want.

i would say build your own and make sure its what you want in it, but if the prebuilt one is what you want do it and buy a 12 cell from somewhere (stick to name brands so it doesnt break/overheat/destroy your notebook)
12-cell that i have lasts from 4-6 hours so its worth it in my opinion.

 

Fry's carries the HDX18 and HDX16, though out of stock right now on the HDX16. Sales guy said they should be in in a week or so.

 

theedyeah: thanks for posting all the feedback on your laptop! I got my order delivered but have been out of the country so can't play with it for another 2 weeks. i got the same screen resolution as you but was worried i should've upgraded to 1080p. any thoughts on it so far? easy to read or wish things could be smaller?

 

My wife saw a "hot Deal" when paying our Discover card bill online. %30 off hp notebooks plus 10% cash back on the card! Terms were excluding the HDX16t (and some other models) but the HDX18 was not excluded; offer good on notebook orders exceeding $1000, discount does not apply to add-ons like extra display, docking station, etc.; 500 coupons available. The last term I listed was the deal breaker. I tried the coupon on the HDX18 and the system wouldn't take it. Called the HP sales and the gentleman said he couldn't get close to the %30 discount right now.

I'm a patient man, so far. I'll wait till a couple weeks after xmas, then I'm gonna get impatient I think. See what comes up.

By the way, I noticed the TV tuner is not available right now. Wonder why and if it's coming back. at 40% off of $100 I'd probably take it

Paul

 

@aquaGeek
TV-Tuner option will be available once the coupons available now are exhausted. I've been following these trends HP Is doing. they change their options when new coupons come out. So when you notice a different configuration available, there is certainly a new coupon code available. I've also noticed that when TV tuner is not offered the available coupons are better than coupons available when TV tuner is offered.

just my .02

 

although I do wish I did up the screen to 1080p, i think that being on a budget and this being my first laptop, i have no room to complain.

It would be a nice feature, but not totally needed. It is more useful to make the blu-rays look nice, but for games I dont think that the 9600 would be able to push most new games to that resolution without overheating.

If i wasnt so rushed because of the live 40% cashback I would have stopped and upgraded my screen resolution, but that is just because I am used to having the resolution at 1680x1050 (22" acer for my desktop)

I am still suprised at how well the HDX 16 runs with what I throw at it. Its not hot either which I am very happy about.

 

Thanks for sharing about the lack of exessive heat. I had read in these forums that people have experienced heat problems with (I think) the dv7t. I wonder if there's a significant difference in the design relating to heat exchange on the dv7t versus hdx16? Position of fan, ventilation, etc. Looking for reasons behind the observations.

 

I am not sure about the dv7t, but I do know that there are a few ventilation holes by the HDD bay (which is also the memory bay).

there is a fan in the back left for i think the processor and video card, it does shoot out warm air, its not hot or burning though,

I have had it on my lap for about 2-3 hours and it is like having a light blanket on my lap. I am looking for software that will let me see the temperatures of my motherboard, proc, vid card while in vista.

 

hey guys i just ordered my hdx16 laptop off of hp.com today at 3. They said that it would be ready to ship by the 19th then i have regular shipping they said 5-7 days. How long do you think it will actually take to ship? Was yours shipped earlier then the estimated date or its uusually around there?

 

How do you find the portability on the HDX16? I realize it's bigger then the dv5t, of course, however, how is it to lug around? Since the two are about the same price for how I config them, it just seems the HDX16 is so much more laptop?

 

I just order my on 12/1/08 and it came on 12/10/08. I must said I very please with it so far and this is my first laptop. After reading all the good review in this thread, I order it. That right around 7 days.

 

oo I appreciate that tdc02 i am glad to hear it only took about 9 days..that is what i expected..and i am glad to hear that you are pleased with it becuase this will be my first laptop as well. Thank you for your help. I cant wait i hope to get it soon haha

 

for portability: I have used it all over my house so far, I am still installing stuff on it for use for when I go away to college.

I would say its large but not too big, it does have some weight to it but I am a big guy so it doesn't really phase me much.

I got the 12cell battery so that sticks out of the bottom so it makes mine heavier, but not too much heavier at least i dont think.

i guess for me its not that its heavy, its that its as good as my desktop and i can carry it anywhere i want to. i guess thats what I look at more so than the weight.

 

I just got my brand new HDX16t a couple days ago.

With the power cord plugged in, I can wiggle the plug a little bit: it has about 10 to 15 degrees of wiggle on it and it has already unplugged on me at least once while just surfing from my couch. THis is without any kind of tension on the power cord at all. Is this normal for the HDX16? If not, any chance HP would send me a new one instead of servicing it?

 

I'm considering the HDX 16t, and would like a nice bright display. Does anyone know what the nits/ contrast specs are for the 16/18t ? Lenovo's W series has displays at 200/400 nits, but quite $$$$$. Thanks

 

gladyitch: Where can I find those specs?
I have one, and it is bright when plugged in (dims to save battery life when unplugged), but if it is located somewhere on the computer then i can find it.

Nehalem:
I do not think thats a good thing. they would service it before replacing it i believe, You can give them a call though to see what they would do.

 

Does your power plug sit very snug on your HDX16? Can you wiggle the plug at all when it's plugged in?

 

ANyone? My power cord is a little loose, is this normal? My DV2000t power cord fits nice and snug anad doesn't wiggle at all... is this how the HDX16 is supposed to be?

 

Well, I called HP, and they are sending me a brand new replacement no questions asked. I have to ship the old one back and they have to recieve it before they ship the new one but that's understandable.

 

kk, yeah my power cord is nice and snug. sorry i didn't get back sooner, had work and such.

im glad that they are sending a brand new replacement and you just have to send yours back. thats nice.

 

I got my HDX16T today...opened it and put a fresh coy of Vista Ultimate on it. unfortunately the HDTV drivers are the only ones I can't find and the support page on HP is only an update for the HDTV program. Any ideas besides paying the $30 to have a recovery CD mailed to me?

 

Did you copy the c:\SWsetup foder before wiping? The drivers may have been in there...

 

Sure didn't, but I downloaded the drivers for the DV7 and they worked great.

 

Hey, I recently ordered my HP HDX16 from hp.com on the 11th, and they said the estimated build date was the 19th. I got all of my order besides the laptop today and it was shipped from Missouri and took 2 days to get to my front door. I was just wondering how long it took to build your laptops and if it ships from MS as well or a different location. Thanks for your help, I am sorry im just too impatient for it to come i wish it came with all the other stuff today haha.

 

It ships from china, and for most of us when we ordered it, we were told it would be built on the 9th, but most of us got it on the 9th. so hopefully you will get it on the 19th.

but yes, it does ship from china due to it being built there.

be glad though: it is much worth the wait.

 

This is question for those of you with the 12 cell battery in your HDX 16t, what do you mean by the battery "sticks out"? Is this sticking out a big deal? Does it look like it doesn't belong? Also, how long does that particular battery go without charging? Thank you for the info.

 

I just got done submitting my review that does address the battery issue.

my 12-cell does stick out of the bottom of my HDX 16, but all the hp 12cells do. It looks perfectly fine. my 12-cell battery lasts 3-4 hours while gaming (with wireless active), and about 5-6 hours of surfing and typing (i do shut off a few things such as wireless and change brightness to get that much time out of the recharge, but it is worth it.)

It is not a big deal, it actually helps significantly with the heat dispersion of this unit. (by raising it ~1 inch off the back end allows the fan in the back to shoot out the warm air that the proc and video card create and allows cooler air to flow back in) i highly recommend it, or get both batteries because that would be worth it too. in my opinion.

 

theedyeah, thanks for the information. It was very helpful. Do you have a link to that review of yours?

 

it should be up by the end of this week.
once it gets uploaded from the admins ill post a link to it.

it has a picture with the difference.

 

http://www.notebookreview.com/picture.asp?f=39435
image of battery and no battery

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4736
review

 

Just ordered my HDX16. Yah! Still shaking.
No delivery date yet but hope to receive an email soon.