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    Discussion in 'HP' started by tmerritt530, Feb 25, 2009.

  1. tmerritt530

    tmerritt530 Notebook Guru

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    One thing that many people have noticed HP doing is "strangling" its mainstream laptops. For example: the drop of the 9600M GT in the dv5t right before discontinuing it, and no longer offering it on the special edition.

    Many forum members also have said that HP seems to be steering people to the more expensive HDX series for gaming.

    This consensus has been re-enforced by HP itself. You will notice in their online store that the category once called "Versatile Performance" is now "Everyday Computing." This is pretty transparent...
     
    tmerritt530, Feb 25, 2009
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  2. mDeeK

    mDeeK Notebook Enthusiast

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    woah. they must've changed the "v.p" to "e.c." within the last 2 days. well i know i got my very "versatile" dv5t a month ago.
     
    mDeeK, Feb 25, 2009
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  3. Andrew Baxter

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    Profit margins are much better on the HDX line of laptops, as are Dell's profit margins on the XPS. It's not a surprise that HP is nudging anyone that wants something higher end to have to make the jump to the next level. Frankly I think it creates a better distinction and less confusion, so I don't have a problem with it. Besides, people that buy Apple want you to know they have a premium product. If you buy an HDX it's nice to know it's unrivaled and premium. If you could care less about that, buy the Pavilion line.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Feb 25, 2009
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  4. hustheman

    hustheman Notebook Evangelist

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    oh i didn't notice that.... very sneaky
    im so glad i got my dv5t when i did
     
    hustheman, Feb 25, 2009
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