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    HP dm4 2180 / 2191 us why not?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by DRFP, Feb 6, 2012.

  1. DRFP

    DRFP Notebook Evangelist

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    With these specs:

    the HP dm4 2191us

    Intel® Core™ i5-2430M Processor (2.4GHz)
    4GB installed memory
    640GB hard drive
    SuperMulti DVD burner
    14.0-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768)
    HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated digital microphone
    HP SimplePass with integrated fingerprint reader
    802.11b/g/n WLAN
    Digital Media Card Reader for Secure Digital and Multimedia cards
    6-cell 55WHr lithium-ion battery; Up to 8 hours of battery life
    Dimensions 13.42" (L) x 8.98" (W) x .098" (min H)/ 1.27" (max H) (4.4lbs)

    Whats not to love at a price under $450? (Was able to buy it for $380 at Staples)

    How about the HP dm4 2180us

    Intel® Core™ i5-2430M Processor (2.4GHz)
    6GB installed memory
    640GB hard drive
    SuperMulti DVD burner
    14.0-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768)
    HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated digital microphone
    HP SimplePass with integrated fingerprint reader
    802.11b/g/n WLAN with WiDi(
    Digital Media Card Reader for Secure Digital and Multimedia cards
    6-cell 55WHr lithium-ion battery; Up to 8 hours of battery life
    Dimensions 13.42" (L) x 8.98" (W) x .098" (min H)/ 1.27" (max H) (4.4lbs)

    Under $600?

    I find the 2191 a super bargain since it comes with a 4gb dim and I was able to snag DDR3 2gb ram for $6.50 shipped off ebay.

    ended up with a $386 laptop that is 1 LB lighter than my DUal core I had.

    I like the aluminum case too

    There is a keyboard problem that has been talked about but an update on HP from Dec 2011 fixes it.

    Had mine a week and I do heavy computing, working great.

    The battery so far lasts me 5 to 6 hours. :cool: