*HP dm4t (1XXX series) Owners Lounge!*

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just got the mail ,,, its shipped yeepieeee original shipping date was 14th.. any idea how much time does it take to reach SFO ?

 

^same here


my ship date is 6/14...i just got the email that it shipped today 5am 6/12

 

well my DM4t is on the way ... however i heard from few posts/friends that lenovo y460 could have been a better deal if you can spend couple of 100 bucks more .. what you guys think ? i dont see any thing great in y460 ..expt that ATI 5650.

 

I read that the Y460 got super hot. I just didn't want to be frying eggs, and the DM4T has the 9 cell battery option. I also preferred the metal case of the DM4T to the plastic of the Y460. You can get a good deal on the Y460 though; Lenovo constantly offers it for 15% off. Its hard drive is larger and slower, and the vid card is better if you get the model with discrete graphics.

 

My mother doesnt know like yours do..thats the reason i was asking for. And even if they cancel bing after 60days and if i start liking the laptop i will keep the laptop and dont cry.

 

Thanks for info.

If you feel so strong that this is better deal now, then i will keep. Thanks

 

Shipped as well! would be a nice grad present if gets here on monday!

 

Does FedEx work on Saturdays? Sundays?

 

I would think so, especially international

 

Good news! I just went back and read some earlier pages of this thread, and it looks like the people who ordered on the release date had a FedEx estimated delivery date of June 3rd, but many actually received it on May 28. That's 5 business days before the estimated delivery date.

So, if my FedEx estimated delivery date is June 17, it's likely to get here before then

 

Generally speaking you will receive your laptop +/- 2 days from HPs estimated shipping date.

 

Well, mine didn't ship until the estimated shipping date, and I'm going to give Fedex at least 3 days to deliver it to my house.

 

The weekend is here so it won't be delivered until Monday at least. So get out the door and down on the street and have some fun outside.
My purchase is working well, I recommend the DM4T. Probably the hippest item in my life at this time. Other than the little black cat I am striving to tame and domesticate, he is very cool and doesn't know it.

 

awwwie <3 >.<

 

Even if it won't be delivered this weekend, do FedEx flights operate on Saturdays or Sundays?

 

From my observation through 3 different HP shipments on FedEx from Shanghai, the international flights continue but domestic action stops on Saturday and Sunday. They may start up Sunday night to move items in advance for Mondays delivery's. I imagine the FedEx aircraft plowing through the night loaded with stuff we buy from factories in China... I'm not a FedEx expert but I will say, tracking shipments is one of my favorite activities.

Remember also that in China it is tomorrow already and I think they also take Sunday off. (Or they should if they don't, those poor wage slaves.)

The waiting builds patience and character, like being behind an old person in line at the market when they obviously need assistance but you just have to wait for their slow-mo speed.
At least that is what I keep telling myself.
This DM4T is worth the wait. I loaded the Scrybe software I am not certain how useful it will be but the multitouch is great; scroll by using 2 fingers on the trackpad, it works even in openoffice documents.

 

I'm still waiting for my package to leave Shanghai. Any time now!

Oh, one other question -- is it necessary to install Synaptics Scrybe in order to use multitouch gestures (mostly two-finger scroll)? Or can I just use two-finger scroll right out of the box?

 

Multitouch comes installed. Scrybe adds some gestures that may be meaningful to you. There is a video on the scrybe site that explains it. I was kind of insinuating how well the touchpad works for me. It is adjusted for a fairly light touch for my clumsy fingers.

 

I'm not sure, but I think this review is new to this thread:

HP Pavilion dm4-1063cl

Gives information on the DM4 and the Costco version, with some good info on battery life.

I have a question for anyone that has used both the DM4 and the Asus U30JC or the Asus UL series. How do the screens compare?

 

The dm4 screen is much brighter and sharper than the screen on the UL80.

 

Hey I'm wondering what some of you owners have done to clean up your dm4t? I haven't had a new computer in like 5 years. I'm still on XP and do the occasional reformat/repartition and all that.

My new laptop is scheduled to arrive later this week, with Win7 home, the 160gb ssd, and onboard graphics. Any tips to share? I'm also browsing the Out-of-box guide threads in the HP forum, but your specific experiences with this model would be helpful!

 

Anyone running any CAD programs on this laptop? Curious how that card would handle the task.

 

Has anybody's tracking updated today to reflect any movement? My laptop is still at:
Jun 12, 2010 11:29 PM
Picked up SHANGHAI CN
Package received after FedEx cutoff

My scheduled shipping date was 6/15 with a delivery of 6/17 by 4:30 to Seattle, WA

It's now almst 11 am Shanghai time

When the heck are they going to loadup and go?

 

Customs can be tricky. They are pretty lax on their tracking overseas. Not as bad as usps, but bad.

 

Yep been like that for me for 3 days, hopefully they are just super delayed on tracking info

 

everyone could be watching the world cup maybe.

 

Mine's also saying the same thing. Estimated build date was the 15th and estimated delivery date June 17.

 

anyone have any good recommendations on a decent/inexpensive sleeve for this 14" laptop?

 

There have been 2 commercials running on youtube which show the HP dm4 as being GPS enabled. Anybody know more about this as I can't seem to find any information about this. Not even on their website. Thanks

 

What is the difference between dm4t and dm4 (1060us)?

Which is a newer model?

 

My estimated ship date was June 11, and my package still hasn't left Shanghai yet. I'm getting a little nervous, but at least I know that everyone else is in the same boat.

 

I don't get it...it's now Tuesday the 15th in Shanghai. My new baby has been sitting at FedEx for 3 days. What's the deal?

 

They belong to the same series. Custom built ones from HP.com are generally reffered to as dm4 or dm4t (the t signifies that the system is built with Intel cpu's, if its a z then its AMD). Pre-configured ones are given a specific model number as 1060 etc. The first three letters (as in dm4) and the first number (as in 1xxx , 2xxx, 3xxx) determine the age within the main series.

 

Mine has been sitting there for 4 days. Does anyone want to call FedEx?

EDIT: I called them myself, and they weren't really of much help. I already knew everything they told me. However, they referred to the estimated delivery date (this Thursday) as the "commitment" date, and said that they're relatively certain that it will arrive by then (provided no customs delays).

 

Well, my tracking now says that it is in transit as of 2:58 am Shanghai time. I'm guessing it is on FDX90 which will land in Memphis at 11:38 pm.

FlightAware > Federal Express Corporation #90

Does this plane make a stop in Anchorage for customs clearing or do they clear customs in Memphis?

I'm so tired of being chained to my desktop and can't wait to have this laptop so I can have a life!!!

 

Meh...finally got an update on my tracking after 2 days and it says "At local FedEx facility, SHANGHAI CN"

Great.

Not really seeing how it will meet the estimated delivery date of Jun 16, 2010.

 

Very cool. I have the dv6t, but it appears mine is on the same flight (it had the same 2:58am departure time).

I can only hope it goes straight to Memphis. I live in Nashville, so it'd be great if it arrived before it's scheduled delivery day, June 17th.

 

No, it's a direct flight. You'll most likely have it tomorrow.

 

I got the laptop today, not impressed with the touchpad. The pointer floats around the screen like it has a mind of its own. I've disabled all the extra settings for the synaptics touchpad and still floating. I'm going to give it a few days and see if maybe it just takes getting used to, but if it's still floating I'm returning it. It also isn't responsive when doubleclicking to launch something.

No media ships with it, you can make 5 recovery DVD's, but how can I just install Windows 7 fresh without having to have all the add-on stuff it ships with?

 

Mine is also just sitting at the Shanghai local FedEx facility. That's disappointing. It's been there for over 4 days now. If it leaves tonight or early tomorrow, it might still be able to arrive by Thursday.

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-...-hp-laptop-out-box-guide-2-0-windows-7-a.html

Tada!

What do you mean its floaty? If it moves without you moving it, then you have a problem.

 

How long is the 25% cashback for?

 

I don't think anyone knows, sorry.


I know I'm getting a little repetitive here, but did anyone's order leave Shanghai today?

 

Mine didn't. I'm almost wondering if it'll still come today lol. I'm in CA and it still says the same. My estimated delivery is June 17th.

Jun 15, 2010 3:44 AM
In transit
SHANGHAI CN

Jun 15, 2010 2:58 AM
In transit
SHANGHAI CN

Jun 14, 2010 11:55 PM
At local FedEx facility
SHANGHAI CN

Jun 12, 2010 11:29 PM
Picked up
SHANGHAI CN
Package received after FedEx cutoff

 

That's still better than mine. Mine just ends at "At local FedEx facility". I didn't even make it to "in transit", which is odd, since mine arrived at the facility at the same time as yours.

 

Hmm...when'd you place your order and where are you located?

 

I ordered on June 2 from Portland, OR. The estimated delivery date is this Thursday, June 17. Hopefully it will arrive by then.

 

I see. I ordered mine June 5 from CA and have the same June 17 estimated delivery date. Sometimes when I order on Amazon and they use Fedex, I receive my package a few days earlier than estimated and don't receive the last few status updates. Not saying that's what will happen here. But they're not exactly always accurate.

 

Well, I find it unfathomable that FedEx would update your tracking status but not mine, assuming that both packages are at the same stage. I can only hope

I find it also kind of "unfair" that I ordered three days earlier, but I'm receiving my laptop on the same day as you (if not later). Oh well Nothing against you!