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    HP dv6000z

    Discussion in 'HP' started by paul1938, Sep 6, 2007.

  1. paul1938

    paul1938 Notebook Enthusiast

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    :) Could anyone give me the pros and cons pf this patricular laptop. I have narrowed my search to this model and the Gateway nx570x. Any postive feedback will be appreciated.
     
    paul1938, Sep 6, 2007
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    tango3065 Notebook Consultant

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    I just recieved my dv6000t and I can honestly say its my favorite notebook out of all the other notebooks that I have had, and I recently purchased a dell 1520 that I ended up returning and the HP bloes it out of the water in every way in my opinion.
     
    tango3065, Sep 6, 2007
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    It's a very popular laptop. There are a lot of reviews of it here on NBR.
     
    Lithus, Sep 6, 2007
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    windowsrookie Notebook Consultant

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    I believe the 6000z gets worse battery life than the 6000t. So why not go for the 6000t?
     
    windowsrookie, Sep 6, 2007
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  5. lappyhappy

    lappyhappy Notebook Deity

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    There also is a DV6500z out now that you might want to consider though if your needs are basic then certainly the 6000z would be fine. I would certainly take it over a gateway.
     
    lappyhappy, Sep 6, 2007
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    If you want a dedicated memory GPU go straight to the dv6500z with its GeForce 8400 upgrade option. Otherwise, if you can get a good deal on the dv6000z it's a good notebook. Its nVidia integrated GPU is substantially better than the Intel GPU in the dv6000t.
     
    brianstretch, Sep 6, 2007
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  7. Krista

    Krista Notebook Evangelist

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    I just helped a friend get a laptop and we found the dv6500z It's a _very_ nice looking machine and we got a fantastic deal with a 20% off coupon that allowed him to upgrade to 2 gig memory, 8400M GS and 120gig HD, and still only pay 751. I bet you can get a better deal than that, now, since there's a 30% off coupon floating around. (unless they've raised the base price).

    Krista
     
    Krista, Oct 5, 2007
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    I havve the 6500z and it is a great laptop. I love it
     
    gridtalker, Oct 5, 2007
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    plattnnum Notebook Evangelist

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    my 6000z is great. highly recommended. If you get the amd, make sure to get the 12 cell battery
     
    plattnnum, Oct 5, 2007
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  10. Element

    Element Notebook Evangelist

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    It's a great laptop, but mine broke down because it was in a bad batch. Now the VGA adapter is malfunctioning and my warranty is out =[ Now I have to pay myself to fix it.
     
    Element, Oct 5, 2007
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