*HP dv6t Select Edition (3XXX series) Owners Lounge*

Of course you can always get rid of the touch screen and lightscribe upgrades and get a better hard drive or processor... (I chose these to make it minimum price possible

 

If the "estimated built date" is usually longer that the actual date, then I will be fine. I was afraid that by "estimated" they were giving themselves room to delay it even more. If what you described is true, a similar scenario would give me a nice cushion in case something is delayed. I think I'm set to order.

 

I think I'll be buying this laptop tonight, I'm just curious as to what HP's return policy is. Anyone happen to know it?

 

For whomever asked, as an example, I ordered mine on the afternoon (US Pacific Time) of July 2nd, and it arrived here on July 15th.

 

Return policy is 21 days no questions asked. I haven't used it ever though. I like my dv6t despite it getting hot lol.

 

Finally ordered my dv6tse!

HP Pavilion dv6t Select Edition
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-450M Dual Core processor (2.40GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)with Turbo Boost up to 2.66 GHz
• FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• FREE Upgrade to 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
• 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 switchable graphics
• 15.6" diagonal High Definition LED HP Brightview Widescreen Display (1366x768)
• TouchScreen with HP TouchSmart's intuitive multi-touch applications (includes HP TrueVision Webcam)
• SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
• Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
• Full-size island-style backlit keyboard with HP TrueVision Webcam + Fingerprint Reader
• 50% OFF! One 6 Cell (standard) and One 9 Cell (over-sized) Lithium Ion Battery
• Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010
• HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

$984.99 before tax

I'm VERY happy with my purchase! I was originally looking at one for around $920, but I think the E2E touchscreen and additional battery (great for college) are worth the additional $60 ($200 coupon). Once the price jumped up, I considered getting an Envy 14 for the same price, but I would've had a slower processor, less RAM, smaller HDD, no touchscreen, and only a standard battery. I simply couldn't give up all those features just for a better screen and the status of having an Envy.

I do have one question though: How accurate is the estimated build date? Mine is August 2, but I have a feeling they're just trying to be safe by saying the absolute latest it'll be built is that day. Am I right, or wrong?

 

^ yea, I don't see why envys are more expensive. Maybe the quality control is a bit better.

 

Just ordered. Estimated build date is the 29th. And now the waiting game begins again.

 

That's what I was wondering...I've been set on getting an Envy for a few months now, but after seeing the dm4t and dv6tse in person, I changed my mind. They look really nice and I like the top design more than the "floral" pattern on the Envy.

 

yea, the majority of us do

 

I'm trying to decide between a HDD and a SSD
In what kinds of situations is a SSD much faster than a HDD? (all of them?)

And how long do people think the free upgrades for the 6GB of RAM and the 500GB 7200RPM HDD will last?
Is it correct that the $200 coupon is the best one out there currently? (when does it expire?)
Basically what I want to know is, is now a good time to pull the trigger or is it likely that I can wait a bit and get a better deal?

 

Yes, all of them lol.

I don't think anyone can tell when is the best time to buy a laptop, thats why some people regret it afterwards when like a 400 dollar coupon comes out right after their purchase... But I can tell you 200 plus the 150 instant rebate is one of the best if not the best discount there is. (I actually used a 400 dollar off coupon but the 150 didn't apply so I saved only 50 more than right now)

 

I read that SSDs have limited writes and stuff before they die
Is this something I have to worry about?

Is an SSD's life expectancy better or worse than a HDD? disregarding potential physical damage

An SSD could survive if the laptop fell of a table, right? But a HDD probably couldn't? Not that I have plans but I'm just curious

 

SSDs are supposed to be more shock-resistant, yes. A lot of laptops nowadays though (including supposedly this one) have accelerometers built in that are supposed to automatically shut off the HDD if they detect that the laptop is in freefall.

 

Intel says their SSDs are rated to 100GB/day for 5 years, so it will probably outlast your laptop (and maybe even you)

 

The average read/write life is 2,000,000 cycles, for the average user this 51 years. So the life of a SSD is much better then it was years ago. Hard Drives are rated by hours. They are mostly rated around 50,000 hours of spin. Though they seem to have hardware failures due to loss of magnatism around 5-7 years.

SSD's do have better shock handling due to no moving parts. However, it is an electronic device and I would not recommend it anymore then dropping your laptop.

Here is a great resource for SSD Myths and Facts. http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance.html

 

Here's my config

* Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
* Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-540M Dual Core processor (2.53GHz, 3MB L2 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.06GHz
* FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* 160GB (Solid State Drive Flash Module)
* 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 switchable graphics
* 15.6" diagonal High Definition LED HP Brightview Widescreen Display (1366x768)
* No TouchScreen
* SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
* Intel Wireless-N Card
* Full-size island-style backlit keyboard with HP TrueVision Webcam + Fingerprint Reader
* High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)
* Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010
* HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

for $1,189.99, no sales tax (Oregon)
Is this a good deal for the specs?

Oh, and is the $200 coupon likely to run out before July 31st?
Is the free 6GB RAM upgrade likely to go away?
EDIT: The $200 coupon running out, meaning reaching 700 uses

 

Has anyone else noticed that if you look very close at the screen, when you have a certain picture or document up that parts seem like the pixels are "dancing" around?

Its very very minute, and I am wondering if its just a factory film on the LCD that is causing it, because if you look at the screen on an angle closely you can see it looks pixelated so to speak.

 

This popped up couple pages back but I just got back from vacation. Ahoho.

The pictures are on the link on my signature

You can change the buttons easily with EventGhost with the exception of the Print button. The thing is, is that the other buttons are mapped to some random key, whereas the print button is mapped to Ctrl+P.

If anyone needs help, just ask away.

 

Oh, thanks! the pictures are really helpful
In the pictures, do you have a backlit keyboard?
If yes, where's the backlight toggle button?

 

It's on the top right side. The very top right side near the delete key.

Three filled in bars that kind of look like a battery with a spark on the top.

 

My question seemed to have gotten lost in the midst of everybody else's questions.. lol. Anybody care to share their input? Thanks!

 

Do 540 + 6gb ram. I think processor speed is more important unless you do something that utilizes a lot of ram lol.

 

Likewise, having a more powerful processor and having nothing to waste processing power on would make it essentially a waste as well?

Yeah, I do agree though. It'd be less likely for you to get anywhere close to 8GB of RAM unless you're running After Effects and a whole assortment of Adobe/*insert company* products, in which case you'd probably opt for both upgrades.

The 540M also helps in more CPU intensive games like Starcraft 2, Bad Company 2, etc.

Despite all this, I actually opted for 8GB - not my fault, however.

 

It most likely will run out. In the case of your specs, I would suggest the i5 450M, which is $150 cheaper and has nearly the same performance. It's up to you though; if you have the money, don't be afraid to buy the i5 540M.

 

Go for 8GB ram.. As 64bit catches on more programs will start to utilize their
full potential and in a couple of years a new ram system called MRAM or magnetic ram is coming might as well get the best currently so it won't be a hassle..


On other note my laptop is in Newark, NJ I hope everyone else is with mine LOL

 

I just ordered mine this past Saturday. When do you feel that I can reasonably expect to receive it?

 

It takes them 5-7 days to build and another 5-7 to ship but shipping usually either goes faster or slowed like if the fedex truck has alot to carry and leaves a laptop behind for the next day..
So in all in about 2 weeks it should be in your hands

 

Thanks-- looking forward to it.

 

Mine is still "In trasit" in Anchorage. I live in Houston, Texas, anyone know what route it might take to get here?

 

well mine is only 30 mins away from me and on vehicle for delivery, ill do the the test for my laptop soon

i7-840QM 1.86Ghz quad
6 GB ram
500gb 7200 rpm
9 cell

 

Mine is still in route from AK too from last night at 9pm. It's supposed to be here tomorrow but I really don't see that happening.

 

I can't wait for mine to get here either... I have a dv1000 special edition right now, which I bought in 2006 and only has an 80gb hd and less than 1gb of ram.

 

I see the free 6GB Ram upgrade is no longer available..damn

 

In turn, you get a free blu-ray ROM.

 

Yea, same here... Mine says 22nd but I doubt it. Probably 25th at least.

 

Hp should have given an option of the Ati 5830 GFX card and that would have made it a perfect notebook.

 

Most likely it will go to Memphis, Tenn then to Houston but then again it might jump straight to you.. In my case it jumped to NJ and I live in NY so
It was a surprise.. But usually Memphis serves as the hub for the eastern coast

 

ok thanks. Does it cross canada by plane or truck?

 

I'm confused by this line
"No TouchScreen (includes HP TrueVision Webcam)"
Does this mean that, even if you don't get a touchscreen, you'll get the webcam?

I ask because they changed
"Full-size island-style backlit keyboard with HP TrueVision Webcam + Fingerprint Reader"
to
"Backlit keyboard with Fingerprint Reader"

 

yes, that's correct.

 

And also, I have a saved configuration in my cart with the free 6GB RAM upgrade
Will the purchase go through as it shows in my cart?

 

My dv6tse recently arrived and I have an E14 on the way. I'm going to play with both and pick whichever is best for my needs. There was only ~$19 price difference in my two builds after using two different promotions.

The biggest differences will be multi-touch screen & fingerprint scanner on the dv6tse, along with higher screen resolution, two fans, and better battery life on the E14.

 

Has anyone else noticed that the touchpad scrolling (either two-finger or one-finger--I use the latter) just doesn't work in some apps? It won't work in Steam at all, for instance.

 

Blu-ray seems kind of pointless to me without a true high-def screen. Yeah, I know you can hook it up to a monitor, but then what's the point of having a laptop?

 

Hi guys,
I want to return my dv6t se that I received last Thursday 7/15. The reason for the return is that I can make a setup I like better with the new price/upgrades for the same price. My question is, I already created the recovery disks and went through initial setup, can I still return the laptop for a full refund? And what is the best way of going about the return? Thanks a ton in advance.

 

Sorry, double post

 

I agree that the blu-ray lacks when compared to the previous RAM upgrade, but hey, it's better than nothing

 

Plug it in to your TV and you got a great HTPC. But yeah I wouldn't pay extra for it.

 

Do you guys think if I called in to order, I could get them to give me the RAM instead of the Blu Ray? I really have no need for it as I barely have any DVDs and who pays for blu ray when you can stream HD???