HP zv5410 Pavillion Notebook PC

Hi. I'm thinking of purchasing this notebook for my startup small business. I'm wondering if I can get by without a desktop if I buy this. Any thoughts? I don't need much in the way of graphic abilities, mostly lesson plan development and internet capaiblities. Thanks. Also, I've seen this model on line for $1149.88 with $50 rebate al the way up to $1500. What do you have to pay to get a notebook that will last a few years?

 

Good choice. It's a zv5000z variant. Very good machine for getting work done and it's ready for 64-bit WinXP. If you're patient you can get a Configure-To-Order zv5000z direct from hp.com and get some neat upgrades that aren't available in the retail box versions (figure 2 weeks, give or take), but if you find a retail box version that's about right, go for it. Circuit City appears to have the best deal at the moment:

http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/catOid/-12963/N/20012961+20012963+212/link/ref/rpem/ccd/categorylist.do

$1025 after rebate. Geeze, that's cheap. Circuit City has recently become a very good place to shop for Athlon 64 machines.

The Compaq R3000z series is almost the same but with a different case and weaker speakers.

 

I used Circuit City and Best Buy to check out the basics for my new laptop(i.e screen options, keyboard layout). I then went to the HP website to order. I settled on the zv5000t with the P4. After all was said and done, I was able to get a memory upgrade (1x512 for future expansion), faster rpm hard drive, upgrade on the dvd/cd combo drive, and added the Bluetooth option for about the same price as a the retail store and their funky rebates and promotions. After researching the forums on this website, those "little" upgrades gave me an extra kick versus the "off-the-shelf" units. Also, my experience with HP was great. From date of order to delivery to my house, 8 days!

In your post, it sounded like you might be in the education field. If so, you can probably sign up for HP's education discount to save more $.

XPbargains.com posts deals daily.

Also, COSTCO stocks some decent units at their stores, but their inventory is always changing.

That's my .02 worth.

 

Oh yeah almost forgot...go for the BrightView option too.