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    HP's new Dv7 with Sandy Bridge

    Discussion in 'HP' started by earthlings.com, Nov 27, 2010.

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    earthlings.com, Nov 27, 2010
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    One of the main reasons I held off from getting a new laptop now. I just hope the price is right.
     
    nateratm, Nov 27, 2010
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    besides SB it would be nice if this laptop came with at least 1 USB 3.0 port a new radeon ati 6000 graphics card and a slot loading DVD.
     
    notebook303, Nov 28, 2010
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    wow, fourth (fifth?) thread started on this in the past 36 hours.
     
    newsposter, Nov 28, 2010
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    Why a slot loading DVD? What use is that?
     
    linuxwanabe, Nov 29, 2010
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    As a option I wouldn't mind having this to watch a movie, though I can see why some wouldn't want a DVD drive at all. I think it would be at least good to offer it this rather than than try loading kind, Though I also understand that a DVD can get stuck and that would be a problem with the slot loading type.
     
    notebook303, Nov 30, 2010
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    I agree. They could use that extra space for so much more
     
    nateratm, Dec 1, 2010
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    Aren't tray-loading drives reliable? and quiet? are mini-CD's that popular? realistically though if the only choice is a tray-loading drive and no drive I would go without a drive.
     
    notebook303, Dec 4, 2010
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    In that case you're in the wrong market: the DV7 is a desktop replacement. If you're not interested in an optical drive, buy an ultra portable.
    I wouldn't even consider a new laptop without at least one superspeed port. To purchase one otherwise would virtually guarantee obsolescence right from the start.
     
    Krane, Dec 4, 2010
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    Slot-loading trays may look sleek (and may save space) but they become a royal pain when they malfunction.
     
    Krane, Dec 5, 2010
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    all I can say is, it better not malfunction! lol ;)
     
    Killa Joe, Dec 7, 2010
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    Dv7 will never feature slot load DVD as its clearly a 17' Laptop which is never aimed at mobility so no saving space or maintaining slim form factor is required, Also Slot-load drives are marginally costlier than Tray load.
     
    amirtaraj, Dec 29, 2010
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