Has any one heard of a zv6179ea???...

moving on from my previous post, i contacted HP shopping uk today.
They told me that my transition model from the one i orderd zv6065ea, will be the zv6179ea. As of yet i can't find any specs on the new machine on their website (.co.uk or .com), but there are links to it which don't have any details.

 

This just looks like a refresh in the config. The specs may not be available for a little while, but they should generally be the same as the current model with some slight changes.

-Vb-

 

aftrer days of trying i have finally got the specs on the replacement for zv6065EA that i was offered.

Operating system Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Processor AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+
with Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology, Level 2 cache 512KB,
Up to 2000MHz system bus running at AC/DC Mode
89 watt
Memory 1024 MB DDR PC2700 333 MHz (2 x 512 MB)
80 GB EIDE hard drive, ATA 100 4200 rpm
DVD Writer Dual Format (+/-R +/-RW) with Double Layer
Digital Media Reader (6 in 1)
Communication High speed 56K modem
10/100 LAN Ethernet integrated
54g™ 802.11b/g WLAN with 125HSM* /
SpeedBooster™ and BroadRange™ support
One type I or II PC card slot. CardBus-enabled
One ExpressCard/54 slot
Display 15.4” WXGA High Definition BrightView Widescreen
ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200M IGP graphics 128 MB dedicated video memory
4x AGP Enhanced Video with 3D performance
Sound 3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound 16 bit integrated
Altec Lansing® speakers
Keyboard 101 key full-size keyboard
Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical
Scroll Up/Down pad, 3 quick launch buttons
Ports 4 USB 2.0, 1 IEEE 1394, 1 VGA, 1 RJ-11, 1 S-video TV-Out
1 RJ -45, 1 Expansion Port 2 connector, 1 headphone-out, 1 microphone-in
1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver)
Power 120 W AC Power Adapter
8-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery

the main differences that i can spot the reduction in HD size from 100gb to 80gb and the replacement of the standard speakers for the harmon/kardon speakers.

they are offering the laptop to me without any discounts, good deal or not???...

 

Merged the thread since it was a follow up to your original question.

Whats the price difference between the 2. If they are in the same range, then might be a good deal. Also depends on what other options you have in the UK.

 

as of yet hp has not set the price for the unit so i am not too sure what if any difference there will be.

theres only a small difference in configuration, the zv6179 has a smaller hard drive of 80gb compared to the zv6065s' 100gb. The bus speed is slightly down at 2000mhz from 2200 mhz, but its runnig at only 89watts (which hope it means that its the updated processors from AMD). and the 6179 also hearlds the return of the harmon/kardon speakers.

as for options, well hp doesn't sell customisable laptop in the uk they are all preconfigured.

 

If you still want the same specification as the ZV6065, the Compaq R4065 might be a good option....

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/e...7-179483-179483-179483-12150926-39876061.html

 

i know what you mean miner... its just that if i get the compaq it would be from my company, as i can get it at a discounted rate (about $80 cheaper) the retail price for the compaq is $1575. the problem now is that i still prefer the hp... so what i am hoping for is that i can persuad hp to do a deal as a goodwill gesture for not suppling me with a laptop for the last 8 weeks!!!....