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    How much longer do you think HP will sell the dv9700's?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by RealtorKen, Jul 29, 2008.

  1. RealtorKen

    RealtorKen Notebook Consultant

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    Quick question, like the title says...How much longer do you think they will be selling the dv9700 on the HP website? Anyone remember how long after HP redesigned a series, did they continue selling the older.
     
    RealtorKen, Jul 29, 2008
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    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'll be surprised if it is around much longer, as the dv9700z was taken down a week or so ago. They are just running the parts out so it can be pulled from the site.

    Usually the Compaq line kept the older models around for months and sometimes recycled them with different names (ie. V5000T to C500T), but even that didn't happen this time. The C700T was pulled immediately and replaced with an all-new CQ50Z.

    I'd guess that it is solely based on parts inventory. There is little point to keeping an old model in the lineup that would have to be sold at a greatly reduced price, as it would just tear into the division's profit margin.
     
    R4000, Jul 30, 2008
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  3. RealtorKen

    RealtorKen Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, it looks like your right... I noticed that options have been fluctuating a lot on the dv9700's in the past week.
     
    RealtorKen, Aug 1, 2008
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    RealtorKen Notebook Consultant

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    I personally am amazed that the 9700t is still up for sale...Anyone else?
     
    RealtorKen, Aug 15, 2008
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    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    So am I. The ODM must have had loads of components left to still be pushing them out the door....
     
    R4000, Aug 15, 2008
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    I like mine. :p
     
    dkwhite, Aug 15, 2008
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    I give it another 37 minutes (sarcasm).
     
    Infamous22, Aug 15, 2008
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    I think once they introduce, the AMD version of the DV7 the DV7z series, which should be in the beginning of September.
     
    Borntooxlr8, Aug 15, 2008
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    HP is also still selling the DV6700t
     
    KING19, Aug 15, 2008
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    I still like my 9700 cto so far...
     
    T_Virus, Aug 15, 2008
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  12. RealtorKen

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    They must have a huge surplus of parts, they are not even discounting them any. Why would people buy them instead of the dv7, unless of course you want a cheap basic $899 system
     
    RealtorKen, Aug 16, 2008
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