Is the dv6t-7000 quad or dv6-7014nr Optimus-capable?

Can anyone confirm/deny if Nvidia Optimus is supported on the dv6t-7000 quad or dv6-7014nr (both using Nvidia 650M)?

Usually manufacturers prominently state on their websites if Optimus is supported, but by looking at the product specs on HP's site, I can't find anything that mentions Optimus, so I'm guessing there's no support for it on either models?

I also talked with an HP "Product Specialist", but the disappointing thing was that I had to explain to him what Optimus was, as he only had a very faint idea of what Optimus entailed. The specialist ended up telling me that Optimus is supported, but I have a feeling he only told me that to end the conversation.

So for those who own the laptops listed, or have a credible source, is Optimus supported?

 

I couldn't find any mention of Optimus on HP's site either. But according to this review, the DV6T-7000 Quad does support Optimus.

HP Pavilion dv6t-7000 Quad Edition Review | A Gadget Go Blog

 

Nice find, and an interesting review. I wonder why HP doesn't care to mention Optimus on its website if the dv6t-7000 does in fact have that ability, as it seems like an important enough feature to list.

 

I was wondering why HP didn't mention that the DV6T & DV7T Quads supported Wireless Display, when the Envy line does mention it. I think it's probably the same reasoning behind both Wireless Display and Optimus.

My thinking is that HP wants the emphasis for options to be on the Envy line, as they want to boost sales on those as they are obviously the high-end HP line.

Just a guess however.

 

That's actually not a bad supposition, and I would bet that your guess isn't very far from the reality of HP's strategy either. While, technically, HP isn't lying, withholding information is as close as they can get to differentiating their Envy line from their Pavilion line without downright making things up.

And from a marketing standpoint, being as vague as possible about specs is pretty brilliant, because to average consumers who don't bother to dig into specs like we do, the Envy (with more stated features) will naturally appeal to those looking to make a quick purchase.

Of course, on the other hand, to gadget-heads like us, the vagueness and inconsistency is annoying to no ends, as it makes comparing brands/models that much more difficult. But I guess that's why we have these forums

 

Yes, exactly. I spent 30 minutes on the phone with HP sales just trying to find out what Intel Lan card was shipped in the DV6 & DV7 quads when selecting the bluetooth option, so I could find out if Wireless Display was supported.

I spent the first 15 minutes with the sales person, and actually had to explain to them what Wireless Display was, and the second 15 minutes with a supervisor. The supervisor did everything they could to convince me that wasn't information I needed to have.

Almost changed my mind about buying a DV7T Quad, but in the end didn't let that experience hold me back.

I've dealt with HP a lot in a corporate environment, and always felt the service and support was top notch. Too bad the consumer side of HP operations aren't run the same way.

 

For anyone who's still curious, I messaged Andrew here on NBR, who has owned the dv6t-7000 before, and he confirmed that the laptop does indeed have Optimus.

What a coincidence. I called HP today to inquire about the same thing (wireless card), and no one there could tell me what model it was. Seems like all of the reps at HP know as much as what is listed on the website and not a word more.

Though, after looking at the official Intel site, I'm pretty sure the bluetooth-capable card is the Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230, unless HP is using the older-generation Intel wireless cards.

 

FYI, there's no whitelist. If the card you get with your laptop doesn't come with bluetooth, you can easily get another card that does (Like the 6235)