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    Pavilion dv4 is US?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by kevmanw4301, Apr 30, 2011.

  1. kevmanw4301

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    Anyone know when the dv4 may come stateside? It is released in India, and it pairs a 6750M with SB in a 14 inch form factor. M14x compertitor or what? I think it would be a perfect laptop for me, I just don't know when it will come here. Thanks!
     
    kevmanw4301, Apr 30, 2011
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    No one knows when or if it will come here
     
    abaddon4180, May 1, 2011
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  3. kevmanw4301

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    I thought so. I hope it comes here soon.
     
    kevmanw4301, May 1, 2011
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    HP is currently having a sale on the dm4, a free upgrade to 6GB of RAM and they removed the integrated graphics option, and there is a 25% off coupon. Don't know if it means anything but maybe they are readying the dv4?
     
    abaddon4180, May 2, 2011
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  5. kevmanw4301

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    Posibly. I'll be purchasing a laptop soon, and if the price is right, this would be it.
     
    kevmanw4301, May 2, 2011
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    DV4 owner here from Malaysia. Purchased this laptop from a distributor at around USD800

    i7-2620m with HD6750.

    Kinda bad in design but oh well. Its performing!
     
    lhghfj, May 6, 2011
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  7. kevmanw4301

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    Wow, thats cool. Mind running 3DMark 06?
     
    kevmanw4301, May 6, 2011
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    Nice. Would you mind posting a little review just so we know what we are missing?
     
    abaddon4180, May 6, 2011
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    Good news. I hope the keep the 6750 graphics card in the DV4.
     
    R3d, May 10, 2011
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  11. Jerald

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    Does the dv4 feature swtichable graphics?
     
    Jerald, May 11, 2011
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    It should. Don't the SB procs all come with an integrated graphics chip?
     
    R3d, May 13, 2011
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    Where did you see about the backlit keyboard??

    I really want to see if there is the option for the 6750, it could be actually my next computer...
     
    Eclipse88, May 13, 2011
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    It was on the HP preorder page that someone had linked to in a different topic, I don't remember how to get there though.

    HP also says that the dv4 features the newest AMD processors. Wonder if that means Llano?

    Edit: Link that shows optional backlit keyboard

    http://www.shopping.hp.com/go/newfromhp?jumpid=re_R2548_personal_again
     
    abaddon4180, May 13, 2011
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    Thanks! I really hope there are some models with that keyboard because I don't think I can buy that laptop online...
     
    Eclipse88, May 17, 2011
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    I don't see the AMD mentioned in that link. What?
    Or did HP edit it?
     
    kingp1ng, May 17, 2011
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    abaddon4180, May 17, 2011
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    Tomorrow's the 18th. You guys think that HP is going to make it?
     
    R3d, May 17, 2011
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    Probably. HP is usually pretty good about their release dates once they set them
     
    abaddon4180, May 17, 2011
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  20. kevmanw4301

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    I think they will. They already released it elsewhere, so it shouldn't be a big deal.
     
    kevmanw4301, May 17, 2011
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    It's out, but not 6750m. Disappointing. There's no AMD version either, so I'm hoping that they'll add it later.
     
    R3d, May 18, 2011
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    Looks nice, I like the blue. I specced one nicely loaded for ~$830. I paid a little more for my two year old dv4t.

    Apart from graphics card option, what's the difference over the dm4x? Seems a bit redundant to have two 14" models so close, especially with revised Envy models on the way.
     
    LordBass, May 18, 2011
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    wow, with only integrated graphics in the DV4 for the US I'm not really seeing the point of it versus the dm4 which is only marginally more expensive for a lot more hardware power. Major fail IMO.
     
    mariusvt, May 18, 2011
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    Looks like their four 14 inch consumer models are tiered like this:

    High End Envy 14
    -Core i7 SB
    -Mid to High end 6xxx AMD Graphics
    -6 GB of RAM standard
    -High Res
    -starts at $1000

    Mid-High End Dm4x
    -Core i5 or i7 SB
    -Low to Mid range 6470 AMD Graphics
    -4 GB of RAM standard (6 GB upgrade for free ATM)
    -720p
    -starts at $730

    Mid Range Dv4
    -Core i5 SB
    -Integrated Intel 3000
    -3 GB standard
    -720p
    -starts at $600

    Low End g4t
    -Core i3 SB
    -Integrated Intel 3000
    -2 GB standard
    -720p
    -starts at $500
     
    platapierule, May 18, 2011
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    I think it's amusing that the dv4 the rest of the world gets is a power house compared to the budget crap filled one we are getting in the US.
     
    mariusvt, May 19, 2011
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    It is weird because the product demo says that it has Radeon graphics options.
     
    abaddon4180, May 19, 2011
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    I think they're going to add it some time later.. Otherwise there would seem to be no point in having 4 14" laptops in their lineup.
     
    R3d, May 19, 2011
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    this is bs, why would they release this thing with out an i7 option and most upsetting NO USB 3.0 ...

    what is this 2009?
     
    unkk33, May 19, 2011
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