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    Personal review of Compaq v2000 and HP dv1000

    Discussion in 'HP' started by craterd, Oct 18, 2004.

  1. craterd

    craterd Newbie

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    Just got my Compaq v2000 and HP dv1000 laptops. Both are beautiful machines. Details from outside in:

    Compaq: exactly 1.25" thin at the front; exactly 1.5625" thin at the back (where the 6-cell battery is). Exact chassis dimensions are 13 1/8" x 9 1/4".

    HP dimensions are exactly the same except it's 1/16" thinner in the front (1 3/16").

    Weight of both machines feels about the same, and both are beautifully light for my purposes--around 5 lbs.

    QuickPlay/remote control feature of the HP is fantastic.

    Keyboard of Compaq is a little noiser than the HP but not a big deal.

    All operational features on both machines work great. Keeping the HP and sending back the Compaq.
     
    craterd, Oct 18, 2004
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    nedlyj Notebook Enthusiast

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  3. DaGreek

    DaGreek Notebook Evangelist

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    Its a little cheap to buy both to try them out then send one back. When you do that it hurts the companies profits for you to be lazy. Also they have a very nice return policy that we all enjoy, please don't abuse it. I'm sorry if I miss understood but it sounds like you got them both to try them out planning to keep only one.

    Compaq R3000T (CTO)
    P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
    1 X 512MB RAM
    Radeon 9600 128MB
    60GB 5,400 RPM HD
    AquaMark3: 24,257, 3DMark03: 3,115
     
    DaGreek, Nov 20, 2004
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  4. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    Its because of the QuickPlay feature on the DV1000, and its quieter keyboard.
     
    Rahul, Jul 27, 2005
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I agree. I'm sorry man, but HP is a nice company and they do have a good return policy, so we needn't abuse it. Best Buy has both Compaq and HP's, and although they may not be the same model, you could at least get a feel for both of them. I went to best buy to decide between an HP and Compaq, and when I went there I found that I liked the HP better because of its looks.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 28, 2005
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