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    Some Questions about the HP zv6000

    Discussion in 'HP' started by DarthZug, Apr 27, 2005.

  1. DarthZug

    DarthZug Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm wanting to get a HP zv6000 series notebook. I've thought about getting the zv6005us from Circuit City, and I thought about ordering one from HPShopping. My questions is how much of a difference will the 5400 RPM hard drive make over the 4200 RPM? Will Circuit City take the notebook back if it has dead pixels? I'm worry most about getting a LCD with dead pixels.
     
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    Costco is about $200 more right now then HPShopping. Plus there isn't any Costco's close to me.
     
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    I think the 5400rpm will be noticeably faster than a 4200 in loading programs and general data access.

    If you are really worried about LCD and want a no questions asked return policy, you should consider buying from Costco. They are configurable and usually slightly cheaper than HPshopping.
     
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    bluedevils Notebook Guru

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    For $200 more, I wouldn't order from Costco - even though I love shopping at Costco.

    Just to clarify, Costco does not have in-store configuration kiosks. You configure and order through costco.com and get delivery at home, so you need not be near a physical Costco store.
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by DarthZug
     
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    AMDemon Notebook Evangelist

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    Hp has numerous benefits currently (direct) over others...Here's a copy of my post from other thread:

    "Yep...these are hard to compete with:

    Hpshopping benefits:

    -No hassle returns within 30days of ordering, for ANY reason, free Fedex pickup @ home shipped back to HP
    -30 days price guarantee, if ANY sudden discount or promotion lowers the price of your config. they will refund the difference immediately (doesn't apply to new mail-in rebates, of course)

    PLUS...

    $200 instant savings
    Free upgrade from 256 to 512 memory (2-256 Sodimms)
    Free upgrade from Widescreen to Widescreen w/Brightview
    Free shipping
    No sales tax (May not apply to all shoppers*)
    And the usual $50 Mfr. rebate that all retailers have
    Student discount of an avg. of 6% (off the price BEFORE all discounts/promotions/instantsavings)"
     
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    AMDemon Notebook Evangelist

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    Are you asking specifically for the config. that CircuitCity & CompUSA have(zv6005us)?

    With the following:

    AMD Athlon64 3200+
    2x256mb DDR SDRAM
    4200RPM 80GB HD
    DVD+RW/CD+RW
    Integrated wireless w/speedbooster (no Bluetooth)
    ATI 200m 128MB DDR w/Hypermemory(upto total 256mb)
    15.4" Widescreen w/Brightview
    XP Home
    8cell

    $1024 NO TAX NO SHIPPING
    after MIR ($50)

    That's Hpshopping.com compared with CompUSA's $1099 after MIR ($50) plus tax plus shipping (If when it's released on the site it's online only) & CircuitCity's $1049 after MIR ($100) plus tax (free shipping)
     
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    AMDemon Notebook Evangelist

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    P.S. try calling HP & tell them you're a student at an accredited 2/4yr school in the US & give them a student# & the city,zip of your attending college (that's all..nothing more...no checking process)

    Discount of 10% more (well it's actually 6%, but it gets taken off the price BEFORE $200savings,etc. so works out to be close to 10% off)
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by AMDemon
     
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    Ok, I'm going to order one from HPShopping today. My wife went to WKU and she still has her college ID so I'm going to have her order it. I already have a Linksys wireless router with SpeedBooster, and I have no need for bluetooth.



    AMD Athlon64 3200+
    2x256mb DDR SDRAM
    5400RPM 80GB HD
    DVD+/-RW/CD+RW w/DL
    Integrated wireless w/speedbooster (no Bluetooth)
    ATI 200m 128MB DDR w/Hypermemory(upto total 256mb)
    15.4" Widescreen w/Brightview
    XP Home
    12cell
     
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    Well, I order a notebook from HPShopping today. Below is what I ordered.


    CTO Pavilion zv6000 series notebook

    - Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional with SP2
    - AMD Athlon(TM) 64 3200+ (2.0GHz/512KB L2 Cache)
    - FREE Upgrade to 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen!!
    - 128MB ATI RADEON(R) XPRESS 200M w/Hypermemory(TM)
    - FREE Upgrade to 512MB DDR SDRAM (2x256MB)!!!
    - 80 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
    - DVD+/-RW/R & CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer Support
    - 54g(TM) 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster(TM)
    - 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
    - Microsoft(R) Works/Money
     
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  12. AMDemon

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    Why not R4000? No bluetooth either?

     
    AMDemon, Apr 29, 2005
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    I like the looks of the HP better. I have no need for bluetooth.
     
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  14. bOOm

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    bluetooth is cool but everything that uses it is so expensive. it wouldn't be a bad idea just to get it since prices will drop in the near future. i just don't understand why i can't buy a mouse w/o the hub for less than $40!
     
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    I agree about prices, however, using the internet there's always bargains...I just purchased a bluetooth printer adapter for $26 no tax no shipping from Iogear through Buy.com(a fabulous site btw)
     
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