difference between dv6600 & dv6500

After searching i found that the only differences between the Preconfigered new pavilion dv6600 and dv6500 is in the Wireless technologies...

The dv6600 models contains the Intel® Pro/Wireless 2200 802.11b/g Integrated Wireless LAN technology.

The dv6500 models contains the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Integrated Wireless LAN technology .

 

The Intel® Pro/Wireless 2200? That can't be. That's part of the Carmel and Sonoma platforms from 2003 and 2005, respectively.

Why in the world would they be issuing older cards in place of newer ones we have today?

 

i think hp missed up with this update (downgrade) .
link for preconfiguried dv6600 models in middleeast
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/me/en/ho/WF25a/1770577-1770863-1770865-1770865-1770865-80637320.html

link for preconfiguried dv6500 models in middleeast
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/me/en/ho/WF25a/1770577-1770863-1770865-1770865-1770865-79744974.html

 

The 2200 is not even offered in PCIe form factor which both the dv6600 and the dv6500 use. So, its most likely a typo by HP. As for as the difference between the two - none. The dv6600=dv6500. HP has a evolutionary model number naming scheme when they run out of dv65xx as in when they reach dv6599, the next model number naturally is dv6600. HP usually launches this as a new series but its still the same just might have updated specification combinations.

 

sorry miner you are wrong ,maybe its a typo but why it repeated in every
dv6600 alone model specification for example this one here

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?docname=c01235761&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

 

Well, they can still be errors. If possible take a look at the system in person at a retail store near you. Thats the only way you are going to know or call and ask HP. But still, it looks like a error by HP. The 2200 series wifi was part of the original centrino brand. HP is selling the dv6600 & dv6500 with the Centrino Duo brand which means they cannot sell it with the 2200 wifi....
http://www.intel.com/products/centrino/duo/index.htm?iid=prod_centcompare+body_L7000txtlink1

 

I agree with Miner. I have got HP Pavilion DV6670ee, I bought it from UAE/Middle East. If you see it's specifications mentioned on HP Middle East website, it says it has got the Intel 2200 Wireless. I was a bit sad for that since every thing else in this notebook is top notch but when my brother brought it here and when I saw its box, it said it has 'Intel 3945 wireless' not 2200 which I confirmed right away in Device Manager!

I was quite happy and surprised to see that. So it definitely can be a typo from HP. HP Imprint Finish Design is also not mentioned for the model I bought but when it arrived here, I found that the HP Imprint Finish design is present too .

 

thanks PRINCE
thats a bit relief i was about cancelling the order because of that.
Bcause I ordered too one of the dv6600 series.

 

Sorry miner for that mistake, but not my mistake its hp's .

 

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