dv1000..buying question

hey . i was wondering if it is better to buy the dv 1000 from a store like circuit city or straight from the manufacture.. i heard some things that when u buy it from stores like circuit city instead of giving u a 8x dvd burner they tend to to give away a 4x dvd burner .. so.. if i am going to pay what should i do..??? can u recommend me ..need some feedback.please

 

I think it also depends on how picky you are. I know you can pick up some really good deals in stores but I liked being able to configure mine exactly the way I wanted it, only compromising on "extras" because of budget constraints and not because the store-bought version only has "X" specs. The manufacturer might also be better about returns on models that aren't built the way you specified. But I've never bought from a store so I couldn't give a comparison.

 

Buy the best deal. Make sure to take into account extras and tax though, along with return policy.

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i think stores charge taxes so..if u order it online i do not think they charge tax so..
circuit city-dv1150 for $1199
• Intel® Pentium® M 715(1.5ghz)
• Centrino™ technology
• 80GB hard drive • 512MB RAM
• DVD+/-RW/CD-RW drive
• Includes remote/headphones

at hp.com- customize everything $1250
Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition with SP2 edit
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 725 (1.6 GHz) edit
Display 14.0" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x768) edit
Graphics Card Intel(R) Extreme Graphics 2 w/productivity ports edit
Memory 512MB DDR SDRAM (2x256MB) edit
Hard Drive 60 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive edit
Primary CD/DVD Drive 8X DVD +/- RW/R & CD-RW Combo edit
Networking Intel(R) Pro/Wireless 2200 802.11BG WLAN edit
Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works/Money edit
Primary Battery FREE Extra 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery!! edit
HP extended service plans 1-year HP Accidental Damage Protection with Express Repair extended service plan edit


at costco-$1150
dv 1040-
Intel Centrino Pentium-M 1.6GHz, 512MB RAM, 60GB Hard Drive, DVD+RW/CD-RW Combo Drive, 54g 802.11 b/g, 14" Wide XGA Display, Microsoft Windows XP Home

i think the costco burner is slower but... i am not sure what to do.. pay little extra and go with hp.com or ??
what do u guys think...

 

I think you should go with either hpshopping or costco and change the 256MBx2 to 512MBx1 (add $25). And maybe grab the remote for $15.

 

The HP.com seems like the best deal. You get the 8x DVD and a faster processor with the faster harddrive.

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DV 1000
1.7 GHZ,512 MB RAM,80 GB HD

 

The details of the upcoming Costco coupon are this:

$150 off $1,299.99 = $1,149.99

What do you get?

Pentium M 735 (1.7 Ghz)
512 MB memory
60 GB hard drive
DVD+RQ
14" Brightview Widescreen
Quick Play with remote control

All that comes from the coupon that is sitting in my wallet as we speak. It's valid from Jan. 31 to Feb 6. On Monday I am heading to Costco to pick mine up. I have yet to find as good a deal at HP Shopping. Not to mention Costco's six month return policy.

 

does it come with a fast hard drive and a what 8x dvd+/-r&cd-rw?
cause i am thinking the costco one has a slower har drive may be about 4200rpm and not a 8x dvd writer... do u know if it does as i have the coupon and i am not sure if should go with hp.com or costco
please help

 

I have a v2000.
It is always better to configure at hpshopping.
Current flavour is 8x DVD-RW, 12 cell battery, 5400rpm HD, Bluetooth.
Costco must be passing off non-moving inventory [ ]


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