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    dv2500 fingerprint reader or tv tuner?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by darkspark88, May 26, 2007.

  1. darkspark88

    darkspark88 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    In the UK, you cannot configure HP notebooks, but if you purchase from a HP partner, you must get the notebook with an expresscard DVB-t Tv Tuner.
    Is it the same as the one in the image listed here?
    http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-ExpressCard-...95QQihZ015QQcategoryZ3761QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    If so, its highly unlikely I will want to carry all that stuff around. The control itself is enormous!

    Should I opt for the finger print reader model? Which you can only get direct from HP UK, without tv tuner.

    However, I'm wondering if the tv-tuner is worth more than the cost of the fingerprint reader. If the tv-tuner is worth more, I would prefer to sell it, as it can fetch $100 according to the ebay listing. Yet I will use the finer-print reader more...
     
    darkspark88, May 26, 2007
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  2. SideSwipe

    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    yeah i think those tv tuners are still gigantic like the ones they used to sell.

    of course if u dont get the fingerprint reader you can always buy an external one but you would basically have to carry that around with you

    you could go on the HP US site and configure a system with either of these and compare the prices to see the difference.
     
    SideSwipe, May 26, 2007
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