final decision: hp dv6000t or dv2000t?? help!

1) What is your budget?
1000-1100

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
b or c

a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen


3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
ms word (mostly college homework), internet, pictures, music, movies,photoshop

4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
take it school, friends house

5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
no

6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
right now im choosing between the hp dv6000t or dv 2000t (which one is better?

7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
3 or more would be great

8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
no

9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
u.s.

Screen Specifics

10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
widescreen

11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
d or f

Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.

Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.


12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
glossy

Build Quality and Design

13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
doesnt matter

14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
until i finish college... another 3 years


Notebook Components

15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
80 gb should be fine

16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
burns both cds and dvds! sorry i dont know which one.


any suggestions will be very much appreciated. im choosing between the hp dv6000t or the dv2000t. both are great but i need to order by tonight since im going out of town. im a college student so maybe the dv2000t is better because its lighter... i dont know...
please help!
thanks to all that respond

 

It all comes down to screen size and weight. If a little extra weight doesn't bother you I'd get the dv6000. If you get the dv2000 be sure to get the GeForce 7200 GPU option, Intel's GMA series GPU is awful, or get the dv2000z that has nVidia's GeForce 6150 (not as good as the 7200 but at least it's not Intel).

You want a DVD-RW drive. They shouldn't even bother offering anything else.

 

If you are going to be carrying it around campus a lot, you will probably be better off with the dv2000t. Since you're not going to be playing many games I think that it is your best choice.

 

thanks! im thinking about buying it tonight MikeD! im going to use the APP and the 15% off discount! i want to know if this is a good deal: FOR DV2000T

OPERATING SYSTEM: xp home edition
PROCESSOR:Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 (1.83 GHz)
FREE Upgrade to 14.1" WXGA BrightView Widescreen!!
128MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7200
HP IMPRINT Finish + Microphone + Webcam
1.0GB DDR2 SDRAM (2x512MB) (IS THIS ENOUGH?)
FREE Upgrade from 60 GB 5400 RPM to 80 GB 5400 RPM
FREE Upgrade - LightScribe DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

starting price $1,252.99 *
price $1,177.81 * APP DISCOUNT
instant savings -$100.00
mail-in rebate -$50.00

price $1,027.81

WITH TAX= $1,172.73
-15% off coupon
FINAL PRICE= 996.82

is this a good deal? first time buyer si im not really sure....

 

Hey,

I actually just returned my dv6000t, and I'm awaiting on my new dv2000t. Let me start off by saying they are essentially the same computer. I returned the 6000 only because after using it for a couple weeks, I realized I wanted something a little more portable. If you're on the go with your notebook either regularly or semi-regularly (like me), then I would definitely go with the 2000. Really the only thing the 6000 offers over the 2000 is a more powerful video card (GeForce 7400 vs GeForce 7200). I'm not a big gamer, so it doesn't make a difference to me.

I DID have some technical issues with my 6000. The battery seemed to have been defective and was not charging properly. If it weren't for the size issue though, I would have never returned the notebook, just gotten a new battery from HP.

Let me tell you, this series of notebooks are really impressive. The only other thing you'll want to watch out for is the screen. If you get brightview, the SEC screens seem to be the poorest option. My 6000 had an LG Phillips screen, and it was beautiful. I'm PRAYING for another good screen when my new notebook arrives.

 

thats going to help me out a lot nscohen! thanks! i heard a lot about the poor SEC screens... is there any way to tell what screen youre going to get or do you just wait until you get your notebook? does anyone know?

 

I wouldn't bother. If you're NOT GAMING like he clearly indicates in the first post, why spend more money than you need to?

Hell, you could probably get by on the slower processor as well if you really want to save money with the tasks you're looking at.

 

wait... you got the APP discount, the 100 instant discount, AND the 15% off of anything over $1300 discount also?

btw, i'm also a student and i love the size and portability of the dv2000t. i think you'll enjoy it. personally, the 15.4 inch screens just overdo the portability by a margin. 12.1 or 13.3 inches seems a bit straining. 14 inches is perfect. it's all a preference.

 

At the very least he won't lose a chunk of system memory to the shared memory Intel GPU. Also, I'm very distrustful of the Intel GPU's ability to handle Vista Aero Glass regardless of what Intel claims.

Speaking of Vista, good choice on the C2D over the cheaper 32-bit-only CD, ideally I'd say get the 4MB L2 cache version but your processing needs don't sound all that high.

About the discounts: you can't stack the 15% discount on top of the other discounts like that. HP will give you the 15% discount instead of the $100 instant savings, assuming they'll let you have it at all in the academic discount program.

 

The APP discount and the $100 instant savings can't be combined with the 15% off coupon. When you go to the check-out screen the system will take the higher of the two; either the APP + $100 instant savings OR the 15% off coupon.

 

im keeping my fingers crossed for the 15% off coupon. i read it here in a forum somewhere... this guy used both APP and coupon but it also said that when he tried doing it again it didnt want to... i'll try really hard to look for it.

 

can I know, what do you mean "SEC screens"? I got my dv6000t, but no choice in the screen selection. I just selected the brightview. and there is no further choices base on brightview. what do you mean?

 

Hey saunter, HP doesn't give you the option to choose which screen manufacturer you want on your laptop. However, a lot of people in here noticed that some of the screens in the DV2000Ts were dimmer than others and after checking under 'device manager' on their laptops they came to the conclusion that the screens manufactured by Samsumg (SEC) were the bad screens (noticeable dimmer than the other manufacturers). That's why everybody try to stay away from those screens even though there is no way to do that. All you can do is wait until you received your laptop and hope that you didn't get an SEC screen.
I got an SEC screen on my laptop and decided to return it and re-order a new one. Hopefully this time I won't get an SEC screen.

 

yeah i reordered too and it should be arriving soon. keeping fingers crossed for a better screen.

also, i configured the same exact system i got before, but tried using the 15% off instead of going the APP & $100 off route. Turns out to be about the same price for me with a 2 year warrantee. also, it seems the 15% does not apply towards the extra warantee (sp?).

 

Hi, thanks for answering me!

But how did you guys find the manufacter name? I checked the device manager, regarding the Monitor, just four standard monitor, without any brand name...

Could you tell me?

 

Go to 'Device Manager', click on 'Monitors', now right-click on the 'Plug and Play Monitor' and open 'Properties'. Under 'Properties' click on the 'Details' tab and you'll see a line like this:
DISPLAY\SEC4242\5034570$098848&353453453

SEC = Samsumg = Dimm screen
QDS = Quanta = Nice and bright. These are supposed to be the best screens.
There is also AUO and LPL. These are also good screens.

 

I got it! thank you!

mine is AUO, I think it is bright enough. And in fact it is so bright and looks beautiful, that always after watching the screen for a while, when you move to other things, I feel the air is a little white...

 

hey thanks everyone for helping me out on my decision! im definitely going to buy the HP dv2000t. will order it later and tell you guys how much it cost. thanks again!!

 

guys!! even iam looking i for a notebooks i have sorted out dv 2046 .. well i will be playing games/ heavy s/w like maya and photoshop for editing.. so which one do you guys suggest would be best for my needs and also i want it portable too heavy..... help pals??