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    just bought a dv6 QE

    Discussion in 'HP' started by raheelisrar, Jun 11, 2011.

  1. raheelisrar

    raheelisrar Notebook Enthusiast

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    HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition customizable Notebook PC

    • dark umber
    • Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1
    • 2nd generation Intel(R) Quad Core(TM) i7-2630QM (2.0 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) w/Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz
    • 1GB GDDR5 Radeon(TM) HD 6770M Graphics [HDMI, VGA]
    • FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    • 750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    • No Additional Office Software
    • No additional security software
    • 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (standard) - Up to 5.5 hours of battery life +++
    • 15.6" diagonal Full HD HP Anti-glare LED Display (1920 x 1080)
    • Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
    • HP TrueVision HD Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone and HP SimplePass Fingerprint Reader
    • Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R) with Wireless Display Support
    • Standard Keyboard with numeric keypad
    • HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

    $1225

    How is it?
     
    raheelisrar, Jun 11, 2011
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    You got everything I did but for the CPU. other than the graphics issue I had (i had to return it), the laptop is awesome. the screen is freaking gorgeous (as long as you don't mind the "look" of a matte screen). Blu ray movies looks better on it than when I output to a larger LCD panel. oh, and the dark umber is the bomb. :)
     
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    Is the switchable graphics working for you?
     
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    I just bought a dv7t QE with the same HD and Full HD display and I only paid 1069.99

    You should have used this coupon, see if there is any way you still can. It's good for $375.00 off of your order - NBQ5286.
     
    Shambala, Jun 11, 2011
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    You didn't buy any warranty/Service?
     
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    extra warranties are nearly always a rip-off.
     
    dave1812, Jun 11, 2011
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    Oh...I didn't know those are extra. What kind of warranty it comes with? BTW, I haven't bought mine, so I didn't know.
     
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    1 Year basic warranty. I bought through Amex and got an extra year, which I think is a better idea than going through a cashback card.
     
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  9. raheelisrar

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    i got the amex thing too
     
    raheelisrar, Jun 11, 2011
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  10. raheelisrar

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    i used that coupon
    i dont really want a 17
     
    raheelisrar, Jun 11, 2011
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    Yeah...just bought the DV6tqe and used the AMEX for the extra year.

    And...FWIW, I plan on going with a Square Trade extended warranty/accidental damage plan. It's a bit pricey but I will get a total of 3 years warranty/accidental damage coverage. I searched and found Square Trade coupon codes on various web sites. I haven't pulled the trigger on this yet but plan on doing so before delivery. Perhaps someone else will have an opinion on this? Looks pretty good to me.
     
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    That code also works for the DV6tqe....I used it successfully myself! You save a heck of a lot of money doing it that way. Good luck!
     
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  13. raheelisrar

    raheelisrar Notebook Enthusiast

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    i used the coupon lol

    it was originally like 1500/1600
     
    raheelisrar, Jun 11, 2011
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    That configuration on HP.com doesn't even reach $1,300, and that's also before the coupon is taken into account. Where is the extra cost coming from for this dv6t?
     
    Shambala, Jun 12, 2011
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  15. raheelisrar

    raheelisrar Notebook Enthusiast

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    tax and shipping
     
    raheelisrar, Jun 12, 2011
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    A $300.00 dollar difference for tax and shipping?
     
    Shambala, Jun 12, 2011
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    I picked up this configuration for $1,179.99 + tax a few days ago:

    • dark umber
    • Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1
    • 2nd generation Intel(R) Quad Core(TM) i7-2630QM (2.0 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) w/Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz
    • 2GB GDDR5 Radeon(TM) HD 6770M Graphics [HDMI, VGA]
    • Upgrade to 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    • 750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    • No Additional Office Software
    • No additional security software
    • 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (standard) - Up to 5.5 hours of battery life +++
    • 15.6" diagonal Full HD HP Anti-glare LED Display (1920 x 1080)
    • Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
    • HP TrueVision HD Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone and HP SimplePass Fingerprint Reader
    • Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R) with Wireless Display Support

    The status of this order flipped to "in production" on Friday night. Anybody know how long I should expect until this actually ships?
     
    thom612, Jun 12, 2011
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    I suggest you try using the code NBQL6835 with the same configuration and see if it is cheaper. It's the new 33% off coupon that just came out. If so, you can call HP and ask them to refund you the difference.
     
    mjl2116, Jun 13, 2011
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    33% off!!! I must resist!
     
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    My original order was $1099 + tax/sh with 8gb ram upgrade, FHD screen, 9 cell, 1gb 6770m, blue ray player

    And now its time to return my dv6t qe. Going to save $123 by not having the blue ray upgrade and 2gb less of ram (down to 6gb).

    What I didnt like: pretty sure it was build quality issue but my right click trackpad button felt very loose compared to the left. Didnt feel sturdy when carried around with palm on the battery
     
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    Hey Butthead (i mean that in the nicest way),

    I have the same issue with the right click trackpad button...it's definitely must looser than the left one...not a huge deal, but it's definitely annoying me...
     
    mjl2116, Jun 13, 2011
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    is the loose right click button common for the DV6tqe??? bc i just placed my order yesterday.

    HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition customizable Notebook PC
    • dark umber
    • Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1
    • 2nd generation Intel(R) Quad Core(TM) i7-2630QM (2.0 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) w/Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz
    • 1GB GDDR5 Radeon(TM) HD 6770M Graphics [HDMI, VGA]
    • FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    • 640GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    • No Additional Office Software
    • No additional security software
    • 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (standard) - Up to 5.5 hours of battery life +++
    • 15.6" diagonal Full HD HP Anti-glare LED Display (1920 x 1080)
    • Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
    • HP TrueVision HD Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone and HP SimplePass Fingerprint Reader
    • Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN with Wireless Display Support
    • Standard Keyboard with numeric keypad
    • HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

    $1,399.99 - $462.00 Coupon = $937.99 + tax = Grand total $996.61

    i went from having an Hp Envy 14 which was really nicely build IMO. it felt sturdy and strong but i ended up returning it and ordering a dv6tqe bc of the better specs it offers.
    will there be a big difference in build quality between the dv6tqe and envy 14?
     
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    How come nobody selects the blue-ray writer? I want to convert all my HD videos and burn them to Blue-ray discs. But it is a $150 upgrade. Is buying an external Blue-ray writer cheaper?
     
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    Does HP honor new coupons that come out in this way? I used the coupon for $375.00 off of my order, but the 30% off coupon for the dv7t with my configuration saves me up in the area of $425.00. If I did call customer service, would I easily be able to have this new coupon honored instead?

    Well, right now most manufacturers are not willing to remove the optical drive. I'd prefer not to have an optical drive all together and have addition storage space, but that is beside the point. In the next 3-5 years, even Blu-ray will be obsolete, as will most tangible media, since digital content via Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, etc. is already becoming a more popular alternative.
     
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    I was actually in the same situation. I ordered with the $375 coupon and like the very next day they release this 33% discount coupon :eek: . I called up hp sales and asked for the difference. After a ~30 minute call with the sales rep she said I will receive the refunded difference :)

    Only thing I'm worried about is if my 3.6% cash back from fatwallet on the original order/price would still be valid. I figured though I can live without the cashback since the new coupon is so much better
     
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    I sent their customer service an email requesting the difference. Hopefully they won't put me through the trouble of cancelling my order and re-ordering. But whatever. The ship date today is the same as when I ordered last Wednesday.
     
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    A 30 minute phone conversation didn't sound too appealing, so instead I opted to use the text based customer support on HP's website. I had a lovely representative who was speedy and efficient, and explained that HP only honors price differences before discounts and coupons - but would offer me a credit of $50.00 for being a "valued customer". Works well enough for me.

    So, just to relish in my glory. I just purchased a beautiful, preimum dv7t Quad Edition complete with Blu-ray, 1080p, 7200 rpm 750GB HD and 6GB of memory for $1019.99.

    Sometimes it's really hard for me to believe anyone could find reasons to hate HP or their customer service department.
     
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    I got an email back from customer service where they suggested that I cancel my order and reorder. Insanity.
     
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    Try my method, maybe? Holly was very happy to help out.
     
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    hey i have a question, i just checked a youtube video and i saw that the laptop has a touchscreen but the hp site doesn't say anything about it. Then what about the switchable graphics, i heard that you can't switch manually?
     
    danicloud, Jun 14, 2011
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  33. Falco152

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    The touchscreen was offered to only to the 4th and 3rd generation models of the dv6.

    The 6th generation major revision 1, at the moment, no longer have the ability to switch manually.
     
    Falco152, Jun 14, 2011
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    Surprised they would suggest that considering its more work for them and you since likely your order is in production already. I would suggest talking to a person live either through a call or text chat.

    A call might be shorter than mine all depends on how fast the rep you get is. Good luck.
     
    rl2e, Jun 14, 2011
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