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    Nc8230...

    Discussion in 'HP' started by whdigital, Mar 11, 2006.

  1. whdigital

    whdigital Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been looking for the right widescreen with a decent graphics card, Bluetooth AND a Serial port on-board (odd combo I know, but I really need the serial port and the adapters are not 100% reliable for my legacy needs).

    The NC8230 seems too good to be true, except for the price is a little higher than I was hoping to spend... Any tips on if these ever go on sale?
    Comments from existing owners would be great too!
     
    whdigital, Mar 11, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    HP doesn't do it like Dell. Pre-configured models tend to be cheaper.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 11, 2006
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    kylechanb Notebook Consultant

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    Get it on ebay. I think its around $900-1000 for a brand new nc8230. The only thing you need to do is find a reliable seller.
    I have never seen a nc8230 on sale. Therefore I got it from ebay.
     
    kylechanb, Mar 11, 2006
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  4. whdigital

    whdigital Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah, the downside is that those models are the pre-builts w/o bluetooth or a dvd-rw I think. Can either of those be added later?
     
    whdigital, Mar 12, 2006
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    omec, Mar 21, 2006
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