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    need help with screen options

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Overdrive26, Apr 7, 2004.

  1. Overdrive26

    Overdrive26 Newbie

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    I have been searching a while for a notebook with the features that I want. Radeon 9600, 2.8ghz, 512mb, portability, and good battery life. Looks like the zx5000 is exactly what I am looking for.

    Now, do I really need the 15.4" vs the 15"? Everything I do now is in 1024x768. Reason I ask is that I read somewhere that the wide screens are brighter and/or sharper. Can someone explain which is better. Also, the people that do have the zx5000, are there any major negatives or annoyances with the laptop?

    Thanks for the help.

    On a side note, I have been on the zd7000forums and they got lots of great info, wish there was a site like that for the zx5000.
     
    Overdrive26, Apr 7, 2004
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  2. Quikster

    Quikster Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I have the zx5000 with pretty much the same specs as you are looking for. I have the 15.4" screen and I love it. I play games like counter-strike and splinter cell and the work great. counter-strike in steam even has a widescreen mode you can select and it works great. I can get 3.5+ hours with the wireless turned on and just diming the screen some to save no power. Of course if you are playing games this time will drop drastically. Overall I think its a great machine.
     
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  3. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    I enjoy the widescreen and think all notebooks will have widescreens in the next few years, with the exception of a handfull of niche products. Which one you get is personal preference, but I wouldn't do anything but wide.

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
    Brian, Apr 7, 2004
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  4. dordale

    dordale Notebook Consultant

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    I've had my zx5000 for two weeks now, and I love it.

    I do think that the extra .4" does make quite a difference. I have the 1280 x 800 screen and think it's a big improvement over my old laptop which ran at 1024 x 768.

    I haven't found any major annoyances with the zx5000, except having to uninstall all of the "free software" HP loaded the thing up with!

    Hope this helps!
    dordale [ :)]
     
    dordale, Apr 7, 2004
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  5. Overdrive26

    Overdrive26 Newbie

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    thanks for all info, looks like 15.4 it is. Can't wait to get this thing.[ :D]
     
    Overdrive26, Apr 7, 2004
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  6. Shua

    Shua Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got the zx5000 with the basic 15.4" screen. I didn't really notice a huge difference between them, so I thought the money wasn't worth it. But the extra size is. Who says size doesn't matter
     
    Shua, Apr 9, 2004
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