HP Intros dv6z 16" Notebook

HP Intros dv6z 16" Notebook

The new HP dv6z, the AMD-based version of the dv6t, is now available on HP's website. Starting at $599.99, it features a 16-inch display and AMD dual-core processors. The full specifications include:

• Windows Vista 32- or 64-bit
• AMD Athlon X2/Turion X2/ Turion X2 Ultra dual-core processors
• Up to 8GB of DDR2 RAM
• 250GB - 500GB hard drives
• ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics (standard); 512MB HD 4530 or 1GB HD 4650 optional
• 16-inch widescreen display (16:9 aspect ratio, 1366x768 resolution)
• 6- or 12-cell battery
• One-year limited warranty
• Weight: 6.34 pounds

The dv6z is offered in two colors: Espresso Black (standard) or Moonlight White ($25).
Please see the product page on HPShopping.com for additional information.

 

At least HP keeps the names simple

 

Wow. This thing looks really nice!

 

amazing to here about the 1gb 4650 option

I want to see the performance of these new AMD's

 

They're not offering the WUXGA, lame.

 

lol i know its been a long time since the ""dv6" has been on the market and for some reason they cant seem to go all the way on the res.....

 

I think they do that on purpose. They saved the higher resolutions for the HDX16.

 

I like how it's an AMD, as I've never had a bad experience with an AMD computer. However, the 4650 *knowing HP* is probably DDR2, not good 'ol GDDR3, and in comparision to Asus' own N81 (comparing because of the 4650), I'd rather have the smaller size, and what is going to be a better and more efficient processor: the C2D T9550, not to mention the warranty benefits of buying an Asus and the fact it's an LED backlit screen. The Asus should have better battery life too. However this is a pretty good computer especially if you looking for one in that size range, but for the components you're getting, there are better deals. Needs higher available screen resolution too.

On another note: it's about time AMD supported up to 8 GB of RAM on two slots in their laptops.

 

The Intel version of the dv6t has been confirmed to use DDR3 for the ATI 4650. I would assume the same would be true here but you never know.

The screen resolution kills it for me. Looks like HP is trying to keep their "premium" HDX16 systems from being cannibalized. I laugh since the ATI 4650 in the Dv6t and Dv6z are better than the Nvidia 130s in the HDX16. It is an utter fail by HP buy not putting premium parts in their premium systems.

 

They could not possibly offer WUXGA, which is a 16:10 ratio resolution, on a screen which is 16:9
Typical of cheap(er)-end consumer laptops, the only choice is the "industry standard" 1366x768.

 

1366x768 is quite abysmal, yes; I am using it right now. To put it into perspective, right now I can only see my post and half of siLc's post above - a ton of scrolling is required. (Edit: apparently my post went on the next page; basically the point is that you can only see 1.5 posts on this forum without scrolling using a 1366x768 resolution). The dv6 series of notebooks is a big disappointment relative to the dv5 it replaced, which was available with a nice 1680x1050 resolution.

1366x768 is the new 16:9 low-end standard, as it replaced the 16:10 1280x800. 1280x800 was better since it had more vertical space, which is what matters when it comes to productivity and the most noticeable direction when taken away.

And I agree with a previous statement - HP is most likely not offering higher resolutions on the dv6 to force customers to go to the higher-priced HDX premium notebooks.

 

What I don't understand is why 1600x900 seems to have zero merit with the manufacturers. Is it a yield issue?

 

You are right the only one who seems to have fully embraced 1600 x 900 is sony With the FW and the Vaio Z.

 

i think hp dod a great job with this notebook. yes, i am a little disappointed with the vertical scrolling resoultion. i, with the problems stated above would rather have hp go with the 1280x800 resolution still because it has more vertical pixels. but. this reminds me a lot of my laptop a dv6000z. i think hp has done a great job with this laptop. it seems as though for hp that they have switched intel and amd. intel used to have the high end for hp, but now, they have the low end with the G60. so now amd machines are high end like the dv6z and dv3z and dv2. i like all three of those, and i would probably go with the dv3z right now because 15.4 for my dv6000z is to big and heavy. and the 12.1 on the dv2 is to small. 13.3 feels excellent to me. light and thin and fast.

 

The 1600 x 900 that is on the Sony is great. I wish more companies would move to that as a standard. Its a good compromise between the 1920 x 1080 and the 1333 x 768. Having three or four resolution options on all models would be great, but we all know HP will do that when pigs fly. I'm on the 1333 x 768 resolution on my dv6t right now and I would really have appreciated that slightly higher resolution. I'm still not completely used to having to do this much scrolling to see everything even after several weeks with the machine.

I have an external monitor, so it doesn't bother me most of the time. I'm fine using this resolution when when I'm away from my desk - if I need the 1920 x 1080 resolution I have it, but if I didn't have the monitor, I know I would get frustrated with a lot of things I try to do. I like having multiple documents open at once and I really can't do that very effectively on this resolution. As far as not being able to see as much verfically when I browse the web, I don't usually notice it, but there are some websites where I would really appreciate the extra space.

Other than the resolution, the dv6 series is a pretty good laptop. I'm actually surprised at how good HP is making this laptop when they have the hdx16 available.

 

The recently revised HP Pavilion dv7t has a 17.3" 1600x900 LED display standard, just FYI. So HP is offering it on at least one model.

With the ongoing migration from 16:10 to 16:9 aspect ratio display, a mid-range resoultion is needed between the basic 1366x768 and 1920x1080. 1600x900 on a 16:9 display is somewhere between a 1440x900 and 1680x1050 16:10 display, so it seems like an ideal fit!

For example, the HP G60t should have only a 16" 1366x768 display; the dv6t/z should have a standard 16" 1366x768 and optional 1600x900; and the HDX 16t should have a standard 16" 1600x900 and optional 1920x1080...or something close to that.

The dv6t is very nice, I saw one in Costco recently and it looked great and felt rock solid. If HP offered a 1920x1080 display on it, they'd never sell another HDX 16t!

I'm surprised that HP is offered the ATI HD 4650 on the dv6t and dv6z (as well as the lesser ATI HD 4530). The 4650 outperforms the HDX 16t's optional nVIDIA GeForce GT 130M, not to mention the standard 9600M GT. They should really offer the GTS 150M or 160M as the upgrade on the HDX, IMO.

 

Anyone know where I can find some 4650 benchmarks?

 

So far, these are the only two I've seen:

LAPTOP Magazine: Review of ASUS N81 with ATI 4650

And HERE