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HP HDX18t 2.53GHz 4GB 320GB 18" Laptop

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HP HDX18t 2.53GHz 4GB 320GB 18" Laptop $980 at HP
 
Discuss (18) : History : Tell : Posted 2:21 PM PDT 06/22/09 by Ben
HP HDX18t 2.53GHz 4GB 320GB 18HP Home has the HP HDX18t Series Laptop for $1400. Configure the base model with Vista Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1, 4GB DDR2, and 320GB 7200RPM to reach $1400 - $30% off with coupon code NB2556 [2200 uses] = $980 with free shipping.

  • Core 2 Duo P8700 2.53GHz, 320GB 7200RPM, Vista Home Premium 64-bit w/ SP1, 8-Cell
  • 4GB DDR2, 18.4" 1920x1080p LCD, Blu-Ray ROM & DVD+/-RW DL
  • 512MB GeForce 9600M GT, Intel Wireless-N, Webcam + Fingerprint Reader
  • Upgrades? Wireless-N w/ Bluetooth +$25, HDTV Hybrid Tuner +$75, Extra 8-cell +$70
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  • $20 off $100 coupon code SVMY478761 [Exp 1/31]
  • $15 off $75 coupon code SVN9846 [Exp 1/31]
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    #1   Weckta - Posted 2:52 pm PDT 06/22/09 (125 Posts)
    I hope there's a better upgrade than an extra battery :T
    #2   gassyjoe - Posted 3:41 pm PDT 06/22/09 (1236 Posts)
    You don't have to get any of the upgrades. Just configure it as shown and use the code and you'll get the $980 (before tax) price.
    #3   brianw - Posted 3:49 pm PDT 06/22/09 (15 Posts)
    heh. I would get an extra battery... I had one of these on my workbench for a week, and holy crap it's a power-sucking brick.
    #4   xxx4reggie - Posted 4:33 pm PDT 06/22/09 (66 Posts)
    is this a good laptop for gaming?
    #5   drjamesbondkirk - Posted 4:40 pm PDT 06/22/09 (44 Posts)
    It's better than most with 130GT card with up to 1GB on Board.
    #6   jkbear11 - Posted 5:02 pm PDT 06/22/09 (61 Posts)
    should be pretty good for gaming
    #7   rs2183 - Posted 5:49 pm PDT 06/22/09 (14 Posts)
    18"screen is nuts..
    #8   Necro Joe - Posted 6:26 pm PDT 06/22/09 (882 Posts)
    Funny...laptops are getting larger and larger...as american laps are getting smaller and smaller...
    #9   njb - Posted 6:31 pm PDT 06/22/09 (2810 Posts)
    buy c2d now or wait for core i3 i5 i7?
    #10   marcel1897 - Posted 6:44 pm PDT 06/22/09 (315 Posts)
    it needs a better video card for true gaming
    #11   xxx4reggie - Posted 7:05 pm PDT 06/22/09 (66 Posts)
    so for the price its not worth it for gaming?
    also, is that coupon only valid when the price hits 1400 or will it work at any price?
    #12   scrantasmic - Posted 7:54 pm PDT 06/22/09 (32 Posts)
    I did a boat load of research...now I'm not saying I exhauseted every avenue but I ran multiple price comparisons and every system I configured around the same pricepoint (after coupon) were inferior in some way, shape or form. The Aliens I configured were easily $1000 more and the Dell was $200-300 more than the non coupon price which was ugly and the regular HP and Acer brand machines weren't quite up to spec.

    I got the base proc with HD tuner, Blu Ray player/burner, backlit keyboard, bluetooth, wireless N, dual 7200 rpm drives, 130M GT with 1 gig of dedicated memory, 4 gigs of DDR3, extra battery and of course the webcam/finger print reader/speakers that come with the system. I understand the P8700 is OC'able but that the BIOS doesn't support it? Anyone know on that front?
    #13   buzzmonkey - Posted 8:00 pm PDT 06/22/09 (11 Posts)
    Is there a notebook backpack big enough for 18.4"?
    #14   buzzmonkey - Posted 8:04 pm PDT 06/22/09 (11 Posts)
    Is there a notebook backpack big enough for 18.4"?
    #15   scrantasmic - Posted 8:05 pm PDT 06/22/09 (32 Posts)
    oh yeah, they are delivering it tomorrow so I don't know first hand how it performs but I am hoping for the best. Smile
    #16   buzzmonkey - Posted 8:06 pm PDT 06/22/09 (11 Posts)
    also, how hazardous (by means of its weight) is hdx18 compared to hdx16? can anyone tell me?
    #17   buzzmonkey - Posted 8:13 pm PDT 06/22/09 (11 Posts)
    also, how hazardous (by means of its weight) is hdx18 compared to hdx16? can anyone tell me?
    #18   murraymt - Posted 5:18 am PDT 06/23/09 (25 Posts)
    If you buy it you just gotta hope the monitor hinges don't break like several of HP's models are noted for, because HP won't support it unless they get a law suit about it.
     
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