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Posted at 2:21 PM on Monday 06/22/09 by
Ben
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HP 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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      Weckta - Posted 2:52 pm PDT 06/22/09 (132 Posts)  Report Spam

      I hope there's a better upgrade than an extra battery :T

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      gassyjoe - Posted 3:41 pm PDT 06/22/09 (2518 Posts)  Report Spam

      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.

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      brianw - Posted 3:49 pm PDT 06/22/09 (16 Posts)  Report Spam

      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.

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      xxx4reggie - Posted 4:33 pm PDT 06/22/09 (78 Posts)  Report Spam

      is this a good laptop for gaming?

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      drjamesbondkirk - Posted 4:40 pm PDT 06/22/09 (54 Posts)  Report Spam

      It's better than most with 130GT card with up to 1GB on Board.

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      jkbear11 - Posted 5:02 pm PDT 06/22/09 (62 Posts)  Report Spam

      should be pretty good for gaming

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      rs2183 - Posted 5:49 pm PDT 06/22/09 (14 Posts)  Report Spam

      18"screen is nuts..

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      Necro Joe - Posted 6:26 pm PDT 06/22/09 (1032 Posts)  Report Spam

      Funny...laptops are getting larger and larger...as american laps are getting smaller and smaller...

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      njb - Posted 6:31 pm PDT 06/22/09 (2826 Posts)  Report Spam

      buy c2d now or wait for core i3 i5 i7?

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      marcel1897 - Posted 6:44 pm PDT 06/22/09 (499 Posts)  Report Spam

      it needs a better video card for true gaming

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      xxx4reggie - Posted 7:05 pm PDT 06/22/09 (78 Posts)  Report Spam

      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?

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      scrantasmic - Posted 7:54 pm PDT 06/22/09 (38 Posts)  Report Spam

      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?

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      buzzmonkey - Posted 8:00 pm PDT 06/22/09 (11 Posts)  Report Spam

      Is there a notebook backpack big enough for 18.4"?

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      buzzmonkey - Posted 8:04 pm PDT 06/22/09 (11 Posts)  Report Spam

      Is there a notebook backpack big enough for 18.4"?

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      scrantasmic - Posted 8:05 pm PDT 06/22/09 (38 Posts)  Report Spam

      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

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      buzzmonkey - Posted 8:06 pm PDT 06/22/09 (11 Posts)  Report Spam

      also, how hazardous (by means of its weight) is hdx18 compared to hdx16? can anyone tell me?

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      buzzmonkey - Posted 8:13 pm PDT 06/22/09 (11 Posts)  Report Spam

      also, how hazardous (by means of its weight) is hdx18 compared to hdx16? can anyone tell me?

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      murraymt - Posted 5:18 am PDT 06/23/09 (27 Posts)  Report Spam

      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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