Comments on: The ultimate travel power notebook http://joshua-mcclure.com/the-ultimate-travel-power-notebook/ <i>Austin's most prolific iphone developer.</i> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:10:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joshua McClure Causes HP Profit Slip | joshua mcclure - social media marketing guru http://joshua-mcclure.com/the-ultimate-travel-power-notebook/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Joshua McClure Causes HP Profit Slip | joshua mcclure - social media marketing guru Wed, 20 May 2009 16:08:17 +0000 http://joshua-mcclure.com/?p=86#comment-12 [...] HP accepted my somewhat illicit order (stacked coupons totaling $400+ off a $1000 order for the ultimate travel notebook), HP announced a 17% drop in profits over last quarter.  I didn’t realize my 40% super [...] [...] HP accepted my somewhat illicit order (stacked coupons totaling $400+ off a $1000 order for the ultimate travel notebook), HP announced a 17% drop in profits over last quarter.  I didn’t realize my 40% super [...]

]]> By: Joshua http://joshua-mcclure.com/the-ultimate-travel-power-notebook/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Joshua Mon, 18 May 2009 22:01:16 +0000 http://joshua-mcclure.com/?p=86#comment-8 Here's what I ended up getting: HP Pavilion Entertainment dv4t customizable Notebook PC • Moonlight White • Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit) • Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53GHz) • FREE Upgrade to 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)! • FREE Upgrade to 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection • 512MB NVIDIA GeForce G 105M • 14.1" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) • LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support • [For LED Display] Webcam Only • Wireless-G Card • No TV Tuner w/remote control • HP Color Matching Keyboard • 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery • No Modem • Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 • HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope • Additional AC adapter Estimated build date: May 29, 2009 HP had an instant $150 coupon. I also found a $250 coupon for DV4 notebook orders over $1099. My ordered totaled to $1023 with the 2.1GHz CPU. I upgraded to the 2.53GHz CPU, added the coupon and the order totaled to $898!! Boom baby! With 2 day shipping and tax it came out to $1032. I love nabbing a good deal! Something cool about the DV4 is it gives you the option to remove the optical drive and replace it with an additional SATA hard drive. So, I purchased a hard drive caddy here: http://newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=199 and purchased an OCZ 60GB SSD from NewEgg.com. I'm going to install the OS on the SSD (C:\) for a nearly instant bootup time and faster operations. Everything else will go on the 320GB hard drive (D:\) Here’s what I ended up getting:
HP Pavilion Entertainment dv4t customizable Notebook PC
• Moonlight White
• Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
• Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53GHz)
• FREE Upgrade to 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)!
• FREE Upgrade to 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
• 512MB NVIDIA GeForce G 105M
• 14.1″ diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800)
• LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
• [For LED Display] Webcam Only
• Wireless-G Card
• No TV Tuner w/remote control
• HP Color Matching Keyboard
• 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
• No Modem
• Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
• HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
• Additional AC adapter
Estimated build date: May 29, 2009

HP had an instant $150 coupon. I also found a $250 coupon for DV4 notebook orders over $1099. My ordered totaled to $1023 with the 2.1GHz CPU. I upgraded to the 2.53GHz CPU, added the coupon and the order totaled to $898!! Boom baby!

With 2 day shipping and tax it came out to $1032. I love nabbing a good deal!

Something cool about the DV4 is it gives you the option to remove the optical drive and replace it with an additional SATA hard drive. So, I purchased a hard drive caddy here: http://newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=199
and purchased an OCZ 60GB SSD from NewEgg.com. I’m going to install the OS on the SSD (C:\) for a nearly instant bootup time and faster operations. Everything else will go on the 320GB hard drive (D:\)

]]> By: Scott http://joshua-mcclure.com/the-ultimate-travel-power-notebook/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Scott Thu, 14 May 2009 22:03:29 +0000 http://joshua-mcclure.com/?p=86#comment-7 Your loss for not going with the ninja-cool Samsung like I told you, Josh, but it looks like you got yourself a pretty good deal. My only HP was great for 2 years until the screen gave out and I was left with an awesome 12-cell battery paperweight. I wish better luck on you! Your loss for not going with the ninja-cool Samsung like I told you, Josh, but it looks like you got yourself a pretty good deal. My only HP was great for 2 years until the screen gave out and I was left with an awesome 12-cell battery paperweight. I wish better luck on you!

]]>