http://dealnews.com/HP-Pavilion-dv3-z-AMD-Dual-Core-2-4-GHz-13-LED-backlit-Laptop-for-655-free-shipping/292043.html


Worthy deal?
Will be used as basic MS Office/Internetting/light business type of work.

4/21/2009 9:49:09 AM

i assume you really want the 13.3" screen vs a more common 14.1"/15.4"

doesn't look like a horrible deal...doesn't look spectacular either.
http://www.slickdeals.net/
http://bensbargains.net/

4/21/2009 9:52:04 AM

actually, nah, I had a friend throw some links at me.

I'll go for some more research, thanks for the links!

4/21/2009 9:53:33 AM

i would never go bigger than a 14.1", so a 13.3" would be nice

but the AMD proc is a deal breaker for me...until they step up their game, i'd not go with anything that isn't a c2d

4/21/2009 10:33:17 AM

yeah, don't buy an AMD right now. they've been sucking it up for the past few years, esp on mobile procs.



here's a better deal:

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=210998341&adid=17653&dcaid=17653

4/21/2009 10:40:17 AM

that thing looks archaic

4/21/2009 11:01:44 AM

uh...


the thinkpad is a staple of corporate america, and the design hasn't really been updated in years



but if you're buying a laptop based on looks alone, perhaps I can help direct you to your local apple store.

4/21/2009 11:11:57 AM

haha goddamn have a sense of humor, I do appreciate the link

[Edited on April 21, 2009 at 11:17 AM. Reason : it does seem to be the most fitting of the ones i have looked at so far]

4/21/2009 11:16:38 AM

HUMOR IS NOT ALLOWED IN TECH TALK

4/21/2009 11:24:11 AM

oh my bust, I'm a gayraging regular

4/21/2009 11:27:47 AM

yeah, i'd only recommend an HP intel core 2 duo - AMD is gonna disappoint you

i'm glad i got mine on black friday - prices haven't been anywhere close since then.

4/21/2009 4:29:34 PM

i have a 14.1" c2d hp and i like it, especially for the price

my complaints - the touchpad kinda blows (it's weirdly sensitive at times and others it's slow to respond)...also, it (apparently) acquired a static charge which kept it from working...hp tech support diagnosed it immediately and we fixed it (turn it off, pop out the battery, unplug it, hold the power button down for 30 second, turn it back on), but it was still annoying

4/21/2009 4:36:12 PM

what is this HP INTEL processor you speak of?

4/21/2009 4:40:15 PM

yeah the touchpad is kinda weird - not the sensitivity but the material they used on mine - it's like a metallic finish which i don't like too much but i can live with it. i bought a microsoft arc mouse for long periods of use anyways so i'm happy.

haven't had the static issue with the laptop actually even though i'm really statically charged most of the time in the winter from wearing fleece.

4/21/2009 4:40:33 PM

i think i have a dv5z back in my dorm right now, not sure how similar it is but i like it

4/21/2009 6:37:31 PM