Good deal? HP dv5000z laptop for $699.99 after MIR @ Costco.com

[usernamemax20charact]

HP dv5000z
Item # 984902

AMD Turion? 64 Mobile Technology ML-32 at 1.8GHz
512KB L2 cache
512MB DDR2 SDRAM (2 x 256MB); expandable up to 2GB
60GB hard drive (4200RPM)
DVD±RW/CD-RW combo drive with Double Layer support
15.4" WXGA BrightView widescreen (1280 x 800) display
128MB ATI Radeon® Xpress 200M w/Hypermemory
54g? 802.11b/g WLAN with 125HSM/Speedbooster?
Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN
Integrated 56K modem
Built-in Altec Lansing speakers

$899.99 - $150 instant savings - $50 MIR = $699.99

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[fitzov]

I think it's hot, but I'm not willing to pay the extra for not being a member. Configuring the same system on HP's site brings it to a couple hundred more.

 

[RossMAN]

I love HP laptops but I'm curious what battery life is like.

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Originally posted by: fitzov
I think it's hot, but I'm not willing to pay the extra for not being a member. Configuring the same system on HP's site brings it to a couple hundred more.

Well, OfficeDepot is also selling an HP laptop for a pretty good price too.

HP Special Edition Livestrong L2000 Notebook Computer

Configuration Code: 03017113 (in store only)

AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology ML-32 @ 1.8GHz
512KB L2 Cache
512MB DDR SDRAM (2x256MB)
80 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
14.0 WXGA Widescreen (1280x768)
Burn & play DVDs & CDs
ATI RADEON(R) XPRESS 200M w/productivity ports
Integrated 802.11g wireless LAN
6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

799.99 In Store Price - 150.00 HP L2000 Notebook Mail-In Rebate = $649.99


Maybe this should get a post by itself

 

[fbrdphreak]

The web page is incorrect; its DDR1 RAM not DDR2. Awesome machine though, jump on this. Here's our review of a fully loaded dv5000z, including video!

http://www.laptoplogic.com/reviews/detail.php?id=107&part=glance

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: usernamemax20charact

Originally posted by: fitzov
I think it's hot, but I'm not willing to pay the extra for not being a member. Configuring the same system on HP's site brings it to a couple hundred more.

Well, OfficeDepot is also selling an HP laptop for a pretty good price too.

HP Special Edition Livestrong L2000 Notebook Computer

Configuration Code: 03017113 (in store only)

AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology ML-32 @ 1.8GHz
512KB L2 Cache
512MB DDR SDRAM (2x256MB)
80 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
14.0 WXGA Widescreen (1280x768)
Burn & play DVDs & CDs
ATI RADEON(R) XPRESS 200M w/productivity ports
Integrated 802.11g wireless LAN
6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

799.99 In Store Price - 150.00 HP L2000 Notebook Mail-In Rebate = $649.99


Maybe this should get a post by itself

Not a bad deal, but the dv5000z has a lot more features for the money IMO. Also the build quality on the L2000 is a bit sketchy unfortunately:
http://www.laptoplogic.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=2563