Originally posted at FW by RayDude, but I added a few.
Go to HP Shopping.
Choose "Notebooks".
Two choices.
(1) HP Pavilion notebooks NEW zv5000z series
CTO Pavilion zv5000z series notebook
- AMD Athlon(TM) 64 3000+ 1.80 GHz
- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home
- 256MB DDR SDRAM (1x256MB)
- 40 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
- 24x CDROM Drive
- Built in 56K Modem+10/100 LAN
- 15.0" TFT XGA (1024 x 768)
- 64MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 4 440 Go
- Microsoft(R) Works/Money
- 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- hpshopping in-box envelope
Subtotal: $1,149.00
Apply 10% Coupon (******): $1034.10
Shipping: Free
Estimated Tax: $0.00 (except CA and TN)
Mail in rebate: -$100
Final: $934.10
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Good options:
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.00 GHz: +$50.00
8X DVD Drive: +$25.00
15.4" WVA WXGA (1280x800) (Widescreen): +$50.00
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery: +$25.00
--------------------
(2) Compaq notebooks NEW R3000Z series
CTO Presario R3000Z
- AMD Athlon(TM) 64 3000+ 1.80 GHz
- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home
- 256MB DDR SDRAM (1x256MB)
- 40 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
- 8X DVD Drive
- Built in 56K Modem+10/100 LAN
- 15.0" TFT XGA (1024 x 768)
- 64MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 4 440 Go +1394 & 5-in-1
- Microsoft(R) Works/Money
- 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- hpshopping in-box envelope
Subtotal: $1,149.00
Apply 10% Coupon (******): $1034.10
Shipping: Free
Estimated Tax: $0.00 (except CA and TN)
Mail in rebate: -$100
Final: $934.10
--------------------
Good options:
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.00 GHz: +$75.00
DVD/CDRW Combo Drive: +$50.00
15.4" WVA WXGA (1280x800) (Widescreen): +$50.00
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery: +$25.00
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So basically, if you stick to Athlon 64 3000+, Compaq is better since it comes with DVD-ROM whereas HP comes with CD-ROM Drive. But if you choose Athlon 64 3200+, they are the same price with DVD-ROM. The MUST option is 15.4" widescreen.
The only difference is the look and audio.
HP Pavilion has Herman/Kardon speaker.
(Check the similar model at Bestbuy.com)
Compaq has a more shiny look
(Check the similar model at Bestbuy.com)
THEY ARE NOT THE LINK FOR THE PRODUCTS THAT EXPLAINED ABOVE. Just the same model line figures for your reference. They both have 3 USB 2.0 and 1 Firewire port. Also, 5-in-1 card reader, but not sure about HP Pavilion (looks like it does have it).
As usual, I can't tell 10% off coupon, but it is all over the internet.
The only shame is the HDD and the graphic card. 40GB 4200RPM and GeForce 4 440 Go?? They gotta be kidding me.
If you put fast HDD and more RAM, it could be a killer notebook.
Go to HP Shopping.
Choose "Notebooks".
Two choices.
(1) HP Pavilion notebooks NEW zv5000z series
CTO Pavilion zv5000z series notebook
- AMD Athlon(TM) 64 3000+ 1.80 GHz
- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home
- 256MB DDR SDRAM (1x256MB)
- 40 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
- 24x CDROM Drive
- Built in 56K Modem+10/100 LAN
- 15.0" TFT XGA (1024 x 768)
- 64MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 4 440 Go
- Microsoft(R) Works/Money
- 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- hpshopping in-box envelope
Subtotal: $1,149.00
Apply 10% Coupon (******): $1034.10
Shipping: Free
Estimated Tax: $0.00 (except CA and TN)
Mail in rebate: -$100
Final: $934.10
--------------------
Good options:
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.00 GHz: +$50.00
8X DVD Drive: +$25.00
15.4" WVA WXGA (1280x800) (Widescreen): +$50.00
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery: +$25.00
--------------------
(2) Compaq notebooks NEW R3000Z series
CTO Presario R3000Z
- AMD Athlon(TM) 64 3000+ 1.80 GHz
- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home
- 256MB DDR SDRAM (1x256MB)
- 40 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
- 8X DVD Drive
- Built in 56K Modem+10/100 LAN
- 15.0" TFT XGA (1024 x 768)
- 64MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 4 440 Go +1394 & 5-in-1
- Microsoft(R) Works/Money
- 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- hpshopping in-box envelope
Subtotal: $1,149.00
Apply 10% Coupon (******): $1034.10
Shipping: Free
Estimated Tax: $0.00 (except CA and TN)
Mail in rebate: -$100
Final: $934.10
--------------------
Good options:
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.00 GHz: +$75.00
DVD/CDRW Combo Drive: +$50.00
15.4" WVA WXGA (1280x800) (Widescreen): +$50.00
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery: +$25.00
--------------------
So basically, if you stick to Athlon 64 3000+, Compaq is better since it comes with DVD-ROM whereas HP comes with CD-ROM Drive. But if you choose Athlon 64 3200+, they are the same price with DVD-ROM. The MUST option is 15.4" widescreen.
The only difference is the look and audio.
HP Pavilion has Herman/Kardon speaker.
(Check the similar model at Bestbuy.com)
Compaq has a more shiny look
(Check the similar model at Bestbuy.com)
THEY ARE NOT THE LINK FOR THE PRODUCTS THAT EXPLAINED ABOVE. Just the same model line figures for your reference. They both have 3 USB 2.0 and 1 Firewire port. Also, 5-in-1 card reader, but not sure about HP Pavilion (looks like it does have it).
As usual, I can't tell 10% off coupon, but it is all over the internet.
The only shame is the HDD and the graphic card. 40GB 4200RPM and GeForce 4 440 Go?? They gotta be kidding me.
If you put fast HDD and more RAM, it could be a killer notebook.
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