Netbook config question

[Pardus]

going for a netbook instead.

looking to buy a hp laptop, price is $798 after coupon. any reason i should shop elsewhere?

Color Steel gray
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
2nd generation Intel(R) Dual Core(TM) i5-2520M (2.5GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz
Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 [HDMI, VGA]
8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
640GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
30% OFF! 9-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (over-sized) - Up to 9.75 hours of battery life +++
15.6" diagonal Full HD HP Anti-glare LED Display (1920 x 1080)
Blu-ray writer & SuperMulti DVD burner
HP TrueVision HD Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone and HP SimplePass Fingerprint Reader
Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R) with Wireless Display Support
Standard Keyboard with numeric keypad

 

[Schadenfreude]

You're still getting an HP.

All quips aside, you're getting some serious bang for your buck - but I'd really suggest on reading up on recent reviews of the laptop (or possibly its precursor) that you're looking at, and focus on the build quality; while I got a decent deal on the prior laptop that I had (HP DV7T) considering the specs on paper - little did I know the build quality was absolute shite; the keyboard was absolutely mushy beyond compare, the screen flexed, the HP bloatware was intrusive and some of the media pads (like the volume control) wouldn't work unless it was installed, etc.

Admittedly I heard that they've improved their QA so best of luck to you and hope it's a nice system, but I've been burned (my wife also had an HP) and heard many other horror stories in the past so I'm staying away.

 

[Pardus]

Thanks for your feedback. I been not only reading, but saw a similar model at best buy. Most of the complaints are the clickpad, you have to get used to it like the macbook pro ones are just weird at first.

One review said the unit wouldn't boot with a usb drive in it, so i brought one to best buy, stuck it in and rebooted it, no issues.

Bloatware is an easy fix. Most of the complainers are just that, complainers. Besides, HP has a 21-day money back if i really don't like it.

Laptopmag.com rated this as one of the top 10 laptops, right up there wit the macbook pro. From the pricepoint, I can't find any brand/make/model of similar specs.

As far as warranty, squaretrade can offer a 3-year.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Thanks for your feedback. I been not only reading, but saw a similar model at best buy. Most of the complaints are the clickpad, you have to get used to it like the macbook pro ones are just weird at first.

One review said the unit wouldn't boot with a usb drive in it, so i brought one to best buy, stuck it in and rebooted it, no issues.

Bloatware is an easy fix. Most of the complainers are just that, complainers. Besides, HP has a 21-day money back if i really don't like it.

Laptopmag.com rated this as one of the top 10 laptops, right up there wit the macbook pro. From the pricepoint, I can't find any brand/make/model of similar specs.

As far as warranty, squaretrade can offer a 3-year.

Looks like you did your homework; I'd say gogogo!

 

[Pardus]

After much consideration, I cancelled the HP laptop order. Decided to get a netbook instead, portability is the main concern,

Any netbook suggestions?

 

[LOL_Wut_Axel]

After much consideration, I cancelled the HP laptop order. Decided to get a netbook instead, portability is the main concern,

Any netbook suggestions?

Wait until the Llano A4 laptops and ultra-portables come out.

 

[Zap]

Wait until the Llano A4 laptops and ultra-portables come out.

This.

If you can't wait, get something with an E-350 APU, such as the HP dm1z.