Hp laptops??

melbnut · 7th January 2005, 9:02 PM

Im buying a laptop for the gf in the next couple of days and im currently looking at the hp nx5000 or a toshiba TecraA2

anyone have either of these or can point me in the right direction

cheers

zeltra · 7th January 2005, 10:10 PM

Yeah Toshiba have a great reputation for build quality when it comes to laptops so you should be fine going with that. However, Dell often have $1000 off sales so you might want to have a look at that if you're happy with buying online.

Kelvin · 8th January 2005, 9:10 PM

the tecraA2 - 02R is a little plasticy... but reasonably priced... (made in china)
advantages of the DVD multidrive. DVD + / -/ RAM
Low res (1024x768 screen) no bluetooth
single 512mb stick of ram (some come with a)
1.5 gig Dothan (2mb cache)
approx $2199

The Nx5000 - 804 (purchased today for my father)
high res screen 1400x1050, bluetooth, firewire, wireless, 5400RPM 60gb drive.
single 512mb stick of ram
1.7gig Dothan (2mb cache)
Disadvantage of DVD + R/W burner only.. (may be firmware upgradable - I have the firmware..not sure whether I will try - Yes its works... the DV-W24EP can be firmware upgraded to +/- support)
Just Paid $2200
(Recent special at $2500 with a free ipaq ended 31 Dec 2004... some dealers will split the ipaq away from it) and still have stock
also try this site www.hpshop.com.au for some good prices... be careful though.. their sale people don't really know what they are doing... (tried to sell me a lower spec laptop... insisting it was the same..... luckily I had already done my background reaserach on all the individual HP / Comaq models and their differences.

If you can afford a bit more... the Tecra M2 with a 14" screen and 2.3-2.4kg is better built than either of these machines...
there is some run out banias models around or the Dothan 1.7 (OR34H is avaiblle for $2699 at CPL (if you are in Melbourne).

Dell machens are very aggressively priced... but I ahve already expierienced there extremely poor service once... and would never deal with them again...
Machines from Dell are of poor quality, but you can't beat their prices when they have their huge discounts...

Having bought quite a few laptops.... basically try to stay with IBM, HP / Compaq or Toshiba (at least there are lots of service centres around (in Melbourne anyway) if you must save money.. I guess at least Dell is sort of contactalbe. via their Indian Call centres...

zeltra · 9th January 2005, 10:49 AM

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Dell machens are very aggressively priced... but I ahve already expierienced there extremely poor service once... and would never deal with them again...
Machines from Dell are of poor quality, but you can't beat their prices when they have their huge discounts...

I'll have to disagree with that. My current dell laptop, along with many others who have a similar laptop have nothing but praise to give. If you want to compare brands, HP/Compaq are no better in terms of build quality.

nima_05 · 9th January 2005, 2:31 PM

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Originally Posted by zeltra

I'll have to disagree with that. My current dell laptop, along with many others who have a similar laptop have nothing but praise to give. If you want to compare brands, HP/Compaq are no better in terms of build quality.

+1 for Dell

7th January 2005, 9:02 PM	#1
melbnut Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 123	Hp laptops?? Im buying a laptop for the gf in the next couple of days and im currently looking at the hp nx5000 or a toshiba TecraA2 anyone have either of these or can point me in the right direction cheers

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zeltra Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,288	Yeah Toshiba have a great reputation for build quality when it comes to laptops so you should be fine going with that. However, Dell often have $1000 off sales so you might want to have a look at that if you're happy with buying online. __________________ I'm not normally a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman !

8th January 2005, 9:10 PM	#3
Kelvin Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,668	the tecraA2 - 02R is a little plasticy... but reasonably priced... (made in china) advantages of the DVD multidrive. DVD + / -/ RAM Low res (1024x768 screen) no bluetooth single 512mb stick of ram (some come with a) 1.5 gig Dothan (2mb cache) approx $2199 The Nx5000 - 804 (purchased today for my father) high res screen 1400x1050, bluetooth, firewire, wireless, 5400RPM 60gb drive. single 512mb stick of ram 1.7gig Dothan (2mb cache) Disadvantage of DVD + R/W burner only.. (may be firmware upgradable - I have the firmware..not sure whether I will try - Yes its works... the DV-W24EP can be firmware upgraded to +/- support) Just Paid $2200 (Recent special at $2500 with a free ipaq ended 31 Dec 2004... some dealers will split the ipaq away from it) and still have stock also try this site www.hpshop.com.au for some good prices... be careful though.. their sale people don't really know what they are doing... (tried to sell me a lower spec laptop... insisting it was the same..... luckily I had already done my background reaserach on all the individual HP / Comaq models and their differences. If you can afford a bit more... the Tecra M2 with a 14" screen and 2.3-2.4kg is better built than either of these machines... there is some run out banias models around or the Dothan 1.7 (OR34H is avaiblle for $2699 at CPL (if you are in Melbourne). Dell machens are very aggressively priced... but I ahve already expierienced there extremely poor service once... and would never deal with them again... Machines from Dell are of poor quality, but you can't beat their prices when they have their huge discounts... Having bought quite a few laptops.... basically try to stay with IBM, HP / Compaq or Toshiba (at least there are lots of service centres around (in Melbourne anyway) if you must save money.. I guess at least Dell is sort of contactalbe. via their Indian Call centres... Last edited by Kelvin; 8th January 2005 at 10:43 PM.