HP dv3000 Discussion

Gierke · 2nd June 2008, 4:22 PM

I've been tossing up between the M1330 and M1530 for a while, but just came across this.

Review: http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles...4&id=2538&pg=2

HP Link

Compared to the M1330, imo it comes out on top thanks to the esata, gb lan and removable optical drive. Unfortunately the only one listed on the HP website has a T8300, which afaik leads to worse battery life than the T9 series. (Much like allendale E4X00 desktop cpu's that run far hotter than similar C2D's, and the dell's with this cpu get the 90w ac adapter instead of 65w)

So far there's only one store on staticice that has it, and its priced at $1730 there, so seems a bit better value than the dell. No led screen however.

Im pretty interested in it, just thought I'd share

dainese · 5th June 2009, 5:29 PM

i have one!

anyhting you want to know?

build quality is ok. no sony nor apple.

looks good.

managed to buy a us keyboard and install it...

look:

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sanjay · 7th June 2009, 12:56 AM

the replacement for the DV3000 is the DV3.

LMC (ocau sponsor) has a montevina DV3 with P8600 for $1499 ($1399 after cashback) atm. good deal

although i noticed this thread is from exactly a year ago. not sure why it was brought back from the dead?

dainese · 7th June 2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanjay

the replacement for the DV3000 is the DV3.

LMC (ocau sponsor) has a montevina DV3 with P8600 for $1499 ($1399 after cashback) atm. good deal

although i noticed this thread is from exactly a year ago. not sure why it was brought back from the dead?

because i wanted to share about my experience with my own laptop for others to read about.

and i don't care too much for thread starting dates.

sanjay · 7th June 2009, 6:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dainese

because i wanted to share about my experience with my own laptop for others to read about.

and i don't care too much for thread starting dates.

yes but you started your post by saying "yes, i have one, any questions?"

i doubt the OP would have any questions after a year since starting the thread...im sure he's made up his mind about what laptop to buy since then (especially since the DV3000 is now an outdated model).

the backlit keyboard does look very nice though...does it stay on all the time or did the new keyboard come with an ambient light sensor?

dainese · 7th June 2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanjay

yes but you started your post by saying "yes, i have one, any questions?"

i doubt the OP would have any questions after a year since starting the thread...im sure he's made up his mind about what laptop to buy since then (especially since the DV3000 is now an outdated model).

the backlit keyboard does look very nice though...does it stay on all the time or did the new keyboard come with an ambient light sensor?

yes. yes. blah blah...

umm, yeah, if you hold Fn + spacebar it toggles it on or off.

i was quite stoked, because the standard keyboard actually has BLACK letttering. can you believe it? couldn't see a thing before in low light.

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