Question:
HP zv5000z INFO?
Office depot has a sale for $600 after rebates.
$899 - $50 hp rebate - $125 Notebook rebate - $125 office depot rebate.
BUILD-YOUR-OWN
HP Pavilion zv5000z w/ AMD Athlon XP-M 2800+
256mb ram
30GB 4200 RPM
DVD-Rom/CD-RW
Windows XP-HOME
15''
It doesn't give any other info other than that.
I am under a budget & thinking about purchasing this laptop.
Pro's/Con's for his price w/ this setup. General experience on this laptop?
I know its not that powerful but for the price how is it?
ANY UPGRADES I SHOULD THINK ABOUT GETTING(NOT TOO EXPENSIVE)?
Answer:
i'd suggest more RAM, and maybe a bigger HD, faster processor, etc. if u configure it online. What do u plan on using it for?
Answer:
I plan on using it for programming, Surfing net, word processing, minor gaming...mostly school related. Some dvd viewing. mostly going to be connected to a cord in lab/classroom/home.
I just got back from OfficeDepot.
SPECS: w/ upgrades that i wanted
HP Pavilion zv5000z Athlon XP-M 3000+
15.4'' WXGA ( 1280 x 800)
512 MB DDR SDRAM (2x256MB)
Microsoft Windows XP HOME
30 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive -
DVD/CDRW Combo Drive
64 MB NVIDIA GeForce 4 440 Go
Built in 56k + 10/100 Lan
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Microsoft Works/Money
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$1079 + $35 shipping = $1114 - $125 rebate (Office Depot) - $125 Rebate(AMD)- $50 rebate (HP) = $814 + tax on $1079(around $90)
30 GB RAM is enough for me for next 1 or 2 years. I will upgrade later with faster hard drive, all they have are 4200rpm hard drive upgrades anyways.
Is this a hot deal?
I am thinking about also upgrading from 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) to 15.4" WVA WSXGA+ (1680x1050) for $37. Is this worth it. What are the main differences other than resolution. Can you tell the difference?
Anything else i should upgrade or degrade?
THANKS!
Answer:
the updated specs are fine, u can go with the Better resolution if u dont mind small Icons.
Answer:
Definitely get the 1680x1050 screen. Get the Athlon 64 3000+ if you can afford it, though that particular XP-M should have Enhanced Virus Protection too. You didn't mention wireless, get 802.11b/g and Bluetooth (they'll be expensive/difficult to add later). Agree on everything else, especially the HD.
All in all, amazing price assuming Office Depot delivers all the rebates.
Answer:
sorry to go a bit OT
is office depot configuring manually better deal than hpshopping.com?
if so how and what do i do for it?
thanks
shr30
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Answer:
Ya, hpshopping has it for around..$1049 for exact setup.
I am getting it from office depot for $815 shipping included. You have to pay tax ..around $90.
Not bad for all the goodies i stuck in it.
Aside from the hard drive, decent processor for me. Good buy.
Atleast its not a celeron. But its at celeron price.
Best bang for the buck i think.
All you have to do is go to their store, they have a flyer with a special on zv5000v laptops.
You can customize to your liking. Note, some upgrades are cheaper w/ office depot.
like the 15.4 wxga to 15.4''wsxga is $37 rather than $50.
There are other cheaper upgrades aswell.
link to flyer
http://ofc.rsc01.net/servlet/website/ResponseForm?hMJEuhg0hiWT.25VTyvw
Answer:
hey Fusionacid,
i meant, is OD better for ALL hp shopping purchases since i will probably get a zt3000 or a amd64 chip lappie
thanks
shr30
Acer Ferrari: I WISH!
singapore vs usa??
Answer:
ya check it out..they "MIGHT" go to office depot. tell them that you want that laptop and go to their tech guy and ask him to help you on the kiosk. Their upgrades and costs are alittle better in price than hpshopping(sometimes). Not sure on overall w/ tax,shipping all that stuff. Best thing to do is go there when you get time and get a print out the specs you want, then compare it to the ones you are getting from hpshopping.
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I recently purchased one of them zv5000z's from HPshopping.com, but that Office Depot deal is lookin good - $350 in rebates. But I'm down here in South Florida, and Hurricane Frances is doing her thing, so all the Office Depot stores been closed since Friday. Yall think that if I go to OD on Tues., they'll give me a raincheck or something, since I wasn't able to take advantage of the sale?