[IH8Rice]

merry xmas to me, from me for only $585:

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=From+price&v1=$500-$800&series_name=dv5z_series

HP Pavilion dv5z customizable Notebook PC

* Onyx
* Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
* AMD Athlon(TM) X2 Dual-Core Processor for Notebook PCs QL-60 (1.9GHz)
* 15.4" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
* FREE Upgrade to 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)!!
* ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3200 Graphics
* FREE Upgrade to 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* Webcam Only
* HP Color Matching Keyboard
* Wireless-N Card
* No Modem
* SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
* No TV Tuner w/remote control
* 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
* Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
* HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelop

 

[$tinkle]

so that's like the bare bones dv5z, which is still rippin

ok, now fess up: how'd you get the employee discount?

 

[binary visions]

Employee discount?

Same spec goes for $599 (w/ warranty) on eBay. With MS Cashback, you can get it for about $500. They charge pretty exorbitant shipping rates so after shipping and everything you probably only save about $40. Extra bucks are probably worth dealing with HP and not eBay.

Still looks like a sweet laptop, though

 

[IH8Rice]

Employee discount?

Same spec goes for $599 (w/ warranty) on eBay. With MS Cashback, you can get it for about $500. They charge pretty exorbitant shipping rates so after shipping and everything you probably only save about $40. Extra bucks are probably worth dealing with HP and not eBay.

Still looks like a sweet laptop, though

yeah the last place i would get a laptop from is ebay. in my industry, you dont get a warranty if you buy it from cheapskates on ebay, nor do i trust buying items like this on their

and when something goes wrong, which i know it will, ill call Robert in India.

this thing is nothing fancy, just needed a second laptop