[skarkkai]

Provide Linux-drivers for all devices in the laptop. All that is needed is to release freely documentation about the device programming interfaces, and the Linux community will write drivers that are likely at least as good as those that HP would write itself. A frequent argument against providing this documentation is that HP has signed NDAs that prevent that. It should be made HP's policy to not sign such NDAs.

[skarkkai]

Provide Linux-drivers for all devices in the laptop. All that is needed is to release freely documentation about the device programming interfaces, and the Linux community will write drivers that are likely at least as good as those that HP would write itself. A frequent argument against providing this documentation is that HP has signed NDAs that prevent that. It should be made HP's policy to not sign such NDAs.

[jimfee]

I have been looking at the TX (tablet) series HP's because my Cingular 8100 leaves me a little short on usable notepad functionality.

I don't think I need 17" of Tablet like Type is asking for, the 12" tablet frame they are currently retailing would do.

How about some integration with their other products like the Ipaq's, that would be of some interest to this community.

[cscullion]

Here's my ideal notebook:

- lightweight (2 pounds or less)
- instant-on (regardless of OS)
- full-size keyboard (laptop-style OK)
- long battery life (5+ hours)
- WiFi and Bluetooth
- at least 4 USB ports (and bootable)
- universal flash card reader
- OS: don't care
- VGA-out port
- CPU/graphics fast enough to play full-screen video

[cdcooker]

My dream HP will be like this Sony but at least half the price.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665181595

[terriblt]

7200 rpm harddrive

Lighted keyboard

AC connection on BACK of laptop

Change the finish on lid. It shows everything.

Don’t add bloatware.

Smaller power supply without decrease of power

Built in microphone that people can actually hear you on

Faster lightscribe

Less heavy laptop

[WyattEarp]

I currently own an HP Pavilion dv9260 which I purchased in June. I am very pleased with it's styling, performance and layout. there's not anything I don't like about it but there are a few things that could be improved upon.

• - this is a 64-bit system; include some 64-bit software
  - for the current price inlcude MS Office Ultimate 2007 (not Microsoft® Works currently included)
  - lower pricing
  - longer battery life
  - higher RAM capacity up to 4GB at least
  - lower weight
  - better sound card
  - built-in TV-Tuner
  - smaller external power supply
  - external SATA port
  - include the fingerprint reader in all the models
  - higher mp web camera

[inteller]

only use hybrid digitizers on touchscreen models. passive is for PDAs and active is too expensive.

[Jason Dunn]

I'll chime in with my own feedback: battery life, battery life, battery life.

That's my #1 feature in any laptop. HP could make one decision that could change everything: when they design a laptop with enough space for an optical drive (ie: all but the thinnest, lightest notebooks), make sure that the optical drive is removable and the user can put a drive bay battery in there. Having an option for a secondary battery gives battery-centric users such as myself an option to add something that will give a 40-60% boost to overall battery longevity. It's optional, so only users that are willing to put up with the added cost/weight would need to use it, but by having the option there HP would be giving me the ability to have a battery that lasts extra long.

I loathe those "hump batteries" and am rather grumpy that I'm having to get one on my forthcoming Dell XPS M1330. A laptop should be sleek and self-contained, not have a battery sticking out it's rear.

[friscosooner]

I've had my Presario LT for about a year and a half. I really like it (much better than Dells that I've used. My only two gripes are:

- there are many driver issues - I constantly have to go and fix these and HP diagnostic is worthless

- this is a big one. My LT uses RAM for the video and this slows it way down. I thought that I would be getting a full 1/2 gig when I got it, but the video drops this down to about 380M. This reaaaalllllly slows it down. More standard memory or a different video card would have been much better.

Oh yeah. Get rid of all the frigging bloatware!!!!

[timmy]

Having a ZD8200 I can second some of the other wishes:

1. Silent laptops / better cooling (my ZD8200 heats up terribly and the fans spin all the time)

2. Longer battery life (currently gets less than 1 hour)

3. Backlit keyboard would be nice

4. Better driver updates/support. The driver updates for my ZD8200 (bought aug 2005) seems to have stopped mid/end 2006. E.g. the laptop has a ATI X600 card, for which the drivers are still updated by ATI, but HP hasn't updated the drivers for the ZD8200 since 2006....
Same with Bluetooth. Had issues with the drivers, but no updates. But I could download updated drivers for another HP laptop that worked with mine...