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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 78
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As an avid HP user (some might say a HP fanboy) I had my share of HP laptops, I have owned HP and Compaqs and I like them. I had as a primary pc ZD7000, I loved the sheer size of the LCD and you get spoiled when you see something else. I loved that laptop, and it was very reliable to me, The only ripes that I had with that machine is that it was too bulky, it weighted 9+lbs, so it wasn't really portable and the battery was more like a UPS, didn't last long, but it'll allow you to shut down the pc. Another issue is the fan, yeah, it ran all the time, I understand because it had a desktop CPU (3.2mhz P4), which it was fine.
I had that laptop for 3 years (the longest that I have kept a computer), and upon serious consideration I got me a DV2000t. I changed the screen to a small one because work needed me to carry the lappy with me and I needed a more portable computer. I love my current laptop but I miss the 17'. My brother just got himself the ZD9500t, and I drool over it. I will probably upgrade to the next model of laptop from HP. My recommendations for the designers are:
- As others said. Make the USB ports on the back, ideally put all the ports on the back and on the left side, and leave the right side maybe 1 USB or none at all (kind of like the macbooks). Populate the right side with the optical drive, and the memory card readers and express cards and stuff. Usually most people have mice and they use it next to the laptop, sometimes is uncomfortable to juggle with the cables to use the mouse.
- I agree with others again, try to make the heat dissipate better.
- Battery life, yeah, needs some improvements, I agree with Jason, make a modular optical drive, so when is not needed, an extra battery can be added.
- I don't know about the bloatware, in my 2 pc that I had, when you install from the CD, you have the option to install all the bloatware or not, I have my Vista running free of crap, (except, running crappy Vista itself, which bring us to the next point.
- I agree too with the rest, make the OS as an option: XP, Vista, Linux, or none.
- Make the smaller laptops (DV2000 models) have a better resolution screens, and also better graphic cards.
-I want my VERVE design, but I don't want to go to Best Buy to get a underpowered DV2500t. In other words keep the new laptop designs but make them also selectable when we order. I loved the tribal tattoo imprint from the DVx000 series, but I don't like the bubble imprint from the DVx500 series. I love the New Verve design (black copperish color, but is only available in Best Buy. I love the white color from the DV6500t Special edition, for my wife, but is too big for her taste, I would love to get her a white TX1000 or a DV2500 even. I like the glassy shiny design, is classy and distinctive.
- Simple fix, remove the wording under the HP logo on the lid. Unnecessary
- Smaller power supply, and/or cable management system, my wife's Dell has a simple rubber cord and an convex shape which makes it easier to roll the cable. Something like that or better would be great.
- One thing that I used to love about my ZD7000 that I miss from the new laptops is the "media cable". This cable was the perfect cheap solution. It was one cable that connected to the Expansion port and on the other end had Audio/video out, s-video, POWER and USB out. so it was a cheap and effective docking solution. Not everybody is willing to spend 100s of $ on fancy docking stations when all we need is a cable. Please bring it back!!!!!.
- I like the idea also of the lighted keyboard, but make it as an option too.
- Make a TX1000t, with Intel Core2Duo Santa rosa.
- Make the Corporate laptops a little more sexy like the consumer laptops.
- I agree with the touch sensitive buttons and the whole design of the upper part of the laptop (touch buttons and speakers), excellent design, I love it.
- I agree with other, there should be an option to turn off all blue lights via software.
- Faster and bigger hardrives (7200rpm)
- Have an option to have HSDPA, my job doesn't deal with Verizon, so AT&T is the only solution for me, and I don't want to have a bulge in the lappy.
- Try to make it lightweight, although the weight issue has improve over the newer laptops.
- Backlit LED LCD, is "in" now, get to them!
That's all I can think of right now, overall, I love my laptop and it works great, it has a good balance between price, looks and performance, but there is always room for improvement, thanks HP for listening to us your users. I will probably upgrade my lappy in a couple of months and it would be great if new models would come out.
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I know the compaqs are the business models with the dull finish but the shiny mouse touch pad is very hard to use when your finger sticks to it because you are sweating from all the heat coming off the keyboard. 
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