08-23-2007, 03:00 AM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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HP Looking for Laptop Feedback
You may have seen some other Web sites asking the same question, but I'd like to get some input from Pocket PC Thoughts readers. It's off topic for this site, but I know many of you use laptops and I'm sure you have some great feedback to provide.
HP is working with Chris Aarons at Buzzcorps (guess they're too busy to make a site) and they've asked certain community leaders (such as myself) to ask their communities for comments on laptops and, more specifically, what they'd like to see HP do in the laptop space. While they won't post in our forums, I've been told all comments will be read by HP - so here's your chance to make your voice heard. What would you like to see HP do with their laptops? How can they improve their laptops?
Let's keep this focused on YOU posting what YOU want - please don't argue with someone else about how you don't want what they want. If they want a 20 pound pink laptop made out of recycled rubber tires, well, that's ok. ;-)
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08-23-2007, 03:33 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 31
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I have an HP laptop already, only 3 months old. (DV9233CL)
What I would like: Easier cooling - the thing heats up so much that you have to put it to sleep or turn it off after about an hour, or you can cook on it!
Webcam software that does not require 3rd party software to work (ie yahoo messenger) so that you can click on a camera application and have the webcam useful out of the box.
Quickplay that works with Vista. (Completely useless as loaded)
NOT that shiny black fingerprint magnet for the front cover with a design that does not attract every stray spec of dust in the house! ANY color that is NOT black or silver. Or at least put out skins that will cover a 17" notebook.
Replacement batteries that are less expensive.
Put the AC input back in the BACK of the unit, not the side where it gets in the way of everything! At least 1 USB port in the back as well. My desk gets awfully cramped with cords leaking from the sides of the device.
Put the WiFi switch on the side, rather than next to the lid release - I keep turning off the WiFi trying to open the laptop.
More accessible support - I really don't want to have to spend an hour trying to go through my issues with someone who is not a native english speaker and who has clearly never seen an HP product, only to then be transferred back to the states to speak to someone who has the answer in 5 minutes. This is not an enjoyable experience as a consumer, FYI.
I'd like HP products to work with HP products out of the box. Like my $400 1 year old All-in-One printer that is now an All-in-NONE with my laptop because it runs Vista. You'd think that HP could make HP products work together regardless of the OS.
No more bloatware! I don't need to spend the first 4 hours removing crap from the computer, and not being able to find it all.
A less "shiny" wrist surface - it attracts grime. Something with a slightly rubberized surface would be great.
A dedicated "back" button on the touchpad. (The scroll area is AWESOME)
And, I'd really like the option for a backlit keyboard.
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08-23-2007, 03:40 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 51
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Bring Back Regular Screen Dimensions
I have an excellent working laptop in the HP model Compaq 6715b. However, I do not like the 15.4" widescreen. A 15"screen would be perfect. In September HP will discontinue the 6230 which is 15" and only widescreen models will be available.
So bring back the stanadrd screen HP.
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08-23-2007, 04:11 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 9
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I'm looking for the premium laptops: large screen, but light, and fully loaded with cutting edge features. I want:- LED backlit screens.
- HDMI or DVI (preferably the former).
- Top of the line video cards (for example, something better than the NVIDIA 8400 GS).
- Better weights, as HP laptops tend to be on the weighty side.
And, of course, somewhat more standard options available today:- 7200 rpm HDDs.
- Bluetooth.
- fingerprint reader.
I will give HP kudos for staying on top of the technology curve, though. I noticed that HP had a full lineup of Santa Rosa laptops available, whereas Dell hasn't updated a significant portion of their lineup (like in their vaunted XPS line, only one out of the four is running on Santa Rosa).
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08-23-2007, 04:19 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 312
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More models with numeric keypads.
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08-23-2007, 04:23 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1
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I would immediately buy a laptop with a popup natural ergonomic keyboard.
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08-23-2007, 04:37 AM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,616
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Personally, I like 'em small.
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08-23-2007, 05:30 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 309
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I want a silent laptop. I dont like to hear any hard drive, or cooler fan sound. 
Also, color choices would be good. And all-magnesium body would be nice too.
And let people choose the OS they want: No OS at all, XP, vista, ubuntu... anyone you may want. That would be really cool. 0X
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08-23-2007, 06:11 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1
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Linux Preinstalled !!!!
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08-23-2007, 06:35 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 233
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This might be unusual but:
1. I want a 17" wide screen convertible tablet. It should have a high res screen, 1680x1050ish. Even though it has a huge surface area, it should be *thin*. So, basically, a MacBook Pro-like convertible. HP has some nice 17" screen laptops but they're all so thick.
I have a 14" Gateway convertible and love it for what it is but I hate the humped battery they put on it. Very unwieldy.
2. I am willing to give up many "bonus" items (does a laptop really need a subwoofer?) in order to get goal #1 above.
3. Extremely good battery life (no less than 6 hours). I am willing to sacrifice a few features to make room for a battery that doesn't protrude from the main system.
4. Built in DVD writer is nice but not essential if system can be kept thin.
5. As, mv mentioned, *quiet*.
6. As JDTagish mentioned, A/C on the back and at least one USB port there too. Better cooling. No more egg cookers, please.
6. I don't care about the numeric keypad.
7. I would hope the above system could come with a wide variety of options. Personally, I don't need the fastest biggest hard drive on the market. By having some basic options, hopefully this tablet could still be affordable while giving power users everything that they want.
8. Since this is a convertible, the microphone should not be covered when the screen is rotated into tablet mode. An arrayed microphone system would be a nice bonus.
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