08-25-2007, 03:56 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 6
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I have an iPAQ hx2400, and that's my only experience with HP so far.
I would sell my toshiba lappie and buy an HP if they could provide me:
* Ubuntu linux preinstalled
* Complete specifications for all the components available for the Linux community to make the proper open source drivers
* Solar Panels on the back of the screen to help battery saving
* A good video card (good enough for modern 3d games)
* A Wacom Tablet
* Thin and light (enough to carry around everyday on the backpack, to use as a notebook for classes)
* Wifi, Bluetooth, Fingerprint reader, SD/MMC reader, embedded webcam, lots of USB ports (4 +), at least a dual-core power saving capable processor, at least 7200rpm, 150GB HD.
* accelerators to protect disk damage
* an attractive price
* International costumer service/support
* A nice design
Wow, that would be the lappie of my dreams .... I would trow away my desktop computer 
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08-25-2007, 04:18 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 800
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Well, there are only two things I would like to see in HP laptops.
1. Optional decent graphic card such as 8600GT/GS in 15 or 14 inch models.
2. Pricing. Currently I think most HP laptops are overpriced for what they offer. While HP tends to have better build qualities, it just cannot compete with Dell and Asus.
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08-25-2007, 05:22 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 22
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What would I like to see?
That's an easy question to answer:
NO CRAPWARE! If I wanna try something, I'll go the software's website and download/install it for trial. Otherwise, I would just like to see the basic important stuff or full version software packages installed. No trial crap. I'd be willing to pay a few bucks more for this because removing the junk is a pain in the rear.
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08-25-2007, 10:26 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 41
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- Faster. It may be becasue hte new thing is on Vista, but my laptop (T7300 2 GHz processor, 2Gb memory) feels slower than my 3 year old 1.6GHz desktop.
Quieter. I am surprised how noisy it is
Cooler. Goes with 2 really.
USB sockets further apart! WIth a TV decoder plugged in, I either lose a usb socket or a power socket.
CF slot. Its a 5 in one card reader, but not CF which is a very common format and which my main camera uses.
BIGGER BATTERY. Pathetic life on standard battery.
Bluetooth mouse as standard. Not the enclosed usb thing - and 5 button scroll please, so i can click back/forward in internet explorer like i am used to.
More recharge options. Ideally plug in to my car as well to recharge, where I have a usb hub so could use that too.
Personally, I see no value in widescreen except for watching TV/movies - which i do not do regualrly.
I appear to be stuck with center (not centre) and color (not colour) on the menus - but that may be MS not HP.
As a computer user of many years, I hate how HP have followed MS to make everything "user friendly" which means pretty pictures and scrolling, rather than simple text menus. It just adds processor sapping tasks that do not help. I really find the Photosmart essential to be a pain.
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HTC HD2.Finally ditched HP hx4700 and miss its excellent screen, which was the proper shape, and its accuracy with a stylus.Sad Psion never developed its 5 series.Fed up that TomTom don't support HD2.
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08-25-2007, 12:48 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 1
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I bought a dv9260us in February. Not much more I could want for features as it has about everything you could imagine. But I agree with others that it runs too hot. Longer battery life would be good. And the right shift key is only the size of a letter key and very easy to miss. The case should have a slight matte or something to avoid the instant fingerprint mess. And if you folks think Vista is bad for compatibility with existing stuff, this 64bit Vista Ultimate is even worse. I had to wait months for Adobe to update Acrobat 8 so I could use it. My Canon scanner still doesn't have a driver. I realize thats not HP's fault - just venting!
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08-25-2007, 04:14 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 11
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The two main things I would like to see are:
1. Reduce power consumption while maintaining function. In other words, work on engineering that will reduce power requirments and/or only power those components that are actually in use. Do what is possible to allow the user to pick and choose at what level to manage, all the way from total manual settings to total automatic settings. By reducing power needs, battery life will improve and heat issues will be minimized.
2. For the non-technical consumer, HP should provide recommended configurations like "normal" or "power user". However for the technical, allow him to customize his hardware and software. Choices should be available for CPU, RAM, hard drive capacity and speed, graphics chipsets, optical drives, etc. And I should be able to buy a laptop with no OS installed. Why should I buy a license for Windows if I want to run Linux, Solaris, one of the BSDs, or anything else other than Windows? Or why should I be forced to buy another Windows license when I already have one. And the bloatware... I hate the bloatware! However I'll deal with it if there are advertising dollars generated reduces the cost of my laptop (or any personal computer) since I generally wipe the hard drive and reinstall anyway so I can be sure of what's loaded.
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08-25-2007, 05:27 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 122
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Good, but could be better with a little more thought and flexibility
I have a nw84440, which I like a lot. That being said, HP needs to pay more attention to the physical feel of the keyboard and pointing stick. It is just not as good as my old IBM A21p.
Secondly, it is maddening that one has to buy their top dog models to get BT, or now BluRay drives. They need to have more of a cafeteria approach to configuring their notebooks.
DVI and HDMI out put would be nice.
Finally, they are still a little slow to adopt the exterior information window and other features some manufacturers have.
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08-28-2007, 08:33 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 6
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When I go laptop shopping, there's a very short list of things I look for:
1) High-resolution screen. Why buy a 17" widescreen if it's only WXGA (1280x800)? 1680x1050 is a good for a 17", even a 15" widescreen.
2) Serial port. Call me old school, but I still have a lot of devices that use serial. Having this built in isn't hard and is a definite plus.
3) "Trackpoint-style pointer" - http://xkcd.com/243/
4) Another pet peeve of mine: non-standard insert/delete/home/end/pageup/pagedown keys. If you're going to put them in, put them in the same 2x3 arrangement they are in desktop and some laptop keyboards.
5) Please make the bottom-left key the Ctrl key, not the Fn key. I can't tell you how many times I've hit Fn+C and Fn+V, only to be like, wtf?
In general, I've found 14.1" laptops are "my size" - I've had a Precision M20/Latitude D610 (same computer) and Thinkpad T60, and for me they're the best I've seen: 1400x1050 screen, finger mouse, etc. If only there was a laptop that had the T60's battery life and dual core processor (the optionally protruding battery doesn't bother me) with the M20/D610's ports - serial and parallel, plus plenty of USB, VGA, S-Video, Gig-Etherenet, DVD+-RW, etc. and the M20/D610's keyboard layout (with Ctrl in the corner and full home/insert/etc.) ... that would be sweet.
The rest - hard drive, DVD+-RW, battery life, screen size (resolution is important to me, not size), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, etc. - all are secondary to me. Oh yeah, the numberpad thing, while kinda cool, ... yeah that's all it is. Just "kinda cool".
Thanks for listening to our feedback!
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08-29-2007, 12:24 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 34
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Compaq use to make some awesome laptops in 2000-2003. I had an EVOn800c series laptop that was perfect in size and function.
- Keep connectors in the back of the laptop.
- Have 4 USB ports additionally on the side of the laptop (2 per side).
- Use batteries that do not bulk out of the unit.
I want to look professional in every way. The current line is totally unprofessional and uses young designs as a marketing ploy.
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02-01-2009, 12:03 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1
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Add mobile phone to laptop
I have HP TouchSmart tx2Z. With this, I don't want to carry my mobile phone.
Laptop has battery, microphone, speaker, display and keypad. If internal circuit of mobile phone is attached to laptop, it is possible to eliminate need of mobile phone.
Independent FM receiver utilizing laptop's battery and speakers would be added bonus.
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