*HP HDX18 Owners Lounge*

[Cruzin]

I tried doing the same search I did originally on Live.com to find listings through Ebay for the Cashback program. I couldn't find any current listings on Ebay with the Live.com wiget thing. So maybe that promotion through EBay has ended.

[m_hawk_1]

[QUOTE=dkwhite;4167148]

There is really no standard Sata cable. heh. It's proprietary. You could probably make one yourself, but then you'd need to make the HDD caddy as well and the rubber shock bumpers that hold it in place. Otherwise the drive is going to knock around every time it's moved.

All we can really do is push and email these third party companies to have them put out the caddy kit for it sooner than usual.

The Intel drive fits really snugly in the bay. It def doesn't need a caddy, and I personally don't think it needs the rubber stoppers either, but there's plently of ways (double-sided tape etc) that you could pad it out if you wanted.

So all it needs is the cable. HP offered to send me one, but it was going to take 30 days. I might just try and hook that up again.

[lancorp]

A little off topic... BUT, has the cashback (25%) through ebay ended?

I thought so over the weekend, but it was back up today, and it still is as of this moment.

Thank you Microsoft for helping the economy!

[lancorp]

I'm very "late to the party" coming across this Forum. I really appreciate all the contributions. I started reading from the first post and gave up around 2 hours into it and skipped up here to realtime. I ordered the HDX 18t from a Powerseller on Ebay using LiveSearch as well to take advantage of the Cashback of 200.00 through Paypal. After the Hp disc and the Live Cashback it ran me $ 1,668.00 inc shipping
What a deal. Couldn't resist. I ordered:
T9400 2.53 processor
4 gb ram
1 TB ( 550 x2) Hard drive
Blu-Ray Rom w/ Lightscribe DVD + R/RW
Geforce 9600M GT
Integrated TV Tuner


Can't wait to get the darn thing.... I also ordered a XB4 docking station from
BuyDig,com for 219.99 inc shipping.

I'm looking for an additional 8 cell battery for this thing but don't want to pay the 130.00 that HP is asking. Tried searching everywhere with no success.
Can anyone help with that one?

I'm looking for a neoprene sleeve to fit this sucka....but no luck either.
Thanks again for all the help and contributions, Marc

Well, I just ordered the (almost) exact same configuration from HP back on the 10th, using the (still working) 30% off coupon code NB3434, and got it for $1483. (T9400, 4GB. 1TB, extra battery, etc.). Code NB3434 expired today...

Seems like you could have gotten a better deal direct from HP??? And, if you were really brave you could have used the live.com HP Store code for 25% off (someone here has the link). Then, you're talking around $1100-1200 for the same config! CRAZY CHEAP!

[Cruzin]

now..... You burst my joy bubble.....LOL

[lancorp]

Don't feel too bad, the 30% off code expired today, so you would have had to order yesterday!

[ejfudd]

Yarseyer,
The ham radio programs I was referring to are for programming my UHF/VHF radios. (Kenwood THF-6A and Yaesu FT-8800R). I like being able to update the programming of the yaesu in my car for repeaters used on road trips.

[TheAtreidesHawk]

Mine has shipped!

Now I gotta pray that it doesn't have any bumps, nicks, or scratches...please dear God in Heaven.

[lancorp]

Mine has shipped!

Now I gotta pray that it doesn't have any bumps, nicks, or scratches...please dear God in Heaven.

Mine is delayed a couple days. I was offered a QUAD CORE for an extra $200 and I accepted, but they said it would delay, so I have to wait until the 21st.

Oh well...

[vistabad]

Mine has shipped!

Now I gotta pray that it doesn't have any bumps, nicks, or scratches...please dear God in Heaven.

OHHH Mine too! It must have just been shipped because just a couple hours ago it was still in production!

Now I better order that 7200RPM drive!!