*HP ENVY 17 & 17 3D (2XXX series) Owners Lounge*

[slotti]

Thanks to taxmantoo on the DV7/DV6 6xxx forums suggested the best way we are going to find out about our chips is right here.

HOW TO CHECK IF YOUR CHIPSET IS AFFECTED BELOW!
Intel® Chipset Design Issue May Affect Certain HP Desktop and Notebook PCs - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

HP shows us how to find out. I kinda wish I checked mine before sending it off to HP, but oh well, live and learn. Bobmitch....I wonder if you are going to be one of the first to receive their Envy 17 3D SB...

KJ

Spartan has mentioned it already, DO NOT RELY on this method. I was in the market for a Dell XPS 17 3D before I decided to order the Envy and ther was tons of discussion about it on the boards, since people received their xps 17 (non 3D though) with a B2 set. I was on the phone with Dell for days trying to find out what was going on and if mine would be a B3 if I'd order. I ended up talking to a production manger (they never gave me his number unfortunately, could have made a lot of people happy on the Dell forum).
Bottom line, Spartan is right on the spot. They are tricking the bios, since some components weren't up to standard yet.
He mentioned the only way of really knowing would be to actually look at the chip. He was saying: "Why would I lie to you. I don't care if you buy or not. Even if you decide to buy know, you would have to hang up and call back sales. I can't sell you a thing over here."

[Jose Polanco]

Yes, second that. If they would have a good GPU and a full HD screen on the Pavillion, hell, I would have probably gotten one as well.

But if you are doing a lot of CAD and CS work, the low resolution screen just does not work. Yes, you can attach a monitor, but than I can also get a desktop which much better specs for less money as well.

I'm not a graphics designer, but would you seriously work with CAD (or any graphics design) using a 17" monitor? God bless your eyes then, but with my desktop replacement laptop I will take advantage of my graphic card and I will be watching Blueray disc at 1080p, website browsing, photo/video editing in full high definition, gaming, etc.... all in a nice 25-27" external monitor. In the road i'll be fine at 900p for simple tasks without hurting my eyes (and grilling my balls and without battery in 1.5 hours max.)

Backlit keyboard? the light leaks out of the keyboard been useless instead of useful. (I just had an Envy 17 3D back in December, I know what i'm saying... with dents, wobbling, with poor battery life).

6850m vs 6770m? remember that the 6850m is an underclocked version of the 5850 which was btw an underclocked version of others 5850 in other laptops. Anyway, for gaming I have a Xbox360, the 6770m works fine for me and it's not like anybody will be able to notice the difference between them.... oh yes, except that your balls will be grilled.... hehehehehe

BTW, the DV7tqe is not brown... is really dark shiiiit color... LOL

but not, seriously... is a really dark brown almost black and looks cool.

[Jose Polanco]

....like my shirt in the picture... btw... LOL

[Killa Joe]

Jose, LMFAO!!!! You're last couple of posts made me LOL! Thanks for bringing back the crazy fun/humor. Hope even though you are getting the DV7 you'll stick with us regardless.

P.S. I do hope my Envy is a good one, or yeah....I don't even want to say it... :x

KJ

[slotti]

I'm not a graphics designer, but would you seriously work with CAD (or any graphics design) using a 17" monitor?

Not saying that this will be my primary workstatoin. I have a dual 24" setup in the office for most of my work. By old notebook is 15.4" and I am working on it, so the screen is even smaller
Funny enough it is not about the screen size but the resolution. With most CAD applications you cannot tweak the actual size of th tool boxes, they are determined by actual pixels. My 15.4" has an UXGA display. Any resolution below this, simply is not giving me enough real estate on the screen to actually work.

[TheAtreidesHawk]

Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do as far as this thread is concerned...how did iPhone and android get in this discussion!?

Lol....

[dlleno]

serious thread drift, dude but it was fun!

[Killa Joe]

Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do as far as this thread is concerned...how did iPhone and android get in this discussion!?

Lol....

ahaha, that would be my fault! We were talking about the dual band capablities of the Envy 17 3D SB and I was mentioning how I would like to talk on my Envy connecting my old Sprint Palm Treo 755p through Blue Tooth...but I have not upgraded my phone to the iPhone or Android.

KJ

[hyperboled]

Update... Talked with Customer Service again regarding the non-shipment of my Envy 17 3D on March 30. The Customer Service person pointed out that March 30 was my estimated "build" date not "ship" date as indicated on the order status report link provided by HP. (I placed my order on March 9 and it was confirmed March 10.) The Customer Support person went on to explain that after the computer is built, it must clear customs before it can be shipped. Ergo HP is not late in the shipment of my computer. She emphasized that there are no production delays. She said that my computer would likely be shipped next week. I tried to wrangle expedited shipping but she would not budge. And to add insult to injury, I paid full list. What a deal.

[slotti]

Update... Talked with Customer Service again regarding the non-shipment of my Envy 17 3D on March 30. The Customer Service person pointed out that March 30 was my estimated "build" date not "ship" date as indicated on the order status report link provided by HP. (I placed my order on March 9 and it was confirmed March 10.) The Customer Support person went on to explain that after the computer is built, it must clear customs before it can be shipped. Ergo HP is not late in the shipment of my computer. She emphasized that there are no production delays. She said that my computer would likely be shipped next week. I tried to wrangle expedited shipping but she would not budge. And to add insult to injury, I paid full list. What a deal.

I would tell them that if they do not upgrade your shipping you will be returning the notebook before the 21 day period, in particular since you paid full list price and that there would be coupons that you could reduce your final price if you just return and order a new one. So if they do not upgrade at least your shipping, you will have plenty more reson to return it.
Worth a try.