Expected Availability of New HP notebooks

[BBGus]

I used to work for Best Buy and from my experience, what we got and when we got it when it cam e to replacement models for Laptops varied depending on current stocks of the previous models that still needed to be sold. That being said, most of the time we start with the most main stream and then, a week or so later, we would receive the more higher end stuff. The highest grade stuff would be carried either online only or only at certain stores with high volume sales or that have a market for that particular model. I say if you give it another week or so, you should see the remaining model variants in the dv5t series show up with the dv7t following right on its heals.

The thing to remember is that the manufactorers, such as HP, are trying to hit the back-to-school gap which really only exists between late July through August. If you can't the models available by the end of August, you will more than likely find yourself playing catch-up until the Holiday season in November and December. I personally can't wait for a review and extra information on a top of the line model HP Business Compaq 6535s. I don't need anything special, just a nice mid-range laptop for school and for my side business I run to pay for school. Hopefully there won't be any major thermal or battery issues with the new AMD platform.

[Clayton]

Originally Posted by blksnake

Coming soon to a Best Buy near you:

HP DV5-1004NR

• AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra Dual-Core ZM-80 (2.1GHz)
• 4GB
• 250GB
• 15.4"

Recieved it today, forgot to look up price.

[blksnake]

Thanks Clayton!

HP dv5-1002us at Circuit City for $999.99 after mail-in rebate (MIR). NBR user Clayton reports Best Buy will carry this model as well.

• AMD Turion 64 X2 ZM-80
• 15.4" diagonal WXGA High-Definition BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) Display
• 4GB of DDR2 memory
• 320GB hard drive
• Built-in wireless 802.11abgn
• LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW
• Built-in webcam
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) with SP1

Compaq CQ-110US at Circuit City for $679.99 after MIR ($649.99 MIR at Fry's).

• AMD Turion 64 X2 RM-70
• 15.4" diagonal WXGA High-Definition BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) Display
• 3GB of DDR2 memory
• 200GB hard drive
• NVIDIA GeForce 8200M graphics
• Built-in wireless 802.11bg
• LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW
• Media card reader
• Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1

[netkiller]

Apparently HP used the July 4 week sale with 50% off many items to clear their stock. The xb2000 and the xb3000 has been removed from the hp site entirely. Anyone got any ideas how the xb4 looks like? I wanted the xb3000 dock but its summer, I'm at home, and I didn't feel like transporting the dock back to campus at fall. Sadly the retail price is going to be set at $249.

[TetonWolf]

Originally Posted by Clayton

Recieved it today, forgot to look up price.

HP is already selling this AMD version (dv5z) on their CTO web site. I'm hoping for news on new Intel Centrino 2 versions.

[Clayton]

Originally Posted by Clayton

Recieved it today, forgot to look up price.

This model will be onsale starting Sunday for $849.99 Dv5z 1004nr

TetonWolf- I knew that, but if someone wanted to see it in person (my god it is sexy) they should check out Best Buy.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1213399970436

[Iskra]

I had previously posted in the dv5t and dv7t threads about this but if anyone cares to take a look there are specs for dv5 z and t, dv7 z and t and also for dv4 on Hp's Portuguese page.

Here are the links:

Dv4-1000: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...4-3745837.html

Dv5z: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...8-3770478.html

Dv5t: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...8-3767336.html

and: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...8-3770520.html

Dv7z: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...1-3777298.html

Dv7t: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...1-3770580.html

and: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...1-3770586.html

Enjoy...

Nuno Garcês

[sjordi]

Called HP in Switzerland regarding the Compaq 6735b availability. They told me late September, early October!
Probably a month or two before in the US...

[CodeRed]

Originally Posted by Iskra

I had previously posted in the dv5t and dv7t threads about this but if anyone cares to take a look there are specs for dv5 z and t, dv7 z and t and also for dv4 on Hp's Portuguese page.

Here are the links:

Dv4-1000: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...4-3745837.html

Dv5z: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...8-3770478.html

Dv5t: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...8-3767336.html

and: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...8-3770520.html

Dv7z: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...1-3777298.html

Dv7t: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...1-3770580.html

and: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pt/pt...1-3770586.html

Enjoy...

Nuno Garcês

This is awesome!!! cant wait for the dv4t and the dv5t... m sure HP will keep the prices down too (Unlike the XPS and the Sony SR series laptops)

Some say that the dv4t's gna be launched in September. I reckon if its launched in Europe, it should be in the US sooner.... Any dates available?

[Iskra]

No, not yet.

Usually Hp releases them to shops the same week they place it in the website.

I'll keep you guys posted regarding price and availability in Portugal.

Nuno Garcês