Ordered my first laptop (HP Envy 15)

[Romo 2 Austin]

Picture of it below: (found that pic in google)

http://lemenem.com/tech/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/6633b_hp-envy-15-unbox-top.jpg

ordered one:
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-430M Dual Core processor (2.26GHz, 3MB L2 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.53GHz
4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5830 Graphics - For i5 and i7-620M Processors
15.6" diagonal Full High Definition LED HP Ultra Brightview Widescreen Display (1920x1080)
Webcam Only
Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
HP QuickWeb, Corel VideoStudio Pro X2, Corel Paintshop Pro X2, Stardock My Colors
HP Color Matching Keyboard
Extra 6 Cell Lithium Ion Polymer Battery
No Productivity Software
HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope



with 1 year completecare came to $1287.87 with tax/shipping/all that. I used coupon code NBMY33241 incase anyone is in the market for a laptop (it saves you $450 dollars)

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=series_detail&category=notebooks&series_name=ENVY15_series&aoid=35252

[ajk23az]

Nice computer, but for that money I would have went with a Mac. Im almost fed up with Windows now. I've been fixing my laptops constantly, though this one has been running for 4 years now, which is the longest lasting laptop I have had.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Nice computer, but for that money I would have went with a Mac. Im almost fed up with Windows now. I've been fixing my laptops constantly, though this one has been running for 4 years now, which is the longest lasting laptop I have had.

I hate macs. Me getting this laptop is great news for the CowboysZone. Now while im watching TV Ill be on CZ, now 14 hours a day I will have access to the CowboysZone.

[bbgun]

I hate macs. Me getting this laptop is great news for the CowboysZone. Now while im watching TV Ill be on CZ, now 14 hours a day I will have access to the CowboysZone.

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We'd like to have a word with your parents.

[Romo 2 Austin]

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We'd like to have a word with your parents.

They cant be reached right now, there sleeping!

[SDogo]

They cant be reached right now, there sleeping!

lol, they thought you feel asleep watching Pokemon. Silly parents.

[big dog cowboy]

Me getting this laptop is great news for the CowboysZone. Now while im watching TV Ill be on CZ, now 14 hours a day I will have access to the CowboysZone.
:cry2:

[CliffnMesquite]

Oh, that kind of lap top. ;)

Nice computer.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Oh, that kind of lap top. ;)

Nice computer.

Thankyou

[Gzus]

Actually Windows now is pretty good. Windows 7 compared to Vista is a massive improvement. I've yet to have any major problems with Windows 7. It's too bad you didn't go with the i7 & the 16Gb RAM would have cost you an additional 1k tho :) If you max out that laptop you're looking @ $4k which IMO would be worth it if I had $4k cause a Quad Core laptop w/ 16 Gb RAM and 320Gb solid state HDD would last a long while probably 4-5 years.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Actually Windows now is pretty good. Windows 7 compared to Vista is a massive improvement. I've yet to have any major problems with Windows 7. It's too bad you didn't go with the i7 & the 16Gb RAM would have cost you an additional 1k tho :) If you max out that laptop you're looking @ $4k which IMO would be worth it if I had $4k cause a Quad Core laptop w/ 16 Gb RAM and 320Gb solid state HDD would last a long while probably 4-5 years.


in 1 year that laptop that costs $4k now costs $2k.

[Gzus]

in 1 year that laptop that costs $4k now costs $2k.
The most expensive part of the fully loaded one is the i7, RAM, and solid state drive. the i7, 16Gb RAM, and solid state will not drop a considerable amount in a year, maybe two or three but those techs are still considerably expensive now and will continue to be so for a few more years. I don't see those dropping anytime soon since they are the top of the line. Once they come out with better things it will still take a year or two for those to drop down in price.

[Jenky]

Actually Windows now is pretty good. Windows 7 compared to Vista is a massive improvement. I've yet to have any major problems with Windows 7. It's too bad you didn't go with the i7 & the 16Gb RAM would have cost you an additional 1k tho :) If you max out that laptop you're looking @ $4k which IMO would be worth it if I had $4k cause a Quad Core laptop w/ 16 Gb RAM and 320Gb solid state HDD would last a long while probably 4-5 years.

Dude really? It's hard enough to future proof any computer let alone a laptop. My Core i7 desktop, 12gb of DDR3 memory and a SSD i built myself won't even come close to that laptop in price. But in terms of upgrading capability, its no comparison. Desktops are still easier to upgrade + better performance. Oh I forgot to even mention overclocking. Good luck overclocking a factory built laptop. The only thing a laptop has is portability. In every other category they lose pretty badly.

[Jenky]

The most expensive part of the fully loaded one is the i7, RAM, and solid state drive. the i7, 16Gb RAM, and solid state will not drop a considerable amount in a year, maybe two or three but those techs are still considerably expensive now and will continue to be so for a few more years. I don't see those dropping anytime soon since they are the top of the line. Once they come out with better things it will still take a year or two for those to drop down in price.

The current SSDs running sata 2.0 have begun to drop. I think sata 3.0 has speeds up to 350 mb/s, so they will drive down the price of SSDs using the sata 2.0 interface eventually.

[Jenky]

Picture of it below: (found that pic in google)

http://lemenem.com/tech/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/6633b_hp-envy-15-unbox-top.jpg

ordered one:
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-430M Dual Core processor (2.26GHz, 3MB L2 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.53GHz
4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5830 Graphics - For i5 and i7-620M Processors
15.6" diagonal Full High Definition LED HP Ultra Brightview Widescreen Display (1920x1080)
Webcam Only
Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
HP QuickWeb, Corel VideoStudio Pro X2, Corel Paintshop Pro X2, Stardock My Colors
HP Color Matching Keyboard
Extra 6 Cell Lithium Ion Polymer Battery
No Productivity Software
HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope



with 1 year completecare came to $1287.87 with tax/shipping/all that. I used coupon code NBMY33241 incase anyone is in the market for a laptop (it saves you $450 dollars)

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=series_detail&category=notebooks&series_name=ENVY15_series&aoid=35252

Nice computer. Be sure to burn your system restore discs when you have a chance. Hp doesn't supply you them If I recall. These will come in handy if you ever run into PC problems in the future.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Nice computer. Be sure to burn your system restore discs when you have a chance. Hp doesn't supply you them If I recall. These will come in handy if you ever run into PC problems in the future.

How do I do that

[Jenky]

How do I do that

HP Recovery (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=18703&docname=c00006110)

Recovery discs are not shipped with computers using the Recovery Manager
HP does not include recovery discs with computers that are shipped with the HP Recovery Manager. You can use Recovery Manager to create a personal set of recovery discs. In the event that the hard drive crashes or the computer system becomes corrupted, you can use the personal recovery discs to restore the system to its original condition.
CAUTION: The HP Recovery Manager allows the creation of only one (1) set of recovery discs, and the discs are unique to the individual PC. The recovery discs cannot be used to restore the operating system to another PC.
Because the personal recovery disc includes only the files needed for your specific computer, you can perform a recovery in less than an hour. See Create a set of operating system recovery discs (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=18703&docname=c01895783#WhenCreate).
If you choose not to make your personal recovery disc, and you order a replacement recovery disc from HP, it will contain information needed for multiple models, and a recovery can take up to four to six hours or more. See HP Notebook PCs - Order Recovery Discs for Windows Vista or XP or Windows 7

[Romo 2 Austin]

HP Recovery (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=18703&docname=c00006110)

Recovery discs are not shipped with computers using the Recovery Manager
HP does not include recovery discs with computers that are shipped with the HP Recovery Manager. You can use Recovery Manager to create a personal set of recovery discs. In the event that the hard drive crashes or the computer system becomes corrupted, you can use the personal recovery discs to restore the system to its original condition.
CAUTION: The HP Recovery Manager allows the creation of only one (1) set of recovery discs, and the discs are unique to the individual PC. The recovery discs cannot be used to restore the operating system to another PC.
Because the personal recovery disc includes only the files needed for your specific computer, you can perform a recovery in less than an hour. See Create a set of operating system recovery discs (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=18703&docname=c01895783#WhenCreate).
If you choose not to make your personal recovery disc, and you order a replacement recovery disc from HP, it will contain information needed for multiple models, and a recovery can take up to four to six hours or more. See HP Notebook PCs - Order Recovery Discs for Windows Vista or XP or Windows 7

This Notebook doesnt have a optical drive.

[SDogo]

This Notebook doesnt have a optical drive.

:lmao2::bang2::bang2::lmao2::bang2::bang2::lmao2:

I dont know if I should feel bad for you or laugh at you.

[Romo 2 Austin]

:lmao2::bang2::bang2::lmao2::bang2::bang2::lmao2:

I dont know if I should feel bad for you or laugh at you.

Optical drives are useless to me, just download whatever I need. Ill buy recovery disks.

[ajk23az]

For $1300, $1700 w/o the coupon, this laptop didn't come with an optical drive? Really??? Oh geez...

I didn't even know they made laptops without them nowadays. Congrats on finding one..

[CowboyWay]

Bought my first mac several months ago after just getting sick and tired of PC's breaking. (especially HP's)

It is not humanly possible for me to be delighted with my decision. I've turned to the dark side, and its everything they said it would be and more.

[SDogo]

For $1300, $1700 w/o the coupon, this laptop didn't come with an optical drive? Really??? Oh geez...

I didn't even know they made laptops without them nowadays. Congrats on finding one..

Leave it up to R2A to find it and think he got a good deal

[Romo 2 Austin]

For $1300, $1700 w/o the coupon, this laptop didn't come with an optical drive? Really??? Oh geez...

I didn't even know they made laptops without them nowadays. Congrats on finding one..

Can always buy an external optical drive :rolleyes: plus they look stupid, its a stylish laptop.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Leave it up to R2A to find it and think he got a good deal

Do you people still actually use optical drives? I just download everything I use on my PC.

[SDogo]

lmao, you are a trip.

I give ya credit, most people would put themselves in seclusion if they had your dissabilities but you put yourself right out there. Good for you for being proud of what you are.

[Romo 2 Austin]

lmao, you are a trip.

I give ya credit, most people would put themselves in seclusion if they had your dissabilities but you put yourself right out there. Good for you for being proud of what you are.

:confused: I didnt want an optical drive, thats part of the reason I wanted this laptop.

[SDogo]

:confused: I didnt want an optical drive, thats part of the reason I wanted this laptop.

Makes total sense.

For the price you paid it was a great deal......................................

Very stylish..........good find.

It's not every day you can find a good looking laptop that lacks performance and options for that price.

A laptop is key for mobility so lugging around an external drive makes perfect sense.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Makes total sense.

For the price you paid it was a great deal......................................

Very stylish..........good find.

It's not every day you can find a good looking lack top that lacks performance and options for that price.

A lap top is key for mobility so lugging around an external drive makes perfect sense.

only time I would need one is at home.

I also wanted longer battery life (2 6 cell batterys), with 1080p screen (check), that could run current games on med-high status(check), that was not an acer(check), that looked stylish(check), with a chicklet keyboard(check, in my budget($1300), that included 1 year with accidental warranty(check).

I went through around 30 laptops looking for one, and this one fit all my req's, ya I got a good deal since I got everything I wanted without spending more than the money I alloted.

[bbgun]

Makes total sense.

For the price you paid it was a great deal......................................

Very stylish..........good find.

It's not every day you can find a good looking lack top that lacks performance and options for that price.

A lap top is key for mobility so lugging around an external drive makes perfect sense.

So the kid bought a lemon. It happens.

[SDogo]

So the kid bought a lemon. It happens.

I bought car one time with out air conditioning. I mean whats the point, it has windows. Who still uses air conditioning?


:D

[Romo 2 Austin]

I bought car one time with out air conditioning. I mean whats the point, it has windows. Who still uses air conditioning?


:D

bad analogy because a optical drive is useless, do video games still come via disks for PC? You can download movies. It just makes it heavier. I didnt want it, I didnt get it. I dont see why that should become the vocal point of the thread because I didnt want a optical drive,

[SDogo]

bad analogy because a optical drive is useless, do video games still come via disks for PC? You can download movies. It just makes it heavier. I didnt want it, I didnt get it. I dont see why that should become the vocal point of the thread because I didnt want a optical drive,

So is air conditioning in a car. Especially when you pay $2000 over KBB.

The point is you paid for a optical drive, even in your world you thought you got a good deal you over payed (even with you coupon)

Why not just but a notebook at Wal-Mart have save yourself a couple hundred dollars.

You dont need to act like you dont care after the fact because I'm sure it was on oversight on your part. Return it and get something worth that kind of money because you got ripped off and not just because of the optical drive.

[Romo 2 Austin]

So is air conditioning in a car. Especially when you pay $2000 over KBB.

The point is you paid for a optical drive, even in your world you thought you got a good deal you over payed (even with you coupon)

Why not just but a notebook at Wal-Mart have save yourself a couple hundred dollars.

You dont need to act like you dont care after the fact because I'm sure it was on oversight on your part. Return it and get something worth that kind of money because you got ripped off and not just because of the optical drive.
:confused: this is the exact laptop I wanted for months, I was settling for something else and once I found this coupon I jumped on it. I dont understand whats wrong with it it will run everything I want.

[SDogo]

:confused: this is the exact laptop I wanted for months, I was settling for something else and once I found this coupon I jumped on it. I dont understand whats wrong with it it will run everything I want.


never-mind, it's not even worth explaining but please take someone who cares about you with you when you buy your first car, house.............

[Romo 2 Austin]

never-mind, it's not even worth explaining but please take someone who cares about you with you when you buy your first car, house.............

if your referring to the CPU I dont like the I7s because they have heating issues in small laptops like the envy15

[SDogo]

if your referring to the CPU I dont like the I7s because they have heating issues in small laptops like the envy15

Never heard of the issue if run properly but if you were worried about it you could of gone with the QX9650 which is a cheaper option and benchmarked better then the I7.

Either they way, it's not just the CPU.

I hope your happy with it. I really have nothing else to add.

[JustDezIt]

http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5571665&Sku=T78-15610

[CowboyWay]

never-mind, it's not even worth explaining but please take someone who cares about you with you when you buy your first car, house, prostitute.............

Fixed it for you. I don't want to see the kid get burned either.

[fannypack]

Dude really? It's hard enough to future proof any computer let alone a laptop. My Core i7 desktop, 12gb of DDR3 memory and a SSD i built myself won't even come close to that laptop in price. But in terms of upgrading capability, its no comparison. Desktops are still easier to upgrade + better performance. Oh I forgot to even mention overclocking. Good luck overclocking a factory built laptop. The only thing a laptop has is portability. In every other category they lose pretty badly.

Don't worry, the slot architecture will set you back here in about 2 years. Though DDR3 is here to stay for a while.

This PC I built back in February of 08 is still nice but has zero upgrade potential. 680i LT SLI Motherboard which won't take anything over c2q and core 2 extreme. (LGA775)

So I've basically gotta grab a new motherboard, new CPU, new ram and since these paired up 8800 GT's will be dinosaurs when I build a new PC at next years tax time, new video cards as well.

I'll probably even want a SSD at that time and hopefully they're much cheaper by then. It's honestly a bad time to build a new PC imo, the new rounds of video cards came out for NVIDIA so ATI and them will be going back and forth for a little bit. I expect to be able to pick up a card that is in the $500-600 range now for a reasonable price come early/mid next year.

[fannypack]

only time I would need one is at home.

I also wanted longer battery life (2 6 cell batterys), with 1080p screen (check), that could run current games on med-high status(check), that was not an acer(check), that looked stylish(check), with a chicklet keyboard(check, in my budget($1300), that included 1 year with accidental warranty(check).

I went through around 30 laptops looking for one, and this one fit all my req's, ya I got a good deal since I got everything I wanted without spending more than the money I alloted.

That I couldn't install because I didn't have a cd-rom drive (check).

I'm JK, I realize you'll have an external one. Besides, I get nearly all my games through steam nowadays or somewhere else online.

[fannypack]

http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5571665&Sku=T78-15610

Cheaper because of processor and video card = will suck donkey nads for gaming.

[JustDezIt]

Cheaper because of processor and video card = will suck donkey nads for gaming.


i have the cheaper version and dont have any problem with gaming, not to mention i put it thru hell constantly....

[Romo 2 Austin]

it has arrived and runs fantastic.


It is a chiklet keyboard, and it is so fun to type with, just so smoothly.

[Maikeru-sama]

Man, some of you guys are just wrong :muttley:.