Did she do okay??

jettypark · 06-19-2006, 08:08 PM

GF just bought a HP DV8225nr from bestbuy......
AMD turion 64Moble processor ML-34 with powerNow
1MB L2 Cache(1.8)...100GB(4200rpm)HD
8X /dvd+rw/r...cd-rw combo drive DL
1024MB 333Mhz DDR(2dimm)
ATI Radeon Xpress 200M IGP with 128 DDR.......6-in-1 digital media reader
ExpressCard/54 PC card slot...Type 1/11 pcmcia pc card slot
Expansion port2.....17. WXGA+High definition bright view widescreen display
8-cell lithium-ion battery(63Whr)
54g 802.1 1 b/g WLAN
Microsoft windows Media center edition 2005 windows vista capable
HP mobile remote contol....Mobile stereo earbud headphone

She pay $1,450 with three year service plan that cost $$359
She will be using this for her work (Bookkeeping) and she will be loading both
Quickbook Pro 2005 and 2006. (We already have a great Decktop at home) it has to be i build it

......I am not really into laptop Did she make a good choice....And what do you think about the service plan...Her work takes her out to job sites...So there is a chance for the laptop to be knock around. Bestbuy told her that the service plan would pay for itself, because the battery don't really last three years. This is right?? or just bull...Thanks for any info on this.....

Hairy_Lee · 06-20-2006, 07:03 PM

That sounnds like a good buy to me. I would hope that a 3 year service plan costing that much covers accidental damage though. Batteries do get weaker over time but a lot of people tend to get their notebook to where they want to be and then plug it in so the battery isn't always being used anyway.
If you intend on playing around with it the graphic will let you down but you only mention work related activities so it should serve you well

jettypark · 06-21-2006, 05:07 AM

Thanks for the info......all she going to be doing is quickbook and work...she is also license Contractor... So she is on Job sites where somebody might knock it down........again thanks for the info

jettypark · 06-21-2006, 05:09 AM

i should explain the Job site...(building new homes and adding to older ones)..so the service plan...is a good idea...

Hairy_Lee · 06-21-2006, 05:28 PM

most definately if it covers accidental damage. There's nothing worse than getting a notebook damaged while doing your job and finding that it cant be fixed.
Generally speaking that notebook should keep going for a few years doing normal work relared activities. I would try and find out if it covers accidental damade still though as this is important due to the likelyhood of it being taken to rough environments such as building sites

computermaineack · 06-22-2006, 01:13 PM

IBM also has this new line of laptops called "Toughbooks" I think. If you drop them, or spill something on them, etc, they'll be fine, hence the name.

Trizoy · 06-22-2006, 01:33 PM

Why so much power for a work related laptop?

jettypark · 06-29-2006, 04:51 AM

The reason for so much power, is because she is alway upgrading her programs and getting adding new ones. So she rather have it now, then down the road needing it.....

06-19-2006, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
jettypark Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 37	Did she do okay?? GF just bought a HP DV8225nr from bestbuy...... AMD turion 64Moble processor ML-34 with powerNow 1MB L2 Cache(1.8)...100GB(4200rpm)HD 8X /dvd+rw/r...cd-rw combo drive DL 1024MB 333Mhz DDR(2dimm) ATI Radeon Xpress 200M IGP with 128 DDR.......6-in-1 digital media reader ExpressCard/54 PC card slot...Type 1/11 pcmcia pc card slot Expansion port2.....17. WXGA+High definition bright view widescreen display 8-cell lithium-ion battery(63Whr) 54g 802.1 1 b/g WLAN Microsoft windows Media center edition 2005 windows vista capable HP mobile remote contol....Mobile stereo earbud headphone She pay $1,450 with three year service plan that cost $$359 She will be using this for her work (Bookkeeping) and she will be loading both Quickbook Pro 2005 and 2006. (We already have a great Decktop at home) it has to be i build it ......I am not really into laptop Did she make a good choice....And what do you think about the service plan...Her work takes her out to job sites...So there is a chance for the laptop to be knock around. Bestbuy told her that the service plan would pay for itself, because the battery don't really last three years. This is right?? or just bull...Thanks for any info on this.....

06-20-2006, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 26 Posts: 2,553	That sounnds like a good buy to me. I would hope that a 3 year service plan costing that much covers accidental damage though. Batteries do get weaker over time but a lot of people tend to get their notebook to where they want to be and then plug it in so the battery isn't always being used anyway. If you intend on playing around with it the graphic will let you down but you only mention work related activities so it should serve you well __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

06-21-2006, 05:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 26 Posts: 2,553	most definately if it covers accidental damage. There's nothing worse than getting a notebook damaged while doing your job and finding that it cant be fixed. Generally speaking that notebook should keep going for a few years doing normal work relared activities. I would try and find out if it covers accidental damade still though as this is important due to the likelyhood of it being taken to rough environments such as building sites __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

06-22-2006, 01:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,322	IBM also has this new line of laptops called "Toughbooks" I think. If you drop them, or spill something on them, etc, they'll be fine, hence the name. __________________ "In the beginning the Universe was created. This made a lot of people angry, and was widely regarded as a bad idea." -Douglas Adams CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w

06-22-2006, 01:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,681	Why so much power for a work related laptop? __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

06-21-2006, 05:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
jettypark Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 37	Thanks for the info......all she going to be doing is quickbook and work...she is also license Contractor... So she is on Job sites where somebody might knock it down........again thanks for the info

06-21-2006, 05:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
jettypark Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 37	i should explain the Job site...(building new homes and adding to older ones)..so the service plan...is a good idea...

06-29-2006, 04:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
jettypark Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 37	The reason for so much power, is because she is alway upgrading her programs and getting adding new ones. So she rather have it now, then down the road needing it.....

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