HP Pavilion dv4-1301TX

[amosyeo]

i just asked the sales person in funan today.....stock not in yet......can only pre-order now.....

stock only in on friday.

Hmm..since stock only in on fri, can go IT show look ard. Mayb can get same price with free gift? U guys tink have?

 

[guankai]

So long as the model numbers match, the spec should be it.

BTW, i went to see the Challenger unit again, now i know why theirs are selling at $2099, it is actually dv4-1200 series with a DVB TV card built in. Other than that it is identical with dv4-1301. The regular price for dv4-1301 is $1899(1y warranty)

Frankly I don't agree why use a multimedia nb as a student promo. They should use a CQ40 and a CQ20.

i thought the this dv4-1301 also has the build in tv tuner?

 

[Weinter]

Well, you can trust me on this, as i have seen this many many times. Your HP is way better than almost any acer brand laptops. Ive seen so many people in my poly who have baught the acer and see the laptop breakdown right infront of their eyes. It hangs, it does not boot properly, you need to fix it often. IE wont start up, heat problems. They even look wierd.

So if you have a hp dont complain just yet. Wait till you get a acer. Thats why if you look at the poly promos for laptops, between HP and Acer, Acer can have much better specs then a HP one at the same price. Simply because for some reason, HP's are more reliable. And from my experience at my poly all the HP laptops were sold out so some were forced to buy the Acer one. I feel sad for them.

I feel sad for you too
Because you keep getting stuck in the past where the old Aspire models were plagued with Problem
Plz open your eyes and look at the latest Aspire Gemstone
They look way better than HP laptops and they do not have any serious design issue
I am not denying the old Acers have problems but please grow up
Companies do improve their products

And equating HP=No problem when their tablet pc has serious design issue is plain stupid
I am not sure about other HP laptop but that particular AMD Processored model definitely has issue
Focus on the design and specs not brand

 

[samchange]

I feel sad for you too
Because you keep getting stuck in the past where the old Aspire models were plagued with Problem
Plz open your eyes and look at the latest Aspire Gemstone
They look way better than HP laptops and they do not have any serious design issue
I am not denying the old Acers have problems but please grow up
Companies do improve their products

And equating HP=No problem when their tablet pc has serious design issue is plain stupid
I am not sure about other HP laptop but that particular AMD Processored model definitely has issue
Focus on the design and specs not brand

Firstly, Well im sorry to say my 'stuck in the past' is only less then one year ago. Go forums and ask around, acer or HP.

Secondly, we are talking about laptops not tablet PCs.

Thirdly, most HP laptops use Intel, not AMD.

Fourthly processors has got NOTHING to do with the reliability of the laptop, eg system crash, blue screen, hang, software failure buggy software.

Fiftly the main issue im talking about is the reliability/sturdyness that there is no nonsence from the laptop.

Sixth, have you ever owned a acer laptop? Have you ever owned a HP? Cause i have experienced using both for some period of time.

Seven/eight, what can you say from evidence? Compared to last years acer laptops they have uped their specs for the same price as last yrs. While HP remained the same, no ups in specs and same price.What can you say from the out of stock HP but the overflowing acer?

You say they have changed? Quote"Companies do improve their products" why are they still selling the same model? So what if they uped it for better specs? You cant do nothing if it keeps on crashing. For goodness sake my friend's laptop screen just broke off after a few months! From so many people i have heard them say the hing is so weak, it feels like its going to come off.

Go check around dude. i think your stuck in the past. All these are from last yrs sale in polytechnics. Although im not saying that there are no other brands. Just that these two are competing and from the way i see it HP is doing much better. Now i can say i really feel sad for you, that is, if you own one of thoes particularly bad acer laptops. And incase you misinterpret im not saying all acer laptops are bad, or that there are no bad HP products. This is just my point of view and my experiences, which is that acer laptops are not at the same level as HP's.

 

[Weinter]

Firstly, Well im sorry to say my 'stuck in the past' is only less then one year ago. Go forums and ask around, acer or HP.

What models are your referring to?
When I meant the Acers are good I meant the new Aspire Gemstone Series not those still stuck with old designs like Extensa or Travelmate

Ask around I haven't even hear problems with Gemstone series

Secondly, we are talking about laptops not tablet PCs.

Hello but the guy you quoted WAS COMPLAINING about his HP tablet pc !??
You mean you don't know that was a tablet pc?!

Thirdly, most HP laptops use Intel, not AMD.

Erm so ? You mean it is ok to make overheating laptops with AMD Processors?!

Fourthly processors has got NOTHING to do with the reliability of the laptop, eg system crash, blue screen, hang, software failure buggy software.

If you didn't catch it was the combination of heat and size and inadequate cooling that gave the tablet pc problems

Fiftly the main issue im talking about is the reliability/sturdyness that there is no nonsence from the laptop.

When the design is faulty problem arises

Sixth, have you ever owned a acer laptop? Have you ever owned a HP? Cause i have experienced using both for some period of time.

Yes I am holding a new Gemstone AMD powered series no major problems already 6 months old
If you check my blog you knwo I solve all the minor glitches in the laptop
Just because you are holding a old Acer laptop doesn't mean the new laptops sucks

Seven/eight, what can you say from evidence? Compared to last years acer laptops they have uped their specs for the same price as last yrs. While HP remained the same, no ups in specs and same price.What can you say from the out of stock HP but the overflowing acer?

All I can say si Acer is competitive in prices that is how they sell
If you like paying so much get a SONY

You say they have changed? Quote"Companies do improve their products" why are they still selling the same model? So what if they uped it for better specs? You cant do nothing if it keeps on crashing. For goodness sake my friend's laptop screen just broke off after a few months! From so many people i have heard them say the hing is so weak, it feels like its going to come off.

Go check around dude. i think your stuck in the past. All these are from last yrs sale in polytechnics. Although im not saying that there are no other brands. Just that these two are competing and from the way i see it HP is doing much better. Now i can say i really feel sad for you, that is, if you own one of thoes particularly bad acer laptops. And incase you misinterpret im not saying all acer laptops are bad, or that there are no bad HP products. This is just my point of view and my experiences, which is that acer laptops are not at the same level as HP's

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As I said the new aspire gemstone are great and they way you are saying is all Acer sucks
You can't even quote the model which supposedly sucks and their supposedly problem so there is no value in what you are saying
The hinge becomes weak because people slam the lid
If you don't take care of it of course it spoils duh
Also you can dismantle the Acer laptop to tighten the hinge

 

[cpuer]

i thought the this dv4-1301 also has the build in tv tuner?

It's not stated in the specs. So it's unlikely it will be a TV card installed.

 

[red_december]

What models are your referring to?
When I meant the Acers are good I meant the new Aspire Gemstone Series not those still stuck with old designs like Extensa or Travelmate

Ask around I haven't even hear problems with Gemstone series



Hello but the guy you quoted WAS COMPLAINING about his HP tablet pc !??
You mean you don't know that was a tablet pc?!


Erm so ? You mean it is ok to make overheating laptops with AMD Processors?!


If you didn't catch it was the combination of heat and size and inadequate cooling that gave the tablet pc problems


When the design is faulty problem arises


Yes I am holding a new Gemstone AMD powered series no major problems already 6 months old
If you check my blog you knwo I solve all the minor glitches in the laptop
Just because you are holding a old Acer laptop doesn't mean the new laptops sucks


All I can say si Acer is competitive in prices that is how they sell
If you like paying so much get a SONY
.
As I said the new aspire gemstone are great and they way you are saying is all Acer sucks
You can't even quote the model which supposedly sucks and their supposedly problem so there is no value in what you are saying
The hinge becomes weak because people slam the lid
If you don't take care of it of course it spoils duh
Also you can dismantle the Acer laptop to tighten the hinge

dude, i dun want to join in this flamewar going on but i'd have to say that in a nutshell, i agree with samchange.

 

[lordlad0]

whoa..whoa......gentlemen.....keep to the topic ........and not get ahead of ourselves..shall we?

 

[samchange]

What models are your referring to?
When I meant the Acers are good I meant the new Aspire Gemstone Series not those still stuck with old designs like Extensa or Travelmate

Ask around I haven't even hear problems with Gemstone series

Hello but the guy you quoted WAS COMPLAINING about his HP tablet pc !??
You mean you don't know that was a tablet pc?!

Erm so ? You mean it is ok to make overheating laptops with AMD Processors?!

If you didn't catch it was the combination of heat and size and inadequate cooling that gave the tablet pc problems

When the design is faulty problem arises

Yes I am holding a new Gemstone AMD powered series no major problems already 6 months old
If you check my blog you knwo I solve all the minor glitches in the laptop
Just because you are holding a old Acer laptop doesn't mean the new laptops sucks

All I can say si Acer is competitive in prices that is how they sell
If you like paying so much get a SONY
.
As I said the new aspire gemstone are great and they way you are saying is all Acer sucks
You can't even quote the model which supposedly sucks and their supposedly problem so there is no value in what you are saying
The hinge becomes weak because people slam the lid
If you don't take care of it of course it spoils duh
Also you can dismantle the Acer laptop to tighten the hinge

This series and all the other which look just like it but have difference specs.Acer Aspire 5502ZWXMi
so gemstone is the only good model huh?

Did you hear me talk about tablet? No, i was talking/referring about laptops all along.

Wheres your proof? Either you experenced it first hand or seen it with your own eyes, done your research?

Heat problems can be easily sloved. just buy a bloody fan. But tell me how you can fix crashes and blue screens? but dude one of my friend sent his acer laptop to the repair centre 5 times in a year. Another friend of mine fails to lauch internet explorer %50 of the time, the other half makes the computer hang.

Hello you said the laptops look wayyyy better then HP laptops. THis is a general statement saying all HP's look worste than yours. BTW if you did not know looks are subjective. So they dont really count.

So what if you know how to slove them? does the rest of the world know? Here comes the use of USER FRIENDLYNESS, and when HP has less of these problems, its more user friendly.

So why then do all the HP laptops in my friends school get sold out? And he is forced to buy an acer? Well maybe not just him but almost half his class. <--- Evidence

Supply and demand, its simple. Intel wont sell thier processors for such a high price if it wernt for their brand name, image, reliability, customer service. higher demand, same supply cost increase, and vice versa. Why isnt HP lowering their price? Im comparing between the acer model sold last yr and this year at SP. Both Acer, HP's price remained the same but they uped specs for the acers. If im not wrong its the high end version. <--- evidence

The hinge becomes weak yes. But what can acer do to prevent things like this from happening? The hell id know but i know this that HP hinges are better. Their less flimsy. Why would you want to dismentle and fix it. Shouldnt you buy a product which is good and not spoilt? I own a hp and i slam the lip too, but "surprisingly it does not fall off. You said it, you could repair it by... that means you agreed that it was faulty. You'd have to waste time and money. zzz

Are you saying that only gemstone is good? the rest sucks? Have you heard complains about the others? surely not. Honestly i have heard from so many of my seniors that "DONT BUY ACER" So many, if this was a court case i could have easily have so many signatures to prove it to you.
Dont say anymore, youre fighting a losing battle. DUDE even down here, people agree with me whats wrong with you man, were just saying that HP is a good brand, Acer not as good. Were saying what we feel about different laptops. You dont go round telling people to buy a crappy laptop right? Go research on lasts yrs Road show at singapore poly. And youll see. Im Glad they have fujitsu now.

 

[ginseng1]

whoa..whoa......gentlemen.....keep to the topic ........and not get ahead of ourselves..shall we?

Agree. Lets not deviate from thread title, please.

Any idea whether there's a 9 cell batter for this model? Read in Cnet that 6 cell last only 2 hours.

 

[junkai21]

it was reported in the Radio today.

I've previously owned 2 acer laptops. Both failed within 1 year of usage. And worst thing is warranty just ended. After which i changed to Toshiba which lasted me 2 years and going strong!!!

 

[cpuer]

LOL, bros, please stay the on the topic. If you guys are really interested on the Acer vs HP kind of discussions, please start another thread. thanks

 

[RedSuns85]

I am biased against ACER and they sucks LOL. Of all acer laptop i see so far, all got problems

 

[morphous]

Does all hp laptops including this model Pavilion dv4-1301TX come with the fingerprint reader ?

 

[tortoise18]

is tis below 1k?

 

[cpuer]

is tis below 1k?

$1299

 

[cpuer]

Does all hp laptops including this model Pavilion dv4-1301TX come with the fingerprint reader ?

Not mentioned in the specs of dv4-1301, so no.

 

[cpuer]

For those that is wondering about the hp referral thingy, it's not required. But if you use an hp email as your referral, the referral can get a $50 Taka voucher. Since only the referral can get the voucher, you can negotiate with the referral to share the vouchers. But if this is too cumbersome, you can just order one yourself.

To those that doesn't mind the troublesome arrangement (like must 1st trust the hp referral, arrangement to collect vouchers by hand or by post etc) can pm me. I will give you a Recession Time Additional promo.

However I would think an NTUC voucher is more appropriate during recession, but i digress.

 

[MrJacky]

So is this a good buy at 1300? Im thinking of getting it. But they dont show the specs clearly. They only said Nvidia geforece with 512mb D.V.M. and how heavy is it? But anyway my main question is if it is a good buy.

What's DVM?

Well, you can trust me on this, as i have seen this many many times. Your HP is way better than almost any acer brand laptops. Ive seen so many people in my poly who have baught the acer and see the laptop breakdown right infront of their eyes. It hangs, it does not boot properly, you need to fix it often. IE wont start up, heat problems. They even look wierd.

So if you have a hp dont complain just yet. Wait till you get a acer. Thats why if you look at the poly promos for laptops, between HP and Acer, Acer can have much better specs then a HP one at the same price. Simply because for some reason, HP's are more reliable. And from my experience at my poly all the HP laptops were sold out so some were forced to buy the Acer one. I feel sad for them.

Actually software problems such as IE failing to start up has nothing got do with the manufacturer unless they modified it.

What models are your referring to?
When I meant the Acers are good I meant the new Aspire Gemstone Series not those still stuck with old designs like Extensa or Travelmate

Ask around I haven't even hear problems with Gemstone series



Hello but the guy you quoted WAS COMPLAINING about his HP tablet pc !??
You mean you don't know that was a tablet pc?!


Erm so ? You mean it is ok to make overheating laptops with AMD Processors?!


If you didn't catch it was the combination of heat and size and inadequate cooling that gave the tablet pc problems


When the design is faulty problem arises


Yes I am holding a new Gemstone AMD powered series no major problems already 6 months old
If you check my blog you knwo I solve all the minor glitches in the laptop
Just because you are holding a old Acer laptop doesn't mean the new laptops sucks


All I can say si Acer is competitive in prices that is how they sell
If you like paying so much get a SONY
.
As I said the new aspire gemstone are great and they way you are saying is all Acer sucks
You can't even quote the model which supposedly sucks and their supposedly problem so there is no value in what you are saying
The hinge becomes weak because people slam the lid
If you don't take care of it of course it spoils duh
Also you can dismantle the Acer laptop to tighten the hinge

If you got to dismantle the laptop to tighten the hinge that proves that the build quality is weak.

In the first place the whole thing should be tight.

The fact that you mentioned about you fixing the "minor glitches" in your Acer laptop tells us that there are indeed problems with the laptop in the first place.

You able to fix it doesn't mean that their laptops are great.

 

[cpuer]

The 12cell bat is selling for $199 at hp. It is confirmed that there's no finger print reader for dv4-1301.