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Win 8 is definitely not about the desktop but about conquering mobile by combatting ios. I don't agree that it's really about embedded so much though since that's a small market and I don't think MS...
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Absolutely correct that they are targeting iOS. There was a recent news story that iOS is falling out of favor with the younger crowd, because to them it's not "cool". That young demo now considers...
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Anyone try to install a different HD in this? Tried 2 but the HP didn't read then even after changing boot settings
Also, anyone reformat the drive or install Win7 either?
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How do I do this?
Also where you get the RAM from?
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after plaing with win8 all day, i prefer win8 over win7.
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Apple's #1 goal is predictability just like every other major tech player. They may call it innovation, but minor upgrades every 12-14 months with forced upgrades every 2 years or so is what...
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UPDATE: Currently In Stock for Free Shipping or Free Store Pickup 1/22/13 @ 2AM EST.
Edit: OOS
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You should really try to get your facts straight before you swallow that foot in your mouth.
MS gives about 1/2 a damn if Win8 sells well on notebooks and desktops. They don't give ANY damns if...
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can someone provide a comparison for this laptop to i series? thank you.
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Unlike the previous Llano based APU you can't overclock mobile Trinity APUs, only the desktop K (black) edition can be OCed.
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Buyers remorse :(
Bought an HP Envy 6 Sleekbook yesterday.
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Anyone have an overclocking guide for the A8-4500M?
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This should be fairly similar to running a i3-2350M @ 2.30GHz
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Fantastic laptop and deal, i'm running basically the same laptop right now. It's more than fast enough for everyday things, and can play games at decent settings. Running diablo 3 on high, and...
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True.. But they've been failing for so long that I doubt they will fail...:D I guess they are to Fail to Fail... Or to good at staying in business while failing to fail... Laptops only have have a...
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Not sure how accurate that is considering they were the number 1 in hardware last year.
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OOS
If you are lucky enough to find it some stores have it for $319: Here
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Nothing available in Philadelphia, Pa, or Delaware, southern New Jersey, SE Pennsylvania.
Guess they are gone!
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not available in the Boise area. Too bad. My husband has been looking for a new laptop with a dedicated graphics card, and this would be good for the price, especially with an SSD. Ah well. It...
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There's nothing in that cited article that portends bankruptcy. The comments below the article are only reader opinions that carry no factual weight.
Apparently many investors don't share the...
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You weren't really reading anything I wrote, huh?
I didn't say it wouldn't make a difference, I said it wouldn't make THAT much of a difference. Also, as I previously stated, BIOS settings may...
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would be good if not for the fact HP laptops don't last more than 2.5 years.
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Not correct. GPU does use system RAM, but that will help determine how well the video is displayed. How it's rendered and how well is all on the GPU and them clock cycles.
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Has anyone been able to actually order one?
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Well if you want to waste time doing this every time you install windows from one of the many HP partitions :P + there is no patch for low quality.
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more like two words: reinstall Windows ;)
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Did you actually read the article? HP is bumbling behemoth that is far too large to be managed efficiently, but it is a long, long ways from bankruptcy.
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Wrong. The gpu uses the system ram. The faster the ram the higher the graphics performance.
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Yea the shell (sides and back) feel pretty cheap but its a nice laptop regardless, thing is pretty big but not heavy and the keyboard is really nice imo
Overall I'd pay $349 in a heartbeat again...
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TY for your help
What are you running on the HD? Win7 or 8? If Win8, how are u able to get key and software (disc)?
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Does this laptop support 12GB of RAM? Looked the manual and says only 8GB supported but that might just be bc its generic manual for all Pavilions(?)
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Seems like a ok deal BUT fark I HATE HP!
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Mine works fine - in dual channel, although I have a 4GB and 8GB sticks. They don't have to be identical for the dual channel anymore.
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You're Windows 8 target market. Microsoft is banking on the brain-dead mall crowd to tweet their unending love for a crummy feast such as this.
No business will tolerate this software, let me...
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Heading oversees for a year. Dont want this to crap out on me 6 months in.
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This is a G series. Go check them out before buying. IMO, and YMMV, but the G series is the cheapest chassis I've ever seen. I'd almost substitute it for junk. It doesn't mean the rest of the...
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I did before I read the thread.
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oos everywhere...
was happy till I checked zip code...
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Tax really kills it in Chicago. NOT even available anywhere
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Maybe because they are close to being on the verge of bankruptcy?
http://www.zdnet.com/hp-braces-for-rough-2013-patience-required-7000005196/
Fairly common knowledge if you read the news at all.
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