Laptop buying advice : How much did you pay for your latest laptop?

I paid 1835.00

In reply to: How much did you pay for your latest laptop? by Lee Koo (ADMIN) 

Well worth it, my 4th laptop in 7 years, and the best so far, I have it connected to my HD Direct Tv Satellite Box and have recorded a lot of programs and I love the builtin tivo with the media center.

Product Name dv9260nr
Hardware
Microprocessor 2.00 GHz Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology featuring Intel® Core ™ 2 Duo processor T7200
Microprocessor Cache 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB
Memory 2048MB DDR2 (2 Dimm)
Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600
Video Memory Discrete 256MB
Hard Drive 240GB 5400RPM Hard Drive Dual HDD - 120GB x 2 (SATA)
Multimedia Drive HD DVD ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer
Display 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
Fax/Modem High speed 56k modem
Network Card Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Connectivity Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Multimedia Features HP Imprint Finish & HP Pavilion WebCam with Integrated Microphone
Sound Altec Lansing
Keyboard Notebook keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad; 2 Quick Launch Buttons-HP Quick Play Music and DVD
Pointing Device Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad
PC Card Slots

* 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)

External Ports

* 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards



4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

1 Headphone out w/SPDIF Digital Audio

1 microphone-in

1 HDMI

1 VGA (15-pin)

1 TV-Out (S-video)

1 RJ-11 (modem)

1 RJ -45 (LAN)

1 Expansion Port 3, 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin)

1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver)
Dimensions 15.16 (L) x 11.65" (min W) x 1.57" (max H)
Weight 7.8lbs
Security

* Kensington® MicroSaver lock slot
* Power-on password
* Accepts 3rd party security lock devices

Power

* 90W AC Adapter
* 8-Cell Lithium-Ion battery

What's In The Box Mobile Stereo Earbud Headphones (1 pair)

HP ExpressCard Remote Control

HP Expresscard Hybrid ATSC/NTSC TV Tuner w/Remote & Receiver (z)
Software
Operating System:
Genuine Windows® Vista Ultimate 64-bit
Security and Support:
Symantec® Norton Internet Security 2007 (including 60 days complimentary live update)

HP Total Care Help & Support Center

PC Recovery (Softthinks Restore Solution)

Wireless Home Network
Multimedia:
AOL Music

Vongo

HP PhotoSmart Premier

HP Quick Play

Muvee AutoProducer DVD Edition with Burning

RealRhapsody

Sonic Digital Media Plus

Adobe® Acrobat Reader
Productivity and Finance:
Microsoft ® Works

Microsoft® Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition: 60 Day Trial Version
Internet Solutions:
Easy Internet Sign-up plans include: AOL® Dial-Up

Microsoft® Internet Explorer