Dear All,
I would be grateful if you can share with me your experiences with the
following HP machines using SL 5.5 or later. SL is the chosen O/S and so
compromises can be made on hardware, not change of O/S. I am most concern with:
++ the processor performance
++ graphics card (for basic but fast simulation display, nothing critical)
++ WLAN and bluetooth connections, and
++ use of external HD/dvd drive working on SL.
* Would like the touch screen to work for the TouchSmart tm2t series, but it
could be sacrificed. I'm aware it might be slower processor, and so may need to
run for longer.
* Also, I am happy to wait for SL 6.x to activate features that work on SL 6.x.
1) HP TouchSmart tm2t series
Processor & graphics options:
* Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-380UM (1.33GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) + Intel(R) HD Graphics
[HDMI, VGA]
* Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-380UM (1.33GHz, 3MB L3Cache) +512MB ATI Mobility
Radeon(TM) HD 5450 [HDMI, VGA]
* Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-470UM (1.33GHz, 3MB L3Cache) +512MB ATI Mobility
Radeon(TM) HD 5450 [HDMI, VGA]
Network Options:
* Intel Wireless-N Card
* 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R)
* Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
Memory options:
4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
4GB DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm)
6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
External Drive Options:
* External Tray Super Multi 8X DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
* External Tray Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
Webcam/Fingerprinting:
HP TrueVision Webcam and FingerPrint
2) ENVY 17 series
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Quad Core processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L3
Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz
Graphics card 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5850 Graphics [HDMI]
Memory 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Hard drive 500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive
Protection
Primary battery 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard) - Up to 2.25 hours of
battery life +++
Display 17.3" diagonal HD+ HP BrightView Infinity LED Display (1600 x 900)
Primary optical drive SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
(Slot Load)
Personalization HP TrueVision HD Webcam
Networking Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
Keyboard Backlit Keyboard
3) dv6t series
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-580M Dual Core Processor (2.66GHz, 3MB L3
Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.33GHz
Graphics card 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 switchable graphics [HDMI,
VGA] - For Dual Core Processors
Memory 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Hard drive 500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive
Protection
Primary battery High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)
Display 15.6" diagonal High Definition LED HP Brightview Widescreen Display
(1366x768)
Primary optical drive LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer
Support
Personalization HP TrueVision Webcam and Digital Microphone
Networking Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
Keyboard Standard Keyboard
Feedback appreciated,
William.
