Computer heads..Check out the components on this Laptop for me

[Actionbrett]

I'm looking to get a second laptop, here are the components for this particular model. The asking price for this HP dv6500t is $900.

95% of the time spent on this computer will be used for the internet surfing having several different pages open at one time as well as Microsoft Excel. Let me know in everyones opinion if I left anything out, if something needs to be upgraded/down graded and if there is anything else u need to know about the machine thats not listed below. I appreciate it.




Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7700 (2.40 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)

Display 15.4" WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)

Memory 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

Graphics Card Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Personalization HP Imprint Finish (Radiance)Webcam/Microphone

Networking Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
Hard Drive 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive!!

Primary CD/DVD Drive SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support

TV & Entertainment Experience No TV Tuner w/remote control

Primary Battery 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Office Basic 2007

[Data]

Any laptop can handle the tasks you want to run. Not too many people realize that nowadays the most important part of the computer for day-to-day use is the screen and this particular model has below average screen. See this review:

http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=3011&p=5

[jon13009]

Yes.

Also having a fast and dependable ISP is important. Make sure you have the latest wi-fi card available (minimum G standard), and a decent and dependable ISP with good customer service (yea right.) Have options available with an ethernet cable plug in or PCMCIA slot, and 2 USB ports (guessing they are standard now.)

A lot of people are having trouble with their ISP these days, and I hope your provider is decent.

Anyone using phone card broadband (eg. ATT) cards? I am guessing the accounts are quite expensive.

GL.

[imgv94]

I've never had to call my ISPs customer service department. What happens that would make you call them?

[jon13009]

Had problems with my service stopping or slowing down (I have Comcast cable high speed) during the summer.

Service would be down for hours at a time. Had to resort to a modem to get my bets in!

No explanations.

Since then my service has been fine.

Have friends who use DSL, and they seem to have fewer problems and the service is cheaper.

However, am considering going to Digital phone and bundling the cable, phone and internet service. Only thing stopping me is that I am also considering Direct TV because Cable sucks.

Too many choices........problem is once you commit you are locked in for a year with early termination fees.....

Early termination fees.....so your service sucks and you have to pay a fee to get out......same for "restocking" fees as well........

[jjgold]

Good laptop

As long as you have 2 gigs of memory and a good processor your fine.