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**rkrk** · Nov 9th, 2009, 04:18 PM

US Deal - HP Home: HP Pavilion dv8t 18.4in Quad Editon laptop Core i7-720QM 4GB 320GB 1GB video Blu-Ray US$999.99 shipped

* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
* FREE Upgrade to 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 3GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) - Max 8 GB
* FREE Upgrade to 320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (Also allows dual harddrives for a total of 1 TB a great thing if you want to upgrade)
* 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M
* 18.4" diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1920x1080p)
* Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
* Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Espresso Black)
* Intel Wireless-N Mini-card
* No TV Tuner w/remote control
* HP Color Matching Keyboard
* 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
* Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
* HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

http://www.xpbargains.com/index.php/send_deal/123510

This is kind of a desktop/laptop! It will serve most of home/business user needs for quite some time! Not much cost to upgrade the mem and hard disk later if needed.

Do you guys think it is a hot deal..It was $100 more last week.

**resu** · Nov 9th, 2009, 04:26 PM

Yes that is pretty damn hot.

**blainehamilton** · Nov 9th, 2009, 04:34 PM

1080p screen
core i7 720 quad
blu ray
1gb nvidia gt 230m

Flaming hot for $1000. Now that is an insane deal.

Figure $1200can with exchange and gst to import it.

**capthetopi** · Nov 9th, 2009, 04:36 PM

I need one laptop and this is pretty appealing... Any feedback on this model? I read the reviews and it says that 18" screen is not worth. Is the price expected to go down as black friday comes closer???

**lesterc** · Nov 9th, 2009, 04:38 PM

hot!

**netwise** · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:08 PM

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...23&catid=26975

When you figure that the previous model (HDX 18) is selling here for $1800 with older gen stuff, it's a pretty damned good deal. Personally, I'd like to drop 2-4GB more RAM in it if possible, but as it can take two HD's, I could manage adding another on my own. The rest of the system is better than the HDX as well as you get the fingerprint reader and stuff.

The best part about the US deal? No stupid bilingual keyboard that isn't needed!

That's hot on it's own

**lpsaad** · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:12 PM

wow thats one powerful laptop. Can it be shipped to canada?

**sam100** · Nov 9th, 2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capthetopi

I need one laptop and this is pretty appealing... Any feedback on this model? I read the reviews and it says that 18" screen is not worth. Is the price expected to go down as black friday comes closer???

I was talking to sales guy is futureshop last week about DV8 he said once we will discontinue X18 windows Vista base laptop than futureshop will bring DV8.

**fuzzione** · Nov 9th, 2009, 07:15 PM

I'd buy this in a heartbeat for the discounted price, if I could. Excellent deal. Wish there was some way for HP U.S. to send this to Canadian customers. HP Canada has nothing near this deal.

**Hoosier Daddy** · Nov 9th, 2009, 07:22 PM

I'm actually heading down to orlando in about a week and a half. Staying at friends house. If I ship it to his address, on the way back to Canada will I need to pay tax on this?

**dracore** · Nov 9th, 2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoosier Daddy

I'm actually heading down to orlando in about a week and a half. Staying at friends house. If I ship it to his address, on the way back to Canada will I need to pay tax on this?

You could probably just put the laptop in your bag and not declare it when you bring it over.