dv9000z now available on hp.com!

Do you think it's worth it for me to buy the dv8000t with the core duo 2500 2.0GHz or the new dv9000z with the AMD Turion64 X2 Mobile TL-60 (2.0GHz/512KB)? Everything about the computers is the same, except that the 9000z has a built-in microphone and webcam, the AMD Turion 64 X2 instead of Core Duo, and a nicer design. The 9000z is also about $400.00 more than the 8000t with almost identical configuration, except for those things listed above.

I returned my first dv8000t because of the stupid keyboard, so I'm willing to try the dv9000z, but I'm hesitant to get AMD... What do you think I should do???? Is there a big difference between AMD and Intel? Heat, battery life, etc.?

 

In my opinion, it is not worth it to spend $400 for the nicer design. The TL-60 is actually about ten-fifteen percent slower than the Core Duo T2500, but you probably wouldn't notice the difference. All things considered, I'd go for the dv8000t.

 

dv9000 has a bit of a better gpu as well,

me personally, i couldnt stand the fact of knowing that i bought the 8000, with the 9000 out there. that's just the way i am. however, you will be getting a good value on the 8000 because a newer model is out.

 

Man the only thing that has me down is the 8 cell battery is there going to be a 12 cell soon?

 

I doubt it - the HP dv8000 has been out now for a good amount of time, and they haven't offered anything but the 8-cell battery since it was released. The HP dv9000z uses the same battery.

 

It has the same GPU as the 8000t and a better GPU than the 8000z - just to be accurate. GO 7600 256MB.