Hi guys, just want a quick opinion on this machine for travel. $595.80 for an i5.
14" Ultrabook with 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Wi-Fi and BT, Intel UMA Shared Graphics, Windows 8
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/computers-laptops/ultrabooks/…
Don't think they are the same. Is yours 15"? and that is a very good deal you got there!
I'm not a fan of touchscreen laptop, and they always come with trade-off with either cpu speed, ram or hdd which i'd rather have over.
its an ok deal but its a pavillion so expect less than stellar build quality
pavillion = cheap build
HP is becoming increasingly with Ultrabook branding… apparently the 1TB HDD, in addition to not having an SSD cahce, is only 5400RPM. I really wish Intel was more controlling over their own 'Ultrabook' terminology; why have requirements when you don't enforce them?
As for the laptop, I agree with tonyjzx. It's not bad, but the notebook is nothing special. If it were me, and I had time / more money to spend, I'd have a look at Samsung (they just showcased some pretty sweet new models at CES) or Asus. Up to you, though.
this is the thing…
HP do NOT call it an ultrabook… they call it a Sleekbook… just out of interest I looked at their site and nowhere do HP call it an Ultrabook
its JB and Officeworks who call it an Ultrabook
be that as it may, you have to look at the specs and the reputation and make your own decision
btw. AMD and other manufactures have their own names, Ultrathins, Sleekbook that seeks to piggyback on the Ultrabook meme
Ah, I was aware of the Sleekbook branding (in general, not on this particular model), but I didn't know this case was just JB over-simplifying the matter. Still, HP should up it's game a bit - their only 'Ultrabook' comparable laptops are quite expensive and rare-ish (Envy Spectre, etc). I suppose they'd prefer to cruise by on brand and price recognition, though.
The term 'Ultrabook' could benefit from some increased reinforcement, however (for the actual offenders: JB and OW). People wouldn't dare confuse Apple's terminology with a Windows machine, for example.
Intel have better things to do than police JB and Officeworks.
At the same time they cant stop HP or AMD from releasing like products in competition. Its just business.
End of the day, its up the consumer to educate himself.
I have a HP Elitebook… this laptop is suitable for rough use including travel.
I do not have any confidence in using a Pavillion as a travel companion.
But again, this is a $600 laptop so thats what you get.
Intel have better things to do than police JB and Officeworks.
That's not what I'm saying. A more aggressive marketing campaign and endorsing a higher 'status', if you will (similar to the Apple section in most stores) would aid in purifying the term, educating oblivious retailers and the end user alike, and differentiating it from the competition. If Apple can do it, why not Intel?
I didn't mean a specific 'policing' of the term. However, that is also an option, considering 'Ultrabook' is a trademark. As for the 'better things to do' part: there's more than a few departments to Intel, and they have a presence in many locations. I'm sure the marketing (and legal) departments would take an interest in the misappropriation of their trademark. It's in their best interests to maintain a quality image (again, just look at Apple).
There's not much they can do about the knock-offs, of course, but by the way the knock-offs are selling (and the the amount of 'mindspace' they occupy), Intel won't have to do a damned thing.
But anyway, this is pretty far off the original topic, so I'll leave it at that.
Oh, and I missed a word in my first comment: "increasingly liberal". Not that it matters, now, though.
If that's anything like the one I got from HN (HP envy 1010TU) for $350 after the $500 cashback and selling the headphones for $150, then I should let you know that it's not very portable since it weighs 1.9Kg.
For price, I'm sure you can get a better one since prices are dropping quite quickly. If I was looking now, I'd try to get a touchscreen one.