The HP HDX 18T 1200 Specs:
-18.4 Inch LCD screen(1980*1050)The Screen is a border less 16:9 format widescreen and of excellent resolution and quality best for viewing Bluray and DVD movies.This resolution may not be available even on your latest LCD Tv.
-Intel Centrino2 Processor with 2.53 Mhz.
-512 MB NVidia Geforce 9600GT
-4GB DDR2 800 Mhz Memory Expandable to 8GB
-HP Protect Smart enabled 320 GB 7200RPM Hard Disk Drive with an option for second Hard drive
-Bluray/DVD Writer with Software
-Finger Printer Reader
-Inbuilt Camera and Microphone
-101 Key Color Matching Keyboard
-Multimedia Card socket with Imprint finish Casing
-Hp Logo Backlighted on the Cover when Laptop in operation.
-Intel Next Gen wireless card
-Bass, Treble Options+Touch Controls
-3 usb Ports+1 USB/Esata Port
-1 HDMI Port
-Mic+ Earphone sockets+ Ethernet/Broadband Cable Socket
-Dolby Home Theater with Altec Lansing Speakers with Subwoofer.
-HP Expansion Port+ Lock+ Monitor out socket+IEEE 1394 Port
-Powerful Jog Dial Remote
-8 Cell Battery
-Windows Vista 64 Home Premium with Bluray Software
-Eligible for Windows 7 Upgrade
Not Provided:
-Windows Works and other Productivity software
-No Blue Tooth
-No 54 KBps Modem Socket
-Absent Light scribe Facility on Drive
-No TV tuner card/HDMI Cable
Some of these features are available on similar HP HDX 18T series models, and I guess you need to customize these laptops for your requirements if you need more.
The Laptop with its one of kind resolution of 1980* 1050 on the 18.4 Inch LCD diagonal screen is what the Bluray movies are supposed to be watched ideally on.
Try watching a 5 Disc Bluray Set by name'Planet Earth-BBC Video", it is really amazing(Approx 75US$ on Ebay).Try watching the original of a film by name "UP", simply beautiful on this high performing laptop.
The HDX 18T is good for gaming in view of the 512 MB NVidia Geforce Graphics card.
Another Cool feature on this Notebook is the touch controls which include Eject, Volume, Bass and Treble control, Media Fast/Rewind/Play/Pause/Stop buttons along with a Wireless Internet On /Off touch button.
The premium pricing of the laptop is mainly for the high resolution1980*1050-18.4 LCD Screen.
The clarity of the images on this resolution is not available even for the new popular LED screens.
The Web camera has a subtle light beside it which switches on each time you use your web camera adding plenty of light and making your images brighter while chatting.
The HP protect Smart technology will detect and save data on your 320GB HDD incase of a accidental fall.
The inbuilt fingerprint reader comes very handy as it now makes it convenient for you to login into websites without typing user id and passwords every time just by swiping your finger.
Bluray Drives are compatable with computers that have that specific Graphic card to process the Data.
So you cannot buy a Bluray drive and use it with your existing old computer unless you have the specific Graphics card that can support the same.Try the "BluRay Advisor" software to see if your laptop/desktop meets those requirements to process the Bluray images in the event that only intend to upgrade your drive to play Bluray on your existing computer/laptop.
The Laptop is not one that you can carry on every where since it is heavy at approx 4kgs and is kind of a replacement for Desktop Computer.
It requires its own space in your living room.
The HP Logo on the cover of the Laptop brights up when the computer is on and gives a excellent feel to it.
The Intel processor at 2.53 Mhz with the 512 Nvidia Geforce 9600 is much better in terms of speed and performance than the AMD+ATI Radeon Graphics card Laptop combinations.
The processor is unique combination from Intel of the best and fastest wireless/Wimax compatible card with a Intel Core 2 duo processor with a Intel chip set motherboard.This makes the notebook to have one of the fastest internet experience in relation to downloads, HD streaming media and web content.
(Outstanding Performance+Amazing Battery life+ Faster Wireless broadband is equal to Intel Centrino 2 Inside).
Disadvantages:
The entire casing of the Laptop should have been much more stronger and sturdier.
The Laptop should have been lighter in weight.
Considering that the Laptop is a premium series, HP should have put in more productivity software.The absence of Microsoft works is un imaginable.
The HP HDX 18T has now been phased out in the US and replaced with the DV8T Quad edition with Quad Core processor.
The Laptop sells for about 980-1000 US$ on the US web site EBay plus shipping.
There is a one year international warranty on this laptop.
