Buy Used/3rdParty More product information	HP Pavilion zd8230us 17" Notebook PC (Intel Pentium 4 Processor 650 (H-T), 1024 MB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, LightScribe DVD+/-RW and CD-RW Combo Drive) List Price: $1,949.99    Our Price: Too Low To Display Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Office MPN: EC294UA Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 days Number of Media: 1 Features: Windows XP Media Center; HP Image Zone Plus; includes external dual TV tuner Multimedia-focused laptop with 17-inch Brightview screen and 3.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 650 processor (800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache) 100 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM (2 GB maximum), multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support Four USB 2.0, one Firewire, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, microphone, headphone, IR receiver Built-in 10/100/ BASE-T ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g) with HSM/Speedbooster support, Bluetooth
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Product Description Take your entertainment center with you wherever you roam with the HP Pavilion zd8230us Media Center notebook PC. Record your favorite TV programs and watch them--via the included HP Dual TV Tuner--on the widescreen 17-inch LCD monitor, view photo slideshows with your own soundtrack, or watch DVD movies, and control it all with the included remote. The zd8230us can also unleash your digital creativity with the multiformat, LightScribe DVD/CD burner with dual layer support and included Image Zone photo editing and management software. This multimedia notebook features a super-fast, hyper-threaded 3.4 GHz Pentium 4 650 processor, 100 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM, 54g wireless connectivity with 125HSM SpeedBooster support, multiformat memory card reader, a powerful video/graphics card with 128 MB of dedicated RAM, and Bluetooth wireless capability (for connecting to compatible PDAs, cell phones, printers, and more). Customer Reviews A huge bang for your buck! I've been living with this laptop for about 5 months and am finally ready to write a review. First off, this amazing machine is not made for portability or business (on the go) use. Its main function is a desktop replacement. It's large, heavy, hot and has crappy battery life. If you're looking for a notebook that is going to be constantly on the road with you, this is not the one. Now that that's out of the way....here's the positives. What stands out the most is its value. I paid approx $1500.00 from Best Buy after rebates. Now 5 months later I bet you can get it even cheaper! And that $1500.00 got me the following: 17" Widescreen Xbrite Display / Full Size Keyboard 2.8ghz P4 HT 1gb PC3300 RAM 80gb Hard Drive 128mb ATI X600 16x DL +/- RW / DVD Integrated Bluetooth, IR, and Wireless Wifi B/G 4 USB 2.0 Windows XP Media Center W/ External Tuner Box Now, I defy anybody to find a laptop this stacked for that price. If you price up a Dell or Sony....or pretty much any brand with the same hardware, I guarantee the price will be WELL OVER 2gs. Most I have configured are over the $2000 mark WITHOUT my system specs. Too bad Cnet never seems to mention that in all its laptop comparisons. The 17" screen looks great and have absolutely no complaints about it. The 2.8ghz HT P4 and the 1gb ram make any project a breeze. It's 128mb ATI card gets the job done when it comes to gaming also. I'm able to play games like FEAR and Battlefield 2 at 1027*768 with details set to medium. However, if you're able to find or afford the optional 256mb card, I suggest springing for it...just for that added punch. The DVD drive also works like a dream. It rips and burns DVDs like a champ, plus I love the dual layer option...I just wish the price would come down on the media. And it goes without saying all the wireless functions work great. I get connectivity with the B/G in a lot of places my desktop cant. The reception seems above average. An added extra which I love that came with media edition is the external tuner box. It plugs in via a USB 2.0 port and connects up to 3 video devices using coax/S video and component, PLUS has extra inputs for FM antenna. I've tinkered around with the box and software, all of which are easy to use and reliable. I just might have to retire the Tivo soon! In closing, if your looking for a desktop replacement or don't plan on moving the laptop out of the house often, you simply cant beat the value and hardware with this machine! Bad customer service I get told by HP sales that the unit has a 12 month international warranty. So after the laptop dies in another country I get told I will have to return it to the US (at my own cost) for any repair. Does anyone want to buy a useless paperweight? Beautiful Machine EXCEPT for constant failure of power connector I have had several of these machines --- with them typically moving once a day. All of them have the middle pin of the power connector breakoff within a year. The only authorized repair is to replace the ENTIRE mother board (some $700 is out of warranty). If you buy one, make sure you get an extended warranty for any of this line of PCs -- and be prepare to have it in repair for 2 weeks a year (and be prepared for it).