Best Value Comparison - JMU Bookstore v. HP Pavilion dv4t
JMU Bookstore
Dell Latitude E6400-B
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HP Direct
Pavilion dv4t
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Advertised Price:
Upgrade Cost:
Our Price: |
$1,265.00
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$1,265.00 |
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Advertised Price:
Upgrade Cost:
Comparison Price: |
$599.00
$739.00
$1,338.00 |
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The HP Pavilion dv4t is $73.00 more expensive than the JMU Bookstore's Dell Latitude E6400-B and the HP Pavilion dv4t must be shipped to an authorized HP repair center to receive warranty service. The JMU Bookstore's Dell Latitude E6400-B has a higher video resolution and includes an on-site warranty, on-campus warranty repair, and access to the JMU Computing Helpdesk's loaner pool.
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JMU Bookstore:
Latitude E6400-B |
HP Direct:
Pavilion dv4t |
Upgrade |
Price |
Processor |
2.4 GHz Core2Duo P8600, 1066MHz FSB |
2.0 GHz Core2Duo T4200 |
2.4 GHz Core2Duo P8600, 1066MHz FSB |
$200.00 |
O/S |
Vista Business 32 bit |
Vista Home Premium |
Vista Business 32 bit |
$100.00 |
Memory |
2.0GB, DDR2-800 MHz SDRAM, 2 DIMMs |
2.0GB DDR2 SDRAM, 2 DIMM |
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Hard Drive |
250 GB, 7200RPM |
160GB, 5400 RPM |
250GB, 5400 RPM |
$0.00 |
Display |
14.1" WXGA+ 1440x900 |
14.1" WXGA 1280x800 |
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Video Card |
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M w/ 256MB video RAM |
Intel Integrated GMA 4500MHD |
512MB NVIDIA GeForce G 105 |
$150.00 |
Webcam |
Yes |
Yes |
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Optical Drive |
8x DVD+/-RW |
DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) |
- |
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WiFi |
Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11 a/g/n |
Wireless G Card |
Intel Next-Gen Wireless N |
$25.00 |
Battery |
6 cell |
6 cell |
High capacity 6 cell (3.25 hours) |
$25.00 |
Warranty Length |
3 years |
1 Year Pickup and Return |
3-year HP Accidental Damage Pickup and Return |
$239.00 |
Mfg On-Site Service |
Yes |
No |
NOT AVAILABLE |
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Accidental Damage |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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JMU Repair |
Yes |
Yes |
NOT AVAILABLE |
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Loaner Program |
Yes |
Yes |
NOT AVAILABLE |
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Comparison pricing and specs taken from shopping.hp.com - 4/4/2009
