HP ZT3000
Cost:
It cost me around $1700 with all the rebates etc.
Exterior and Design:
The notebook has a nice clean design and an excellent color combination of light blue and black. The lid itself is almost entirely light blue except for an HP logo in the middle. I also liked the fact that the lid has a flat surface. The weight, at approximately 6.5 lbs is excellent for a desktop replacement. However, it is a bit on the heavier side if you are looking for a highly portable notebook. Although it is not difficult to carry around the zt3000 notebook in a bag, 6.5 lbs combined with its large size seriously inhibits its portability. One advantage of its large size is that it sits comfortably on my lap without having to bring in my legs closer (a matter of personal comfort).
HP ZT3000 Back-View
Screen:
HP ZT3000 Screen and Front-view
The screen is absolutely gorgeous. I purchased a 15.4" WVA WSXGA+ (1680×1050) screen which is extremely good. There are numerous advantages for having a 15.4-inch screen. It gives the user, extra screen space when surfing the web or when doing any type of word processing. I found no dead pixels whatsoever. The screen has variable brightness levels, which does provide flexibility, especially for watching movies and playing games.
Speakers:
Notebook speakers in general are never going to be as good as desktop stereo speakers. However, the ZT3000 comes with Harman/kardon speakers that provide some level of stereo quality sound. I would still use a good pair of stereo headphones, but compared to a lot of other notebooks, these speakers are quite impressive.
