HP Folio 13

kenk

Hi all, just wondering if any one of ye have a HP folio 13? I found it through cnet and they seem pretty good, want to know some user experience of these? Also where is the cheapest place I can get one? prices seem a bit steep in Ireland, with the US being a lot cheaper.

http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/hp-folio-13/4505-3121_7-35096620.html?tag=subnav

Any help would be greatly appreciated !
kenk

Jarren

I'd say take a hit on import duty&taxes

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=cto_config&config_id=1699548&aoid=11232&srccode=cii_5766179&cpncode=26-138797957-2#anchor-top

http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/


The cheapest in Ireland
http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/HP-Folio-131000ea-133andquot-Ultrabookandtrade-Silver/309524/104.1

For Forks Sake

Jarren wrote: »

I'd say take a hit on import duty&taxes

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=cto_config&config_id=1699548&aoid=11232&srccode=cii_5766179&cpncode=26-138797957-2#anchor-top

http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/


The cheapest in Ireland
http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/HP-Folio-131000ea-133andquot-Ultrabookandtrade-Silver/309524/104.1

Also : http://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/computers/laptops/hp-laptop-13-1000ea.html

For Forks Sake

kenk wrote: »

Hi all, just wondering if any one of ye have a HP folio 13? I found it through cnet and they seem pretty good, want to know some user experience of these? Also where is the cheapest place I can get one? prices seem a bit steep in Ireland, with the US being a lot cheaper.

http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/hp-folio-13/4505-3121_7-35096620.html?tag=subnav

Any help would be greatly appreciated !
kenk

Far better build quality than any of the other ultrabooks on the market, some of which are really flimsy (looking in your direction Toshiba, the Z830 is a disgrace)

kenk

thanks for all the replies... has any one had a bad experience when importing a laptop from the US? I have family over there so wouldn't be that hard to do..any help would be appreciated thanks

Paul S

I own the Folio as well as a number of other Ultrabooks. I have the Core i5 with 126GB SSD and 4 GB RAM. it's lightning quick and great build quality. No VGA out which the Tosh z830 has but other than that I have zero complaints on this. Does have HDMI out though. It's not as light as some Ultrabooks but this is made up for in build quality and I really love it as a system. 1 x USB 3.0 as well
Keyboard is really ergonomically friendly and it's a real head turner of a system.

I'm also a fan of the Z830 and the Dell XPS13z. Sony are launching a new T series Ultrabook as well.

Have had no issues importing from the US previously as long as you use a good carrier. You will pay the customs (haven't found a way around this yet).