This Weeks HP Laptop Coupons for Back to School

HP has some new coupons for back to school this first week of August 2011, below is a quick list showing all of these offers:

• Save $150 instantly on an HP ENVY laptop, use coupon code: NBNV6992
  • limited to first 150 coupons redeemed
  • Stackable with other offers
• Save $75 instantly on a Hewlett Packard Laptop or Desktop priced $749+, use coupon code: MULN4163
  • Offer excludes All ENVY , HP ProBook 4520s,HP EliteBook 8440p
  • Stackable with other offers
  • Offer limited to the first 450 coupons redeemed.
• Save $50 instantly on a Hewlett Packard Laptop priced $649+, use coupon code: NBU9227
  • Offer excludes All ENVY , HPProBook 4520s, HP EliteBook 8440p
  • Stackable with other offers
  • Offer limited to the first 270 coupons redeemed
• Save $375 instantly on a HP Pavilion dv6t Quad or dv7t Quad Laptop, use code: NBDQ13114
  • Offer limited to the first 1,600 coupons redeemed
  • Not stackable with other offers
• FREE 4GB Xbox 360 with purchase of select HP PCs priced $690+ using coupon code XBOX360
  • Offer valid for students only who purchase through HP Academy.
  • Offer limited to the first 2,000 coupons redeemed
  • Expires 10/31
• Save $10 off your online order of $50+ using coupon code: HPSAVE10
  • Expires: 10/31
• Save an additional $15 on your online order of $75 or greater using coupon code: SAVE15HP
  • Expires 10/31
• $30 off your online order of $150 or greater using coupon code: SAVE30HP
  • Expires 10/31
• Save $10 off your Ink and Toner order of $50+ using coupon code: HPSAVE10
  • Expires: 10/31

All of the above coupon codes are stackable except for the $375 off NBDQ13114  code for the dv6t and dv7t Quad laptops.  Non-stackable means if there’s a $150 instant rebate on a $999 laptop you will not get that $150 rebate when you apply the coupon.

I have stated before that I think 14-inch laptops are the real sweet spot in terms of portability and size trade off for students. However, each persons needs will vary so you should follow these guidelines for determining which laptop screen size to go with:

• If you know you’re going to be moving about constantly on foot and need something highly portable, choose something with a 13” screen or smaller and under 4lbs of weight.
• If you will be commuting to school via car / public transit and just using your campus now and again a 14” laptop is a good size for you. It will still fit on most desks and not be too heavy to carry.
• If you will simply be leaving a computer at home and relying on a smartphone or small netbook on campus for any computing needs then go with a 16” screen or bigger laptop for the desk at home.

The HP Pavilion dm4x (see our Pavilion dm4x review here) is probably my top pick as the most middle of the road computer that will suit a majority of students. It features the latest Intel Core i5 processor technology, 6 hours of battery life, aluminum finish case for durability and CoolSense technology to make sure the laptop stays running cool when in your lap.

If you know that you’re going to be at a desk doing work most of your time, then the dv6t Quad and dv7t Quad Edition are powerful desktop replacement options.  Each feature Quad core processors and dedicated AMD graphics cards.  Such high powered laptops would be suited for students that want to do a bit of gaming or engineering students that want to do a lot of 3D rendering and use intensive design applications.

If you want a Free XBox 360 then the promotion HP is doing in which spending $690+ on a laptop or desktop and you get one free is definitely nice.  To register for HP Academy just follow this link and then verify your .edu email address.  You get student discount pricing after doing so along with the Free XBox 360 when you use the XBOX360 coupon code at checkout.