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Richie McCaw signed HP notebook charity auction
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Reserve met
- Closed: Wed 28 Oct 2009, 8:00 pm
- Listing #: 249311842
To celebrate the launch of HPs new range of Windows 7 notebooks and desktops released on October 22nd, we have an exclusive HP Pavilion dv7 notebook signed by one of the worlds most famous number 7s, Richie McCaw.
Richie was lucky enough to receive one of the first units to be made available in NZ - and in fact, the world. He has signed it and we are now giving you the chance to bid for this exclusive notebook with ALL proceeds from this auction going to the Lifeline charity.
This notebook sells in store for $2,999 but with Richie's signature and the fact you will be making a donation to a great cause, it should be worth a lot more than this!
What you will be getting is an HP Pavilion dv7 notebook that combines luxury and style with high performance, to give you a premium entertainment experience.
For those of you interested in the technology features, check this out:
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
* Striking Espresso Black Imprint Finish and sleek lines
* Home-theatre class entertainment capabilities with a massive 17" flushed screen display, dedicated graphics processor, premium audio, built-in subwoofer and one-touch access to all your entertainment
* Intel Core i7-720QM processor, 640GB dual hard drive and 4GB RAM provide ample room for work and play
* Greater productivity and impact protection with numeric pad and HP ProtectSmart
* DVD player, webcam and built in WiFi
You will be supporting a great cause as all the proceeds of this auction will go to Lifeline Auckland.
ABOUT LIFELINE AUCKLAND
Lifeline Aucklands family of services include Lifeline 24/7 telephone counselling, Kidsline, Mensline, Chinese Lifeline and Lifeline Face to Face Counselling.
Counsellors help with many kinds of issues including psychological & emotional distress, marriage and family problems and with people who are lonely, ill, depressed or the victims of violence or abuse.
Please support Lifeline by bidding on this auction or by making a donation at www.lifeline.org.nz
Richie was lucky enough to receive one of the first units to be made available in NZ - and in fact, the world. He has signed it and we are now giving you the chance to bid for this exclusive notebook with ALL proceeds from this auction going to the Lifeline charity.
This notebook sells in store for $2,999 but with Richie's signature and the fact you will be making a donation to a great cause, it should be worth a lot more than this!
What you will be getting is an HP Pavilion dv7 notebook that combines luxury and style with high performance, to give you a premium entertainment experience.
For those of you interested in the technology features, check this out:
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
* Striking Espresso Black Imprint Finish and sleek lines
* Home-theatre class entertainment capabilities with a massive 17" flushed screen display, dedicated graphics processor, premium audio, built-in subwoofer and one-touch access to all your entertainment
* Intel Core i7-720QM processor, 640GB dual hard drive and 4GB RAM provide ample room for work and play
* Greater productivity and impact protection with numeric pad and HP ProtectSmart
* DVD player, webcam and built in WiFi
You will be supporting a great cause as all the proceeds of this auction will go to Lifeline Auckland.
ABOUT LIFELINE AUCKLAND
Lifeline Aucklands family of services include Lifeline 24/7 telephone counselling, Kidsline, Mensline, Chinese Lifeline and Lifeline Face to Face Counselling.
Counsellors help with many kinds of issues including psychological & emotional distress, marriage and family problems and with people who are lonely, ill, depressed or the victims of violence or abuse.
Please support Lifeline by bidding on this auction or by making a donation at www.lifeline.org.nz
Please read the questions and answers for this auction.
Shipping details
- Free shipping within New Zealand
- Seller allows pick-ups
- Seller is located in Auckland City, Auckland
Payment details
- NZ bank deposit
- Cash
About the seller
- 100% positive feedback
- Member since Oct 2009
Closes: Wed 28 Oct, 8:00 pm. 2009 This auction used auto-extend. 
Questions and answers
what type of postage is the "free shipping" ?sig required?
It will be couriered on a track and trace free if charge to the winner of the auction. A signature will be required.
3:19 pm, Thu 22 Oct
It will be couriered on a track and trace free if charge to the winner of the auction. A signature will be required.
3:19 pm, Thu 22 Oct
Hey c'mon everyone!!! Bid it up, tell all your friends, post this link... What a great idea for a good cause! Why not chuck in lunch with him too huh?
grome (34 
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3:16 pm, Thu 22 Oct
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3:16 pm, Thu 22 Oct
Lifeline is a great cause, thanks for your comment.
3:21 pm, Thu 22 Oct
Yes it is a great cause! Keep up the bidding!
8:57 am, Fri 23 Oct
Can I get it without Richie McCaw's signature? Kind of spoils the look.
jonjazz (1905 
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7:08 pm, Thu 22 Oct
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7:08 pm, Thu 22 Oct
If you want one without Richie's signature, you'll have to buy it at your local electronics retailer.
8:59 am, Fri 23 Oct
Excellent cause. Unfortuantely out of my price range. Best of luck with the auction!
lala73 (753 
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10:47 pm, Thu 22 Oct
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10:47 pm, Thu 22 Oct
Sorry to hear that, but thanks for your support!
9:03 am, Fri 23 Oct
I'm concerned that the signature will fade/come off. Is the signature permanent?
cplanet (235 
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1:01 am, Fri 23 Oct
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1:01 am, Fri 23 Oct
The signature was done with an oil-based Sharpie paint marker. According to the pack its fade-, abrasion-, and water-resistant.
9:04 am, Fri 23 Oct
If we were to win who would we pay funds too; ie direct to charity or to your account?
beawizz1 (572 )
9:13 am, Fri 23 Oct
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9:13 am, Fri 23 Oct
The funds would be paid directly to Lifeline's account.
10:44 am, Fri 23 Oct
Yes of course - one's the world's best rugby player and one's the world's best operating system.
10:34 am, Fri 23 Oct
This is the HP Pavilion dv7-3004TX.
3:31 pm, Fri 23 Oct
Which has more RAM, the notebook or Richie? I mean, he has one mean tackle.
gamez0r (60 
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1:59 pm, Fri 23 Oct
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1:59 pm, Fri 23 Oct
Tough question, I'll leave you to decide, but this is one mean laptop.
3:31 pm, Fri 23 Oct
i was interested until i saw that there was a big scribble on the top.
johnkimble (294 )
4:30 pm, Fri 23 Oct
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4:30 pm, Fri 23 Oct
Hi, can you please explain how "we" (YOU - HP) are giving it if Richie won it ?? I would really like to bid but want to be sure this is not just a cheap marketing scam. Thanks and Cheers!
thecoolestone (127 
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8:53 pm, Fri 23 Oct
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8:53 pm, Fri 23 Oct
HP gave this laptop to Richie - one of the first available in the world with Windows 7 - and being the nice guy he is, he agreed to sign it and let HP auction it off for Lifeline. The laptop is ready and waiting to be sent to the winner when the auction closes.
6:08 pm, Sat 24 Oct
It is a good looking laptop! :-)
7:51 pm, Mon 26 Oct
hi there this is definitely a great cause and yeap this is so out of my price range but good luck to the winner and yeap richie you rock
leen04 (45 )
12:04 pm, Sun 25 Oct
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12:04 pm, Sun 25 Oct
Thanks for your support! We also think that this is a great cause!
4:02 pm, Tue 27 Oct
hi there this is definitely a great cause and yeap this is so out of my price range but good luck to the winner and yeap richie you rock
leen04 (45 )
12:05 pm, Sun 25 Oct
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12:05 pm, Sun 25 Oct
Thanks, we agree!
7:52 pm, Mon 26 Oct
It is a quad core processor, which makes this a very grunty machine! I have changed the CPU speed to reflect this.
3:57 pm, Tue 27 Oct
For consumer notebooks, HP only supports the OS we ship with the unit (as we do extensive testing, etc to ensure reliability/stability, etc), so no!
3:58 pm, Tue 27 Oct
Good Cause :) I'm wondering why the CPU speed is 1.6Ghz, That's considered slow....
battling_boy (297 )
9:52 pm, Mon 26 Oct
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9:52 pm, Mon 26 Oct
The CPU speed is 1.6GHz, but it is a quad processor which essentially means it is four times faster than 1.6GHz!
4:03 pm, Tue 27 Oct
The good guys at Trademe have waived their fees for this auction because it is helping such a great cause! How awesome are they??!
4:01 pm, Tue 27 Oct
For all those people asking about the cpu, it is the new i7 model which is alot faster than the old core 2 duos and quads. These new i7 cpus also feature turbo boost which bumps the speed up to 2.8ghz for most of your everyday tasks. Hope this helps.
brendarnos (55 )
11:13 pm, Tue 27 Oct
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11:13 pm, Tue 27 Oct
More than happy with the 1.6 Quadcore - sounds like a rocket-ship!
Would this unit be able to calculate the average velocity of a Swift much faster than a dualcore model?
blairosnz1 (17 )
11:16 am, Wed 28 Oct
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11:16 am, Wed 28 Oct