Laptops Arena

When you are looking for a new laptop you must take everything into account, design, performance and price. All of these determine how good the laptop really is. And because there are so many manufacturers and models to choose from sometimes it is hard to decide.
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But if you arrange your priorities and settle what you want more, maybe more RAM, bigger hard drive, bigger display, light design it is easier to start your research. One model that could help you in your tasks and help you complete your everyday functions is HP G60-4249wm.

To start with, this one delivers a good processor, expanded RAM, incorporated webcam and microphone, DVD burner, LAN, Altec Lansing speakers, antivirus and Windows Vista operating system. So let’s start with the 2.00 GHz AMD Athlon X2 QL-62 Dual-Core Processor which delivers an excellent choice of performance and speed to your computer. And with the 3GB of RAM you have installed, multi-tasking has never been easier. And if you add another 1GB you will ensure maximum performance. Video graphics installed are NVIDIA GeForce 8200M allowing you to open intensive applications and play some games. The hard drive stores 250 GB SATA and gives you enough space for your documents, applications, games, music files, photos, videos and more. The SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support let’s you play DVD movies and burn data on CDs or DVDs.



Furthermore, the 16.0" Diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Display with 1366x768 resolution has great image quality getting rid of those annoying black lines. It supports more than 16 million colors so you can imagine how crisp and clear they will look. You can get an internet connection and set a network with the High speed 56k modem, or the integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN and even go wireless with the 802.11b/g WLAN. Altec Lansing speakers provide good sound quality, just what you need while listening to music, watch movies or play games. The keyboard is spacious and comfortable and the Touch Pad has On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad. As for external ports there is a 5-in-1 digital media card reader, three USB ports, one HDMI port, one VGA, one for LAN and modem. The integrated webcam and microphone allows you to start video-calling or video-conference so you won’t lose touch with your far away friends or family.



The HP g60-249wm laptop computer measures 14.88" (L) x 9.9" (D) x 1.38" (min H)/1.61" (max H) and weights 6.52lbs. The 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery with assure 2-3 hours of wireless connectivity so you can manage to read your e-mails while you are on the road. The operating system, Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 will give you more fun with all sorts of applications and features to help you organize your work, arrange playlists, set your photos in albums, and give you more security by setting passwords. Besides you also receive lots of software pre-installed and Norton Internet Security 2009 for your internet protection. The warranty is for one year and don’t forget the one year warranty and the unlimited tech support online offering drivers for download and manuals. For any suggestions they will respond to your e-mails.

<p>The <strong>processor</strong> is very important for the <strong>laptop</strong>. You can see it as its “heart”, it determines speed and performance and you can tell from the start how much are you going to benefit and what you can do when you see the specified laptops’ <strong>processor</strong>. <strong>HP</strong> Pavilion DV60-1030us is one of <strong>HP</strong>’s laptop using a 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo <strong>T6400</strong> <strong>Processor</strong>.
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The speed of the <strong>T6400</strong> processor based is 2.0GHz. Being a dual-core processor you get fast response when running multiple applications at once and the consumption power will remain steady. It will also help Microsoft Windows Vista run smoothly. If you are a gamer you will be glad to hear that playing intensive games is possible with this <strong>laptop</strong> and still download music or run antivirus scanner on the background.

Besides this features let’s see other specs of this <strong>HP</strong> <strong>laptop</strong>. To start with, it measures 14.9 x 10.2 x 1.3 inches and weights 9 pounds. It is a bit heavy and maybe you won’t be able to carry it around, but with the great performance it delivers you might consider letting it home and enjoy it after work or school. You won’t also want to scratch it as it has a gorgeous design with black imprint and rounded corners. The 16” screen delivers great image quality and the BrightView technology let’s you see images or read documents even if the <strong>laptop</strong> is positioned in direct sunlight. Having provided a <strong>HP</strong> remote you will be able to control settings from 10 feet away. Using the integrated webcam, you can start video-calling and see your friends from far away or even your next-door neighbor. The 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo <strong>T6400 processor </strong>boosts speed and saves battery life. You will have 4GB of RAM installed, being able to upgrade them to 8GB. Graphics included are Intel GMA 4500MHD; enjoy also quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth and a 5-in-1 memory card reader.



Furthermore there is a large hard drive of 320GB giving enough storage of all multimedia collection and you can even edit videos. There is a protection status for the hard drive called <strong>HP</strong> Protectsmart, which parks your hard drive in case it falls off your desk or taking any abuse. You are able to write both CDs and DVDs with the multiformat DVD/CD drive. You can also burn images with the LightScribe software. Altec Lansing speakers provide excellent sound quality, perfect while watching a movie at the widescreen. And you can sit in bed with the <strong>laptop</strong> on your desk and control everything from the distance. Setting your wireless connectivity is very simple using the quad-mode Wi-Fi chip. As for other connectivities and ports you will see 4 USB ports, one HDMI output, 2 headphone jacks, one microphone jack, 10/100 Gigabit Ethernet networking, 56k modem and a few others.



Start enjoying multimedia experience with Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit version and turn your computer into a home entertainment center.  Watch DVD movies, listen to music, record and watch your favorite TV shows and go to any online entertainment website. Depending on the configuration and the type of applications you will be using the 6-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery will last for about 2 hours.

<p>If you want to choose an elegant and performing notebook you should go for one of the <strong>HDX </strong>series from <strong>HP Pavilion</strong>, and one model that has the specifications (<strong>2.4GHz</strong> processor, <strong>500GB</strong> hard drive and <strong>16” LCD</strong>) is the <strong>HP HDX 16-1160us</strong>. It has an elegant Fluid imprint finish and the latest Intel Centrino 2 dual-core processor along with the NVIDIA GeForce graphics.
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The operating system is Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit. It is perfect for your 3D game playing and high-demanding applications. The <strong>16</strong>” display enables great image quality featuring HP BrightView technology offering <strong>16</strong>:9 aspect ratio. Movies and TV shows will look especially good and playing games was never more enjoying. The integrated Altec Lansing speakers with subwoofer and Dolby Home TheateR offer an improved surround effect.

It also offers a high level of protection. For example the HP’s ProtectSmart Hard Drive locks the hard drive when it encounters any intensive motion in order to save up your data. What is more it has a built-in fingerprint reader for even more security and an easy use to put passwords to your system and your online accounts. Moving on to the processor, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor has the Centrino 2 technology which gives it speed and saves up the battery life. It also has 3 MB of L2 cache in order to improve multi-tasking and multimedia.  You can create your own DVDs with the dual-layer DVD with LightScribe drive.

You can both write the discs and then burn the cover image using any image you have either scanned or any text. Other features refer to the <strong>500GB hard drive, </strong>6GB of RAM which can be extended to 8GB, you get wireless connectivity and networking with the Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) and Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, a memory card reader for reading any type of card of your external gadgets.



The <strong>HP Pavilion hdx notebook </strong>has received 4 starts certification for reducing the impact over the environment. The case is made of titanium and chrome, giving it durability and style. The keyboard and touchpad are color-matched and the media controls light up only when the system is powered up. With the <strong>500GB hard drive</strong> you will have more than enough space for storing any types of files, applications, and media. You can choose to edit your digital videos and then put a password on then for protection. The keyboard has 101-key with quick launch buttons for HP QuickPlay music and DVD.

The widescreen has a 1366x768 pixels resolution and offers outstanding high-definition quality. The screen is also WXGA and has <strong>16</strong>-inches. As for connectivity it has the basics and more: fours USB ports, one FireWire port, one HDMI output, two headphone jacks, one microphone jack, one expansion port, a 5-in-1 memory card reader and 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet networking. For advanced computing you will enjoy Windows Vista 64-bit including Windows Media Center capabilities to turn your computer in a home entertaining center. You can watch videos and your TV shows in HDTV, play DVD movies and share files within your household. One additional application is Windows SideShow allowing you to access key data even if the notebook is turned off.



To conclude, the <strong>HP notebook</strong> measures 14.9 x 10 x 1.7 inches and weights 7.06 pounds.  Best performance in the best <strong>notebook</strong>.

There are lots of <strong>notebook computers</strong> offered by <strong>HP</strong> and they all have different specifications as they are aimed to adjust on different type of consumers. But among others there are two models of HP having the specifications of a <strong>16” widescreen</strong>, <strong>3GB of RAM</strong> and a <strong>320GB hard drive</strong>, and these two <strong>notebook</strong>s are <strong>HP g60-230</strong> and g60-441us.
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They are both from the <strong>g60 series</strong> and that is why they meet the same requirements. <strong>Computers</strong> from the same series have some identical features and just at some points they tend to be different.

So let’s take each of them and see their requirements. To start with the HP g60-230us it is powered by a 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium T4200 Dual-Core Processor, has of course the mentioned <strong>3GB of RAM</strong>, which you can later one extend and add an additional 1GB, the <strong>320GB hard drive</strong>, the LightScribe dual-layer DVD drive, Windows Vista Home Premium as your operating system and a <strong>16”</strong> display. 

You can use this notebook for watching movies as it has such a big screen and the quality is also suitable. You won’t see those annoying black bars anymore or struggling to put your laptop away from the sunlight. The design has much to say, it comes in black and glossy finish on the top cover and on the palm rest area and on the other surfaces it is matte. It gives it an elegant and clean look. It has an integrated webcam and digital microphone which you can use to chat with your friends or start video calling.

Having Intel GMA 4500M with 1309MB of video memory you can afford to play advanced games and enjoy multimedia applications. With the quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) you can easily establish a network connection. Having a 5-in-1 memory card reader you can connect and transfer data from your external gadgets.  Having <strong>3GB </strong>of RAM and <strong>320GB hard drive</strong> you can store as many digital media you want and make sure you enjoy opening multiple applications without wondering if the <strong>notebook</strong> can handle them.



Now moving on to the <strong>G60-441US</strong>, it has a 2.00 GHz Intel Pentium Processor T4200, here you can also extend the memory up to 4GB of RAM.  Video graphics include Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M and the video memory go up to 1309MB allowing you to play games and access advanced applications. The multimedia drive is LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support and for network connection and wireless connectivity you receive a 56k modem, integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN and 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN. Speakers are Altec Lansing and they prove to give reasonable sound with clear tones. You have your usual external ports, the 5-in-1 digital media reader, three USB ports, HDMI port, VGA, ports for modem and LAN. The operating system is also Windows Vista Home Premium along with other software pre-installed. The battery in both <strong>notebook computers</strong> is 6-Cell Lithium-Ion which depending on the applications you use and the configuration will last for about 2-3 hours.



So these are two of the notebooks you can choose that meet the specifications you were looking for in the notebook. Both of them offer mobility, advanced productivity and portability. Choosing a <strong>HP notebook</strong> will surely give you an advantage.

<p>If you are looking for a big screen in a <strong>notebook</strong> then you should take a second to see the <strong>HP Pavilion dv9000t </strong>with not a large price and with a <strong>17</strong>” screen. And this <strong>notebook</strong> is also a good choice in case you want to replace your desktop PC.
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It has Vista on it and has lots of multimedia features, all you are looking in a notebook and a desktop replacement. The price rounds at $1400 or maybe a bit less in some places, but it depends where you want to shop. It weights 7.8 pounds and it is 1.57” thick. It is a bit heavy, but at a <strong>17”</strong> display it is totally worth it.

The <strong>HP dv9220us</strong> is a member of the <strong>HP Pavilion dv9000t</strong> series and comes in three variants available: 12, 15 and <strong>17 inch. </strong>This series is called in fact “Entertainment notebook PC” and the name is appropriate as it has many multimedia features for you to enjoy.  This system is powered by a 1.6GHz <strong>Core 2</strong> <strong>Duo</strong> <strong>dual core</strong> <strong>Intel</strong> CPU, has 2GB of RAM and you can easily establish an internet connection using the Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g, Ethernet and the modem. You can make your own DVDs using the dual layer DVD burner. When you purchase the system you will find in the box along with the <strong>HP notebook </strong>the Lithium Ion battery, stereo headphones, world charger and a wireless remote control. As for the design there is nothing to complain. It has the glossy imprint and some grey lines to complete the assemble. You can clean away the fingerprints very easily with a clean dry cloth or with some professional spray. The keyboard is full-sized and quite comfortable to type. The track pad is also glossy and it feels really nice when you use it, you can say your fingers slide away.



Even if you consider it has a big price, when you actually see it and moreover see what it has to offer you will reconsider. Besides the good design it has a built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam and the microphones that are located above the display. You can set up video calling using different voice applications. You will be glad to hear that the notebook doesn’t get hot and the vents work very well and the fan is almost silent. The processor in a notebook has a word to say here as the Intel series run a bit louder than the AMD-based 9000z models.  The <strong>HP Pavilion 9220us </strong>has an <strong>Intel Core 2 Duo </strong>T52200 processor at 1.6GHz speed. This processor gives enough power to run demanding applications and games. Having 2GB of RAM, Windows Vista will operate just fine. The hard drive has 160GB and you have enough space to store all your files and folders. You can customize your notebook by choosing a bigger or a smaller hard drive. As for ports you have your usual USB ports (four of them actually), one FireWire, HDMI, VGA, S-video port, an expansion port and stereo out.



Having a <strong>17</strong>” display the battery won’t last so much, but with this <strong>HP</strong> model you will enjoy 2 hours and 44 minutes. The battery is 8-cell Lithium Ion in case you will need a later replacement.