I am thinking of changing my desktop PC to a powerful laptop which i can carry around when i need to.
only 2 models which interest me.
One is the HP dv7-1000 series and the other one is the Macbook pro. Both are 17 inches laptop.
Just want to do a survey and interest check on which model do you prefer.
Here are the specs:
HP dv7-1000 series
Processor, operating system and memory
Operating system installed
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 32-bit
Processor type
Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
Intel® Core2 Duo Processor T9400
2.53 GHz , Level 2 cache 6 MB, 1066 MHz Front Bus Speed
Standard memory
3072 MB
Memory type
DDR2 800 MHz
Memory layout
(1 x 1024 MB + 1 x 2048 MB)
Maximum memory
Supports up to 8 GB DDR2 memory
System features
Internal drives
500 GB (2 x 250 GB)
Hard disk drive speed
5400 rpm
Optical drive type
Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer
Display size
17 WXGA+ High-Definition AG Display
Display resolution
1440 x 900
Graphic subsystem name
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Video RAM
512 MB dedicated memory
External I/O ports
4 USB 2.0 (4th shared with eSATA port), 1 HDMI connector, 1 eSATA Combo, 1 VGA port, 1 RJ45 ethernet connector, 1 RJ11 modem connector, 2 headphones-out, 1 mic-in, 1 IEEE 1394, Consumer IR, Expansion Port 3, Integrated Fingerprint reader, AC Adapter
Expansion slots
One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
Speakers and microphone
Altec Lansing® speakers with integrated sub-woofer
Webcam
HP Pavilion Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone
Network interface
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Modem
High speed 56K modem
Wireless technologies
Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n
Dimensions / weight / warranty
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
39.6 cm (W) x 28.5 cm (D) x 3.34 cm (min H)/4.21 cm (max H)
Product weight
3.46kg
Power supply type
90 W AC Power Adapter
Battery type
8-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
Warranty
1 year, parts and labour
Macbook Pro
(MB471ZP/A) 17-inch, 2.66GHz MacBook Pro
Enclosure Precision aluminium unibody
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
L2 cache 3MB shared 6MB shared
System bus 1066MHz
Memory 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 8GB
Hard drive4 320GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm
Slot-loading optical drive 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor; and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory3
Graphics memory 512MB GDDR3
Video Built-in iSight camera; Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (requires adapters, sold separately)
Display 17-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1920-by-1200 resolution
Three USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
Audio Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined optical digital input/analog line in, combined optical digital output/analog line out
Networking Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet
only 2 models which interest me.
One is the HP dv7-1000 series and the other one is the Macbook pro. Both are 17 inches laptop.
Just want to do a survey and interest check on which model do you prefer.
Here are the specs:
HP dv7-1000 series
Processor, operating system and memory
Operating system installed
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 32-bit
Processor type
Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology
Intel® Core2 Duo Processor T9400
2.53 GHz , Level 2 cache 6 MB, 1066 MHz Front Bus Speed
Standard memory
3072 MB
Memory type
DDR2 800 MHz
Memory layout
(1 x 1024 MB + 1 x 2048 MB)
Maximum memory
Supports up to 8 GB DDR2 memory
System features
Internal drives
500 GB (2 x 250 GB)
Hard disk drive speed
5400 rpm
Optical drive type
Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer
Display size
17 WXGA+ High-Definition AG Display
Display resolution
1440 x 900
Graphic subsystem name
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Video RAM
512 MB dedicated memory
External I/O ports
4 USB 2.0 (4th shared with eSATA port), 1 HDMI connector, 1 eSATA Combo, 1 VGA port, 1 RJ45 ethernet connector, 1 RJ11 modem connector, 2 headphones-out, 1 mic-in, 1 IEEE 1394, Consumer IR, Expansion Port 3, Integrated Fingerprint reader, AC Adapter
Expansion slots
One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
Speakers and microphone
Altec Lansing® speakers with integrated sub-woofer
Webcam
HP Pavilion Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone
Network interface
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Modem
High speed 56K modem
Wireless technologies
Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n
Dimensions / weight / warranty
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
39.6 cm (W) x 28.5 cm (D) x 3.34 cm (min H)/4.21 cm (max H)
Product weight
3.46kg
Power supply type
90 W AC Power Adapter
Battery type
8-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
Warranty
1 year, parts and labour
Macbook Pro
(MB471ZP/A) 17-inch, 2.66GHz MacBook Pro
Enclosure Precision aluminium unibody
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
L2 cache 3MB shared 6MB shared
System bus 1066MHz
Memory 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 8GB
Hard drive4 320GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm
Slot-loading optical drive 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor; and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory3
Graphics memory 512MB GDDR3
Video Built-in iSight camera; Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (requires adapters, sold separately)
Display 17-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1920-by-1200 resolution
Three USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
Audio Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined optical digital input/analog line in, combined optical digital output/analog line out
Networking Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet