I'm trying to decide between two notebooks right now. I would be using this mainly for school work (it would stay on my desk 75% of the time) and as an entertainment notebook (HD content, TV Tuner, encoding video). I would really like to choose either HP or Dell. Which one would be the best use of my money and why?
HP dv9700t: $1334.53
# – Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
# – Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.50GHz)
# – 17.0" diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1680 x 1050)
# – $40 OFF 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)!!
# – 50% OFF 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS!!
# – FREE Upgrade to HP Imprint Finish (Radiance) + Microphone + Fingerprint Reader
# – Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
# – 240GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (120GB x 2)
# – LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
# – HP ExpressCard Digital/Analog TV Tuner
# – High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
# – Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
Dell XPS 1530: $1499.94
Thanks.
HP dv9700t: $1334.53
# – Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
# – Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.50GHz)
# – 17.0" diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1680 x 1050)
# – $40 OFF 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)!!
# – 50% OFF 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS!!
# – FREE Upgrade to HP Imprint Finish (Radiance) + Microphone + Fingerprint Reader
# – Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
# – 240GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (120GB x 2)
# – LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
# – HP ExpressCard Digital/Analog TV Tuner
# – High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
# – Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
Dell XPS 1530: $1499.94
Thanks.