Help choosing laptop

[winechick44]

Trying to decide between these two laptops, was wondering if one is better than the other. They are both the same price.

Thanks



HP dv6t Select Laptop or Dell Inspiron 15R

HP
Processor & Memory:

Intel® Core™ i5-2410M Processor at 2.3GHz
3MB L3 Cache
6GB DDR3 SDRAM (2 DIMM)

Drives:

640GB (5,400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
Blu-Ray and SuperMulti DVD Burner

Graphics & Video:

15.6" High Definition LED BrightView Display (1366 x 768)
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 (HDMI, VGA)

Communications:

Intel 802.11 b/g/n WLAN
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN

Audio:

Beats™ Audio for Superior Sound and Two Speakers that Tilt

Keyboard:

HP Standard Keyboard

Personalization:

Color: Brushed Aluminum in Dark Umber (metal)
Integrated HP TrueVision HD Webcam, Microphone and SimplePass Fingerprint Reader

Ports:

2x SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Ports
2x USB 2.0 Ports
1x HDMI
1x VGA
1x RJ-45 (LAN)
1x Media Card Reader

Operating System:

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

Productivity Software: Office Home & Student 2010 - Full Version

Microsoft® Word
Microsoft® Excel
Microsoft® PowerPoint

Additional Software:

Norton Internet Security™ (60 Day Trial)

Power Supply:

6-cell Lithium Ion Battery
65W AC Adapter

Additional Information:

Approximate Weight: 5.78 lbs.
Dimensions: 14.88 W x 9.71" D x 1.23"~1.39" H
ENERGY STAR Qualified

or

DELL
Processor & Memory:

Intel® Core™ i5-2410M Processor 2.3GHz (TurboBoost up to 2.9)
6GB DDR3 2 DIMM

Drives:

640GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Blu-ray combo Drive

Graphics & Video:

15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife™
Intel HD Graphics 3000

Communications:

Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030 + Bluetooth
Integrated 1.0MP Webcam

Audio:

High Definition Audio 2.0 with SRS Premium Sound

I/O Ports & Slots:

8-in-1 Card Reader
2 - USB 3.0
1 - USB 2.0
1 eSATA/USB 2.0
15-pin VGA Connector
RJ-45 (LAN)
AC Adapter Connector
Audio Jacks (1 line-out, 1 Mic-in)
HDMI
10/100 WLAN

Productivity Software: Office Home & Student 2010 - Full Version

Microsoft® Word
Microsoft® Excel
Microsoft® PowerPoint

Operating System:

Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

Additional Software:

McAfee Platinum - 30 day
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader

Power Supply:

6-Cell Battery

Additional Information:

Dimensions: W 13.5" x D 9.68" x H 1.20" front - 1.29" back
Weight (Approximately): 4.89 lbs

 

[r3xx3r]

they seem to be identical machines. i would pick the one you think looks better

 

[winechick44]

they seem to be identical machines. i would pick the one you think looks better

Is Dell better than HP?

 

[trogdor796]

I wouldn't say either of those brands are more reliable than the other, so pick what one you like best.