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ColorEspresso Black
Operating systemGenuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
ProcessorIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P7550 (2.26GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
MemoryFREE Upgrade to 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 2GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Hard driveFREE Upgrade to 320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Graphics card1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 4650
Display17.3" diagonal HD+ High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1600 x 900)
Primary optical driveLightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
PersonalizationWebcam Only
NetworkingWireless-G Card with Bluetooth
TV & entertainment experienceNo TV Tuner w/remote control
KeyboardHP Color Matching Keyboard
Primary battery8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Modem PortNo Modem
Productivity softwareMicrosoft(R) Works 9.0

Here's the dv7t I'm thinking off. $1,016.78, 999.99 for the laptop an extra 16.99 for a mouse. Plus free shipping.

ColorEspresso Black
Operating systemGenuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
ProcessorIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
MemoryFREE Upgrade to 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 2GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Hard drive250GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Graphics card1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M
Display15.6" diagonal High Definition LED HP Brightview Widescreen Display (1366x768)
Primary optical driveLightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
PersonalizationWebcam Only
NetworkingWireless-G Card with Bluetooth
TV & entertainment experienceNo TV Tuner w/remote control
KeyboardHP Color Matching Keyboard
Primary battery6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Modem PortNo Modem
Productivity softwareMicrosoft(R) Works 9.0


Here's the Here's the dv6t Quad. $1,041.78, 1024.99 for the laptop an extra 16.99 for a mouse. Plus free shipping.


The only difference between the two is one has a 2.26 Core 2 duo and the other 1.6ghz Quad.

So far from what I've seen HP is a better buy than dell in terms of power and price. Haven't really looked at Sony Vaio yet.