I am looking to buy either of the above laptops with the following configurations. I need to make a decision asap so that I can avail an offer available to employees.
HP DV2000T
- Genuine Windows(R) XP Professional
? Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T5200 (1.60 GHz)
? 14.1" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)
? 128MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7200
? HP Imprint Finish + Microphone
? FREE Upgrade to 1024MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
? FREE Upgrade from 60GB 5400 RPM to 80GB 5400 RPM
? DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
? Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
? No TV Tuner w/remote control
? 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
? Microsoft(R) Works/Money
? HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
$980 - $50 MIR
Lenovo T60:
Integrated WiFi wireless LAN: Integrated Wi-Fi Wireless a/b/g 1
Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN 1
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB) 1
Operating system: Genuine Windows XP Home Edition 1
Operating system language: Genuine Windows XP Home Edition English 1
Display type: 14.1 XGA TFT 1
System graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 64MB w/o WWAN 1
Total memory: 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM) 1
Keyboard: Keyboard US English ? 1
Pointing device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) 1
Hard drive: 40GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm 1
Optical device: CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo 24X/24X/24X/8X Max, Ultrabay Slim 1
Wireless cards: ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ 1
Battery: 9 cell Li-Ion Battery 1
Power cord: Country Pack North America 1
Modem cable (RJ-11): PSTN cable 1
Language pack: Language Pack US English 1
Cost: $1093
From a value for money perspective it looks like the HP is a better deal. However, I wanted to know more about usage experience with these 2 models and which would be better from a quality perspective.
HP DV2000T
- Genuine Windows(R) XP Professional
? Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T5200 (1.60 GHz)
? 14.1" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)
? 128MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7200
? HP Imprint Finish + Microphone
? FREE Upgrade to 1024MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
? FREE Upgrade from 60GB 5400 RPM to 80GB 5400 RPM
? DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
? Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
? No TV Tuner w/remote control
? 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
? Microsoft(R) Works/Money
? HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
$980 - $50 MIR
Lenovo T60:
Integrated WiFi wireless LAN: Integrated Wi-Fi Wireless a/b/g 1
Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN 1
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB) 1
Operating system: Genuine Windows XP Home Edition 1
Operating system language: Genuine Windows XP Home Edition English 1
Display type: 14.1 XGA TFT 1
System graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 64MB w/o WWAN 1
Total memory: 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM) 1
Keyboard: Keyboard US English ? 1
Pointing device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) 1
Hard drive: 40GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm 1
Optical device: CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo 24X/24X/24X/8X Max, Ultrabay Slim 1
Wireless cards: ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ 1
Battery: 9 cell Li-Ion Battery 1
Power cord: Country Pack North America 1
Modem cable (RJ-11): PSTN cable 1
Language pack: Language Pack US English 1
Cost: $1093
From a value for money perspective it looks like the HP is a better deal. However, I wanted to know more about usage experience with these 2 models and which would be better from a quality perspective.