My battle between Dell and HP

[ashwinsid]

I have zeroed in on these two laptop models. I will be using the laptop for basic work use, major movie watching, music, major video chatting and browsing. Minimal gaming.

Please suggest the best value for money laptop.

1. HP Pavilion dv6701AU Entertainment Notebook PC (KB177PA)
AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 1.90 GHz, 512 KB + 512 KB L2 Cache
Windows Vista® Home Premium
1 GB RAM
160 GB SATA HDD
NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7150M Video adapter
6 Cell battery
In-built webcam with mic
Carrycase.
One Year warranty
Biometric Finger Print scanner, Altec Lansing Speaker, Remote, Multimedia buttons, DVD Lightscribe writer
(and other features as mentioned in the HP website for above model)

This HP Laptop is priced at Rs. 40,445 inclusive of all taxes.


2. Dell Inspiron(TM) 1525 Laptop
Intel Core2 Duo Processor T5450 1.66 GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB
Windows Vista Home Premium - with AERO experience
1 ExpressCard Slot, (DOES NOT SUPPORT PCMCIA CARDS)
2GB (2 X 1024MB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 RAM
Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
160GB SATA Hard Drive
In-built 2 MP webcam
9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Dell(TM) Nylon Backpack
2 Years Complete Cover Accidental Damage Protection Warranty
Special offer till 29 Feb 08: Pair of Dell Bluetooth Headphones Free.

This Dell Laptop is priced at Rs. Rs 50,853.87 inclusive of tax

If you have any other model in mind than the above two, please do suggest. This is my first laptop and for me its a heavy investment. So help me make the right choice.

Thanks.

Best Regards,

Ashwin S

[Quiz_Master]

I recommend 1st one as it have good value for money....
(And one of my female friend is going to buy same one in a week.. so maybe I will be able 2 give u a hands on experience after a week...)
(By the way my name is also Ashwin)

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by ashwinsid

1. HP Pavilion dv6701AU Entertainment Notebook PC (KB177PA)
AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 1.90 GHz, 512 KB + 512 KB L2 Cache
Windows Vista® Home Premium
1 GB RAM
160 GB SATA HDD
NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7150M Video adapter
6 Cell battery
In-built webcam with mic
Carrycase.
One Year warranty
Biometric Finger Print scanner, Altec Lansing Speaker, Remote, Multimedia buttons, DVD Lightscribe writer
(and other features as mentioned in the HP website for above model)

This HP Laptop is priced at Rs. 40,445 inclusive of all taxes.

Weakness:
1) 512kb l2 cache
2) only 1 gb ram
3) 7150 gfx (plz confirm if it shares system RAM)
4) 6 cell battery.

Pro:
1) fingerprint reader
2) lightscribe dvd writer

Originally Posted by ashwinsid

2. Dell Inspiron(TM) 1525 Laptop
Intel Core2 Duo Processor T5450 1.66 GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB
Windows Vista Home Premium - with AERO experience
1 ExpressCard Slot, (DOES NOT SUPPORT PCMCIA CARDS)
2GB (2 X 1024MB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 RAM
Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
160GB SATA Hard Drive
In-built 2 MP webcam
9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Dell(TM) Nylon Backpack
2 Years Complete Cover Accidental Damage Protection Warranty
Special offer till 29 Feb 08: Pair of Dell Bluetooth Headphones Free.

This Dell Laptop is priced at Rs. Rs 50,853.87 inclusive of tax

Weakness:
1) x3100 (shares system ram)

Pros:
1) 2 years warranty

I guess if you opt not to go in for BT headset you can configure the same laptop for better value for money.

[ashwinsid]

Originally Posted by Quiz_Master

I recommend 1st one as it have good value for money....
(And one of my female friend is going to buy same one in a week.. so maybe I will be able 2 give u a hands on experience after a week...)
(By the way my name is also Ashwin)

Hey and its a female friend of mine who is going to buy it.

Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

Weakness:
1) 512kb l2 cache
2) only 1 gb ram
3) 7150 gfx (plz confirm if it shares system RAM)
4) 6 cell battery.

Pro:
1) fingerprint reader
2) lightscribe dvd writer


Weakness:
1) x3100 (shares system ram)

Pros:
1) 2 years warranty

I guess if you opt not to go in for BT headset you can configure the same laptop for better value for money.

7150 gfx I believe has separate 256 MB graphics RAM.

And Bluetooth headset is being given free of cost till this month end....

My doubt is which is better.....going for the HP system at 40K or Dell at 50K

[infra_red_dude]

^^^ If you don't opt for the BT headset then you can opt VIsta Home Basic or Premium (you haf a choice) and the total savings is close to 5k which means there is NO such thing as FREE Bt headset! The cost is included!

[ashwinsid]

Hi.

This is the configuration I have chosen:

Dell Inspiron(TM) 1525 Laptop
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T5450 1.66 GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB
Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Home Basic 32 bit
Dell Care 1 Year Complete Cover Accidental Damage Protection
1 ExpressCard Slot, (DOES NOT SUPPORT PCMCIA CARDS)
8-in-1 media card reader
Dell(TM) Travel Remote Control
15.4" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display with TrueLife(TM)
Midnight Blue Color with Microsatin Finish
2GB (2 X 1024MB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio Software
Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3 100
160GB SATA Hard Drive
Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities
Dell(TM) Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945 Dual Band 802.11a/g 54 Mbps Wireless Mini Card
Integrated 2.0 mega pixel web cam
9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
-Dell(TM) Nylon Backpack

Total Amount Rs 39,578.12 inclusive of all taxes, delivery, insurance and handling.

[chicha]

Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

Weakness:
1) 512kb l2 cache
2) only 1 gb ram
3) 7150 gfx (plz confirm if it shares system RAM)
4) 6 cell battery.

Pro:
1) fingerprint reader
2) lightscribe dvd writer


Weakness:
1) x3100 (shares system ram)

Pros:
1) 2 years warranty

I guess if you opt not to go in for BT headset you can configure the same laptop for better value for money.

HP shares RAM, and fingerprint scanner is total waste unles you are a X-files kind of paranoid. .

as for lightscribe i think the media are still expensive.

i have the same laptop HP and i am not that satisfied.