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Compare most popular Laptops to HP Pavilion dv7-2185DX

Product Name HP Pavilion dv7-2185DX

HP Pavilion dv7-2185DX

HP Pavilion dv7-3065dx

HP Pavilion dv7-3065dx

Toshiba Satellite E105-S1602

Toshiba Satellite E105-S1602

Asus G71GX-RX05

Asus G71GX-RX05

Sony Vaio FW480J/T

Sony Vaio FW480J/T

Release Date 06/28/2009 06/25/2009 06/23/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $730 Check latest prices » $1000
Review Summary HP makes excellent, slick multimedia machines, such as the Pavilion dv7-2185DX, but we'd still trade its quad-core CPU for a full HD 1080p display and Blu-ray. Toshiba improves on last year's excellent Best Buy Blue Label laptop by slashing the price while serving up a nearly identical machine. Long battery life, a lengthy warranty, and a backlit keyboard highlight Toshiba's winning Satellite E105-S1602. The Asus G71GX-RX05 is a solid gaming-oriented desktop replacement, but with a few shortcomings that could make or break a purchasing decision. As an above-average Blu-ray-playing laptop with impressive looks and good under-the-hood power, Sony's Vaio FW480J/T is a solid portable multimedia machine.
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Basic Specs

Recommended Use Home use Home use
Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2 Intel Centrino 2 Intel Centrino 2
Built-in Devices Subwoofer, Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna Four speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Status OLED display, Wireless LAN antenna Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
Width 16.2 in 16.2 in 13.4 in 16.2 in 15.1 in
Depth 10.9 in 10.9 in 9.7 in 11.8 in 10.3 in
Height 1.7 in 1.7 in 1.2 in 2 in 1.5 in
Weight 7.7 lbs 7.7 lbs 5.1 lbs 8.8 lbs 6.8 lbs
Localization English / United States English / United States United States
Notebook type Gaming laptop Budget Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.) Gaming laptop Gaming laptop, Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
Screen type Widescreen Widescreen Widescreen Widescreen Widescreen
Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11g
Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
Color Fusion finish with copper brown Chocolate brown
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