Laptop HP dv8301nr uses Turion64 1.8GHz central processor unit, and notebook HP dv8301nr uses Core Duo T2500 2.0GHz CPU.
We think that dv8301nr has better screen with its 17" inch size than TravelMate 8204WLMI with its 15.4" large screen.
For people who likes higher screen resolutions, 1680x1050 on TravelMate 8204WLMI might be more preferable than 1440x900 on dv8301nr screen.
Although memory could easily be expanded, 2GB on TravelMate 8204WLMI versus 0.5GB on dv8301nr might be significant difference.
2GB is maximum supportable RAM memory on both laptops
Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI is a bit less heavier with its 3.6kg, comparing to 3.63kg.
Graphic card in HP dv8301nr is ATI Mobility 200M and in laptop Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI is X1600.
Graphic cards contains more memory 256MB at TravelMate 8204WLMI and less at dv8301nr.
Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI had more capacity of hard disk (120GB, comparing to 80GB).
We do not have preference on their hard disk speed - 5400 rpm have both.
There are no bluetooth devices on HP dv8301nr and that might be disadvantage.
HP dv8301nr have lack of infrared device.
No firewire on Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI unable them to connect to some camcorders.
Modem is built in both laptops.
Both notebooks have cardreaders.
Disadvantage of both is lack of DVI output for connection to some modern TFT monitors.
Only TravelMate 8204WLMI has TV output.
The number of USB ports is 4 on both.
There are no web camera in notebooks which is bad for video conferencing and Internet telephony.
Operating system on dv8301nr is XP Media Center and on TravelMate 8204WLMI is XP Pro.
Only HP dv8301nr has some additional software : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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