Processor in HP dv9008nr is Turion64 X2 1.6GHz and in Acer Travelmate 2312LM is Celeron M360 1.4GHz.
We think that dv9008nr has better screen with its 17" inch size than Travelmate 2312LM with its 15" large screen.
With its declared 1440x900 maximum screen resolution HP dv9008nr notebook beats Acer Travelmate 2312LM with its 1024x768.
HP dv9008nr came with more RAM memory - 1GB comparing to 0.25GB on Acer Travelmate 2312LM.
Video card in use in HP dv9008nr is Nvidia Go 6150 and in Acer Travelmate 2312LM is i852GM DVMT.
These notebooks use part of main RAM memory for graphic cards.
HP dv9008nr had more storage for files on hard drive.
HP dv9008nr laptop have faster hard disk rotating on 5400rpm.
If you have bluetooth devices if you buy HP dv9008nr you will need external bluetooth dongle which is not excellent idea.
Only Acer Travelmate 2312LM is able to communicate with some other small devices using infrared connection.
Acer Travelmate 2312LM doesn't support firewire connections.
Only HP dv9008nr have cardreader inside.
They don't have DVI for new TFT monitors.
Only dv9008nr has TV output.
Big disadvantage of Acer Travelmate 2312LM is lack of internal wireless which is very useful at work, at home, in hotels, some cafes and many other places.
Operating system is XP Media Center on HP dv9008nr and none on Acer Travelmate 2312LM.
Only HP dv9008nr has special software pack : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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