CPU in HP Compaq nx8220 is Pentium M740 1.73GHz, and in notebook Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 is Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz.
We like more HP Compaq nx8220 15.4" inch screen than Panasonic Toughbook CF-74's 13.3" size.
The amount of RAM memory was 0.5GB on both notebooks.
Both HP Compaq nx8220 and Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 laptops have same amount of maximum supportable RAM memory - 2GB.
Both HP Compaq nx8220 and Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 on our test use same type of RAM memory - DDR2.
Graphic card in HP Compaq nx8220 is ATI X600 and in notebook Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 is Intel 915GM.
Graphic card is better on HP Compaq nx8220 with embedded 64MB of memory.
Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 had more hard disk space (80 GB) - definetly something which users who think to hold movies on it will like.
There are no bluetooth devices on Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 and that might be disadvantage.
These laptops have disadvantage of communication with some infrared devices like some models of mobile phones.
No built-in firewire so you cannot attach some camcorder on these laptops.
Only Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 has PCMCIA.
Only HP Compaq nx8220 have cardreader inside.
Floppy drive is embedded in Panasonic Toughbook CF-74, but we see this as disadvantage since floppy disks are unreliable and obsolete.
These laptops don't have DVI output to allow you to see its screen on bigger modern monitors.
Both of these came with XP Pro operating system.
It is worthy to note that Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 has protection on temperatures, touchpad and touchscreen. Also HP Compaq nx8220 has some important speciality - .
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