Laptop HP dv9008nr uses Turion64 X2 1.6GHz central processor unit, and notebook HP dv9008nr uses Core Duo T2500 2.0GHz CPU.
Screen size at HP dv9008nr is quite larger with its 17" than LG S1-MDGBG with its 15.4".
For people who likes higher screen resolutions, 1440x900 on dv9008nr might be more preferable than 1280x800 on S1-MDGBG screen.
RAM memory was on both laptops 1GB.
dv9008nr allows maximum 2GB RAM - higher than S1-MDGBG (-1GB RAM).
Travellers should keep in mind that LG S1-MDGBG is only 2.8kg in weight, but HP dv9008nr is much heavier with 3.54kg.
Video card in use in HP dv9008nr is Nvidia Go 6150 and in LG S1-MDGBG is ATI Radeon X1600.
LG S1-MDGBG seems to be better for gamers with 256MB of dedicated video memory.
Hard disk on both had 100GB of maximum capacity.
For some small devices like phones and cameras, you might need bluetooth communication which initially contains in only in LG S1-MDGBG.
LG S1-MDGBG doesn't support firewire connections.
Both models have PCMCIA built-in needed by some TV cards for laptops.
For some rare location without proper Internet connection, you might need modem which is available in both laptops in this rating.
Cardreaders in both notebooks are able to read 5 card types.
They don't have DVI for new TFT monitors.
TV output have both laptops.
The lack of webcamera in both models makes them bad in video conferencing.
Operating system on dv9008nr is XP Media Center and on S1-MDGBG is XP Pro.
Only HP dv9008nr has special software pack : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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