Processor in HP dv8301nr is Turion64 1.8GHz, and in notebook Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 is Pentium M778 Ultra Low Voltage.
We prefere more 17" monitor on HP dv8301nr than 13.3" monitor on Panasonic Toughbook CF-29.
Maximum declared screen resolution on dv8301nr (1440x900) beats Toughbook CF-29 (1024x768).
Quantity of RAM memory was 0.5GB on both HP dv8301nr and Panasonic Toughbook CF-29.
Video card in use in HP dv8301nr is ATI Mobility 200M and in Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 is Intel 915GMS.
Graphic cards on HP dv8301nr have its own memory (128MB) and because of that mainboard's memory controller works faster.
Capacity on hard disks were 80GB.
Bluetooth exists only on Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 model and you might need it for managing pictures on your camera or mobile phone.
There are no infrared embedded in HP dv8301nr.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) isn't built in Panasonic Toughbook CF-29.
PCMCIA isn't built in Panasonic Toughbook CF-29.
Internal modem is available in both models which you will need it at some rare location without proper Internet connection.
Small advantage of HP dv8301nr is built-in cardreader which reads 6 card types.
We look to existence of floppy drive in Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 as a disadvantage since that technology is obsolete and unreliable and you shouldn't use it any longer.
None has DVI output so you cannot connect them to some new TFT monitors.
dv8301nr drives XP Media Center and Toughbook CF-29 drives XP Pro operating system.
Only HP dv8301nr has special software pack : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
Notable advantages of these laptops are : protection on vibrATIon, water, high temperatures and dust, touchpad and touchscreen for Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 and for HP dv8301nr.
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