Turion64 1.8GHz was built in HP dv8301nr laptop comparing to Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz in Panasonic Toughbook CF-74.
We like more HP dv8301nr 17" inch screen than Panasonic Toughbook CF-74's 13.3" size.
For people who likes higher screen resolutions, 1440x900 on dv8301nr might be more preferable than 1024x768 on Toughbook CF-74 screen.
Inside both HP dv8301nr and Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 we've found 0.5GB of memory.
There are more free RAM slots available on dv8301nr - 1.
Graphic is built around ATI Mobility 200M on dv8301nr, but graphic on other is built using Intel 915GM.
Graphic cards on HP dv8301nr have its own memory (128MB) and because of that mainboard's memory controller works faster.
Bluetooth dongle available only at Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 is usefull if one have bluetooth devices like cameras, phones, etc.
HP dv8301nr have lack of infrared device.
No firewire on Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 unable them to connect to some camcorders.
PCMCIA isn't built in Panasonic Toughbook CF-74.
For some rare location without proper Internet connection, you might need modem which is available in both laptops in this rating.
Small advantage of HP dv8301nr is built-in cardreader which reads 6 card types.
Floppy drive is embedded in Panasonic Toughbook CF-74, but we see this as disadvantage since floppy disks are unreliable and obsolete.
Disadvantage of both is lack of DVI output for connection to some modern monitors.
These laptops aren't very good for video conferencing since they haven't web camera embedded.
Operating system on HP dv8301nr is XP Media Center and on Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 is XP Pro.
Only HP dv8301nr has special software pack : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
Notable advantages of these laptops are : protection on temperatures, touchpad and touchscreen for Panasonic Toughbook CF-74 and for HP dv8301nr.
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