CPU on our HP dv9008nr we've tested was Turion64 X2 1.6GHz, and on Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 was Centrino 753 Ultra Low Voltage 1.2GHz.
We've found 17" monitor size on dv9008nr quite better than 10.3" at Toughbook CG-18.
HP dv9008nr laptop has better maximum screen resolution - 1440x900, in contrast to 1024x768 at Panasonic Toughbook CG-18.
More RAM memory we've got in HP dv9008nr - 1GB. Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 came with 0.5GB.
dv9008nr allows maximum 2GB RAM - higher than Toughbook CG-18 (-1GB RAM).
If you plan to move your laptop around frequently, Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 have weight only 2.1kg, but HP dv9008nr is heavier - 3.54kg.
Video card in use in HP dv9008nr is Nvidia Go 6150 and in Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 is Intel 915GMS.
These notebooks don't contain dedicated RAM for graphic cards, they use part of main memory for their graphic cards.
HP dv9008nr had more capacity of hard drive (100GB, comparing to 60GB).
Mobile phones and cameras nowadays use bluetooth for sharing multimedia data and they can connect only with Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 using built in bluetooth connection.
Infrared isn't built in HP dv9008nr, which is slightly disadvantage.
There are firewire built-in only on HP dv9008nr.
Only HP dv9008nr has PCMCIA.
Internal modem is available in both and you will need it at some rare location without proper Internet connection.
HP dv9008nr has cardreader which reads 5 different card types.
Floppy drive built-in into Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 is quite disadvantage as old and burden technology.
Disadvantage of both is lack of DVI output for connection to some modern monitors.
HP dv9008nr only has TV output.
Laptops are able to use standard 54Mbit/s wireless connection.
Internet telephony is better with web camera but any of these notebooks hasn't one .
Operating system on HP dv9008nr is XP Media Center and on Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 is XP Pro.
Only HP dv9008nr has special software pack : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
It is worthy to note that Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 has touch pad and touch screen. Also HP dv9008nr has some notable speciality - .
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