In HP dv8301nr we've found Turion64 1.8GHz cpu and in Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G we have a pleasure to find Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83GHz processor.
Both models have the same 17" screen size.
Both of compared notebooks : HP dv8301nr and Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G have the same maximum screen resolution (1440x900).
Although memory could easily be expanded, 1GB on Vaio VGN-AR230G versus 0.5GB on dv8301nr might be significant difference.
HP dv8301nr is less heavier with its 3.63kg, comparing to 3.81kg.
Video card inside dv8301nr is ATI Mobility 200M and other laptop has Nvidia Go 7400 inside.
Laptops use dedicated video memory (128MB uses HP dv8301nr, 64MB uses Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G).
More storage for multimedia (mpeg, avi) were available at Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G (greater space on hard drive).
Fast hard disk (5400 rpm) on HP dv8301nr beats another model.
Lack of bluetooth on HP dv8301nr might mean that you will have to buy externall bluetooth dongle for manipulating pictures from mobile phone or camera.
Infrared is built-in only in Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G.
There are internal modem in both models.
Cardreaders are inside both of these notebooks.
They don't have DVI for new TFT monitors.
Only Vaio VGN-AR230G has TV output.
These laptops aren't really good for video conferencing since they haven't web camera inside.
Operating system is XP Media Center.
Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G came with Works 8.3, Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0, Premiere Elements 2.0 as additional software, and HP dv8301nr came with Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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