Processor in HP dv9008nr is Turion64 X2 1.6GHz and in Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G is Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83GHz.
Screen size on both models(HP dv9008nr and Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G) is 17".
On both dv9008nr and Vaio VGN-AR230G there is maximum screen resolution of 1440x900.
Inside both notebooks were 1GB of memory.
Both HP dv9008nr and Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G on our test use same type of RAM memory - DDR2.
We must say that HP dv9008nr is less in weight with its 3.54kg, comparing to 3.81kg which other laptop has.
Graphic is built around Nvidia Go 6150 on dv9008nr, but graphic on other laptop is Nvidia Go 7400.
Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G seems to be better for gamers with 64MB of dedicated video memory.
More hard disk space were at Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G (200GB is contast to 100GB).
HP dv9008nr laptop have faster hard drive rotating on 5400rpm.
Disadvantage of HP dv9008nr is lack of bluetooth connection which you might need for some mobile phones and cameras.
HP dv9008nr doesn't have infrared device.
Firewire is embedded in both models allows them to communicate with IEEE 1394 devices like some camcorders.
These laptops have PCMCIA.
These notebooks have cardreaders inside them.
They don't have DVI for new monitors.
TV output have both laptops.
Both of these laptops came with XP Media Center .
Software which came with Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G is Works 8.3, Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0, Premiere Elements 2.0 and with Sony Vaio VGN-AR230G is Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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