In HP dv9008nr we've found Turion64 X2 1.6GHz cpu and in Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 we have a pleasure to find Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66Ghz CPU.
We think 17 inch screen at dv9008nr is better than 15.4 inch screen wide at Satellite A105-S4384.
HP dv9008nr laptop have finer maximum screen resolution(1440x900) than other laptop(1280x800).
We've got both laptops with 1GB of RAM memory.
Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 supports more maximum amount of RAM (4) than HP dv9008nr (2GB).
Travellers should note that Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 is only 2.72kg in weight, but HP dv9008nr is much heavier with 3.54kg.
Graphic is built around Nvidia Go 6150 on dv9008nr, but graphic on other laptop is Intel 950.
When running they both took up to 128MB of memory from mainboard for graphic card.
More storage for multimedia (mpeg, avi) were available at Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 (more conforable space on hard disk).
HP dv9008nr should load programs for hard disk faster with its 5400rpm fast drive.
If you need bluetooth don't forget that it is available only at Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 laptop.
HP dv9008nr have lack of infrared device.
These laptops have firewire.
Both laptops have built-in modem which you need somewhere where broadband internet isn't available.
Only HP dv9008nr have cardreader inside.
These laptops don't have DVI output to allow you to see its screen on bigger modern TFT monitors.
Only dv9008nr has TV output.
The number of USB ports is 4 on both.
Laptops are able to use standard 54Mbit/s wireless .
Internet telephony is better with web camera but any of these notebooks hasn't one inside.
Both came with XP Media Center operating system on them.
There are some special software suits and software packs with both : Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Works 8.5 with Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 and Works 8.5, Money 2006 with HP dv9008nr.
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