Processor on our HP dv9008nr we've tested was Turion64 X2 1.6GHz, and on Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 was Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz.
Both models have the same 17" screen size.
Maximum screen resolution (1440x900) is same on both laptops.
We got more memory (2GB) in Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 than in HP dv9008nr (1GB).
Satellite P105-S9722 allows maximum 4GB RAM - higher than dv9008nr (2GB RAM).
Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 could be described as a bit less heavier with 3.22kg, comparing to 3.54kg .
Video card inside dv9008nr is Nvidia Go 6150 and other laptop has Nvidia Geforce Go 7900 GS inside.
Graphic cards on Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 have own memory (256MB) and therefore mainboard's controller works faster.
More storage for multimedia were available at Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 (greater space on hard drive).
HP dv9008nr laptop have faster hard drive rotating on 5400rpm.
Lack of bluetooth on HP dv9008nr might mean that you need to buy externall bluetooth device for manipulating pictures from your mobile phone or camera.
Infrared is missing on HP dv9008nr.
These laptops can communicate using firewire with camcorders and some other video devices.
Both models have PCMCIA built-in needed by some TV cards for laptops.
On 1Gbit/s HP dv9008nr will work with speed of 100Mbit/s since it doesn't suport fast networks.
Only HP dv9008nr have cardreader inside.
Since screen size on laptops is always smaller than desktop monitors, DVI output which has Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 is advantage.
Both have TV output.
The number of USB ports is 4 on both.
These laptops aren't really suitable for Internet telephony since they haven't web camera.
dv9008nr drives XP Media Center and Satellite P105-S9722 drives XP Pro operating system.
Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 came with Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Works 8.5 as additional software, and HP dv9008nr came with Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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