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Toshiba Qosmio F55 | HP Pavilion dv5t | Dell XPS M1530 | Alienware Area-51 m15x |
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|  | When: July 2008
Worth: $1350 |
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| The brand new Toshiba Qosmio X305 and F55 laptops to be released this summer offer gaming-ready NVIDIA GeForce technology and GPS navigation, respectively. |
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Worth: $1500 |
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| The HP Pavilion dv7, dv5 and dv4 notebooks are geared for budget conscious multimedia enthusiasts. |
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Worth: $1900 |
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| Dell gears up for the holiday season with a 15.4-inch addition to XPS multimedia family of HD laptops. For some extra bucks, you can add a Blu-ray drive. |
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| | | When: January 2008
Worth: $3600 |
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| Alienware had some serious goodies for gaming enthusiasts on display in Las Vegas. Click further for our hands-on impressions. |
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| Size |
1.9 by 14.5 by 10.9 inches | 1.54 by 13.2 by 9.3 inches | 1.38 by 14.1 by 10.3 inches | 1.3 by 14.6 by 10.7 inches |
| Weight |
6.37 pounds | 5.48 pounds | 5.8 pounds | 7 pounds |
| Screen |
15.4 inches, 1440x900 WXGA+
HD: 720p
Touchscreen: No | 15.4 inches, 1680x1050 WSXGA+
HD: 720p
Touchscreen: No | 15.4 inches, 1920x1200 WUXGA
HD: 1080p
Touchscreen: No | 15.4 inches, 1920x1200 WUXGA
HD: 1080p
Touchscreen: No |
| Processor |
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 | Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 | Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 | Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 |
| CPU speed |
2.0 GHz | 2.53 GHz | 2.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| RAM |
3GB DDR2 | 4GB DDR2 | 3GB DDR2 | 2GB DDR2 |
| Motherboard |
Intel PM45 | | | Intel GM965 |
| Graphics & Video |
512MB Nvidia GeForce 9700M GTS | Nvidia GeForce Go (shared memory) | 256MB Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT | 512MB Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX |
| OS |
Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows Vista Home Premium |
| 3Dmark 06 |
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| Drives & Readers |
320GB Hard Disk Drive
(5400 RPM SATA)
DVD burner
4-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, xD) | 320GB Hard Disk Drive
(5400 RPM SATA)
Blu-ray drive
| 320GB Hard Disk Drive
(5400 RPM SATA)
DVD burner
5-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, SM, CF) | 200GB Hard Disk Drive
(Serial ATA 7200 RPM)
DVD burner
4-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, xD) |
| Connectivity |
Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11n, GPS, FM tuner
Ports: 3x USB 2.0, 1x eSATA/USB, Ethernet, i.LINK, VGA, REGZA LINK (HDMI-CEC), headphone, mic
Slots: ExpressCard | Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0
Ports: 4x USB, 2x headphone, 1x mic, 1x VGA, 1x Ethernet, 1x HDMI 1.3
Slots: 1 ExpressCard/54 | Wireless: 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0, Mobile broadband (Optional)
Ports: 3 USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA out, Ethernet, headphone, mic
Slots: 1 ExpressCard | Wireless: Intel Pro 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0
Ports: 3 USB 2.0, HDMI, headphone, mic
Slots: 1 ExpressCard, 1 SDIO |
| Battery life |
Not measured yet | Not measured yet | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Scoreboard: |
Toshiba Qosmio F55 | HP Pavilion dv5t | Dell XPS M1530 | Alienware Area-51 m15x |
| Design | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Keyboard | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Display | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Performance | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Drives & Readers | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Connectivity | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Battery life | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Web browsing | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Entertainment | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Productivity | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Gaming | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Extras | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Software | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Value | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
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