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Toshiba Satellite M300 | HP Pavilion dv4t | Dell Inspiron 1420 | Sony Vaio CR |
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|  | When: June 2008 Worth: $1250 |
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| Toshiba expands its Satellite family with a range of new pre-configured models, as well as upgrading technology for user-configurable models. |
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| |  | When: July 2008 Worth: $1125 |
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| The HP Pavilion dv7, dv5 and dv4 notebooks are geared for budget conscious multimedia enthusiasts. |
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| |  | When: June 2008 Worth: $1170 |
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| In a self-ironic way, Dell today announced that its new Inspiron notebooks will ship in eight different colors. |
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| |  | When: March 2008 Worth: $1170 |
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| Focusing on multimedia features and fashion-forwarded colors, Sony introduces new line of ultraportable notebooks. |
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| Size |
1.48 by 13.2 by 9.53 inches | 1.54 by 13.2 by 9.3 inches | 1.53 by 13.1 by 9.6 inches | 1.51 by 13.2 by 9.8 inches |
| Weight |
5.2 pounds | 5.48 pounds | 5.39 pounds | 5.5 pounds |
| Screen |
14.1 inches, 1280x800 WXGA HD: 720p Touchscreen: No | 14.1 inches, 1280x800 WXGA HD: 720p Touchscreen: No | 14.1 inches, 1440x900 WXGA+ HD: 720p Touchscreen: No | 14.1 inches, 1280x800 WXGA HD: No Touchscreen: No |
| Processor |
Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 | Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 | Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 | Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 |
| CPU speed |
2.4 GHz | 2.26 GHz | 2.0 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| RAM |
4GB DDR2 | 3GB DDR2 | 3GB DDR2 | 3GB DDR2 |
| Motherboard |
| | | Intel GM965 |
| Graphics & Video |
128MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 | Intel GMA X4500 (shared memory) | 128MB Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS | Intel GMA X3100 (358MB shared memory) |
| 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) | 120GB Hard Disk Drive (5400 RPM SATA)
DVD burner
| 250GB Hard Disk Drive (Serial ATA 5400 RPM)
Blu-ray drive
5-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, SM, CF) | 320GB Hard Disk Drive (Serial ATA 5400 RPM)
DVD burner
2-in-1 (SD, MS) |
| Connectivity |
Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11a/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Ports: 3 USB 2.0, Ethernet, i.LINK Firewire, VGA, headphone, mic
Slots: ExpressCard | Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0
Ports: 3x USB, 2x headphone, 1x mic, 1x VGA, 1x Ethernet, 1x HDMI 1.3
Slots: 1 ExpressCard/54 | Wireless: Dell Wireless 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0, Mobile broadband (Optional)
Ports: 4 USB 2.0, VGA out, S-video, Ethernet, headphone, mic
Slots: | Wireless: Intel Pro 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0
Ports: 3 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA out, S-video, headphone, mic, i.LINK Firewire
Slots: ExpressCard |
| Battery life |
Not measured yet | Not measured yet | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Scoreboard: |
Toshiba Satellite M300 | HP Pavilion dv4t | Dell Inspiron 1420 | Sony Vaio CR |
| 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 |