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HP Pavilion dv6830us Entertainment - Core 2 Duo T5550 1.8 GHz - 15.4" TFT comparison

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Gateway T-6836

Gateway T-6836
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Price $999 at 1 store $799 to $1,044 at 3 stores $649 at 1 store $729 at 1 store $789 to $799 at 2 stores
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4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating 4.5 stars out of 1 review 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews
Release date August 16, 2008 June 29, 2008 August 02, 2008 June 29, 2008 June 29, 2008
The Bottom Line The HP Pavilion dv6985se is a well-stocked mainstream machine with a long-living (though heavy) 12-cell battery. We recommend it, provided you like the unique copper-colored case and are willing to schlep around 6.6 pounds of laptop. The HP Pavilion dv5-1002nr's good looks, useful feature set, and current discount price may allow you to overlook its middling performance, but its dreadful battery life might be the deal breaker. The well-designed HP Pavilion dv6915nr incorporates most of the features you'll need for school, but other 15.4-inch laptops offer better performance for the same price. A standout among budget midsize laptops, the 14.1-inch Gateway T-6836 marries strong performance and battery life with a compact, well-designed case.

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Networking - IEEE 802.11g
- Bluetooth
- Fast Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11b
Network adapter - Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11g
- Fast Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- IEEE 802.11b
Network adapter - Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11a
- IEEE 802.11g
- Fast Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- IEEE 802.11b
Network adapter - Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11a
- IEEE 802.11g
- Fast Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11b
Network adapter - Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11a
- IEEE 802.11g
- Fast Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11b
Network adapter - Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11a
Battery Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Telecom Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
Graphics Controller Intel GMA X3100
Intel GMA X3100
ATI Radeon HD 3200
NVIDIA GeForce 7150M - 1071 MB
Intel GMA X3100
Storage Removable Info unavailable None
None
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Optical Storage DVD?RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology