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HP Pavilion dv7-2185DX comparison

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Product name	HP Pavilion dv7-2185DX	HP Pavilion dv7-3065dx	Sony Vaio FW480J/T	Asus G71GX-RX05	HP Pavilion dv7-1245dx
Price	Check Prices	$729.99	Check Prices	$999.99	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars		3.5 stars	2.5 stars
Release date	June 28, 2009	November 01, 2009	June 23, 2009	June 25, 2009	February 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	HP makes excellent, slick multimedia machines, such as the Pavilion dv7-2185DX, but we'd still trade its quad-core CPU for a full HD 1080p display and Blu-ray.	The HP Pavilion dv7-3065dx is a low-cost, big-screen laptop that will win you over with its Blu-ray player and pleasing design. It may lose you, however, when you hear its speakers.	As an above-average Blu-ray-playing laptop with impressive looks and good under-the-hood power, Sony's Vaio FW480J/T is a solid portable multimedia machine.	The Asus G71GX-RX05 is a solid gaming-oriented desktop replacement, but with a few shortcomings that could make or break a purchasing decision.	HP's attractive, multimedia-friendly Pavilion dv7-1245dx is an inexpensive choice for a desktop replacement, as long as you don't need too much horsepower under the hood.
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Networking	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.11n (draft)	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - IEEE 802.11n (draft)	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.11n (draft)	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet
Notebook Camera	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated - 1.3 Megapixel	Info unavailable
Optical Storage	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated with LightScribe Technology	Blu Ray (read only) with LightScribe Technology	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM - Integrated	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology
RAM	6 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM	4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max)	6 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 ( 1 x 4 GB + 1 x 2 GB )	6 GB (installed) / 6 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz	4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM
Cache Memory	6 MB - L2 cache	2 MB - L2 cache	3 MB - L2 cache	3 MB - L2 cache	1 MB - L2 cache
Graphics Controller	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650	ATI Radeon HD 3200	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M	ATI Radeon HD 3200
Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 / 2 GHz ( Quad-Core )	AMD Turion X2 Ultra M600 / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 / 2.53 GHz ( Dual-Core )	AMD Turion X2 mobile processor RM-72 / 2.1 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Hard Drive	500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm	500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm	400 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm	500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm	320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
Display	17.3 in TFT active matrix 1600 x 900 - BrightView	17.3 in TFT active matrix 1600 x 900 - BrightView	16.4 in TFT active matrix 1600 x 900	17.1 in TFT active matrix 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ) - Color Shine	17 in TFT active matrix 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ) - BrightView
Video Memory	1024 MB	Info unavailable	512 MB	1 GB GDDR3 SDRAM	Info unavailable
Battery	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Dimensions (WxDxH)	16.2 in x 10.9 in x 1.7 in	16.2 in x 10.9 in x 1.7 in	15.1 in x 10.3 in x 1.5 in	16.2 in x 11.8 in x 2 in	15.6 in x 11.2 in x 1.7 in
Weight	7.7 lbs	7.7 lbs	6.8 lbs	8.8 lbs	7.7 lbs
OS Provided	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Service & Support	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	2 years warranty	1 year warranty
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Best Buy $729.99 In stock: See Site Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available	TigerDirect.com $999.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available
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