Reviewed on July 31, 2008The 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.TAGS:HP Pavilion, battery, Intel Core 2 Duo, Sony Vaio, HP, laptop computer, keyboard, Sony Corp., Intel
Reviewed on August 14, 2008We recommend the eye-catching, media-friendly HP Pavilion dv7-1025nr desktop replacement for students who want a laptop that doubles as an entertainment center. Gateway, however, has a slightly cheaper 17-inch model that's better suited to gamers.TAGS:HP Pavilion, HP, laptop computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, Gateway Inc., NVidia, keyboard, Intel