HP DV2020CA vs. Toshiba Centrino Duo T2050 (A100-0FH)

[dealsite01]

I was wondering which one you guys would choose:

The first is the HP Pavilion DV2020CA:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10076940&CMP=ILC-BBY_hmpage_slide1#

the specs are:
$999 - AMD Turion 64 x2 (duo)
1.6ghz (533)
1gb ram
80 gb hard drive
3 usb, 1 firewire, multi purpose slot (comes with media remote)

I hear the touchpad is a hit/miss

it's 14' glossy (WXGA), glossy all around basically, so gets finger prints easily all over the laptop

the batteries not that great, i hear 3 hours tops, but it doesn't get too hot and its not too loud

comes with dvd burner (8x) but no lightscribe

Next is a $899 - toshiba laptop with intel duo core T2050
1.6 ghz (533)
1 gb ram
100 gb hard drive
6 cell battery
15' XGA
graphics is intel gma 950

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10076207&atab=3&spviewed=&comparecat=22495&logon=&langid=EN&sort=3&page=2&list=0665000FS10076207

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Do you guys think either on of these is good, or is an ACER laptop better?
even with lower specs like 512 gb ram, etc.
Thanks for replies

[dealsite01]

changed question!

[Tomy]

if ur not really tight on the budget, go for the Hp

for 100$, u'll get a nicer laptop. not saying the toshiba isnt nice, just not as nice. also, the hp is a new model, just came out not too long ago (correct me if im wrong)>

and use the 25$ bstbuy coupon.

[l33t.h4x0r]

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[Quan]

if ur not really tight on the budget, go for the Hp

for 100$, u'll get a nicer laptop. not saying the toshiba isnt nice, just not as nice. also, the hp is a new model, just came out not too long ago (correct me if im wrong)>

and use the 25$ bstbuy coupon.

Go with the Toshiba. Better tech support and warranty care (In my personal experience with Toshiba) and Centrino dual core > Turion x2. Toshiba is also cheaper and most likely uoud be getting a much better screen on the Toshiba.

[Dam727]

I'd be interested in here more opinons on these two laptops as well

thanx

[kogepan]

im currently using the toshiba that u stated. Solid machine hasnt pull anything funny on me yet? letz hope not. Depending on what u need the toshiba is overall a good deal. I wanted decent HD space and since this has a 100gig and 1 gig of ram i was sold. Though may not be much of difference to me i didnt want to upgrade the HD anytime soon.

[dealsite01]

thanks for replies so far, I'm still undecided.. I hear mixed feelings about HP, Toshiba, seems like the problems ppl have with HP, don't apply to this laptop (overheating), any thoughts on the Toshiba hard drive? I was reading on review forums saying that Toshiba hard drives are one of the worst??

[MissFlora]

I personally like HP laptops, I have one that I used for 6 years straight without a problem, until now where the backlit needs to be fixed. System still running great tho. As for Toshiba, I have friends who used it and their laptop lasted for around 3 years...so I am not sure. But sometimes, it also depends on the hardware of the system, hopefully you are lucky to get all the good ones.