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The old saying goes ‘In Texas, we like everything big!’ I suppose puny 15-inch laptops won’t fit that billing. No worries, J.R., we look at a 17-inch laptop or two that’d be Texas-worthy.

17-inch MacBook Pro

My first contact with a 17-inch laptop was when I first saw a 17-inch PowerBook back in 2004. It was wondrously colossal to me back then – and its younger brother, the quicker, sleeker, 17-inch MacBook Pro, is still wondrously colossal to me today. Quite possibly the most recognizable 17-inch laptop in the world, Apple has long pitched the 17-inch MacBook Pro as the creative professional’s ideal working machine, and with that much screen real estate, it’s easy to ‘see’ why.

HP range

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One would think HP was a Texan company they build so many 17-inch laptops. Well, it’s not Texan – it’s headquartered in Palo Alto, actually – and the company just makes so many laptops, it’s likely the 17-inch giants sneak through the product line cracks every now and then.

We’re quite fond of HP’s Pavillion range of 17-inch laptops, so if you were hoping to be pointed in the right direction, consider yourself pointed.

Acer and Toshiba

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The other two companies that have a screen real estate obsessed R&D team are Acer and Toshiba. You can find over 50 different Toshiba Satellite laptop models with at least 17-inch displays as well as over 50 Acer laptops with 17-inch displays. We always thought people meant something else by ‘Big in Japan’, Toshiba, and as for Acer, well, I’m struggling to come up with a size-related metaphor for Taiwan. Sorry.

When 17 isn’t enough

In seriousness, though, 17-inch laptops certainly have their place in one’s computer buying repertoire. They make for great media players, with their generous screen size and often-high resolutions. They’re also fantastic for creatives who do need multiple windows accessible simultaneously. And, of course, for Texans, who like everything big. Don’t tell them they can find 19-inch laptops, too. Those devices are so big it’s actually obscene.

If you are looking for a laptop that can run the most demanding applications, play games and movies smoothly, the Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion DV6-2060EA (VJ689EAABU) would be the perfect choice for you. The massive 15.6 inch HD LED screen of the laptop makes everything look stunning and lets you enjoy an amazing visual treat. The Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion DV6-2060EA (VJ689EAABU) has an Intel Core processor and a hard drive capacity of 500 GB for running multiple applications at an amazingly fast speed. A huge memory space is added by the 4 GB RAM which is expandable up to 8 GB. Thus, you are provided with more than sufficient space for storing your movies, music tracks and important files.

With the Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit operating system included in the HP laptop, it stands out among the laptop crowd. It comes with a NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M graphics card that takes your gaming experience to a whole new level. To keep you connected with the world everywhere, the computer comes packed with amazing features like integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, LAN 802.11 b/g/n. Moreover, the Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion DV6-2060EA (VJ689EAABU) also includes Bluetooth wireless networking, 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot and an integrated webcam. You can also hook your HP notebook to your TV owing to the HDMI port provided in the laptop.

Apart from the amazing features, the overall designing of the Hewlett Packard notebook is also quite impressive. It has a sleek and metalized surface design; the mesh imprint finish and the new ‘magical chrome’ media runway add an extra edge to the overall look and feel of the notebook.

The HP Pavilion DV6-2030SA (VJ340EAABU) is a recently launched product and is in great demand all over the world. It is a laptop that is fitted with all latest features and ensures superior functionality. It is a product of the very famous HP Pavilion dv6 series. The device weighs around 2.88 kg and can be easily carried and transported. The laptop is available in a combination of black and white colour which makes it look trendy and attractive. The laptop is very famous for providing swift functionality and a hassle free performance.

The HP Pavilion DV6-2030SA (VJ340EAABU) is fitted with an AMD Turion II M520 processor which ensures a hassle free performance for a number of years to come. The clock speed of the device is around 2,530 MHz as well. The HP Pavilion DV6-2030SA (VJ340EAABU) laptop is equipped with a 4096 MB of RAM which further enhances the functionality speed and can be expanded up to 8 GB. The hard disk memory is around 320 GB which is capable of storing all sorts of songs, videos and various other documents. The device is also equipped with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4530 graphics card which enables you to play all sorts of PC games on your laptop.

The networking is done through Wireless-LAN and LAN 10/100/1000. Furthermore it is also fitted with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system which enhances the overall performance. The Hewlett Packard Pavilion DV6-2030SA (VJ340EAABU) is also fitted with a webcam which enables you to video chat without connecting any external device.

Hewlett Packard is one of the leading companies engaged in manufacturing a wide range of laptops. The Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv6-1140EA (NR493EAABU) is in great demand all over the world because of its high functional speeds. The laptop is manufactured using cutting edge technology and quality assured components that ensures optimum performance and a long service life. The HP laptop PC is available in a stylish black colour that gives it a trendy and sophisticated look. It is extremely light in weight and can be easily carried and transported.

The Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv6-1140EA (NR493EAABU) is equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 that provides swift functionality to the laptop. The clock speed of the laptop is around 2000 Mhz. It is fitted with a 3,072 MB RAM which further enhances the functioning speed. The RAM can be expanded up to 8 GB. Additionally the hard disk memory of the laptop is around 250 GB which allows you to store all sorts of audios, videos and various other documents. The Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv6-1140EA (NR493EAABU) laptop is fitted with a 15.6 inch LCD display that provides crystal clear images. The resolution of the display is around 1366 X 768. It is also installed with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4530 that allows you to play all sorts of PC games.

The Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv6-1140EA (NR493EAABU) is installed with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium operating system. The laptop is also fitted with a webcam so that you can video chat without connecting any external device

Hewlett Packard is one of the most advanced companies engaged in manufacturing a wide range of laptops. HP Pavilion dv6-1216sa (VF360EAABU) is a latest laptop of the HP Pavilion dv6 series. It is manufactured using quality assured components that provides optimum performance and a hassle free long functional life. It is available in a glossy black colour that gives it a trendy look. It is light in weight and can be easily carried and transported.

The HP Pavilion dv6-1216sa (VF360EAABU) is equipped with an AMD Turion 64 X2 RM 74 processor that provides amazing functioning speed. The clock speed of the laptop is around 2,200 Mhz. Additionally it is fitted with 4,096 MB RAM that can be extended up to 8.0 GB. The HP Pavilion dv6-1216sa also possesses a 320GB hard drive, which should be more than enough for housing most people’s applications and media collections. It also has a terrific 15.2 inch display that provides crystal clear picture quality. The resolution of the display is around 1366 X 768. It is also fitted with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4530 graphics card that enables you to play all sorts of PC games on your laptop. Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system installed in this laptop.

It is also fitted with a 1.3 megapixel web camera so that you can video without connecting any external device. Additionally it is also fitted with a 5 in 1 card reader and a remote control. It weighs around 2.94 kg and is very compact to carry.

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Hewlett Packard is one of the leading laptop manufacturers in the world. The laptop is fabricated using cutting edge technology that provides long functional life and optimum results. The Hewlett-Packard HP Pavillion dv7-2120sa (VE773EAABU) is one of the most advanced laptops available in the market. It is a laptop of the HP Pavilion dv7 series. It is fitted with all the latest features that provide hassle free long service life. It is available in a glossy black colour that gives it a stylish and trendy look.

The Hewlett-Packard HP Pavillion dv7-2120sa (VE773EAABU) is fitted with an AMD Turion 64 X2 Ultra ZM85 processor that provides amazing results. It provides a clock speed of 2,300 Mhz. The laptop is fitted with 4,096 MB RAM that provides amazing speed to the user. The hard disk memory of the laptop is about 500 GB. The 500 GB hard disk space is more than enough to store all sorts of audio, video and other documents. The Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv7-2120sa (VE773EAABU) is fitted with a 17.3 inch wide screen display that provides breathtaking picture quality. The resolution of the display is about WXGA++ (1600 x 900). It is also fitted with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4530 graphics card that enables you to play all sorts of PC games.

The laptop is installed with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium. It is also fitted with a 5 in 1 card reader. The weight of the laptop is 3.52 kg and it is very easy to carry and transport. It can be easily controlled by a remote control that is provided with it.

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Hewlett Packard is one of the leading companies engaged in manufacturing a wide range of notebooks. The Hewlett-Packard Pavillion dv7-2110sa (VB336EAABU) is of the very famous HP Pavilion dv7 series. The laptop is manufactured using cutting edge technology and quality assured components that ensure hassle free long functioning life. The laptop is available in a stylish black colour that gives it a trendy and royal look. The laptop provides amazing speed and various other multitasking features.

The Hewlett-Packard Pavillion dv7-2110sa (VB336EAABU) is fitted with an AMD Turion 64 X2 RM 74 processor that provide optimum performance to the user. The clock speed of the laptop is 2,200 Mhz. Additionally it is fitted with 4,096 MB RAM that ensures amazing functionality. The RAM can be expanded up to 8 GB. The hard disk memory of the Hewlett-Packard Pavilion dv7-2110sa laptop is about 250 GB. The memory is more than enough to store the videos, audios and other documents as well. It is fitted with a 17.3 inch display that provides amazing picture quality. The resolution of the display is about WXGA++ (1600 x 900). It is also fitted with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4530 graphics card that enables you to play al sorts of PC game.

It is available with various connection ports such as 4 x USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 Firewire (i.Link), ExpressCard. It also has a 5 in 1 card reader and an inbuilt webcam so that you can video chat. It also has various integrated security systems such as Kensington lock support and fingerprint reader.

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Coming from the house of Hewlett Packard any notebook is supposed to be decent looking, high performing, reliable and cost effective. HP HDX X16-1280 is just another of such laptops that to a great extent meets the expectations of the users.

HP has provided the HP HDX X16-1280 with Intel Core 2 Duo P8500 processor which runs on a clock speed of 2,000MHz which is quite promising and the actual performance is quite good too. The notebook comes preloaded with Windows Vista Home Premium which though is a good operating system yet requires more than the usual configurations especially in the context of physical memory. To ensure that users can have hassle free access the notebook has been provided with 4 GB of RAM.

In case you are a great fan of movies and music and want to keep them at a single place which you can carry along also then HP HDX X16-1280 is definitely for you. Its 400 GB hard drive offers you huge storage space for your favourites. What’s even better is its 16 inch screen that has Full HD display for giving you the best movie watching experience. Not just that with its high quality DVD writer you can burn customized collections of your movies and music too.

One of the most desirable features of any laptop is the connectivity options that it features. The HP Pavilion HDX notebook has most of the latest connectivity options including 4 USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth and IEEE Firewire links. Its HDMI output helps it stays ahead of others. With a competitive price, this is a worth buying notebook.

The Hewlett Packard Pavillion dv2 is a 12 inch notebook PC that has been manufactured by HP and is an ultra portable device. The processor that has been used in it is the AMD Athlon 1.6 GHz Neo processor MV-40 which is considered to be very prolific. The notebook PC is capable of handling Blu-ray movies producing a resolution of 1080 pixels and also supports all sorts of video games. The RAM used in the notebook PC is the 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM with the operating system being the Vista Home Premium 64bit from Microsoft. The OS is completed with the service-pack 1 facility.

The 12 inch monitor is powered with WXGA high definition and produces a net resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The HP Pavilion dv2’s hard drive is a 320GB 5400 RPM device which houses enough space to store a plethora of data. Graphics is taken care of by the ATI mobility HD 3410 graphics card and the 5-in-1 card reader gives the user space to use as many types of data cards as possible with 5 at a time. The battery used in the HP Pavilion dv2 is the 6-cell Lithium Ion battery which ensures durability and helps you use the laptops for hours at a stretch.

The dimensions of the notebook PC are 11.5 inches x 9.45 inches x 0.93 inches. It weighs around 3.95 pounds and is very light and easy to carry around. The ‘Yukon’ platform on which the laptop has been designed is tremendous and offers a very good interface. The laptop is affordably priced and offers a lot of options. Use it and see the difference.

The much needed HP Pavilion tx2500 tablet PC has finally been released to end users with the latest upgrades and tech specs. Optimised for running resource hungry tasks, the tx2500 has a solid chassis and design. It’s basically an upgraded version of the tx2000. The overall design and form factor of the tx2500 is same as the tx2000. However, for security purposes, this time the HP laptop is a little more rugged and durable. The main top lid has got an ‘Echo’ imprint finish which extends to the silver keyboard. However, such a design unfortunately attracts a lot of fingerprints. So you may end up wiping it off frequently.

Coming to the hardware configuration, the tx2500 is a real head turner. It packs all the latest high-speed peripherals in its compact size. In short, the tx2500 offers much more performance than its predecessors, like the Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion tx2130, for example. In fact, you can run any application (whether it’s a game or any other executable or software such as Adobe Photoshop) on the tx2500 without any hiccups. It packs the AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 2.4GHz processor as the main CPU plus 3GB of DDR2 RAM to bolster the processing. For high definition graphics processing, an ATI Radeon HD 3200 GPU is also added to its hardware and all this is optimised to perform on a Windows Vista Business operating environment.

The tablet offers a storage capacity of 160GB, in addition to a lot of connectivity options. The HP Pavilion tx2500 supports 802.11 a/b/g/n WLAN, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet and features an ExpressCard/34 Slot, one Multi-format card reader, three USB 2.0 ports, dual headphone jack, single mic jack, one additional expansion port and one VGA and S-video interface. For added security and better communications a web cam and fingerprint reader is also integrated in the device.