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    What's the difference between the gateway 7915 and the 7908?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by EazyDeazy, Oct 28, 2009.

  1. EazyDeazy

    EazyDeazy Notebook Enthusiast

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    The 7915 has a 320 gb harddrive while the 7908 has a 500 gb harddrive. That's the only difference I can find. Is there any other differences? Because I can't justify paying $200 more for the 7908 just to get a bigger harddrive. Anyone know if there are any other differences?
     
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    Well, assuming the Gateway website info is correct -

    the comparison h e r e only shows the HD difference.
     
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    JesusFreak316 Notebook Enthusiast

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    EazyDeazy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Man on mine it says the same thing for both except for the harddrive.

    17" High-Definition Widescreen Ultrabright™ Display (1440 x 900 resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio)8
    17" High-Definition Widescreen Ultrabright™ Display (1440 x 900 resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio)8
    according to gateway site the screen is the same.
     
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    Well, again, we are assuming the Gateway site is correct.

    I can tell you from exprience that it isn't always:

    The specifications on the site, h e r e for the P-7905u do not show the 1920x1200 display I have, for example.
     
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    EazyDeazy Notebook Enthusiast

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    So what your saying is you probably get full HD along with a bigger harddrive for the extra $200. So I think I will go with the cheaper one sonde I already have a WD harddrive and I don't need full HD
     
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    No, I'm simply saying the Gateway site isn't always accurate. They do say that the specs are subject to change somewhere on the site as well.

    I'm saying that the only difference I can see from site is the HD difference, but that may or may not be the only one.

    It really doesn't make sense that there would be a $200 difference between a 320G and 500G drive though, does it?

    Also, and somewhat related, my 320G drive is a 7200 rpm drive.
     
    JohnWhoTwo, Oct 28, 2009
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    shin777 Notebook Consultant

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    same reason why 7805u was $200 cheaper than 7801u.
    7915 is bestbuy exclusive so they are cheaper. ^-^
     
    shin777, Oct 29, 2009
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