Which is better overall machine???

Presario R3320us
Features

The basics: Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 3GHz, 512MB RAM, 60GB hard drive.

Hyper-Threading Technology: Run multiple demanding applications at the same time without slowing down your PC—you can multitask like never before.

DVD+RW/CD-RW drive: Take multimedia with you anywhere. Create edited videos, music mixes and back-up files, or watch movies on the road.

Wireless: Built-in 802.11g wireless capability with Speedbooster™ lets you roam while online, plus connect to wireless networks and public hotspots.

Awesome graphics and sound: Built-in speakers and JBL Pro Performance audio make all of your programs sound great. ATI Mobility Radeon® graphics and a whopping 128MB of shared video memory really bring your movies and games to life.


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HP dv1010us
Features
The basics: Intel® Celeron® M processor 330 (1.4GHz), 512MB RAM, 60GB hard drive.

DVD+RW/CD-RW drive: Create home movies and music mixes, backup files or watch movies on the road.

Graphics and sound: Built-in Harman Kardon stereo speakers and integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 make all of your programs look and sound great.

Widescreen display: The crisp 14" high-definition BrightView™ display makes your programs jump off the screen.

6-in-1 media reader: Transfer images from your digital camera or camcorder directly to your hard drive. Supports SD, SmartMedia, Memory Stick®/PRO™, SD™ and MMC memory cards.

Included remote/headphones: Use the remote to control music and movies, and store it conveniently in the notebook's PC card slot. You also get stereo ear-bud headphones to enjoy your movies and music without disturbing others.

HP QuickPlay: Enjoy music and movies at the touch of a single button.

 

Definately go w/ the compaq..TRUST ME on this one.Celeron is VeryVery slow compared to P4.Go w/ the compaq.But you really should get one w/ a dedicated GPU.Its so funny how they say"whopping 128MB of shared video memory".If you are going to be doing any type of gaming get dedicated graphics.Hope i helped

 

Hi rgrinny17,
To figure out which one is best for you you should answer the questions in this FAQ and post the answers here so we can help you. zeanimal2001 said that the celeron M was very very slow...not really true as it depends on what your going to use the notebook for.Many wise and money wise people buy the celeron M because it does what they need. To buy the fastest processor there is for the use of surfing the net, writing emails and running office related applications is just a waste of processing power and money. Unless your a big gamer, running 3D modeling sofware, software simulations or CPU intensive mathematics; then the celeron M is still much more horsepower than is needed to quickly get the job done.

Jack

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