-- Update --
I found two laptops, both seem good for him. But I can't decide which is the better one.
The price difference is minimal, so I'll be going for the better one.
The laptops are very similar, so I put the differences in bold for easy viewing.
At first glance I was sure that #1 is better than #2.
But would an i7 @ only 1.6Ghz be better than an i5 @ 2.26
That's basically my only doubt which I need to clear up before deciding for him. (Keep in mind overclocking is
not an option here!)
#1
Price: €987.71
Model: HP Pavilion DV7-3160
Processor Type: Intel® Core™ i7-720QM
CPU Speed: 1.6 GHz
Memory: 4 GB
Memory Type: DDR 3
Maximum Memory: 8 GB
Hard Drive: 640 GB
Disk Technology: SATA
Screen Size: 17.3"
Dedicated Graphics Memory: 1 GB
Max Resolution: 1600 x 900
Graphics Chipset: nVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M
Optical Drive: DVD Super-Multi Drive
Card Reader: Yes
Webcam: Yes
Wi-Fi connectivity: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
Dimensions / Weight: 43 mm (H) x 413 mm (W) x 277 mm (D) / 3.52Kg
Bag / Case Included: Yes
#2
Model: HP Pavilion DV7-3150
Price: €865.68
Processor Type: Intel® Core™ i5-430M
CPU Speed: 2.26 GHz
Memory: 4 GB
Memory Type: DDR 3
Maximum Memory: 8 GB
Hard Drive: 500 GB
Disk Technology: SATA
Screen Size: 17.3"
Dedicated Graphics Memory: 512 MB
Max Resolution:
Active Matrix TFT Color LCD 1600 x 900
Graphics Chipset: nVidia® GeForce® GT 150M
Optical Drive: DVD Super-Multi Drive
Card Reader: Yes
Webcam: Yes
Biometric Fingerprint Reader: No
Wi-Fi connectivity: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
Dimensions / Weight (W x H x D): 413 mm x 43 mm x 277 mm / 3.52 kg
Bag / Case Included: Yes
Oh, and does "active matrix" mean anything in #2?
Thanks for the help guys.