HP Pavilion dv7t vs. Dell Inspiron 17R: Affordable Desktop Replacements Discussion

[Charles P. Jefferies]

17-inch notebooks aren't just for gamers; the affordable HP Pavilion dv7t and Dell Inspiron 17R are two of the most popular and widely available notebooks in their class. These two attractive desktop replacements start at $600 and function as great at-home computers, especially for families.

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[abaddon4180]

It seems like HP's consumer line has been pulling further and further away from Dell's with each generation, recently. The dv-series notebooks are not only mostly better than Inspirons, they are also usually slightly cheaper. Honestly, I like the dv-series over Dell's XPS notebooks, and they are significantly cheaper than that.

[Bullit]

backlit keyboard, which is a shame as it’s a real selling point.

Stop saying that.

I agree with overall review. DV7 is the better.

[MidnightSun]

Agreed. In the sub-$1000 segment, HP's really had Dell beat lately. It has a much greater presence in stores, has better discounts online, and overall has thinner and sleeker machines.

Stop saying that.

Yeah, at least among people who I've helped pick out laptops and have a constrained budget, a backlit keyboard was a very minor consideration that most just didn't care about. Makes sense to me, since I don't think I ever work on a computer in an environment so dark I can't even see the keys.

[Charles P. Jefferies]

Stop saying that.

I agree with overall review. DV7 is the better.

Keep in mind that 95% of the reads on this article aren't from enthusiast forum members like yourself.

[Ichinenjuu]

The HP is also available with better options. You could get a full HD 1080p screen on the HP for theoretically under $800.