People don\u2019t always shop for individual notebooks but instead ask questions like: \u201cShould I get an HP or a Dell?\u201d Knowing which brands you can trust to deliver the features you\u2019re looking for can help focus the search for the perfect notebook. So we\u2019ve gathered a year\u2019s worth of data to help you narrow down your choices.
\nIt\u2019s not as simple as saying that one brand is better than another \u2014 companies sell many different types of laptops with different target audiences in mind. That\u2019s why we\u2019re looking carefully at each of the major brands.
\nStrengths<\/p>\n
Hardware: Across all categories of HP notebooks and netbooks a few core strengths emerge. Design is a big one: aesthetically pleasing Imprint patterns, anodized aluminum lids\/decks, and generally well-built chassis have played a major role in making HP the notebook king. We\u2019ve also found the vendor\u2019s keyboards tend to be solid and comfortable, even on its netbooks. Most of the HP laptops we\u2019ve tested during the past year have performed well on our tests, with the majority of systems notebooks turning in strong performance scores and good Wi-Fi throughput.<\/p>\n
Software: HP has been particularly aggressive in embracing multitouch technology, and its TouchSmart software (found on the TX2z and presumably other upcoming Tablets) is second to none so far on the Windows side of the house. The company has also done a nice job with its QuickWeb instant-on software for getting online fast. Business users benefit from utilities like QuickWeb, as well as QuickLook for glancing at Outlook info without fulling booting Windows). On its ProBook business line, security apps like File Sanitizer help you protect your data from prying eyes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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