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Choosing a Hewlett Packard laptop is easy if you know what you will be using it for. There are two different lines of HP notebook computers available, one for the home, and one for business. Obviously, one can use a home laptop for business, and vice-versa, however different features on the two lines are optimized for the common things that people use their computers for in each respective environment.

Among HP laptops for the home, three different types of this line are available. Their lowest priced offering is meant for everyday home computing, and consists of several versions of the Compaq Presario. As HP purchased Compaq several years ago, it offers laptops made by this subsidiary of the company, and has kept the original name on these models. Both AMD and Intel processors are offered on these, and the user has a choice in display size from 14.1” to 15.4”. There is nothing special about these laptops, but if one is looking for a simple, portable machine to do light computing such as internet browsing and email, they are perfect.

For travel and mobility, HP offers its Pavailion dv2000 series, which are mid-range home laptops that have been enhanced for better mobile use. Not only has the durability been improved, but they are optimized for extended battery life for the computer user on the go. In addition, these models are extremely thin, at 1.04”, to make them easier to tote around. Display size is a respectable 14.1”, and as with the Presarios, both Intel and AMD processors are offered with about the same power as those models.

The third category that HP laptop computers have been optimized for is entertainment. With displays as large as 17”, the high-end HP Pavilion dv9000 series models are designed for a rich multimedia experience that isn’t possible with the other models. To better watch movies and play games, each laptop is equipped with gaming, advanced multimedia, and other entertainment needs such as souped-up graphics cards, and special software like HP QuickPlay, which lets the user play movies and music without even booting up the computer.

So, how does one get a hold of one? HP laptops are available at many computer retailers, and cheap HP laptops can also be found on online auction and classified sites, along with HP laptop parts. Buying HP laptops in the UK can also be found at popular electronics stores, and they can also be customized and purchased from HPs website, which also carries HP laptop accessories. For HP laptop repair, users should contact HP directly, who will recommend a local repair shop.