Finally decided to breakdown and buy a new laptop. For the first time in over a decade I’m buying a non-Dell system. Considering the issues with my last two Dell laptops going with a different manufacturer felt obvious. This time I’m trying HP. Here are the specifications:

HP Pavilion DV8T Quad Edition Notebook PC

• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Intel Core i7-720QM Quad Core processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz
• 4GB DDR3 System Memory
• 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
• 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M
• 18.4" diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1920x1080p)
• SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
• Webcam + Fingerprint Reader
• Intel Wireless-N Card
• 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery