Hewlett-Packard has released the charcoal HP G62x series, which is the same notebook as the biscotti-colored G62t, but with fewer internal component options.
According to HP website, the affordable G62x is designed for business users and comes with the Intel Core i3 processor only, while the home-use G62t is configurable also with Intel Pentium and Core i5 CPUs. The G62x comes with up to 320GB of hard drive space and a DVD burner, whereas the G62t ships with up to 640GB of storage and additionally provides Blu-ray optical drive choices.
Other components and features of the both G62x and G62t look like the same. These budget notebooks come with Intel HD or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 graphics, 2 or 3GB of RAM, 6-cell battery for up to 5.5 hours of run time, a 15.6″ LED-backlight display with a resolution of 1366×768 pixels, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.
The laptops have an optional webcam, stereo speakers, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN, three USB ports, a 5-in-1 media card reader, and HDMI and VGA video outputs.
The HP G62x starts at $549.99, whereas the G62t starts at $479.99. The company also offers the HP G62m, which comes with low-cost Intel Celeron processors, integrated graphics, blue chassis, and a $429.99 base price tag.
