H-P Laptop: More to Lug, More to Love

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The extremely large Hewlett-Packard (HPQ Quote) Pavilion HDX9000 Entertainment Notebook PC barely makes it as a laptop -- unless you're an NFL linebacker with a giant lap.

This somewhat portable computer measures 18.7 by 13.4 by 2.3 inches and weighs in at a whopping 15.5 pounds. It runs on Microsoft's (MSFT Quote) Windows Vista operating system. The 20.1-inch, WSXGA, high-definition, 1680 by 1050 pixels, widescreen display is permanently attached to the keyboard/computer enclosure. ...