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Should I get an HP dv5t special edition or an HP dv4t, if the price is the same?

After doing a lot of research, I'm debating between two laptops: the HP dv5t special edition in ceramic white, and the dv4t in moonlight white. The specs for both will be the same: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit) Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T6400 (2.0GHz) 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD The major difference, for me, is the 15.4" High Def Display (dv5t se) versus the 14.1" High Def Display (dv4t), which makes the dv5t a bit larger and heavier. On paper, it doesn't seem like it would be much larger/heavier, but comparing them in person, my initial reaction was "the dv5t is too big." I'm also debating whether to get a Blu-Ray drive or not. Right now I have an old, bulky, Sony Vaio. It's incredibly heavy, so portability is important to me. I will be using my new laptop mainly for school and entertainment. I like games, but I don't need a gaming machine. With the specs the same, I guess aesthetics is all that matters. I like the keyboard of the special edition more (it feels sturdier... although the dv4t keyboard isn't terrible). Both are white (which I like), but I particularly like the design of the special edition. HP is doing an awesome deal on three of their white laptops right now, including these two, where the base price for all of them is $650, regardless of the original price. My budget is $800, but both laptops will be less than that with the sale (even if I customize it a bit). I'm just having trouble deciding. Dv4t or dv5t special edition? And should I get a Blu-Ray drive or not? Thanks in advance :)

Public Comments

1. Dv4t, because portability is important to you. and if you will see blu-ray movies in you laptop buy it, but its not important.