14 DAY TRIAL // During the Consumer Electronics Show 2009, held in Las Vegas Nevada, HP launched a new ultra-portable computer system that was powered by AMD's latest mobile platform, specifically designed for ultra-thin, ultra-portable PCs that don't compromise on system performance for portability. The Pavilion dv2 was received with enthusiasm by the worldwide media, also being recognized as the Best Laptop at CES 2009, by Laptop Magazine, one of the show sponsors. However, during this time, the laptop hasn't been made available on the market. Luckily, that is not the case any longer, as the laptop has just been made available for purchase.
The Pavilion dv2 has been designed as a 12.1-inch notebook that can provide users with both an ultra-portable computing experience, but also the computing performance associated with fully fledged notebook PCs. The system is built on AMD's Yukon platform for ultraportable PCs, and boasts a 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 processor. Additional specifications include a 320GB 5,400RPM hard drive, 4GB of DDR2 RAM memory, wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity, a 92-percent of full-size keyboard, HDMI port and integrated webcam.
Despite being similar to some of the netbooks on the market, in terms of specifications, the Pavilion dv2 offers a noteworthy configuration difference. The system is packed with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD3410 chip, a discrete graphics solution that powers the 12.1-inch LCD, which offers a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels. In addition, the ultra-portable also packs USB 2.0, VGA and Ethernet connectivity, all inside a package that weighs just 3.5lbs and is less than 1 inch thick.
Powered by a 6-cell battery pack, this 12.1-inch Pavilion is ready to provide you with the computing experience you are probably looking for in all those high-end netbooks. Price-wise, the new HP dv2 is available now starting at $749.99.