14 DAY TRIAL // HP, like all of its rivals on the PC market, usually makes a point of causing strong ripples when it brings out some new computer. Still, it appears that not even the world's top PC supplier minds a little covert action once in a while. In fact, the company has only recently started selling a new ultrathin laptop, even though it didn't really make any official announcements when it showed up. The device in question goes by the name of Pavilion dm1z and fits into the ultra-portable laptop category.
The mobile PC, unlike most of the ones currently on the market, is based on the Nile platform that Advanced Micro Devices unveiled not overly long ago. This particular model runs on the AMD Athlon II Neo K125 or K320 central processing unit. Either CPU is backed up by up to 5GB of RAM and is paired with the ATI mobility Radeon HD 4225 graphics. This video solution will have to make the most out of the 11.6-inch LED-backlit display, whose native resolution is of 1366 x 768 pixels (HD).
The rest of the feature set is, more or less, what end-users might expect. Storage space, namely 250GB, 320GB or 500GB, can be provided by a hard disk drive, although a 128GB SSD (solid state drive) is also available as an option. Furthermore, the machine is equipped with all the necessary connectivity and I/O options, such as 10/100 Ethernet, optional Bluetooth, a built-in Webcam, a 5-in-1 card reader, WiFi and a 6-cell battery. HP even threw in a 92% full-size keyboard, for better comfort while typing.
The aforementioned battery can keep the entire collection of chips and parts operational for up to 7 hours, and the total weight of the product is 1.47kg. Finally, the HP Pavilion dm1z is pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit or Professional 64bit and has been listed on the official website, priced at $450.