The HP Pavilion dv2 debuts AMD's new ultrathin notebook platform
By Dan Ackerman on 06 January 2009
The highlight of HP's CES line-up is this new, thin, 12-inch AMD-powered model, called the Pavilion dv2.
At first glance, another glossy HP laptop with an AMD processor may induce yawns, but when we learned this was the first system to use AMD's new netbook-like Athlon Neo platform, our ears perked up.
Pitched as a kind of step-up from netbooks, Neo provides for a little more processing muscle — at least enough to power Windows Vista. The CPU is called the Neo MV-40, runs at 1.6GHz, and comes paired with ATI Mobility Radeon HD3410 graphics.
Besides that, the dv2 also has a fairly large keyboard for a 12-inch laptop, starts at about 1.72kg, and is 1.3 inches thick at its thickest point. The display is a 1,280x800 LED.
Look for the HP dv2 later in January, somewhere north of US$500. More pictures below.
(Credit: HP)
(Credit: HP)
(Credit: HP)
Topics: ces2009, hp, amd, ultrathin
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Comments (4)
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jagg commented on 21/08/2009 19:42
how many hours on battery power do u get ?
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DjLiLi commented on 07/08/2009 10:08
Bought it yesturday still getting used to the W/Vista.
1.Keyboard is great u dont press double letters at the time so bonous.
2.Very good size and weight.
3.Webcam u can add filters be a talking bear, or cat, dog etc.. so its similar to the new logitec style.
4. It has a HDMI plugin and Bluetooth wirless.
5.Is quite thin and has its classy modern look high gloss black colour with mirror mouse pad with a scroll function.
AT this stage cant say much apart from it has no CD player so u have to buy an external but note which HP Pavilion u buy as some not suported DV2 is...Graphics are great.
NO NO down turns at the moment very happy. -
Meh commented on 03/05/2009 09:54
When is it out in the Australian Retail stores? And is it the only one price of US$500?
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Anon. commented on 23/04/2009 23:36
Hmm.
Anyone know if the specs go higher?
Different models, that is.
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