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HP Pavilion Dv2

When we first saw the 12-inch HP Pavilion dv2 at CES 2009, we noted that, "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."...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, laptop computer, netbook, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, HP Pavilion Dv2, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Neo

Product reviews 2009-04-08

First impressions of the HP Pavilion dv2 and AMD's "not-for-netbooks" Neo

First impressions of the HP Pavilion dv2 and AMD's "not-for-netbooks" NeoGlossy Finish is TackyI like the form factor, but can't stand the glossy finish on laptops. Makes them look cheap and tacky. I'll pass on this.

Tags: Desktops, Neo, HP Pavilion, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-04-07

HP Pavilion dv2: Netbook or notebook?

HP Pavilion dv2: Netbook or notebook?If it's anything like the AMD TurionsThen I'd say it's a Notebook.Turion64x2 is a screamer but keep an eye on the condition of your heatsink/fan after about a year's use.I had to crack open my HP Pavilion dv2000z and replace mine, and it's back to...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Desktops, HP Pavilion dv2, dv2, HP Pavilion, notebook, netbook, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-04-07

Additional Resources

Acer's Aspire 1410 is a notebook in a netbook's body

We've seen netbooks such as the Dell Mini Inspiron 12 (R.I.P.) and Lenovo IdeaPad S12 in the guise of 12.1-inch ultraportables. Now Acer is trying the reverse--a notebook with the same display size as its Aspire One 751h netbook. Rumors about an Acer 11.6-inch laptop have been...

Tags: Notebook, Acer Inc., Netbook, Intel Corp., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-08-17

HP Pavilion dv2

Nice little computerI have a DV2-110us - only 2 Gig RAM.Pro: 1. Beautiful white, 2. Lightweight &ultra portable like a netbook. 3. Great display, 4. low price. (Mine cost $831 after adding MS Office, Tax & shipping.)Con: 1. New model, impossible to find the 4 gig RAM chip; 2. impossible...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, chip, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion

Discussion threads 2009-08-13

AMD still sending mixed signals on netbooks

The Wall Street Journal has an odd story in today's print edition with the headline: "AMD enters netbook market." It was posted on the Dow Jones newswire earlier. The basis of the story seems to be a comment by Pat Moorhead, AMD's vice president of advanced marketing, acknowledging ...

Tags: Processor, Notebook, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-08-05

Walmart to sell $298 Compaq laptop in time for back-to-school, 'while supplies last'

The annual back-to-school shopping trip is just around the corner. Load the family in the mini-van, drive over to your local Walmart, and watch as your shopping cart fills with new clothes, shoes, pencils, notebooks, protractors, calculators, and a million other things. The yearly resupply is...

Tags: Hard Drive, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Laptop Computer, Entertainment, Compaq Computer Corp., Notebooks, Advertising & Promotion, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Marketing, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-07-24

Acer Aspire One 751h-1545

The definition of a Netbook keeps getting fuzzier around the edges, with displays growing from the original 7-inch designs, and the selection of CPUs expanding to include Intel, AMD, and Via. If we are to take 12-inch systems such as the HP dv2 and Samsung NC20 as Netbooks (we've so...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Processors, Acer Inc., netbook, Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2009-07-08

Cheaper ultraportables meet more powerful netbooks

There are two ways to address the limitations of netbooks: 1.) offer less-costly notebooks, or 2.) give netbooks a little more muscle. Both are now happening. The ultra-thin laptops based on Intel's ULV processors or AMD's Athlon Neo are an obvious alternative to netbooks, and they've already...

Tags: Netbook, Vostro 1220, 6-cell Battery, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-07-03

HP slashes prices on dv2, dv3, dv6 laptops; aims for college students

With the back-to-school college student market in mind, Hewlett-Packard announced today that it is cutting prices on its popular Pavilion dv2, dv3 and dv6 laptops. First on the cutting block is the HP Pavilion dv2z, now starting at $599. The dv2z is positioned...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, Corel Corp., Laptop Computer, Dv2z, Desktops, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-06-09

Dell Adamo

Dell initially teased the existence of its upscale 13-inch Adamo laptop at CES 2009, and formally announced details and ordering availability two months later. We previously had a chance to get our hands on a preproduction version of the system, and have now been able to test the finished product....

Tags: Processors, Notebooks, Dell Adamo, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell Computer Corp., Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2009-04-10

Details on Acer's new notebooks, netbook and all-in-one

Thanks to a slew of acquisitions, Acer has quickly become the world's third-largest PC company, and is now within striking distance of Dell. Yesterday Acer unveiled a new line of notebooks, netbooks and desktops that is meant not only to maintain that momentum, but also to sharpen...

Tags: Acer Inc., Netbook, Intel Corp., Acer AspireRevo, Aspire 3935, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Desktops, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-04-08

News to know: Neeris, Sun-IBM, Storm 2, Sprint ad

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Dancho Danchev: Conficker worm's copycat Neeris spreading over IM Sam Diaz: Report: Sun and IBM clashed over executive...

Tags: Apple Xserve, Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Information Technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sprint Communications, IBM Corp., 3G, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Strategy, Open Source, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-04-08

First impressions of the HP Pavilion dv2 and AMD's "not-for-netbooks" Neo

HP's latest ultraportable, the Pavilion dv2, is now available. Announced at CES in January, the dv2 is notable because it is part of AMD's strategy to counter Intel Atom-based netbooks with ultraportables that are closer in price to netbooks, but offer features more like full-fledged notebooks. To...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., AMD Athlon, HP Pavilion, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Laptop Computer, Netbook, Dv2, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-04-07

HP Pavilion dv2: Netbook or notebook?

If Goldilocks was in the market for a laptop, she might pick the new HP Pavilion dv2. It's not too big, and not too small. It sits between the large and expensive notebooks, and the small-screened netbooks -- it's just right. Announced at CES this past January, the 12.1-inch dv2...

Tags: Notebook, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Dv2, Athlon Neo, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-04-07

Unboxing HP's Pavilion dv2

One of only a handful of specific upcoming laptop models that readers have regularly asked about, HP's 12-inch Pavilion dv2 has finally arrived. by CNET News.com

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, Desktops, Hardware, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-04-06

The sleeper HP Pavilion dv3 13-inch laptop

HP introduced two consumer laptops at CES in January: the 12-inch Pavilion dv2 and the 13-inch Pavilion dv3. The dv2 got all the press because it employs a new AMD Neo processor, which is the closest thing AMD has to a netbook chip, but the dv3 seemed like a potential...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Battery, HP Pavilion, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Laptop Computer, Dv3z, Notebooks, Desktops, Engineering, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-03-16

The best of the "Best of CES"

The Consumer Electronics Show wrapped up on Sunday, and by now the many Best of CES lists have been posted. Every year there are a few blockbusters that show up on nearly everyone's list. This year the darlings were the Palm Pre and the Sony VAIO P Series, a tiny...

Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, Sony Corp., Phone, PC, Palm Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., PC World, Laptop Computer, Yahoo Tech, PC Magazine, Desktops, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Hardware, Tablets, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-01-14

HP's latest laptops at CES 2009

Here's a look at HP's laptop lineup from CES, including the new AMD-Neo-powered Pavilion dv2, and the updated Mini 2140 Netbook. by CNET News.com

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-01-08

AMD Neo, HP dv2 take on both netbooks and notebooks

Plugging a hole in its laptop portfolio, AMD has announced a new processor platform for very thin and lightweight notebooks. HP was the first to announce a new laptop, the Pavilion dv2, based on AMD's Athlon Neo chip. The platform, previously code-named Yukon, includes the Neo chip...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Graphics, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Yukon, AMD Neo, Dv3, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-01-06