Hewlett Packard has unveiled its pavilion DV2Z
laptop, which it claims offering full
PC functionality at a competitive price. The
notebook is an upgrade on the Pavilion DV2, launched only five months ago. One notable area of improvement is its processing power, with Advanced Micro Devices’ new dual-core Neo chip replacing the single-core Neo chip in the previous model. Users will be able to take advantage of the 12.1 inch screen with the new and improved Radeon 3200 integrated
graphics card from
AMD . It is claimed that the chip will enable faster decoding of
HD content, making for an improved multimedia experience.
The portable
computer will boast 500GB of storage, weighing 3.81 pounds and just an inch thick at its thinnest point. Several optional extras are also available, such as a
Blu-ray drive, though the
battery life is as yet unknown. Priced from $599, the laptop goes against the trend of cheap
netbooks, though given the relatively small price difference for the improved functionality,
Hewlett Packard are confident the laptop will be a success.
Meanwhile, HP has also launched the Pavilion DV3T laptop, priced from $649. The laptop has a five hour battery life, a 13.3 inch screen and weighs less than five pounds. It is powered in
Intel chips and operates
Windows Vista OS.