HP has announced the new ultra-thin dv2 notebook in India. Less than one inch in thickness, it weighs 1.64 kg. HP would be selling the dv2 notebook starting at a price of Rs. 37,490, exclusive of taxes.
The HP dv2 notebook has a 12.1-inch, 1280 x 800 pixel, BrightView LED backlit widescreen display. The dv2 is equipped with a 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo processor with ATI Radeon X1250 integrated graphics and optional ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3410 discrete graphics. AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 is the single-core processor for the platform announced back in January. Clocked at 1.6GHz, Athlon Neo has a 512K cache and supports 32-bit as well as 64-bit operating systems with a TDP rating of about 15 watts.
This ultra-thin notebook can support a 4GB RAM and has 320GB HDD 5400 RPM storage. The notebook has a glossy finish and runs the Windows Vista Home Premium.
High-definition junkies can opt for the Blu-ray optical drive for watching high-definition movies. For wireless connectivity, the dv2 also supports an optional built-in WWAN; but to be noted, there is no 802.11n support. Also, dv2 includes an integrated HP webcam and microphone.
Though the notebook belongs to the ultra-thin segment, it is a bit overpriced when compared to other normal notebooks. But if notebook makers come up with more models in the ultra-thin segment, the prices might come down if competition increases.
