HP Pavilion dv2-1100 is meant for personal use running on Windows Vista Operating System. The notebook is just 2.4 cm thin and weights only 1.64 Kg which gives it flexibility for mobile use. The laptop screen size is 12.1-inch that makes it move just outside the netbook category. It’s equipped with AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 processor and 512 MB dedicated video memory for fast performance. Check out complete specifications, models, review,price details and our verdict of this lightweight notebook.
Models: There are two models available in this category of HP Pavilion notebook.
- dv2-1103au (VG476PA)
- dv2-1104au (VG477PA)
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit
Processor: AMD Athlon™ Neo X2 Dual-Core 1.60 GHz, 512 KB L2 Cache, Up to 1600 MT/s system bus running at AC/DC mode 18 watt
Memory: 2048 MB DDR2 533 MHz and support up to 4 GB
Hard Drive: SATA Hard Disk Drive 320 GB 5400 rpm
Optical Drive: LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±RW with Double Layer Support External
Display: 12.1 Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display with 1280×800 resolution
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon™ X1250 Graphics with 64MB Display Cache Memory
Memory Card device: 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
Webcam: HP Webcam with Integrated microphone
Audio: SRS Premium sound with Altec Lansing speakers
Input device: Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad
Dimensions: 29.2 cm (L) x 24.0 cm (W) x 2.37 cm (min)/ 3.27 cm (max)
Weight: Around 1.73 Kg but varies on configuration
Battery: 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery
Warranty: 1 year, parts and labour
Softwares: HP Total Care Setup, HP Advisor (selected countries only), HP Wireless Assistant, HP Help & Support Center, HP Software Update, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®, Sun Java VM, Cyberlink DVD Suite, HP MediaSmart 2.1, HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent (selected countries only), Spore Creature Creator (selected countries only), Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Shockwave Player, Muvee Reveal (with 20 day trial full version), Symantec™ Norton Internet Security 2009 Consumer (60days live updates), Motorola SoftStylus (selected countries only), User Guide Documentation, Microsoft® Works, Office Trial: Microsoft® Office 2007 Home/Student (60 day Trial), Office Ready: Microsoft® Office 2007 Pro (60 day Trial)
Price: Approx 30,000 INR or 500 USD
Pros
- Good display
- Dedicated graphics
- Good performance
- All major ports present
- Great design
Cons
- Low battery life
- AMD Processor gets heated on long run
- Touchpad is not good like other Pavilion notebooks
Conclusion
HP Pavilion offers you a great lightweight system that is a bit more than netbook and provides all basic features. The laptop built is robust and have good design that makes it look cool. Its durable and portable with good screen resolution and nice keypad. If you want just more than a netbook within affordable price then it’s a perfect choice for you.
