What is it: Budget 12-inch laptop with AMD Athlon Neo CPU
What we think: Looks great and is a decent performer, but more mainstream laptops offer better value for money
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 16 April 2009
Tags: HP, HP Pavilion dv2, laptops, resolution, native resolution
We like:
First laptop to use the new AMD Athlon Neo CPU; best-looking budget 12-inch laptop we've seen; 4GB of RAM
We don't like:
Netbook-style performance at mainstream-laptop prices; no internal optical drive; unimpressive battery life
CNET UK judgement:
HP's slick-looking 12-inch Pavilion dv2 carves out a niche between entry-level netbooks and expensive ultra-portables. For the price though, you can get better-performing mainstream laptops
Full review:
When we first saw the 12-inch HP Pavilion dv2 at CES 2009, we were forced to stifle yawns at what appeared to be another glossy HP laptop with an AMD processor. But, when we learned this is the first system to use AMD's new Athlon Neo platform, our ears perked up. Continue Reading...
HP Pavilion dv2 History
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