Valentine's Day Gadget Lust : HP Pavilion dv2 Entertainment Notebook

By Rachel Rosmarin and Ed Tittel, published on February 9, 2009 at 1:20 AM
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HP Pavilion dv2 Entertainment Notebook

Available soon from hp.com

Those in need of more substantial mobile computing than a netbook that’s still fairly light (3.8 lbs) and compact (.93-inches thick) will find the HP Pavilion dv2 nearly irresistible. It packs a 1.6 GHz Athlon Neo MV-40 processor, supports up to 4 GB of RAM (in a single SO-DIMM slot), and accommodates hard disks up to 500 GB. Throw in a DVD burner and 802.11n, with optional Bluetooth and WWAN modules, and you’ve got a capable and stylish portable PC in your hands. The dv2 monitor is a 12.1" LED-backlight LCD with 1280x800 resolution, with plenty of screen space and clarity. Its keyboard is also close enough to full size to be comfortable and familiar. At prices from $600 to $800, the dv2 is a lot of notebook for the cost. Why not see if your sweetie wants one for Valentine’s day? If he or she does, be sure to let this person know the units are coming soon, but probably won’t be shipped until March or early April, even though HP is currently accepting pre-orders for this unit. This one’s worth saving yourself for.
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Silluete 02/09/2009 6:55 PM
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ahhh Valentine, again never fail remind me that i don't have gf to burn my money for...

Oevre Clocker 02/10/2009 6:50 AM
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With JVC Everio GZ-MG630 will girlfriend finally give me anul? thanks Mariusz n Poland

rtfm 02/10/2009 6:01 PM
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Oevre Clocker: You mean her giving you one with a strap on........

wiseadam 02/10/2009 11:18 PM
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It will be a cold day in h311 when I spend $80 for earphones for a woman...

wiseadam 02/10/2009 11:19 PM
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Excuse me, $180.

danimal_the_animal 02/11/2009 2:47 AM
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Get that DAMNED micro$oft visual studio add OUTTA MY FACE!!!!!

it is BLOCKING EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!

danimal_the_animal 02/11/2009 2:56 AM
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these are the STUPIDEST gifts EVER!
WOW get her a luggage meter!

just buy her a damned bowling ball while you are at it....

find your netbook broken against a wall when she finds out how lame and slow a SINGLE core atom REALLY IS.....cant these netbook manufacturers stop cashing in on these CHEAP ASS devices...GOD the 330 dual core has been out for a while and they are milking the single cores....

LAME!

Tomsguiderachel 02/11/2009 3:48 AM
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Dan,

So sorry about the ad interfering with the text... we are working on the problem. Sorry we are stressing you out so bad. Personally, I love netbooks and I think it would be a great gift--they are so easy to just toss into your bag. Obviously a lot of people agree with me or they wouldn't be selling so darn well.

Thanks,
Rachel Rosmarin, Editor of Tom's Guide

danimal_the_animal 02/11/2009 4:27 PM
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Rachel

thanks for understanding.....I hope you understand my frustration....I am a HEAVY MythTv user....so I am spoiled with the commercial skip feature.....advertisements are like commercials to me....i don't mind them on the page as long as they don't block my reading....i found out that i could just click on "stop" for loading the page just before the banner blocks it and can read what i needed (they call me mr. workaround at work.

as of yesterday i refuse to fill up my car with fuel at the local Shell station....the second you swipe your card and it gets approved....the LCD lights up at the pump and starts showing nothing but commercials! and when you are done it thanks you! very annoying!

but thanks for being a good sport and understanding!

to bad these netbooks dont have dual cores.....and to bad intel wants to push their own HD acceleration on their next atom design instead

danimal_the_animal 02/11/2009 4:30 PM
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of using the nvidia ion chipset.....is 720p the best Intel can to on a net book i saw the ion in action and i almost fell out of my chair that a single core atom had light CPU usage while playing back 1080p content! and since intel doesn't want to play...i hope nvidia comes up with their own solution....even a socketed ATOM in a build it yourself kit like the artigo....or heck just team up with VIA?
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