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HP Pavilion dv2000z Review |
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Tuesday, 12 September 2006 |
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You get both powerful technology and a fantastic-looking design with the HP Pavilion dv2000z Entertainment Notebook PC. You'll also love the new glossy, super-durable finish and slim, lightweight body (5.3 lb., as thin as 1").
SpecificationsType: General Purpose, Media
Operating System: MS Windows XP Home
Processor Name: Mobile AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52
Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
RAM: 2048 MB
Weight: 5.3 lb
Screen Size: 14.1 inches
Screen Size Type: widescreen
Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 6150
Storage Capacity: 100 GB
Wireless: 802.11a/g Primary Optical Drive: DVD+R DL ReviewWith the release of the Pavilion dv2000, HP inaugurates a new look and feel for its Pavilion line of laptops. Departing from the familiar matte silver and black case, the dv2000 has sleek rounded edges, a high-gloss finish (which HP says is particularly scratch resistant), and a subtle Zen wave design on the lid. Looks aside, however, the Pavilion dv2000 sticks to the same basic script as previous Pavilion models: you get a strong set of components and most of the features that a home user will want for a competitive price (it starts at $830). HP has also upped the ante with the dv2000's processor options: you can configure it with either an Intel Core Solo or Core Duo, or AMD Sempron or Turion 64 X2 processors. Unfortunately, the AMD-based dv2000z we tested offered below-average performance and battery life that just couldn't keep up with that of similar laptops that feature Intel processors, most notably HP's own Compaq Presario V3000. http://reviews.cnet.com/ |