Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #68487 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Hewlett Packard
• Model: NP806EA #ABU
• Released on: 2009-03-19
• Platform: Windows Vista Home Basic
• Dimensions: 3.75 pounds

Manufacturer's Description

Elegance, sophistication, power and ultimate portability
If you’re looking for a beautifully designed, exquisitely crafted, ultra-portable notebook for a full range of entertainment and communications tasks, then look no further. The ultra-thin, Pavilion dv2-1010 Entertainment Notebook PC from HP comes fully loaded with the latest in performance and connectivity features, delivering just what you need to get breathtaking performance in real style. Pre-loaded with Windows Vista® Home Basic with Service Pack 1 (32-bit) this machine will help you get the very best digital entertainment experience.

Thinner than one inch (2.4cm) and weighing less than 2 kilograms, less still with the external drive removed!

Whether you are multi-tasking, gaming or just looking to edit your latest photos, optimum performance is delivered by the 1.6GHz AMD Athlon™ Neo MV-40 processor, which has been specifically designed for small, ultra-portable notebooks. This processor ensures that you don’t need to compromise on speed or efficiency, and your notebook is guaranteed to deliver a full PC experience.

This elegant machine features a state-of-the-art magnesium-aluminium-alloy case which has its design roots in the aerospace industry. So while it is incredibly light, it is also tough and durable. It comes in a striking glossy black finish with discreet circular pattern reminiscent of liquid, drops and bubbles with matching HP Imprint design on the palm rest. The Pavilion dv2 combines outstanding strength with a sleek, sophisticated design.

Exclusively to HP notebooks and PCs - MediaSmart turns your notebook into the ultimate mobile entertainment centre.

Why leave your entertainment at home, when you can take it with you?
Experience your digital world like never before with HP MediaSmart software, an exclusive with the latest HP PCs and notebooks. With MediaSmart your notebook is turned into a mobile entertainment centre and your media is at your fingertips.

The one-click menus provide instant access to multimedia content including, movies, photos, music and TV* shows. View slide shows of your favourite holiday snaps or use built-in editing tools to help you instantly improve photos, effortlessly rotate, crop, enhance or remove red-eye in one simple click. It is just as simple to record and edit videos; you can even rate, tag and search videos with easy to use built-in management tools and if it’s DVDs you’re watching, you can be sure that the clarity and smoothness is optimised through HP SmoothMotion software.

Have fun with your personal music collection and explore new music. Create, edit, search and browse your music playlists using the interactive software, in a fun new way. You can even watch your favourite TV* programmes and enjoy primetime, classic shows and cartoons from around the world, over the Internet, on your time.   

With HP MediaSmart having fun has no limits!

Design supremacy
While the Pavilion dv2 is a designer’s dream, make no mistake, this is a serious performer. It features a near-full size keyboard (92%) and a widescreen 12.1 inch LED BrightView display, so you’ll be able to type accurately and comfortably, experience excellent image and video quality, yet carry it around easily. This beautifully designed product weighs less than 2 kilos and is less than one inch (2.4cm) thick. What’s more, if you accidentally drop it in transit, don’t worry, with HP ProtectSmart™ the notebook automatically locks to protect your data against damage.

The hardware features on this machine are very impressive too. It includes a 160GB SATA hard drive, 1GB standard memory, 8x LightScribe SuperMulti drive for burning movies to DVD (and music mixes to CD), integrated 802.11 b/g WLAN, 10/100 Base-T Ethernet LAN,  ATI Radeon™ X 1250 graphics card and integrated webcam and microphone. It also comes with a 4-cell Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery.

Eco-friendly
The HP Pavilion dv2-1010 is an ENERGY STAR® qualified product. That means it will save you money by reducing energy costs and help to protect the environment without sacrificing features or performance. HP products that earn the ENERGY STAR® qualification minimise greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the risk of climate change by meeting strict energy guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Special processor for a special machine
The 1.6GHz AMD Athlon™ Neo MV-40 processor in this notebook allows you to experience the superbly balanced performance you need to enjoy your favourite applications. Browse the Internet, read and send email, run applications, watch videos and play games – all on the go. Often with portable computers, heat can be an issue, but with this AMD energy-efficient processor technology, you can be sure that your notebook will always be running cool.

The neatly integrated webcam is perfect for capturing video or still photos.

A full complement of ports are onboard, including 3 USB 2.0 and HDMI. Wireless technologies are also supported.

Outstanding graphics, video and sound performance
The 12.1 inch widescreen WXGA high-definition HP LED BrightView display delivers a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels and helps movies and pictures and games come alive with crisp and vibrant colours. This performance is achieved using an ATI Radeon™ X 1250 graphics processor which can produce incredible effects for a superb viewing experience.

An integrated webcam, microphone and the latest internal 3D Sound Blaster Pro card with SRS Premium Sound speakers will give you premium quality Internet-based video and audio communication. So for example, if you’re using MSN or Skype, your friends and family will be able to hear and see you perfectly. And if you just want to capture the moment, use your webcam to take still photos or video.

Connectivity to die for
The HP Pavilion dv2-1010 will accommodate three peripherals at any time with its three USB 2.0 ports enabling you to quickly transfer photos from your digital video camera or music from your MP3 player.  The notebook incorporates a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet LAN, so you can quickly and easily share your files with your family, friends and colleagues. In terms of connectivity, it is WiFi certified to work with base stations and routers that use industry-standard 802.11 b/g wireless technologies, making it easy for you to connect to the internet at home, work and on holiday.

Great style, outstanding performance, let’s take a look at the hardware

Hard drive and memory
The 160GB Serial-ATA (SATA) hard drive (5400 RPM) maintains high data transfer speeds, meaning you don’t need to wait long for your documents and pictures to open. To support this, the HP Pavilion dv2-1010 comes with 1GB memory as standard and supports up to 4GB DDR memory.

Memory card device
Rapidly upload all your holiday snaps with the integrated 5-in-1 digital media reader. So whether you are saving your information on Secure Digital, Multimedia, xD Picture cards or using Memory Stick or Memory Stick Pro, you can rest assured that the Pavilion dv2-1010 will be able to read your documents easily.

No more labels! Use LightScribe to burn precise, silkscreen-like text and images directly onto your LightScribe CD or DVDs.

LightScribe SuperMulti drive
The dv2 comes with an external LightScribe SuperMulti drive. This versatile drive allows you to write to virtually all DVD formats including DVD-RAM, storing up to 8.5GB of data or recording up to 4 hours of DVD quality video. In addition, you can laser etch your own disc labels from right inside your DVD drive. No ink, no messy markers or clumpy adhesive labels, with LightScribe you simply burn your data, flip the disc over and burn a precise, silkscreen-like text, photo or graphic label directly onto your LightScribe CD or DVD.

This drive will write to:
DVD+R, DVD-R at up to 16x speed
DVD-RAM at up to 12x speed
DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, and DVD+RW at up to 8x speed
DVD-RW at up to 6x speed
CD-R at up to 48x speed
CD-RW at up to 32x speed

And read industry standard DVD-ROM at up to 16x speed, CD-ROM at up to 48x speed

Powerful software for a powerful machine
The HP Pavilion dv2-1010 is pre-packed with state-of-the-art applications, tools and operating systems to ensure that you get the ultimate computing experience. It comes with Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Basic Service Pack 1 (32-bit) as standard, the perfect choice for simple computing needs, such as email, browsing the Internet, and viewing photos.  Using Vista Home Basic you can search for any file or download from virtually anywhere, so you’ll save lots of time.  You’ll also get automatic security features that will help you and your family use your notebook more safely.

Well that’s just for starters, and there’s a lot more. Take a look at this line-up of pre-loaded software:

Microsoft® Works (word processor, spreadsheet, calendar and database), Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Windows Mail, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Gallery, DVD Play, Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Digital Persona Fingerprint Reader, Windows Media Centre, HP Total Care Advisor, Adobe® Acrobat Reader, HP Games Console with hours of free game play and Symantec™ Norton Internet Security™ 2009. Also included is a free 60-day trial version of Microsoft® Office 2007 Home Edition.

Finally, for your peace of mind
You’ll want the best in technical support, so it comes with a one-year, pick-up and return, parts and labour warranty. And naturally, this can be extended for a small extra premium.

*Tuner sold separately

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Customer Reviews

Great size and beautifully made
I've been using the HP DV2 for about three weeks now and overall I'm very satisfied. I was looking for something more full featured and a bit larger than a netbook, but didn't want to lug around a full size laptop. The DV2 is the perfect size in that it is very thin and light weight, but the 12.1" screen is just superb and much easier on the eyes than a 10" netbook. The build quality on this machine is outstanding- even the separate DC/DVD drive is perfectly constructed and looks very nice. For this level of quality I think the price is very fair.

Positives: Quality, size, display, responsiveness
Negatives: battery life could be improved. I get about 2.5 hours in average usage.

Good -- but misdescribed
There is an important error in the technical description of this machine, not only here but on many other sellers' sites. This particular model, the dv-1010ea, does *not* have a HDMI output, even though though one is listed in the technical specs and shown on the photos. At the moment it seems that HP does not a sell a version of the dv-1010 with an HDMI port in the UK market.

HP's own UK site has no references to video outlets for this model at all in the text (not even mentioning the VGA outlet, which is of course present) but the photos there, too, all show an HDMI port next to the VGA one, with no mention that it's not present in models currently on sale.

That might be a deal-breaker for some people. But for those who don't mind paying a premium price for high-quality build, a robust but stylish case, an excellent keyboard even by HP standards, and a superbly clear (if glossy) display, and who aren't deterred by the poor battery life (though HP and this site are up-front about that particular issue) this is still a machine worth considering.

Highly portable
Very light and portable. Though it's quite small, the keys are sufficiently large for typing to be no effort. It's powerful, it loads and shuts down quickly and it's also very cute...