HP’s competitor to the MacBook Air isn’t lighter, thinner or more attractive than Apple’s subnotebook. But it’s significantly cheaper.
Dubbed the Pavilion DV2, HP’s 12.1-inch subnotebook weighs 3.8 pounds and measures 1.3 inches thick. It’s powered by a 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo processor. Though pricing hasn’t been finalized, HP said the DV2 will cost around $500.
That’s a lot cheaper than the MacBook Air, which starts at $1,800. Granted, Apple’s subnotebook has the DV2 beat in every way. It’s powered by a dual-core (Core 2 Duo) 1.6GHz processor, and the screen is 13.3 inches. Plus, the notebook measures 0.76 inches at its thickest point and weighs 3 pounds. And overall it’s much sexier.
Given all those differences, it almost seems wrong that HP’s marketing the DV2 as an Air competitor. But hey — maybe it’s fair right now. In hard times, cheaper is better, right?
HP is showcasing the DV2 at CES this week. Follow Wired.com’s CES coverage for more notebook news from the event.
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