HP Pavilion Dv2000 Series Notebook Review

Weighing in at a mere 5.3 pounds, the new HP Pavilion dv2000 series notebook replaces the older dv1000, and it offers buyers the new imprint finish with a stylish high gloss design, and touch sensitive back-lit media controls. Of course you are going to pay for the stylish mobility, but the combination of performance and technology that this notebook offers is definitely worth it.

The HP dv2000 series notebook along with other notebooks in its series offers the next generation Microsoft operating system. Microsoft Windows Vista is the newest innovation that pc lovers will not be able to live without. It will offer users the comfort of security, reliability, along with a new interface, and easier ways to search or organize your notebook. Windows Vista will soon be available in versions ranging from Windows Vista Home Basic for entry-level home users to Windows Vista Home Premium.

The HP Pavilion dv2000 series notebook has some of the best features that you can find in a pc. One of the better features offered on this notebook is the easy capture and sending of still shots and video clips. You can also enjoy movies or listen to music without booting up. The HP Pavilion dv2000 also has a powerful LightScribe drive that lets you imprint CDs and DVDs with your own silkscreen-quality labels.

The new dv2000 series of notebooks offered by HP are a couple of hundred dollars more then their older lines, and they weigh a bit more, but you cannot beat the upgrades or the service offered by HP. Movies, videos and photos literally jump to life at your command due to the high-definition digital entertainment with HP QuickPlay, and the wide-screen display featuring HP BrightView Technology and the built-in Altec Lansing speakers provide a sound-immersing theater experience.

Like other high quality pc’s, the HP Pavilion dv2000 comes with pre-installed hardware that includes Muvee Auto Producer, HP QuickPlay 2.1, Symantec Norton AntiVirus-Virus Definition File Update, Symantec Norton Internet Security, HP Photo smart Premier, . Net Framework, Sun Java, Macromedia Flash, and Microsoft Money. The HP Pavilion dv2000 also has supreme high quality graphics consisting of the Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 that delivers up to 128MB memory shared with or more 512MB memory.

The HP Pavilion has had outstanding reviews when it comes to copying multiple large files, running anti-virus, playing a movie, and browsing the web with numerous tabs. It also has an attached 1.3 MP web cam that delivers clear and precise images. If this isn’t a good enough deal for you then maybe the free printer/scanner/copier will entice you. This of course is added into the price of the HP Pavilion dv2000, but the rebate that comes with purchasing the pc should ease your mind a little when it comes to the bottom line of the over all price.

PRO’S:
Less expensive than similar models
A powerful notebook
Aesthetically pleasing to the eye
A wide-screen screen
Stylish, low-weight, superior design
Clean-sounding speakers
Runs quiet
Free printer & web cam

CONS:
Shoddy battery
A bad software package
Too much glare and reflection in some environments
Weaker then average video card
$800.00 base price, but can skyrocket with customizable upgrades

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