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Notebooks with 14.1-inch screens seems to be gaining popularity, with other entertainment models like Dell Inspiron 640m and Samsung X11 sporting similarly sized displays. If you get a feeling of deja vu with the HP Pavilion dv2000, that's because it is the fraternal twin of the Compaq Presario V3000 minus the integrated Webcam and Zen wave design. Like the latter, the dv2000 offers a full suite of connectivity ports and entertainment features and--with a starting price of S$2,499 (US$1,778.14)--doesn't attempt to bust your budget while doing so.
Design
Design notwithstanding, this is not really a thin laptop. Weighing 2.4kg, it occupies 334 x 237mm of real estate and stands 39mm high at its thickest portion. Similarly weighted models like the Sony Vaio VGN-FJ77GP and Acer Aspire 5550 have depths which top off at 33mm and 35mm, respectively, and sport the same screen size as the Pavilion notebook. Fortunately, the rounded contours of the dv2000 give it a slightly sleeker appearance.
According to HP, the HP Pavilion dv2000 is the first notebook to possess capacitive backlit buttons. That is a S$20 (US$14.23) dollar phrase for describing touch-sensitive buttons (similar to the LG Chocolate KG800 touch keypad) which light up according to the function activated. The controls include volume adjustment, HP QuickPlay activation and standard multimedia buttons.
All the connectivity ports and optical drive are located on the flanks of the unit, with the audio jacks and wireless switch occupying the front, leaving nothing to mar the rounded hinge at the rear. However, some may find the ports are too closely crammed for comfort, especially if bulky USB devices are in use. The HP dv2000 deploys a latchless design that allows an integrated 1.3-megapixel Webcam to sit above the 14.1-inch display. All things considered, this is an aesthetically appealing portable with easily accessible connections.
