HP is set to debut a new version of its ultra-thin, lightweight Pavilion dv2 laptop, featuring an updated dual-core Athlon Neo processor from Sunnyvale, California-based Advanced Micro Devices. The new laptop will allow HP and AMD to better compete in the growing market for ultrathin, ultraportable computer systems, where Intel is also lookingto increase its market share with the help of its CULV platform. Following next week's release of the dual-core Neo processors, AMD is expected to announce the debut of its new 'Congo' low-power silicon later this year.
Intel has been gaining a significant ground in the ultraportable PC market segment, with the chip maker actively promoting its CULV platform. Since its release, a number of system builders have rushed to adopt it, providing consumers with a few interesting designs, such as MSI's X-Slim series and Acer's Timeline family. However, AMD is also on the game of ultraportable, ultrathin laptops, with the launch of its Athlon Neo processors earlier this year.
Back when it was released, the Althon Neo-powered Pavilion dv2 was seen as the next step from netbooks, designed for users looking for an ultraportable PC that could deliver the technical specifications of a fully fledged laptop. Such was the case with the first dv2 laptop from HP, which boasted a 12-inch display, ran on Microsoft's Windows Vista and provided users with ATI graphics, a 320GB hard drive and 4GB of memory. This was a significant upgrade from all those low-power Atom-based systems that were shipped with Windows XP.
The updated version of HP's Pavilion dv2 is expected to provide an increased performance, thanks to the adoption of a dual-core Athlon Neo chip. This new system will be followed by the official release of AMD's anticipated 'Congo' platform, which will integrate the HD3200 graphics chip, another feature that is to raise performance.
Intel has been gaining a significant ground in the ultraportable PC market segment, with the chip maker actively promoting its CULV platform. Since its release, a number of system builders have rushed to adopt it, providing consumers with a few interesting designs, such as MSI's X-Slim series and Acer's Timeline family. However, AMD is also on the game of ultraportable, ultrathin laptops, with the launch of its Athlon Neo processors earlier this year.
Back when it was released, the Althon Neo-powered Pavilion dv2 was seen as the next step from netbooks, designed for users looking for an ultraportable PC that could deliver the technical specifications of a fully fledged laptop. Such was the case with the first dv2 laptop from HP, which boasted a 12-inch display, ran on Microsoft's Windows Vista and provided users with ATI graphics, a 320GB hard drive and 4GB of memory. This was a significant upgrade from all those low-power Atom-based systems that were shipped with Windows XP.
The updated version of HP's Pavilion dv2 is expected to provide an increased performance, thanks to the adoption of a dual-core Athlon Neo chip. This new system will be followed by the official release of AMD's anticipated 'Congo' platform, which will integrate the HD3200 graphics chip, another feature that is to raise performance.
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