![]() Recent 11.6-inch devices for this price-conscious target group included the Acers Aspire One 756 (Pentium ULV), the Aspire One D270-26Dbb (Atom N2600), the Aspire One 722-C62kk (AMD C-60), the Samsung 305U1A-A01DE (E-450), the Sony Vaio SVE-1111M1E/P and the Lenovo ThinkPad X121e (AMD E-300). While you’re waiting for the full review, check out my hands-on video and image gallery below.Those who do not want to spend more than 400 Euros for a mobile PC should not consider the more expensive ultrabooks, but rather the netbooks and subnotebooks with Intel or AMD processors. No firm price points have been announced, but you can expect those models to cost around $200 more. ![]() In addition to the 7,200 rpm hard drive option, consumers will be able to configure the laptop with an SSD. An Intel ULV Core-i3 version, out on October 30, starts at $599. HP hasn’t released pricing for all of the other options yet, including the AMD E-450 model. The E-300 APU version (available at launch) starts at $399. The glossy charcoal versions will be available on September 21st, with the soft-touch models coming later this fall. That means you’ll get good performance plus excellent graphics. Remember the new AMD Fusion chips announced the other week? You’ll find them both here. This Pavilion dm1 will have three processor options. The new touchpad is a definite bonus, and overall HP just made an already sleek and attractive notebook better looking. Just as with the first one, when I had it in my hands I could definitely see myself carrying and using it all the time. Though it’s not the most featherweight ultraportable, the dm1 feels light for its size while still also feeling solid and sturdy. Due to the nice curve at the back it’s comfortable to carry. The dm1 is still less than an inch thick in the front and weighs only 3.5 pounds. Tinkerers like me definitely appreciate touches like this. ![]() This bottom piece comes off easily, so users can access the hard drive, RAM, and even the Wi-Fi card to replace them. HP continues the 360 design that we’ve seen on several of the company’s consumer notebooks - the same imprint and finish on the lid is also on the bottom. It’s not going to make the sound coming out of the speakers all that great, but when you attach headphones or an external setup, you’ll get superior quality. I’m also glad to see that Beats Audio has made it’s way into the dm1 line. ![]() The dm1 includes CoolSense technology to keep it comfortable in your lap and ProtectSmart to minimize damage to the hard drive if you jar the notebook. HP Pavilion dm1 Compared: First Generation on the Right, New Model on the Left In my short hands-on time I didn’t note undue flex or difficulty typing. Both keyboard and touchpad are comfortable to use. Thankfully the keyboard remains the same, but the designers changed from a clickpad to a more traditional touchpad with mouse buttons. On the deck and bezel, HP went with black instead of silver this time. In addition to the glossy finish version, there’s now a soft-touch, rubber-feeling coating available with a pattern imprinted right on the body, which adds durability and cuts down on scuffs. The line of the laptop is more streamlined and smooth than the first generation, the battery better integrated, and even more fingerprint-resistant. HP didn’t mess with the outside of the Pavilion dm1 too much, but did make some welcome improvements. It’s poised to be one of the best of the next generation Fusion laptops, and you’ll get your chance to own one come September 21st. With the uncertainties surrounding HP’s PC division, is the new dm1 still worth considering? I think so. And the brief hands-on time I had with the new dm1 gave the impression that it could be even better than the original. The form factor, design, performance, and price all balanced nicely in an 11.6-inch package. The original dm1, which came out at the beginning of the year, was one of the first AMD Fusion ultraportables and more than half a year later it continues to be among the best. A few weeks ago when I got my first look at a new, updated version of the HP Pavilion dm1, I was really excited.
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