One of the largest technology companies in the world, Hewlett-Packard (HP) yesterday rolled out its ultra-thin-12.1-inch HP Pavilion dv2 notebook PC in India. The diminutive, “size zero notebook,” the HP Pavilion dv2 is just 1-inch thin and weighs mere 1.64 kgs, less than four pounds.

Speaking of the HP Pavilion dv2 notebook, Diptesh Ghosh, category head, consumer notebook, HP Personal Systems Group (PSG) India said, “This is a perfect notebook meant for consumers who value a mix of mobility, entertainment, and productivity – at a competitive price.”

The HP Pavilion dv2 notebook, sporting a glossy finish in choice of Espresso Black and Moonlight White, features a 12.1-inch LED backlit widescreen display, and in a sturdy magnesium-alloy case, the notebook features a 12.1-inch diagonal HP BrightView display.

The HP Pavilion dv2 notebook comes with AMD Athlon Neo processor, ATI Radeon X1250 integrated graphics and optional ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3410 discrete graphics. The notebook is also equipped with HD playback through an external Blu-Ray optical drive. It also features optional built-in WWAN for wireless connectivity and an HP Webcam and integrated microphone. The notebook comes packed with Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit and 320GB HDD 5400 rpm SATA and 4GB DDR2 SDRAM.

The HP Pavilion dv2 notebook is powered by 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery, offering 6-8 hours of battery life. It comes with integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN, 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN, Altec Lansing speakers and an external LightScribe optical drive. The notebook comes equipped with Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 and the MediaSmart multimedia software Hewlett-Packard. It is qualified by Energy Star and registered by EPEAT Silver. According to Hewlett-Packard website, the HP Pavilion dv2 notebook is available at starting price of $749. It is priced at Rs 37,490 plus taxes in India.