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The new Pavilion dv2 series from HP is nice, but what about those of us who want just a bit more screen space and power?  HP hasn’t forgotten about us, and is announcing its Pavilion dv3 series beside them.  While the dv2s have a 12.1” display and no optical drive, the dv3 comes with 13.3” of LED lit screen and a SuperMulti DVD drive.  Perfect for people who don’t want to carry extra accessories with them to actually use disc media, all in a nice looking (if a bit to bronze for some tastes) package.

The dv3 is built more for all around use than the mobility-specific dv2.  It has a large array of processor options, all from AMD ranging from a 2.0GHz dual-core Athlon to a 2.4GHz dual-core Turion.  The RAM is bumped up to support up to 8GB for better performance.  There’s even a fingerprint reader built into the hand rests for easy and secure password protection.

There’s three USB ports lining the sides, with the third being an eSATA combo, making some external hard drives even faster, perfect for those of us who have a ton of data on externals to save space.  As with the dv2, there is an HDMI connector built into the dv3 for easy connection to an HDTV.

The dv2 seems like a great all-around computer for the college students who don’t want Macs, or anyone else who might need a laptop.  It should easily handle most games out there at the moment, and should handle most other tasks rather easily.  And, there’s even a backlit keyboard for those of us who spend hours typing away at night in dark rooms.