The laptop sports an 11.6-inch LED display, measures in at a little less
than an inch thick, and weighs about 3.5 lbs. The DM1 is finished with a
special type of soft-touch rubber that is more durable thanks to a unique
rubber printing method. The soft touch finish is one of the most noticeable
enhancements to the product, and is a huge step up from that of its
predecessor.
A couple other design improvements have to do with the shape of the notebook
as a whole. The back hinge has been adjusted so that the screen lies flush with
the body when the notebook is closed, rather than having that battery bulging
out like it does on the original model. The bottom also curves up into the
notebook’s wedge shape in a much more pronounced way than the original. The
keyboard, touchpad, and palm rests have all gone to either black, or ash grey,
instead of the usual HP silver.
The DM1 is meant for someone who’s light on their feet. If you travel, or
are a college student, this may just be what you’re looking for. Another cool feature
that will definitely come in handy for those on-the-go users is HP’s
ProtectSmart. It’s a built-in accelerometer that detects when the computer is
bumped or dropped and immediately stops the hard drive, likely saving many
precious files.
