One of the reasons why netbooks are so popular nowadays is their small size other than its low price. They are easy to carry around and offer the utility of work and entertainment. One of the major players in the netbook market is HP. Details on upcoming HP notebooks have been leaked by some Dutch sites.

The new models according to these sites will include the 11.6-inch DM1, 13.3-inch DM3, and the 18.4-inch DV8. The DM1 will be based on Intel’s Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) platform, utilizing ULV Pentium Dual-Core and Core 2 processors, while the DM3 will replace the current dv2 and use an AMD Neo MV-40 single-core processor. The dv8 will use Intel Core i7 processors. All will come with Windows 7 Operating System. The dm1, which boasts of a 11.6-inch screen is based on ULV-processor Intel and is able to work out on a single charge the battery up to 9 hours. The dm1 PC series is for those who want the portability of a regular netbook, but with the technical specifications of a more performance-capable system. Pavilion dv8 has 18.4-inch HP Bright view Infinity Display with 1920×1080 pixel resolution. Fabulous for HD content viewing, HP added performance level Nvidia GeForce GT 230M graphics with 1GB dedicated video memory and HDMI out for taking HD content to larger HD screen.  Prices indicate the dv8 will be around 1400 Euros (more like $1,400 in the U.S., since notebooks are traditionally more expensive in Europe) and the DM1 will be 480 Euros (probably $480 in the U.S.). A later version of the DM1 with better specifications will be 680 Euros (probably $680 in the U.S.).

The Pavilion TM2 has also been leaked; it is a tablet and expected to be similar to the current tx2. It is possible that the TM2 will not have an internal optical drive.

Therefore look out for these new netbooks, they will certainly make you feel more savvy.