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(+) Clear easy instuctions, Looks very smart, Light and easy to transport, very durable (-) Screen could be slightly bigger, battery doesn't last very long
A review by Englebert_Fliegenende on HP Pavilion Tx2130ea Entertainment July 22nd, 2008
Author's product rating:
Speed
Average
Look & Feel
Good
Comfort & Portability
Excellent
Robustness & Durability
Good
Value For Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Cheapest tablet PC by far, feature packed, HP quality & support .
Disadvantages:
Keyboard delicate . HDD slow . Vista .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
For the price, this is a very nice piece of kit overall. The touchscreen works with the stylus or a finger, which is unusual for a tablet.
The unit feels reasonably robust, with the exception of the keyboard, which is not brilliant. Losing a key is way too easy, while reattaching the key when you find it is way too hard. The hinge & pivot mechanism of the screen feel nice & solid. The back of the screen (top of the closed unit) feels like it gives limited protection to the screen & innards.
Mine came from Staples and shipped both with a 4 and a 6cell battery, the latter making the laptop rise at the rear - good in keyboard mode, a bit awkward in tablet mode. Nonetheless handy for being able to travel without the power brick.
The multimedia features are good (both HP's Quickplay and MS Media Center), with a nice front end and an IR remote, which is a bit fiddly, but stows away nicely in the expresscard slot when not in use. The speakers are of course rubbish, but there are two headphone jacks on the front.
I'm not a fan of these reflective screens - you have to carefully angle the screen to avoid reflections of both natural and artificial light. The image from the LCD is nonetheless clear and bright.
I have to admit that this laptop doesn't feel that quick. I run several machines, but this is the only one with Vista on it. I've turned off all of the gubbins I can and it still isn't all that quick. With 2Gb of RAM and a dual core CPU, this is odd. I've put it down to the 250GB HDD, which seems to be quite slow - I intend to replace it with a decent 5400RPM drive.
At the end of the day, this machine is packed full of features and it's about £400 cheaper than any other tablet PC. So it's compromised, but it's still jolly good value as a traveller's laptop and a student's tablet.
If you live in a matchbox, you could get away with this as an only PC, otherwise, it's a good sidekick to the main beast.
Graphics Processor / Vendor: NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Allocated RAM Size: 527 MB
Audio
Audio Output: Sound card
Compliant Standards: Sound Blaster Pro
Features: Altec Lansing speakers
Audio Input: Microphone
Notebook camera
Camera Type: Integrated
Input device(s)
Type: Keyboard, touch-screen, touchpad, digital pen, QuickPlay
Manufacturer's product description
HP's tx2000 combines the latest mobile technologies and innovative entertainment features with the convenience of handwriting capture and ultra portability. The next-generation touchscreen is more responsive to your touch and provides a natural handwriting experience. In a sophisticated design featuring the HP Echo Imprint Finish and a silver keyboard, the tx2000 makes a great impression! Stay connected when traveling, in between classes, while away from the office or wherever your daily life takes you. If you thought high performance could only come from a big desktop PC, think again. There may be no other PC that's more "in touch" with what you need than the HP Pavilion tx2000. Simplify your work or entertainment, present marketing slide shows or pictures of your kids, and connect with classmates friends and family. The HP Pavilion tx2000 Entertainment Notebook PC delivers simple solutions for a hectic lifestyle in a super portable and sophisticated design.
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Software: Microsoft Works, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows Movie Maker, HP QuickPlay Software, Adobe Reader 8.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0, Microsoft Windows DVD Maker, Microsoft Windows Mail, Microsoft Windows Media Center, Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery, CyberLink DVD Suite, HP Total Care Advisor, Norton Internet Security 2008 (60 days subscription), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)
