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Tablet PCs are many things, but affordable and powerful they generally aren't. HP changed that with their TX line of tablets, first introduced in the summer of 2007 with the Pavilion tx1000. Nearly 2 years later the tx has come a long way and has moved from the Pavilion line to its own TouchSmart line along with the all-in-one desktop TouchSmart PC. The TouchSmart tx2z features an active digitizer combined with a capacitive multi-touch screen. Neat stuff. That means you have the accuracy of an EMR pen and the finger-friendliness of the iPhone in a tablet PC. The digitizer knows when you're using the pen and automatically disables touch until the pen rises, thereby offering palm rejection (important to avoid vectoring when drawing with the pen while your hand rests on the display).
The HP tx2z sells for approximately $1,000 after HP's rebate, and that's about half the price of the Dell XT2 tablet, currently the only other tablet PC using the same dual active digitizer plus capacitive touch display, a technology developed by N-trig. We expect to see tablets using the N-trig digitizer to bloom in the coming year since Windows 7 makes great use of its capabilities (more on that later).
There are 2 major convertible tablet factions: the very slim and light models like the Lenovo ThinkPad X200t and the Dell XT2, and those that approach regular notebook processing power and drive configurations like the Toshiba M750 and Fujitsu T5010. The HP is closer to the power models, weighing in at 4.6 lbs., having an internal DVD burner and a dual core AMD 64 bit CPU running at 2.2GHz. For our review, we're using the tx2 1020US which is a pre-configured model that's available on HP's website and from retailers like Fry's and Office Depot. There are a variety of CPU, RAM and hard drive configurations available when building to order from HP's web site, and Best Buy sells a lower spec-d version of the tx2 (read the specs fine print before buying from Best Buy!).
Yes, this is an AMD ultraportable, so it gets a section that's in part dedicated to fan noise. AMD mobile CPUs like the ZM series are excellent performers but they do run hotter than Intel's Core 2 Duo notebook CPUs. Likewise, that spiffy ATI graphics chipset that does a wonderful job with HD video, 3D gaming and more but it gets hot. And the smaller the notebook, the less heat dissipating surface that's available to cool the machine. The attractive part of the compromise is price: AMD-powered notebooks are considerably less expensive than Core 2 Duo machines and we'd never see a notebook with the tx2z's features at this price otherwise. When the notebook is unplugged and the power settings are at balanced or power-saver, the fan runs very quietly when doing web surfing, office document work, email and drawing in Sketchbook Pro. Plug it in and the fan comes on more often and louder. Play a 3D game or iTunes HD video and the fan is pretty loud, even unplugged. Note: there's a BIOS option for "fan always on" which is on by default. Leave it that way: we turned it off and the fan still ran and tended to race more often. This may be a deal breaker for students who tend to plug in their notebooks and require near-silence in libraries and lecture halls. If you can use it unplugged, the problem is minimal. Surprisingly, the bottom of the notebook doesn't get hotter than many small Core 2 Duo machines and it's not uncomfortable to touch as long as you haven't blocked the fan vents and allowed heat to build up.
And that leads to battery life. The HP tx2z 1020US manages 3 hours on a charge with the included 6 cell battery like Hp F2299A Battery , Hp F3172A Battery , Hp F4098A Battery , Hp F4486B Battery , Hp F4809A Battery , Hp F4812A Battery , Hp HSTNN-C12C Battery , Hp HSTNN-C17C Battery , Hp HSTNN-C18C Battery , Hp HSTNN-DB02 Battery , Hp HSTNN-DB05 Battery , Hp HSTNN-DB06 Battery that sticks out about an inch from the back (it makes for a good handle in tablet mode). That's with WiFi and Bluetooth on, brightness set to 70% and low demand programs running (MS Office 2007, Firefox, Outlook and a sketch program). For an AMD machine, that's good battery life. HP sells an 8 cell battery for $120 that adds an hour or more of runtime vs. the 6 cell battery and that sticks out not only at the back but on the bottom, raising the rear edge of the notebook about 1/2 inch.
The HP TouchSmart tx2z is a great deal-- it's got serious processing power and most of the trimmings of a full sized notebook in a 12" tablet chassis. We love the multi-touch technology from N-trig and it really shines in Windows 7. Multi-touch is the way of the future in the Windows world, and the tx2z is ready now. HP's Reaction Imprint finish looks great and build quality is very good. If you're looking for a tablet that is powerful enough to be your primary notebook, the TouchSmart does the job and for much less money than other all-arounders like the Toshiba M750. Drawbacks for the budget sticker? The AMD platform requires more fan action and this bugger can get loud. The viewing angle is limited which means you'll need to angle it just right to get the best brightness and colors when in tablet mode.
Pro: Great value for the price. The TouchSmart tx2z has the power and features of a standard notebook packed into a 12" tablet PC. The dual purpose N-trig digitizer brings us the best of both worlds: an active pen and capacitive multi-touch. Ready for Windows 7 touch. Fast CPU, large hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, WiFi, Bluetooth and ATI graphics make this an all-around machine rather than a specialized secondary notebook for tablet use. Better than average speed and range on 802.11n WiFi.
Con: Fan is loud when the notebook is plugged in and working moderately hard. Limited display viewing angle and some graininess.