The HP TouchSmart tx2z brings something different to the netbook market. Unlike other netbooks which are traditional laptops, this netbook allows you to turn it into a tablet. This is one of a new range of netbooks which are going to be more functional for users and businesses. However, why would you want to be able to turn a netbook into a tablet you ask? Well, to be quite honest it just looks like a fun design. If for nothing else, you can enjoy its unique ability to become a tablet and twist around in a different direction.
While the tablet making ability of the HP TouchSmart tx2z is quite interesting, the real ground breaker is its wide array of port selections for a netbook. You will never see as many ports on a netbook as you see on the HP TouchSmart tx2z. In fact, many laptops that are made by HP or Dell do not have as many of the ports as this laptop has!
However, there are a few drawbacks to this netbook, just like there are drawbacks to the other netbooks. For example, the price can be quite high for people who want something a little bit cheaper. You may not want to pay close to $800 for a simple netbook. That is what most people are paying for their laptops right now. However, if you are interested the other downfall of the HP TouchSmart tx2z is that it does not live long from an outlet. The battery that is included with the TouchSmart simply does not live long enough when compared to many of the other netbooks on the market. Other common problems with the device include a sluggish performance in high resource usage programs and a touch screen that can lose its responsiveness.
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HP TX2Z TouchSmart 12.1-Inch Laptop List Price: $1,099.00 Used From: $700.00  |
Description
PROCESSORAMD Turion X2 Dual-Core RM-74 (2.2GHz/512KB x 2 L2 Cache) MEMORY4GB DDR2 SDRAM HARD DRIVE320GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive DISPLAY12.1" WXGA BrightView w/Integrated Touch-screen MULTIMEDIA DRIVESuper Multi 8X DVDRW w/Double Layer VIDEO GRAPHICSATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 w/ Webcam DIGITAL MEDIA5-in-1 media card reader COMMUNICATION802.11b/g WLAN KEYBOARDFull-Size POINTING DEVICETouchPad with dedicated vertical & horizontal scroll pad DIMENSIONS8.82" (L) x 12.05" (W) x 1.23" (min H)/1.52" (max H) WEIGHT4.59 lbs. PC CARD SLOTSExpressCard/34 slot EXTERNAL PORTSExpansion port 3 connectorThree USB 2.0Headphones outMicrophone inRJ-45 (LAN)VGA port SOUNDIntegrated Altec Lansing stereo speakers POWERStandard Lithium-Ion battery OPERATING SYSTEMMicrosoft Windows Vista Home Premium SOFTWAREHP PhotoSmart EssentialsAdobe Acrobat ReaderMicrosoft WorksMicrosoft Windows Media PlayerHP Games Powered by Wild Tangent
Features
- 12.1-Inch Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Integrated Touch-screen, Convertible Display (1280 x 800).
- AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core RM-74, 320GB Hard Drive (SATA), 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm).
- Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 VGA, 1 ExpressCard 34, 1 headphone, 2 microphone, 1 S/PDIF out, 5-in-1 memory card reader
- Quad-mode Wi-Fi LAN (802.11a/b/g/n), 10/100 Ethernet, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200
- Pre-installed with Windows Vista Premium
- Panel rotates 180 degrees and folds flat. Rechargeable Digitizer for handwriting capture included
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While all of these bad factors can be real detractors, it does not mean that the HP TouchSmart tx2z is not a good notebook overall. In fact, it is probably one of the best in the netbook range simply because of its ability to turn into a tablet as well as being used as a connection station for almost every type of port possible. The price of the netbook is perfect for businesses, who would be the main type of customers who would benefit from the ability to turn it into a tablet. However, if you have the extra cash laying around, the HP TouchSmart tx2z is currently available for $769.99 and can be bought online from HP through their website.