HP Pavilion tx2000z

Tablet PCs have hit the scene lately with a bang and most of the credit goes to HP for bringing in new innovations regularly. HP Pavilion tx2000z is the successor to HP Pavilion tx1000. Although it is quite similar to its predecessor but there have been subtle changes made by HP which makes it much better. And the icing in the cake being the same base price as we had on tx1000.

HP Pavilion tx2000z specifications :

• Dimensions : 12″ x 8.8″ x 1.5″
• Processor : AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 2.1 GHz
• Display : 12.1″ TFT with 1280 x 800 resolution
• RAM : 2GB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk : 160GB SATA-I 5400rpm
• Optical drive : DVD±RW/DVD-RAM
• Graphics : Nvidia GeForce 6150
• Altec Lansing speakers
• Dual headphone jacks
• 6-cell Lithium ion battery
• Approx. Price : $1300

The first thing you notice about HP Pavilion Tablet PCs is their rotating screen. They swivels around the centre and it can be folded over the keyboard. HP has taken good measures to ensure that the hinge feels sturdy and solid and also does not make any creaky sounds.

The big improvement in the tx2000z is the introduction of an active stylus instead of a dummy pen. That simply means that the touch screen coordinates much better with the stylus and works with it for better and more accurate input. This has led to better handwriting recognition. You can use the stylus as a pencil with one end acting as the pencil tip, letting you draw stuff while the other end as a eraser.

The keyboard is not affected by the small size of the laptop and has all the keys of normal size. Also HP has its media keys at the side of the lid making them accessible even when laptop is in tablet mode. The touchpad has good sensitivity and also can be disabled via a button so as to not interfere when typing.

The display has a resolution of 1280 x 800 with a screen size of 12.1″. As with other HP Pavilion notebooks, this one also features a glossy display which is great for watching movies. The processor is an AMD Turion which is not quite popular among laptop manufacturers but does a good job and helps reduce the overall cost of the laptop.

The battery lasted close to 3 hours while watching a DVD-quality movie which is quite impressive. You also get extras such as webcam and fingerprint reader which are always handy. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are present as expected. And the standard HP remote control is also an added bonus with the tablet.

Pros:

• Active stylus
• Good display
• Great battery life
• Remote control
• Media control buttons
• Good pricing

Cons:

• No Firewire support
• Bit bulky
• Limited configuration options

Final Thoughts

The HP Pavilion tx2000z is a great tablet PC and has hardly any significant flaws. You can live without a firewire port and also a bit of weight. The active stylus takes the tablet experience to a new level. Overall it is a very good buy if you are looking for a tablet PC.

My Rating : 4/5