Specifications and thoughts
Specification
| HP Pavilion TX2520 | |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 (2.1GHz, 2x 1MB L2 cache, dual-core) |
| Motherboard | Quanta (HP) 780G |
| Memory | 3GB PC6400 in dual-channel mode - DDR2-805 |
| Hard disk(s) | Western Digital 250GB, 5,400RPM, 8MiB cache |
| Display/TFT | 12.1in WXGA (1,280x800) - tablet PC |
| Graphics hardware | ATI Radeon HD 3200 IGP (500MHz/800MHz) |
| Optical drive | HL GSA-T30L, includes dual-layer support |
| Sound | Realtek HD audio |
| Modem | Motorola 56k |
| Networking hardware | 1x 10/100/1000, Realtek RTL8168C Ethernet Broadcom 4322AG 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi |
| Ports and connectors | 3x USB2.0, D-sub, ExpressCard34, RJ45 (LAN), modem, 7-pin mini-DIN, Expansion 3 Mic-in, headphone-out, S/PDIF headphone, infrared |
| Operating system | Windows Vista Home Premium SP1, 32-bit |
| Notable extras | Built-in card-reader (SD, MMC, MS, MSPro, xD) Fingerprint reader 1.3MP webcam Tablet screen Altec Lansing speakers |
| Weight | 2.1kg with 6-cell battery. 2.3kg with also-bundled 8-cell battery |
| Dimensions | 306mm x 224mm x 38mm (W x L x H) |
| Warranty | One year |
| Price | £699 |
Notes
HP's Pavilion TX2520 is a tablet PC that's geared towards multimedia- and entertainment-related usage. Based around the full Puma platform, comprising of an Turion X2 Ultra CPU and on-board Radeon HD 3200 graphics, the 12.1in notebook tips the scales at just over 2kg, including 6-cell battery.
The processing power is derived from the 2.1GHz-clocked ZM-80, equipped with 2MB L2 cache, and HP also offers the same notebook with an RM-70 (2.0GHz, non-Ultra, 1MB L2 cache) and ZM-82 (2.2GHz) processors. The Ultras scale to 2.4GHz (ZM-86), however.
HP has outfitted the notebook with two DIMMs - 2GB+1GB - that run in dual-channel mode at 805MHz. The 12.1in touch-screen is a tablet, meaning that it can be swivelled around and be written on using active-digitiser technology.
There are no discrete graphics on this model, and all the power emanates from the Radeon HD 3200 graphics from the M780G chipset. The graphics are substantially better than we've seen from Intel in the recent past, and they support high-definition decode as well as DX10 gaming. The core is clocked in at a desktop-matching 500MHz and memory bandwidth is taken from the system's, so 805MHz. Note, though, that the interface is a paltry 32-bit, leading to just 3.2GB/s of bandwidth.
Common to most Puma laptops, Gigabit LAN is augmented by 802.11n (draft) WiFi, provided by an eclectic range of vendors. AMD encourages what it terms an open policy for implementing next-generation wireless technology.
Altec Lansing speakers give a nod to the entertainment bent of the Pavilion TX2520, but the rest of it's pretty standard fare.
