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HP TouchSmart tm2 convertible notebook hits retail

by Parm Mann on 18 January 2010, 10:12

Tags: TouchSmart tm2, Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HPQ)

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HP had itself a slew of promising notebooks at CES 2010, and one - the TouchSmart tm2 - has now become available in the U.S. priced from $949.99.

The convertible system, pictured below, arrives as the successor to 2008's TouchSmart tx2 and acts as both a traditional notebook and a tablet PC.

Inside, there's a choice of ultra-low-voltage Intel Core 2 Duo processors - including a range-topping 1.6GHz SU9600 - and a choice of either integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics or a discrete solution in the form of a 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4550.

A potent enough mix, and that can be added to with up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 500GB of hard-disk storage and Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system.

The real treat, however, is HP's 12.1in LED capacitive multitouch display. Offering a 1,280x800 resolution, the display promises "feather-light" response from either your fingers or the bundled digital pen. We've given it a whirl, and it's about as accurate and responsive as they come.

Hoping to make the touchscreen experience all the more rewarding, HP also throws in a number of finger-friendly applications - including a BumpTop 3D interface that we found to be hit or miss, a DigiFish Dolphin screensaver that's somewhat cool and Corel Paint It! Touch.

Need more reasons to buy? How about excellent HP build quality, a stylish design, three USB ports, HDMI out, Wireless N, Bluetooth and Ethernet connectivity, a five-in-one card reader, Altec Lansing stereo speakers and a standard six-cell battery that promises up to nine hours of operation?

It isn't perfect, though. Some users may lament the lack of a built-in optical drive, and at over 2kg in weight, it might be a little heavy for regular tablet use.



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Glad to see the move to intel, the AMD TX2 was great but had a fan like an airplane.
I bought a TX2 in August. Made the switch to windows 7 and installed my own SSD.

Heat and Noise can be solved, but with the CULV chips you wont have to, and should get much better battery life.

Although of course there is also competition from 1820PTZ from Acer and other CULV Convertibles
I almost bought a TX2 for Christmas as HP had so many offers on it. But I'm glad I didn't now. Probably get this as soon as I have the funds :)
Champman99
Heat and Noise can be solved
I'd be interested in how, as I have a noisy TX2.
Latest BIOS, and using power saving on W7 and still that pesky fan comes on most of the time.
cant wait to get my hands on it!!..
especially since its gonna be my surprise bday gift ;)