HP TouchSmart TX2-1160EA Reviews: Windows Vista Home Premium 12.1" Screen Laptop computer

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Dual Core Processor with 320GB of Memory and 3GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Premium. More »

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Battery life	6.8
Design	9.3
Performance	8.4
Size and weight	8.2
Value for money (at time of purchase)	7.5
Overall rating	8.4

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Music, gaming or video fan (1)

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Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Great laptop and features that it comes with is top notch. Touch screen is fantastic.....thogh I forget when i'm in work that the monitors aren't touch screen!!

- screen sometimes stays upside down after I flip it back upright

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purchased 15 Jun 2009

pete, runcorn , “just a dude”

Score 8.0/10

+ its fun to use and a nice bit of kit to show off with

- none yet but have not had it that long

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4 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Apr 2009

Geert, Heverlee , “Business user”

Score 9.0/10

+ using windows 7 rc1: good touch capability, both with pen and fingers. Fast. bright screen - usable outdoors in the shade. Extra battery in the package.

- gets hot.

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purchased 04 May 2009

Jeff, Manchester UK

Score 9.0/10

+ Small, yet highly useful, design, portabilty

- Too many programs running in the system tray, it takes too long to start the laptop. The on screen mouse is never aligned with your finger, making it very difficult to use.

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purchased 01 May 2009

Jason, Stroud

Score 8.0/10

+ Works well with Vista and the touch screen is quite responsive, battery life is also quite good when using the 8-cell battery.

- Runs far too hot due to the AMD processor, also requires a BIOS change when first used to change the fan setting from always on to when needed.
Calibrating the touch sceen also seems to be hit and miss.
Very heavy when using the 8-cell battery.

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purchased 16 Jun 2009

Butler, Dublin

Score 8.0/10

+ Great design and features, good all round for using programmes

- Vista is quite possibly the worst OS available and loses the laptop so much credibility. The battery heats up quite fast.

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purchased 05 May 2009

RAE, LANCING

Score 9.0/10

+ LIKE IT'S VERSATILITY AND QUIRKY EXTRAS

- NOT FOUND ANY YET

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purchased 12 Jun 2009

KIRSTEN, SUTTON , “Music, gaming or video fan”

Score 8.0/10

+ TOUCH SCREEN, SWIVEL SCREEN

- WEIGHT

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purchased 14 Jun 2009

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	12.1
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	320

Number of Cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to process more information at once making it faster.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	3
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1280x800 (WXGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	AMD
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Turion X2
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	RM-75
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	2200
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB Port	3
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Integrated Webcam	Yes
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Fingerprint Access	Yes
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote Control	Yes
DVD Writer	Yes
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Drive	Yes
CD Rom	Yes
Blu-ray Drive	No
HDMI Interface	No
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Card Reader	Yes
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Weight (kg)	1.963

Brand of Graphic Chip	ATI
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	Radeon HD 3200
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Graphics Memory (MB)	64

Firewire	No
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Dimensions (mm)	306x38.7x224
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.

Also known as: TouchSmart tx2-1160ea, HP TouchSmart TX2-1160

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Manufacturer's Description

Overview
For consumers looking for a stylish, fun and intuitive notebook PC, the HP TouchSmart tx2 Notebook PC with Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Premium or Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Basic offers an ultimate digital media experience

Features

Featuring genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic or genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium for superior digital entertainment and advanced features
Select all your files with the tip of your finger thanks to the HP TouchSmart tx2’s multi-touch capability. Twist and fold the screen into slate mode and take notes with the digital pen – they will be automatically converted into typed text
HP MediaSmart software offers easy access to DVDs, videos, photos, music, and TV—live and streamed—all at the touch of a button
With a 12.1-inch diagonal BrightView display and featuring a striking HP Imprint, the HP TouchSmart tx2 is a compact notebook PC in an elegant, sophisticated package
AMD Turion™ 64 X25 dual core processors and ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics provide the speed you need when you’re on the go
Remotely control your notebook content from the palm of your hand when using the notebook’s integrated IR receiver. The compact remote fits neatly in the notebook’s 34mm ExpressCard slot
Made of thick foam-like fabric featuring the same Imprint pattern as the notebook, the HP TouchSmart tx2’s slip case is both comfortable and stylish.