HP tx1000 Review

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The tablet PC touchscreen display of the tx1000 provides a whole new set of possibilities over a typical laptop, but it does sacrifice some of the image quality that is typically found in high-end laptop displays. The image quality of the tx1000 when viewing DVD movies and other high-quality video is crisp and clear, but the color saturation and depth of color is not as vibrant as other high-end models and occasionally appears washed out. In above normal lighting conditions, the display also suffers excessive glare. Viewing angles while watching DVD movies, on the other hand, were very good, and no loss of color or detail could be found at viewing angles of up to 40 degrees off center. The 12.1-inch screen lacks the real estate for any serious business use, as extended periods of typing and reading can be a bit eye-straining with the native 1280 x 800 screen resolution.

The NVidia Go 6150 processor shares the 128MB of video memory with the main memory subsystem, which limits the video capabilities of the notebook. The tx1000 has no trouble displaying DVD movies and other high-quality video clips, but it just doesn’t have enough power to run any of the current generation 3D games at acceptable resolutions. In the Vista Windows Experience Index, the graphics component scored the lowest with a 3.0 rating, and thus the overall rating in the Windows Experience Index is 3.0.

Tablet Functionality

The tablet functionality of the tx1000 promises to be either one of the best features of the laptop, or one of the most frustrating. Unlike most other tablet laptops on the market, the tx1000 uses a touch screen, not an active stylus screen. This means that you can use any stylus, pen or other pointed object to input commands and text on the screen. This is very handy in case you misplace your stylus, but the touch screen is not as responsive as an active stylus screen. I found that the only way for my handwriting to be recognized was to use slow, consistent pen strokes and to make sure that the point of the stylus never lost contact with the screen during the pen stroke. It takes quite a while to get used to, and my writing speed was much slower than if I had been using a pen and paper to take notes. If you can get the hang of the tablet writing on the touch screen, you will most likely love the way you can take handwritten notes wherever you go. My natural handwriting style was not a good fit for the tablet, however, and the results were disappointing.

Battery Life

Testing the battery drain time of the tx1000 showed that the six-cell battery like Hp 345027-001 battery, Hp 342661-001 battery, HP pb995a battery, Hp pavilion dv6000 battery(Hp dv6000 battery), Hp Pavilion dv8000 battery(Hp dv8000 battery), Hp HSTNN-DB20 battery, Hp 395789-001 battery, Hp 396008-001 battery, Hp 398876-001 battery provides average battery life. Paying the extra money for a spare 4-cell battery is certainly a good idea if you want to watch a movie and then do some web surfing before having to stop for a recharge.

• DVD playback with the display brightness turned up all the way, wireless and Bluetooth enabled: 2 hours 30 minutes

• DVD playback with the display turned to 25%, wireless and Bluetooth disabled: 3 hours 20 minutes

• General use with display turned to 50% and wireless and Bluetooth enabled: 3 hours 30 minutes

Heat and Noise

The tx1000 has two small exhaust vents in the rear corner that do a good job of keeping heat away from you while using the laptop. The internal fans spin up quickly during heavy use, and the added noise is distracting if you are in a quiet room watching a movie. During normal use in a kitchen, bedroom, or living room with typical household noises, the additional fan noise is not a distraction.

Fingerprint Reader, Webcam, and Sound Quality

The integrated Realtek audio and integrated Altec Lansing stereo speakers provide acceptable sound quality for most games, movies, and applications. The sound suffers from lack of bass and less than stellar mid-range vocals, but provides enough clarity and volume for general use. The two speakers are attached to the display and rotate with the screen, which is a nice touch to help direct the sound toward you whenever the screen is rotated. Another nice touch is the dual headphone jacks, which allows two people to both watch and listen to a movie without having to share ear buds.

The integrated webcam is a handy feature that allows you to do video-conferencing or capture still images without having to attach an external device. The resulting video clips and images from the webcam were clear and accurately colored. As with any webcam, low lighting conditions cause problems and result in low-quality images.

The fingerprint reader works well and is useful for logging onto the computer and websites without having to remember multiple passwords. The fingerprint scanning software took a bit more time to complete than I would have liked, as it requires fingerprints from multiple fingers on each hand and running your finger across the scanner too quickly results in an invalid scan. Also, in most instances the fingerprint scan takes more than one attempt before it successfully recognizes you, so it isn’t always faster than just typing in a user name and password when you are logging into a website.

Conclusion

The HP Pavilion tx1000 is a stylish, solid-performing, multimedia laptop with a competitive price tag. It packs a lot of capabilities and features into a small 5 lb. package. The design is top-notch, and all of the included features add up to a very useful all-in-one machine. The average battery life, disappointing tablet functionality, and occasional washed-out coloring from the display keep the tx1000 from earning top honors in the ultraportable notebook category. In summary, it has a lot of plus points that make it an attractive notebook worthy of consideration if you are in the market for an ultraportable tablet machine.