HP Touchsmart TX2
The Hp Touchsmart TX2 is the first of a new generation of touchscreen laptops and gives us a look into what the future holds for laptop computing. Packing an AMD Turion x2 dual-core ultra processor this laptop is no gimmick it has fast processing power as well as innovation and cutting-edge technology.
The 12.1″ screen can be be used in the conventional upright manner but can also be twisted into slate position to open up the touchscreen capability. Once in slate mode an input pen can be used to write on the screen with your writing then being converted to text for use in documents or emails. Unlike some other laptops which ‘twist’ into slate mode the HP Touchsmart TX2 feels strong and durable, there isn’t the uncomfortable feeling that the hinge is going to break anytime soon.
The overall spec of the HP Touchsmart TX2 is high with 4GB onboard memory, a 400GB hard drive and a ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics card delivering blistering performance and enviable graphics. The screen is trim at 12.1″ but the quality of display is good, especially considering the pen and touch inputs are catered for.
The touch interface is as good as you’ll find on any touchscreen product right now providing full multi-touch input, allowing comprehensive touch control. The touch input is quick and intuitive although the pen input feels more accurate and is particularly good.
Looking further at the features and in particular the input ports you’ll note that the Touchsmart TX2 has 3 USB ports but unfortunately hasn’t been kitted out with the eSATA input port which is used on so many other HP laptops. The lack of eSATA and Firewire is possibly the only negative I have about this machine but being honest I could live without these considering the general spec and strong input features!
The HP Touchscreen TX2 is a tough touchscreen laptop with a good spec, complimented by a processor which has an abundance of power, which will be one of the fastest systems on the market. The touchscreen system is multi-touch and works well but the laptop excels in slate mode with the input pen. If you want to cross into touchscreen laptop technology then look no further than the Touchsmart TX2!