HP today announced at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) industry’s first touch-screen consumer tablet PC optimized for Microsoft Windows Vista and on-the-go entertainment - TX1000. The HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment Notebook PC features a touch-screen display, built-in miniature remote control, HP QuickPlay instant movie viewing feature, karaoke and a screen that swivels 180 degrees and folds flat for working or enjoying movies in tight travel spaces such as airplanes or trains.

HP Pavilion tx1000 quick specs:

CPU: 1.8-GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL56
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
RAM/Expandable to: 2GB/4GB
Hard Drive/Speed: 160GB/5,400 rpm
Optical Drive: 8X DVD+/-R DL
Display/Resolution: 12.1 inches/1280 x 800
Graphics/Video Memory: Nvidia GeForce Go 6150/128MB shared
Wireless Networking: 802.11b/g
Ports: Three USB 2.0, S-Video, VGA, S/PDIF, Ethernet, two IR, modem, mic, two headphone, docking connector
Card Slots: One ExpressCard, 5-in-1 memory card reader
Weight&Size: 5.0 pounds; 12.1 x 8.8 x 1.2/1.5 inches

Reviews of the HP Pavilion tx1000:

LaptopMagazine: Reviewing HP Pavilion tx1000 Laptop magazine gives it 4 out of 5 stars rating and writes, “HP makes a credible case for Vista as highly usable even in an ultralight format. The HP Pavilion tx1000 (available for purchase February 28) crams a full suite of multimedia features and even limited Tablet capabilities into an attractive 4.2-pound notebook, complete with an optical drive. It’s not the fastest ultraportable on the block, but you get a lot for your money.

Our only other complaint is the scratchy and poorly targeted quality of audio recordings from the embedded microphone. Most Tablet-enabled notebooks include much more accurate and sensitive voice pickup.

Tablet deficiencies aside, the HP tx1000 is a remarkably usable and flexible Vista notebook that demonstrates how portable the new OS can be when paired with the right components and features. There is enough horsepower here for media creation and consumption, as well as for running Vista in the 3D mode it craves. Remarkably enough, HP has succeeded in fitting it all into a travel-friendly package. And coming later this year will be a version with mobile broadband capability built in. More power and portability to us.”

PROS & CONS of the HP Pavilion tx1000 according to Laptop Magazine:

• Impressive hardware for handling Vista
• Excellent multimedia features
• Strong touchpad
• Built-in optical drive
• Mediocre Tablet implementation
• Unimpressive audio recording

This entry was posted on January 8, 2007 and is filed under HP Pavilion notebook PCs, HP Tablet PCs, News.