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| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $1,375.00
Buy New: $1,049.99
You Save: $325.01 (24%)
New (2) Refurbished (2) from $749.99
Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 585
Color: Black/ Silver
Media: Personal Computers
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
CPU Manufacturer: AMD
CPU Speed: 2.1
CPU Type: AMD Turion 64
Processors: 2
System Bus Speed: 800
System Memory: 3000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 250
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Modem: Fax / modem
Display Size: 12.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.9
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 4.5 x 1.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: HP TX2110US
Model: TX2110US
UPC: 883585927036
EAN: 0883585927036
ASIN: B0015HVZ2Y
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 I like it May 18, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have had this computer for a couple of weeks now and I am happy with it. It looks like there are some detailed reviews already so I will try to keep this one brief. The good: computer works well, the pen and touch screen are neat (it remains to be seen if I use the features all that much). The keyboard feels nice. The one tiny hinge for the screen actually feels pretty solid. We just set up skype and the camera and microphone appear to be just fine. I have not yet noticed any compatibility issues with Vista64, but I don't have a lot of extras installed.
The bad: The computer does stay pretty warm. I got a Belkin laptop cooler (Amazon, 20 bucks) and I think it helps. With the cooler the computer fan usually stays in the off or low mode. When the fan in the laptop goes to high speed it is pretty noticeable. It does seem like the fan doesn't run as much when I am holding the computer vertically in tablet mode with the exhaust at the top of the computer. Now here are a couple of nitpicky ones: Where my right hand rests on the computer for typing (right above the wireless switch), there is a creak in the case, this might just be my computer. The power switch on the front of the computer is an odd and cheap feeling slider, but not a big deal.
I got a screen protector from a company called strong engineering, it wasn't all that expensive and I don't have to worry about the screen. One of the reviewers mentioned that a full version of OneNote came with the computer, on my computer it appears to just be a trial version. Also, one of the reviewers said they think this computer with 3G RAM, Vista32, and the slightly slower processor might be better, if that is your preference check out Costco, they were selling that computer for a little less than this and it came with a bit longer warranty. Once the various taxes, fees, and rebates were figured in I elected to pay 50 bucks more for one more gig of ram and the slightly faster processor.
Overall I like this product and would recommend it. Good luck with your computer shopping!
 A very solid performer for the price May 16, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is my first Tablet PC. I mainly bought this unit for that capability, but I was also purchasing it because it advertised itself as a completely loaded Vista experience, usable in everyday computing and more equipped than it's competitors.
I've been very pleased with the purchase. Not only does the unit have excellent versatility in tablet usage, but it is indeed loaded with small extras both in function and in software. It's comfortable to use as an everyday laptop, but capable of performing in tablet and touch mode in seconds.
Running Vista is no effort with the extreme amount of ram and sufficient processor. ReadyBoost is at hand to make the machine even quicker. While it is true it's not primarily a gaming machine, within the BIOS the video card is easily set to 128mb, which is not cutting edge but superior to any convertible tablets I was shopping for.
The laptop runs very hot. I find that it can become uncomfortable on the lap or in the arm in convertible mode, if you are not conscious of airflow. Luckily there is more than one vent, so I didn't fear for the innards.
Battery life is so-so. I prefer to use at least balanced setting in the power options, and I'm lucky to get 3 hours, 2 1/3 being far more likely. Again, HP offers a better battery which I will probably purchase for trips, etc.
Tablet and touch usage is fantastic, and frankly better than I thought it would be for such a hybrid. I love the option of interface here, and putting the laptop into different positions for writing, drawing, or watching media is great. The only difficulty for me was remembering that the touch is active when the pen is not near the screen. I've adjusted to this new (to me) feature.
The machine is loaded with software, some good, some bloat, as with most Windows machines. I'm a tweak-happy user, so no issue there. The licensed copy of OneNote was a great surprise. I'm also more of a fan than I thought I would be of HP's resources and the fingerprint reader utility.
I love having the USB ports, card reader, camera and DVDROM drive available on a good tablet (the DVD is removable for weight if you so desire.) Truly it's an everyday machine. The keyboard is quite sufficient, but I feel it pales in comparison to my Macbook. The display is fine, if a bit finicky about viewing angles. Still, like all the features on the machine I find it quite changeable on the software side. You can tweak the feeling of all tablet and display methods quite nicely.
So a solid machine that largely hits the target of jack of all trades that so many laptops miss. It would not be my first choice without tablet/touch capability, but the fact that it performs that function so measurably and accomplishes the others with few drawbacks makes it a great purchase. I'd highly recommend it to someone looking for a mid sized convertible tablet pc, with a bit of ooomph inside. If you want all the tools included, it makes the least sacrifice.
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Very nice tablet / touchscreen usage.
Nice power and media options for convertible laptop.
Many features in hardware and software.
Very competitive pricing.
The design isn't horrid for portable pc ;)
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Runs quite hot.
Viewing angles are suspect at times.
Typical Windows tweaking/bloatware issues.
64bit gives with one hand (ram) and takes with the other (driver compatiblity)
Recommended Purchase.
A Vista Computer that Just Works! May 14, 2008
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
This is a quick review of the TX2110US. I've had this for over a month now and I couldn't be more satisfied with this purchase. I'm glad to report that this computer "just works" -- everything was as advertised and it certainly doesn't have the "cheap" feel and subpar assembly quality of other computer manufacturers. The keyboard is ergonomically designed (full size keys with nice response), it doesn't get hot (the TL-62 runs cooler than other AMD processors), the finger print reader, bluetooth, wi-fi just works flawlessly. I can't even stress how cool the active tablet mode works -- my handwriting on the tablet looks exactly like what I have on paper... and windows journal recognizes it! Really cool!
I've also had a few pleasant surprises: A full version (with license and all) of Microsoft OneNote 2007 and Corel Painter Essentials 4 comes free with this computer. Another surprise was the screen quality; I was expecting it to be subpar because of the tablet feature, but it isn't. The text, graphics, and video quality is as crisp as any LCD at the same price range.
There are also a couple of negatives: the GeForce 6150 card is a couple of generations older (why was this not updated?), because of this most modern games will almost be unplayable. The viewing angle of the screen (while comparable or slightly better than an entry-level Macbook, Toshiba, or Dell), could use further improvement. The weight is also rather heavy for its 12" frame.
For the price, a great value oveall. The pros outweighs the cons by magnitudes. Highly recommended especially for casual, academic, and business use.
Looking at it from "Price / Feature" perspective May 9, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I'll start with the good part first --- Fingerprint reader makes it easier to login to windows, keys are tactile, screen is really bright and touch sensors have improved drastically over the previous model(the tx1000us which i've used before)..this one is touch sensitive. The good part is that it can tell that you're using a pen while your hand is still on the screen which gives a close to real experience in note taking. Browsing with fingers instead of the tablet was a great experience over the last model -- You don't have to dig you finger all the way in the screen like you would in tx1000. The pen that comes with it is really cool..use one end to take notes, flip it and voila..it can now erase.
On the negative side..there are about 70-80 processes running to support all the functionalities of the tablet (although it doesn't take up more than 40% of 4GB RAM..its stills bugs me big time)...next it heats up so much that the fan is continuously on..makes a whirr sound which may not go unnoticed if you're in a quite environment. Talking about heat..the charger heats up too...i think this product significantly contributes to global warming ;). The graphics card has only 64MB dedicated memory which is a big disappointment for hardcore gamers. And finally, it is NOT intel..would have made things cooler from inside.
If you go for this one..get a battery with higher capacity...i have 6 cell and it doesn't last more than 1.5-2 hours. It has lightscribe dvd burner on it..but i haven't used it by far. There is tiny media control remote which is fun to use for a day or so..but atleast for me..the remote just stays in the slot. In-built card reader, camera and mic are good to have even if i don't use them much. Speakers are nice.
Overall its a good notebook/tablet for "price over feature" factor. The only concern I have is the screen..if something happens to it i would end up paying a lot..so am going for the full protection which includes the replacement clause. That's brings it to $11?? + $2?? = $14?? with features that I am sure to use and peace of mind just in case something happens to my screen.
 Good Hardware, Bad Software April 30, 2008
6 out of 24 found this review helpful
I bought this as a replacement to a Windows XP machine that I have been using for over 4 years and is about to fall apart. Over the years I have collected a number of applications on my machine so I was anxious about transferring all my applications over. I did some research and found out that Microsoft has a couple of utilities to help with the migration from XP to Vista. I went ahead and bought this machine instead of the tx2110us which uses the 32bit Vista because I read that 64 bit Vista works better.
What I did not realize was that the transfer utilities from Microsoft only works on 32bit Vista. I tried calling Microsoft Support and the only recommendations I got was to buy a 32 bit Windows, transfer the applications, then upgrade to 64 bit Windows - and even then they have no idea whether it would work.
I will most likely install Ubuntu on this machine and forget about Vista.
Otherwise the machine appears solidly built. The pen works very well. But the touch pad has too much resistance for my liking. But since I cannot do much with it so far, I have not had much chance to really test out the other parts. Maybe I will update this later.
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