HP Pavilion tx2500z

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HP tx2500z Review
Source: Student Buying Guide Archive.org version
I think a decision to buy the tx2500z really comes down to whether you think having Tablet functionality will benefit you much in your school studies. Taking notes electronically in class is definitely a powerful and handy thing to have. You do have to be a bit geeky or willing to learn the ins and outs of the Tablet features of Windows Vista, but once you’re used to using the pen input functionality and put in the time necessary to learn how to use Microsoft OneNote properly (or whichever note taking software you go with) then you’re definitely empowered. Many textbooks come in electronic versions these days, so if you can consolidate taking notes and carrying books to a Tablet PC then you’re golden (just make sure to back everything up at the end of each day to an external drive so you don’t lose a lot of precious information). Are there better Tablet PC and notebook convertibles than the tx2500z? Definitely there are, this is not the most solid feeling Tablet I’ve used and it runs darn hot, but once you look at the price you pay for a better convertible notebook (about twice the price) then you’ll probably be willing to accept some of the drawbacks of the tx2500z.
Preis exzellent, Leistung sehr gut, Emissionen mangelhaft, Display mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/05/2008
Rating: price: 95% performance: 90% display: 50% emissions: 50%

70% HP Pavilion tx2500z
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
With configurations starting at $1,049 ($1,703 as tested), the Pavilion tx2500z is certainly much better in the graphics department than its predecessor, and AMD’s new Turion X2 Ultra processor provides plenty of pep. However, while the dual-mode touchscreen adds functionality, it continues to detract from the viewing quality. Moreover, we’d like to see HP do more with this convertible by adding some of the same cool touch applications it now offers on its TouchSmart PC. Despite a few weaknesses, we recommend the tx2500z for those who want multimedia muscle combined with a smooth Tablet experience.
3.5 von 5, Leistung gut, Display mäßig, Mobilität mäßig
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/27/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 80% display: 60% mobility: 60%

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ATI Radeon HD 3200: Onboard (shared Memory) graphics chip (on RS780M chipset) based on the HD 2400 graphics core. It also features the UVD video engine to decode HD videos. Beware: Under Windows XP the HD 3200 may have no 2D accelleration because of a driver problem.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

AMD Turion X2 Ultra: The AMD Turion X2 Ultra is part of the Puma platform and a mixture of the old K9 core (form the Turion 64 X2) and some parts of the K10 architecture (memorycontroller, hypertransport, crossbar switch from the Phenom). Because of the increased L2 cache ("Ultra" CPUs) and the improved memory controller, the performance increased a bit. Still a similar clocked Core 2 Duo is noticably faster.

ZM-80:

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

12.10":

This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.

The same applies to tablets in this size range.

HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.

70%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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