Advantages and Disadvantages of HP Pavilion tx2500 (Review)
HP Pavilion tx2500 is the much needed update to the tx2000 Tablet PC. HP Pavilion tx2500 has an updated processor and graphics. HP finally answered our prayers and added the new AMD Puma processor and ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics into the same great design. So let’s see how much better it performs.
HP Pavilion tx2500 has a solid chassis and design. The overall design is the same as the tx2000, with the glossy “Echo” imprint finish which extends onto the silver keyboard. It has a very sleek appearance, but be careful it is a fingerprint magnet.
The keyboard on HP Pavilion tx2500 is solid. I didn’t notice any signs of flex and enjoyed tying on it. It is accurate and responsive. I also like the durable finish the keys have, which is good for preserving the keyboard from those greasy fingers. The keys are easy to read and are a good size, except for the Function keys along the top, which are pretty small, so you have to watch what key you hit.
Advantages:
Inexpensive
Touchscreen and active digitizer
Entertainment features
Solid design
Improved GPU
Disadvantages:
Washed out display that can be very reflective
Heat output, when over working
HP Pavilion tx2500 Specs:
AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 2.4GHz processor
3GB DDR2 RAM
160GB hard drive
Mobility Radeon HD 3200 IGP
12.1″ WXGA Display with dual active/passive digitizer (1280×800)
8X DVD multiformat burner with LightScribe
802.11 a/b/g/n WLAN with Bluetooth support
Windows Vista Business OS
Integrated gigabit Ethernet and v.92 modem
6-cell battery
Integrated webcam, fingerprint reader, Mini Remote Control
ExpressCard/34 Slot
1 x Multi-format card reader
3 x USB ports
2 x headphone out and one microphone-in
1 x Expansion port
1 x VGA and S-video
Weight: 4.5 lbs
College students and other consumers should be happy with all the features the tx2500 packs, especially considering it’s available for under $1,000. The active digitizer/touchscreen combo is very nice, even though the screen is a little washed out. Watching movies on it is still a lot of fun and it still maintains the same sleek design as its predecessor.