HP Pavilion TX1000

Reviewed by: EdBMaui

Duration of ownership: 1 Month

Strengths: Great Graphics, Great Speed. Wonderfull as a tablet, and great as a notebook. Swivel screen is great on planes

Weaknesses: After prolonged use a pair of reading glasses come in handy

Overall Evaluation: This little puppy has all of the functions and power of its big brothers and then adds light-weight, a fully functional tablet and direct play ability. I have travelled for years trying to find that perfect balance of having the horse power I need, and not dread lugging the unit throughout my travels along with all my other devices (mp3 player, DVD player etc.). I have finally found the answer in The HP tx1120us. I have had my unit for about two weeks and the sheen has not worn off, I am still finding new ways of incorporating all of the functions for differing situations. This sub-notebook is fully outfitted for serious work (web and graphics design, presentations, programming and the usual office functions) but it is also versatile in the various ways it accepts input, The swivel screen not only acts as a tablet with character recognition, but can also be used in conjunction with the full sized key board as a touch sensitive (using your finger) pointing device. This comes in very handy when the person in front of you reclines their airline seat, and speaking of input the metal touch pad feels so much better than the typical ones due to the lack of "stickiness" I was used to. I have loaded the unit up with Office 2007 Professional, Photoshop, GoLive, Visual Studio, Authorware, SQL and a hand full of games including Myst and have not been disappointed in the systems' ability to handle what I throw at it. The only additions I have added for hardware are extra battery and USB link to take advantage of the G3 tethered connection to my mobile phone. I can't say enough about having found my ideal travel companion. And one that fits in a messenger bag along with all of my cables, thumb drives, DVDs, papers, portable drives, phone, sunglasses...... at a price that was well below what other similar but less versatile machines are selling for. Oh and did I mention the design looks pretty cool to !