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Pros

  • Indoor/outdoor screen
  • Good docking and battery options

Cons

  • Unorthodox button placement

At A Glance

This tablet could be faster, but input is supereasy, even in full sunlight, and battery life is top-notch.

Manufacturer’s Description

Starting at only 3.7 lbs /1.65 kg and 1.11 in/28.2 mm thin, the HP Compaq 2710p Notebook PC offers you the functionality of an ultra-light notebook plus the flexibility of an ultra-slim tablet.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number RM273UA
Inventory Number 30324
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo U7600
Processor speed 1200.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 12.1 inches
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Vertical Resolution 800
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel 965 chip set
Storage
Drive size 80.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 2
Dimensions
Width 11.4 inches
Depth 9.5 inches
Height 2.0 inches
Weight with Accessories 7.3 pounds
Weight 7.3 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port Yes
Devices Docking Station
Input devices Eraserhead
Pointing Device Eraserhead
Other Hardware Stylus
Hardware List
  • Notebook
  • standard battery
  • battery pad
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x2)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • FireWire Port
Wireless connection 802.11 a/b/g
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
Case
Multipurpose Bay
  • audio out
  • audio in
  • Bay has VGA connector
  • four USB ports
  • S-Video

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 48
WorldBench 6 Rating Poor
Battery
Battery Life 6:52:47 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 594  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 555  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 686  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 970  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 821  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 1338  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 434  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 1094  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 361  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 9.48  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 6.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 757
Number of Included Batteries 2