HP TouchSmart TX2-1270US 12.1-Inch Laptop

by HP

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 12 x 1.5 inches ; 4.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002BH4NOY
• Item model number: NV174UA#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,791 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 28, 2009

Product Description

UNSURPASSED STYLE: HP's innovative notebook PC designs truly integrate fashion and technology. High-gloss HP Imprint finish encases the elegant forms and is more durable than traditional painted surfaces. The tx2 Reaction Imprint reveals an energized pattern inspired by the circular elements found in audio equipment. HP notebooks have won coveted International Red Dot and iF material awards. MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT: Providing more choices than ever, HP MediaSmart enables access to DVDs, videos, photos, music, and Internet TV(15) at the touch of a button. Built-in demos show you how to add music to your slide shows or videos with drag-and-drop functionality - and much more. Dual headphone jacks enable you to share films and music without disturbing others. Muvee Reveal makes creating films complete with effects a snap! And the included HP Mini Remote Control can be stored n the ExpressCard slot. All the entertainment you want everywhere you go. What's in the box: TX2-1270us laptop, 65W AC Adapter, 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 with 60 days complimentary live update, Microsoft Works, Adobe Acrobat Reader and HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent

Customer Reviews

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21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great laptop!, August 11, 2009

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Stephen Adubato - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP TouchSmart TX2-1270US 12.1-Inch Laptop (Personal Computers)

I wanted a laptop that would replace my four year old 17 inch Gateway. I liked my old laptop but wanted something smaller. I looked at netbooks but they didn't have enough power for my needs. I like an occasional game or two. I went to a computer store and played with their laptops for a while and liked the HP Touchsmart. The model that they had displayed was one with a 320 Gig hard drive and it had a 12.1 inch screen anp only weighed a little more than four pounds. It also was a tablet PC which was intriguing with 4 gigs of memory. The feature that I found desirable was the touchscreen. It fascinated me and made on screen selections so much easier. It also came with a remote and a stylus.I tried it and I liked it.

So when I arrived home I checked Amazon.com and HP's website. I discovered that there was a model of the TouchSmart with 500 gigs of storage. I was sold. Hp offered a lower price but Amazon had a [...] dollar rebate which brought the cost below what Hp offered. They both offered free shipping. I purchased from Amazon and received my new laptop in two days. I am very satisfied with its performance.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better Than Expected, September 11, 2009

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Zaapiel - See all my reviews

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This review is from: HP TouchSmart TX2-1270US 12.1-Inch Laptop (Personal Computers)

I had been looking for a laptop to replace my Dell 700M (junk, I know) and had heard good things about HP. I'm not exactly a computer expert but I'm not a novice either and decided to check this computer out after demoing one at a Staples.

First Impressions:

The overall appearance is a damn slick look, which is nice but doesn't really add to the function of the computer. The key board feels sturdy and the button layout is comfortable with the exception of the top row of F keys and the Escape button is downright minute. I was surprised to see a disk for Microsoft Office OneNote in the box but maybe I just didn't read the product review carefully. It feels heavy for its size but not cumbersome.

The Touch Screen:

The screen, as someone pointed out in another review, is not as crisp as the Xbrite screens due to the fact that when you use it as a tablet or just activate the media player your fingers won't stick to a glossy surface. The matte finish doesn't bother me but it could be an issue for people who like to watch a lot of movies on their laptop. (I actually just finished watching Dead Space on mine and hardly noticed the screen quality after a few minutes)

Touch Controls:

Like any new toy it will take a minute to get used to. HP has a tutorial right on the desktop after you complete the somewhat lengthy start up. The pinch and rotation controls take some practice to get just right but with time will be natural and quicker than clicking on it. The responsiveness to your fingers is pretty good but the packaged pen/pointer is where the touch controls really shine.

Using the pen you can precisely click on anything more quickly and accurately than it would to use a mouse. There is a button on the side of the pen that acts as right click when you have something selected. (Alternately if you push down on the pen for one second the right click menu pops up as well.) If you are like me and don't use the home keys when you type it is pretty convenient to hold the pen with your thumb when you need to type into a search engine or in a field. You have the option to write with the pen in the field which I will get into now.

Writing With The Pen:

The handwriting capture box that pops up gives you three ways to enter text. You can write it out all in one line, have a line of boxes similar to filling out a medical sheet where one letter goes in the box and an onscreen touch keyboard. The recognition is a little off right in the beginning. For instance I searched for VLC and it thought my V was an r. For someone that has very legible penmanship that was a little disheartening but you can actually go through and program your own handwriting into the system so it recognizes your style of letters and it hasn't been a problem since. As a bonus it can also recognize cursive, which is nice but typing is still miles ahead.

Drawing:

Another program that was included is Corel Painter 4. I'm not much of an artists but I decided to fool around with it and found everything to be very responsive. You do have to select the width of your line manually since it isn't pressure sensitive but it really isn't an issue for me.

Pros
Very accurate and streamlined touch for a good price.
Fast processor
Shiny exterior

Cons
Screen is a bit muddy looking because of the matte, try and find one in a store to check out.
Handwriting works but feels gimmicky because typing is faster.
Fingerprint security scanner is located awkwardly on the right side of the screen forcing you to turn the computer of your hand to swipe the length of your finger left to right.

Overall I am happy with the performance of this computer and would recommend it even without the tablet capabilities. I didn't go much into the specs because hardware is hardware and let's face it, you just want to know if the touch screen is awesome. For me, it is.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3-Stars = "It's OK", September 4, 2009

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M. Warner (long island, ny) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP TouchSmart TX2-1270US 12.1-Inch Laptop (Personal Computers)

After some searching I found this to be the lowest cost tablet pc. The tablet was just something I was interested in playing with but not required for my use. I went right to Windows 7 and after some driver updates the multi touch interface works as expected and the rest of the machine seems to run well for some development work and office suite use.
As a portable it is heavy, hot and loud. The fan is probably the loudest I've had on a notebook and it rages up and down constantly. Very distracting while working and probably more so if brought into a meeting. I find the volume of noise from this computer to be it's primary fault by far. I don't think I would recommend this to anyone without explaining the significance of the fan noise.
The overall performance is good, and better than anything I currently have so I am happy with that. I'm sure for the some money I could have gotten a non-table that was light, warm and quiet. oh well.