HP TouchSmart tm2-2057sb 12.1-Inch Riptide Argento Laptop

by HP

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 9.1 x 1.2 inches ; 4.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003NE68M4
• Item model number: WQ701UA#ABA
• Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,949 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 5, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Manage, protect and grow your business using a true tablet PC. The thin, lightweight HP TouchSmart tm2-2057sb Notebook PC delivers productivity at the office and on the go. With this HP laptop, enjoy convenient access to professional programs and services using HP Small Business Essentials. Twist, turn, touch and take off the 12.1-inch diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView Touchscreen, plus write notes on the screen using the included pen. Video chat in low-light environments using the integrated HP webcam and manage passwords easily using the integrated fingerprint reader and HP SimplePass software. Boost your business image. The HP TouchSmart tm2-2057sb Notebook PC has a stylish, professional look with a brushed aluminum finish with the riptide design in modern argento. Count on a battery life of up to 9.75 hours per charge, so you can get through your busy day without plugging in your notebook PC. Sync your HP laptop to other digital devices using integrated Bluetooth® and connect to the Web using built-in Wi-Fi. Plus, transfer photos directly from memory cards to your notebook PC.

IDEAL FOR

Ultra portability plus managing, protecting and growing your business. Get the HP TouchSmart tm2-2057sb Small Business Edition Notebook PC for a true tablet PC with an easy-to-use touchscreen. With this laptop PC, you can twist the screen 180° and fold it flat to sketch images and capture handwritten notes using the included pen. You can also access professional programs and services using HP Small Business Essentials. Plus, keep passwords and important data safe using the fingerprint reader located on the right side of the display.

SPECIFICATIONS

Processor Intel® Core™ i3-330UM Processor Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit Display 12.1" diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView Touchscreen (1280 x 800) Memory (RAM) 4GB DDR3 Hard Drive 500GB (7200RPM) SATA with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Weight & Dimensions (w x d x h) 4.17 lbs; 12.83" x 9.06" x 0.96"/1.18" Battery Life Up to 6 hours Wireless Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN & Bluetooth® Video Graphics Intel® HD Graphics Finish Brushed aluminum finish with the riptide design in modern argento

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FEATURES

Fingerprint Reader Manage passwords easily by swiping your finger over the reader on the right side of the display Built-in HP Webcam Video chat live using your HP TouchSmart tm2-2057sb Small Business Edition Notebook PC 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader Transfer photos from a digital camera to your laptop PC without using cables Bluetooth® Save time with wireless synching and printing INCLUDED

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EXCLUSIVE HP SOFTWARE

HP SimplePass Identity Protection Keep passwords and important data safe HP Small Business Essentials Help manage, protect and grow your business HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Help prevent data loss due to bumps or short drops HP QuickWeb Access your favorite websites fast

Exclusive HP Software

MORE INFORMATION

Datasheet (PDF)

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Product Description

With unparalleled versatility, the HP TouchSmart tm2 lets you touch, draw, type or move everywhere in between. This compact yet powerful notebook converts to a tablet with a simple twist. Next-generation multi-touch technology puts endless creative possibilities at your fingertips. Slim and stylish, the HP TouchSmart tm2 can make everything you do faster, easier, and way more fun. Draw, write, and play longer with extended battery life. Power your next masterpiece with high-speed DDR3 memory and the 7200RPM hard drive. Enjoy top-quality entertainment wherever you go by watching high-definition video online, or adding an optional external Blu-ray drive, all enhanced by Dolby Advanced Audio.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Tablet Value On the Market, August 10, 2010

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JD Summer - See all my reviews

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This review is from: HP TouchSmart tm2-2057sb 12.1-Inch Riptide Argento Laptop (Personal Computers)

I've been using this tablet for about a month now, as my primary laptop. It replaced the previous model, the TX2, which I used for about 18 months. While the TX2 was very cool, it was also painfully slow, had a grainy screen, and terrible touch screen recognition. All of these issues have been fixed with the TM2.

The laptop is powered by the new Intel Core i3 processor, which is very fast. Once you've uninstalled the bloatware that comes on all HP machines, this is easily one of the faster sub $1,000 laptops available. Photoshop CS5 runs just fine. The multi-touch and pen inputs are very accurate, and the keyboard is quite comfortable. The screen is much improved over the previous model, and the picture is very clear and bright. The viewing angles are sub-par though, and the screen is super glossy.

Taking notes in Microsoft OneNote on this tablet is a wonderful experience. The included stylus also includes an eraser, which is a big help. Navigation with a finger and the virtual keyboard is also very good. I probably spend about half my time in tablet mode, without needing the keyboard and touch pad.

All said, this is probably the best consumer tablet PC on the market.

PROS:
-Tablet is quite fast. Multitasking is great with 4GB of RAM.
-Stays very cool, even with so much packed into such a small area.
-The tablet is absolutely gorgeous.
-Great Battery Life. 5-6 hours easily.


CONS:
-Incredibly Glossy Screen
-Sub-par viewing angles
-Too much pre-installed bloatware (although this problem plagues most consumer PCs)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great laptop great price, March 22, 2011

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Donna Redmond (BERWICK, PA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: HP TouchSmart tm2-2057sb 12.1-Inch Riptide Argento Laptop (Personal Computers)

This laptop is great. Screen does have glare, battery could be bigger, but the graphics and speed and touch screen are perfect.

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Expensive to use: Network incompatability, October 5, 2010

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L. Perez (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP TouchSmart tm2-2057sb 12.1-Inch Riptide Argento Laptop (Personal Computers)

HP TouchSmart tm2-2057sb 12.1-Inch Riptide Argento LaptopI bought three of these notebooks for my office. I'm a physician and we're attempting to go paperless in my office. Apparently there is an incompatibility issue with the network cards between MS and HP which the higher ups of HP had already been aware of. The connection had been slow with frequent droppings of the connections. After multiple calls to the HP tech support by my IT guy and finally reaching the higher ups of the HP, IT chain it was clear that the problems were already known, but only by the higher ups, and were being addressed. Unfortunately it cost me an additional $2,000 in IT services to figure this out. At the moment we're bypassing my network by using the USB connected, portable network card, also and additional charge. HP will be sending me three network cards that my IT guy will be replacing. I think he feels sorry for me because he says he won't be charging me to replace the cards.