HP Pavilion tx1320us (Turion 64 X2 TL-60 2GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)
Manufacturer: HP Part number: GS865UA#ABA
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- If you're looking to combine excellent performance with wireless mobility, here's the solution. Get on the road and start enjoying games and movies, Web surfing, and a whole lot more. Added bonus: the Pavilion tx1320us delivers the same viewable screen area and performance as a 15.4" system, but weighs more than 2 lb. less.
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Good overall laptop, poor tablet
by gkantz on October 27, 2007
Pros: Lots of features and functionality for the money
Cons: Tablet features are poor; battery life pathetic
Summary: This laptop has a ton of great features - AMD Turion X2 processor, huge 250GB HD, 2GB RAM, webcam, touchscreen with stylus, very compact. However, be forewarned. It is not ...
Summary: This laptop has a ton of great features - AMD Turion X2 processor, huge 250GB HD, 2GB RAM, webcam, touchscreen with stylus, very compact. However, be forewarned. It is not being touted as a "tablet PC" and rightfully so. It may have tablet functionality, but without a WACOM-enabled screen the tablet performance is very poor. If you fiddle around with sensitivity controls you may see some improvement, but it pales in comparison to the likes of the tc4400. I suppose that's what you get at this price point, but I was hoping for at least a bit of decent tablet functionality. This just doesn't cut it. Also, the battery life is very poor - mine only lasted about an hour. To improve on battery you must lower screen brightness, shut off WIFI and perhaps remove the DVD Drive. Not a good thing.
However if both of these problems weren't present, I'd be tempted to give this thing a 10 out of 10 with everything else you get out of the box.6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent product, excellent price
by kballeng on October 13, 2007
Pros: Affordable, many extra features, portable, stylish, powerful, fast
Cons: Screen could be a little clearer
Summary: I just got this laptop for $999 and I couldn't be happier. It's features are excellent if you're an artist or enjoy doing graphic design.
I really ...Summary: I just got this laptop for $999 and I couldn't be happier. It's features are excellent if you're an artist or enjoy doing graphic design.
I really enjoy using the table because it isn't overly sensitive. You can flip the screen for easier use and actually rest your hand on the screen as you draw. I've read some complain the tablet is too insensitive. Granted it's not a Waicom tablet but I prefer it this way. It takes pretty much standard pressure that you would apply with a pen or pencil on paper which prevents it from registering other things touching the screen accidently.
I also love, love, love the fingerprint scanner. It works so well! I expected it to be glitchy but it's very convenient.
I also noticed a lot of people on forums and things say that the Intel Core 2 Duo processes are better than AMD X-2. I used to be a believer of this. I had before this a dv2000t laptop which I paid 1400 for. It had a 80gb harddrive, 1.83 gHz Core 2 Duo, and 2gb of ram. With this, granted the processor is a 2 gHz I find it so much easier to multi-task and it seems faster.
The webcam and microphone are also very good. The cam is definately better than my old one.
My only qualm is that even though the screen is brighter than my old hp, with a lot more brightness levels, the screen is..odd. I don't know to explain it, really. I believe it's that on certain colors like a black screen you can see some of the touch screen mechanisms behind the screen (diagonal stripes) but most of the time they're unnoticeable.
I also note that colors are much more vivid on this computer than my dv2000t. I'm not sure if this graphics card is better than the Nvidia 7200 I had, I actually think it isn't but maybe it's the fact the screen is brighter? I don't know but colors are amazing on this screen.
On my old laptop I also UPGRADED to Vista. Worst mistake ever. The drivers are crap and things never quite worked right. I was afraid when I had read some things about people purchasing NEW laptops with vista orginally installed on them had strange things happening but so far, everything has been working smoothly.
Anyway, enough rambling. You really can't beat the price of functionality of this machine. I love it!6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Solid, Fun Ultraportable
by doc_4_2000 on November 25, 2007
Pros: Size, remote, value
Cons: runs hot, short battery life
Summary: I purchased this little lappy a little less than a week ago after considering many far more pricey systems. I was leary about the AMD processor because I have always ...
Summary: I purchased this little lappy a little less than a week ago after considering many far more pricey systems. I was leary about the AMD processor because I have always owned intel based PCs. So far, it has handled my light tasks with aplomb. It has never felt slow or bogged down. I typically have Media Center open in the background, an office app, and a couple of web pages. The express card remote is a nice extra. I have found the touchscreen adequate for navigation but not precise enough for note taking on a regular basis.
On the downside, it does run hot and battery life is about two hours with wifi on. I would not purchase this if you do any significant 3D gaming as it has a low-average graphics card. However, most ultraportables are not gaming machines.
Overall, this is an excellent computer for professionals and students. It offers many features at a reasonable price while sacrificing extreme performance that most users do not require.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I will never buy HP again, great system the worst service for business users
by christianzuili on October 11, 2007
Pros: AMD is great, DDR2 is great, screen can be better, performance is excellent with 2GB RAM
Cons: Service in case of keyboard failure takes 15+20 days and is not fixable elswher other than mexico. In europe they dont eaven receive it.
Summary: I loved tablet when it learned my hand writing. I loved it when I started using it (I´m a journalist). It is really powerful. Unfortunately hp sells for locals, ...
Summary: I loved tablet when it learned my hand writing. I loved it when I started using it (I´m a journalist). It is really powerful. Unfortunately hp sells for locals, not for traveling business people. I went to service center because I spilled lemon on my keyboard. They told me it would require 15 days just to review it and another 20 to repair it, if I accepted the quotation. I asked for a fast repair service, no matter what cost and they said there was none. I couldn´t leave it in Mexico cause I was traveling to Spain so I refused that service. My surprise was that when I arrived here to Spain they refused even to repair it cause it was not built to European standards and spare parts won`t fit???!!! So now I´m stuck with $1800 usd+ of useless hardware. Today I bought a DELL XPS 1330 with a beautiful and not so expensive international next day repair service including accidents. Something a lot more cheaper than having to buy a new machine. By the way I am writing this in an external keyboard in case you wonder..in my beautiful but useless as laptop tx from HP Mexico.
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What I said is true, but I made a mistake in the model selection. I was talking about the tx1000 tablet PC. Not this model. Sorry!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Never buy HP laptop! Had to sent twice for same problem
by rickyst on September 4, 2008
Pros: Size and Memory
Cons: Drivers - Webcam fails a lot, had to reinstall driver few times.
Vista - It shuts down due to windows issues.
Tablet - Poor quality
Guarantee and Customer Service - Worst ever, HP do not respect guarantee terms!Summary: Bought the laptop last December, and webcam didn't work since start. Called HP support and we had to disable, update, reinstall, etc...and finally it worked for a while ...
Summary: Bought the laptop last December, and webcam didn't work since start. Called HP support and we had to disable, update, reinstall, etc...and finally it worked for a while but later on same problem. Did same process again and works ok.
On March, wifi connection began to fail. It connected to the network fine but if I move the computer some inches the connection fails and goes from "connected" to "limited connectivity" and no access to internet whatsoever.
Called HP and after doing a lot of procedures (updating, disabling, enabling, reinstalling drivers ) finally had to send the computer to HP. A week and a half later received my laptop with no information of what was done but was working correclty...until July, when someday the computer shut down and after starting it again same problem began again!!! Called HP and again, had to do the same procedures as the other time working some days and others having the same problem.
Finally, Had to send the laptop again to HP on August the 19th, it seems they repaired it and sent it back to me on the 26th...but UPS returned the laptop to them after two attempts of delivery to my home address (their policy is three attempts and after retain the package for 5 days before returning the package).
So I called UPS, they said is HP fault, I called HP, they said is UPS fault...so as of today, and after calling every day two times a day, speaking to three different case managers (supervisors), writing letters to them...my computer stills on HP repair services!!!
I really was upset and I requested a refund (guarantee says I am entitled to a refund but depends of HP criteria), and of course, I got nothing, client never gets anything. I told them I didn't want a product that I sent twice for the same problem and they just told me that they can not do anything but wait and see if the product has the same or different problem again to see if they can offer something else.
But also, they "advised me" to BUY THE EXTENDED GUARANTEE PLAN because if the problem arises again after the guarantee is over they won't be responsible!!!
I am really upset, HP Customer Service do not do anything to help me solve the issue, I am still waiting for the computer and they just make excuses to not offer me at least a different unit if a refund is not in place.
So finally, the only screwed here is the client. I will never ever buy HP products again and I will tell every one I know my experience with them.
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Good laptop but bad tablet
by roroburton on July 29, 2008
Pros: Solid laptop, lots of hd space.
Cons: Battery life low. Bad tablet.
Summary: All in all I'm satisfied with this laptop with a few exceptions. I had to take out the tablet software because no matter how hard I tried, I couldn'...
Summary: All in all I'm satisfied with this laptop with a few exceptions. I had to take out the tablet software because no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get it write properly. Also the fingerprint scanner was more of a hassle than it was worth so I removed the software for that as well. Batter life is abysmal. You're lucky to get an hour out of it and that's if you're only doing low productivity work like Internet surfing. The laptop does have a tendency to get hot. On the plus side is that you get plenty of hd disk space, along with a webcam. Also I like the small size because I travel a lot and I'm able to put it into my backpack.
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Great value for entry level or advanced
by ALAPIES on July 7, 2008
Pros: Small/lightweight; brilliant screen resolution and brightness, feature rich, touch-screen and pen-enabled, built in web-cam, finger-print scanner, stereo microphones, backlit function buttons,
Cons: Runs incredibly hot on battery and AC power, large battery, incredibly poor battery life, non-true 'Tablet PC' writing functionality, no full PCMCIA cardslot, no docking station
Summary: A 'tablet/pen' pc with touch enabled screen for under a $1000? We've come along way from one year ago.
I've been a die hard user of the ...Summary: A 'tablet/pen' pc with touch enabled screen for under a $1000? We've come along way from one year ago.
I've been a die hard user of the IBM Thinkpad X60 Tablet and have been pleasantly surprised since the switch to this new HP.
The personal features (such as DVD integration, HP photo/cam/dvd software and more) make this a fantastic personal computer for the price - business users will also be impressed with advanced features such as the touch-screen mixed with the tablet/pen and swivel monitor. It would enhance any workforce not requiring the strength of a Panasonic Toughbook.
Some considerations: The unit runs very hot - heat exhaust (on the right hand bottom side) is pretty warm; but nothing unusual for Dell and IBM tablets I've had previously.
I'm also very disappointed by the battery life - this can be increased by reducing brightness, disabling wireless (bluetooth, 802.11, IR, etc) but still will not get you through a plane ride. This can be fixed by ordering an extended life 9-cell battery.
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Run away from this doggie.
by thomas9070 on February 25, 2008
Pros: Light and compact
Cons: Poor quality, poor support
Summary: I bought this tablet hoping to get a quality HP product. Almost from the start the OS did not get along with the hardware. Constant rebooting and restoring the system ...
Summary: I bought this tablet hoping to get a quality HP product. Almost from the start the OS did not get along with the hardware. Constant rebooting and restoring the system was getting irritating and I was blaming the OS. Finally, after 3 months of use, the hard drive failed. Of course HP support is no help, and the warranty means "here's the parts, fix it yourself".
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Spectacular
by Tdog5793 on January 9, 2008
Pros: Nice glossy screen, Tablet capabilities, nice finger touch, all around smooth
Cons: Right shift key a little small, screen is so glossy in direct sunlight viewing the screen is virtually impossible, integrated graphics
Summary: I really love this laptop. I understand the scren is not wacom and only a touch screen but for the price you cant beat this laptop. The right shift key ...
Summary: I really love this laptop. I understand the scren is not wacom and only a touch screen but for the price you cant beat this laptop. The right shift key i s a little small for when you type and such. The screen is so glossy when you take it on the road and it is sunny you cant see anything on the screen. The graphics card is alright for a integrated one. Probably not the most high end graphics card but good for what this laptop is made for. I ran it through canirunit.com to see if it says I could run a few games and the grpahics card is the only thing holding me back. It has check marks besides pixel shader and such but it just says it is to small or something. All around really good, but for big high class gaming look somewhere.
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Excellent tablet PC
by rickcrist1 on December 1, 2007
Pros: 2 GHz dual core, 250 MB HD, 2 GB ram, webcam, fingerprint reader, tablet display
Cons: Heat exhaust, vista startup time with demos
Summary: I picked up the HP TX1320US at CompUSA last night. I was concerned about the heat problem and whether it would handle Windows Vista. I found that with the 2 ...
Summary: I picked up the HP TX1320US at CompUSA last night. I was concerned about the heat problem and whether it would handle Windows Vista. I found that with the 2 GHz processor, 2 GB RAM and 250 GB hard drive it works very well. I have a TC1100 and really needed additional processor power. This unit has it. The screen is bright and clear. The heat exhaust is hot but the computer IS a powerful laptop, not to be confused with the plethora of 1.5 GHz units out there. The tablet function is not working as well as my Samsung Q1 but I am "training" it and it is improving (see personalizing handwriting recognition). So far only one program refuses to run on Vista (not unique to this laptop). I highly recommend this unit for those that need real computer horsepower (engineering, medical, simulations, graphic artists, etc) and note taking mobility.
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I purchased the tx1320us before Christmas 2007. This is the best laptop I have ever had. It is fast, large hard disk, runs vista with no problems, and lightweight. Battery life and heat is a function of the processor speed. This machine has 2GHz dual-core so it will consume some power. The battery life is 2.5 hrs so I carry a spare battery. I have not had an issue with overheating. The tablet is not as good as my Samsung Q1B but it improves with training.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part number: GS865UA#ABA
- Description: If you're looking to combine excellent performance with wireless mobility, here's the solution. Get on the road and start enjoying games and movies, Web surfing, and a whole lot more. Added bonus: the Pavilion tx1320us delivers the same viewable screen area and performance as a 15.4" system, but weighs more than 2 lb. less.
General
- Recommended Use Home use
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna
- Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
- Width 12 in
- Depth 8.8 in
- Height 1.5 in
- Weight 4.4 lbs
- Localization English / United States
- Notebook type Tablet
Processor
- Processor AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology TL-60 / 2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Chipset type NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 1 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
- RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM
- Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Display
- Display Type 12.1 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features BrightView
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150
- Video Memory Shared video memory (UMA)
- Max Allocated RAM Size 559 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio output compliant standards Sound Blaster Pro
- Audio Output Features Altec Lansing speakers
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
Multimedia Functionality
- TV Tuner Type None
Input Device(s)
- Input device type QuickPlay, Keyboard, Touch-screen, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Docking / port replicator, 1 x Remote control - Infrared, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Headphones, Remote control
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Power-on password
Power
- Power device form factor External
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Software Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Works, HP QuickPlay Software, RealRhapsody, Muvee autoProducer DVD Edition, Norton Internet Security 2007 (60 days subscription), Adobe Acrobat Reader, AOL, Roxio DigitalMedia Plus, HP Photosmart Premier, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (Trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Technical support - Software - 90 days, Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 week
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- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.3
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7
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