Staples: HP 12" Tablet notebook $999

[snow2ice]

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/ca...affixedcode=WW

pretty good price for a tablet

Features:
2.10GHz AMD Turion™ X2 RM-72 Dual-Core Mobile Processor
4096MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
320GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA)
LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer
ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics with 64 Display Cache Memory AMD M780G
12.1" Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Integrated Touch-screen, Convertible Display (1280 x 800)
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
High speed 56k modem
HP Imprint finish, HP Webcam with integrated microphone and integrated Fingerprint Reader
5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
Ports: 3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0, 1 Headphone out w/SPDIF Digital Audio port, 1 microphone-in port, 1 VGA (15-pin) port, 1 RJ-11 (modem) port, 1 RJ -45 (LAN) port, 1 notebook expansion port 3, 1 Consumer IR
Software included: Symantec® Norton Internet Security 2009 (including 60 days complimentary live update), HP Help and Support Center, HP Recovery Manager, HP Home Network Center, HP Total Care Advisor, Microsoft ® Works, Microsoft® Office 2007 Home and Student Edition: 60 Day Trial Version, HP MediaSmart, Muvee Reveal, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Adobe® Acrobat Reader, HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent, Microsoft® Office OneNote
12.05"(W) x 8.82"(D) x 1.23" (min H) / 1.52" (max H)
4.65lbs
1-Year Limited Warranty.

[vinnie1990]

how does this compare to this model?

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0118224&catid=

this is usually reg price?

[Kalvster]

Was $799 like half a year ago...

[RT Wolf]

High speed 56k modem

Do you think they'll stop calling 56K "high speed" anytime soon?

[sf1]

Was $799 like half a year ago...

i think this one is the new version tx2 of the $799 you have seen,
this one has "capacitive" touchscreen (not sure what that means)
and has touchsmart software (all the finger touchscreen hype imitation)
also the processor is now RM instead of QL you have seen, which means less heat, also RAM has increased from 3gb to 4gb.
hard drive increased from 250gb to 320gb

other than that, it's the same graphic card, build quality and everything, the battery life probably didn't improve much

[professionaldude]

staples link shows $1,002.10 Am I missing something

[Soulsaber]

If it's anything like the HP tablets that some of my friends own, then you will be sitting by a plug all the time =D (aka terrible battery life)

also the processor is now RM instead of QL you have seen, which means less heat

Are you sure about this? It still has a TDP of 35W.

[sf1]

yea RM is suppose to run cooler than QL
unless I did my research wrong last year.

Are you sure about this? It still has a TDP of 35W.

[Kalvster]

i think this one is the new version tx2 of the $799 you have seen,
this one has "capacitive" touchscreen (not sure what that means)
and has touchsmart software (all the finger touchscreen hype imitation)
also the processor is now RM instead of QL you have seen, which means less heat, also RAM has increased from 3gb to 4gb.
hard drive increased from 250gb to 320gb

other than that, it's the same graphic card, build quality and everything, the battery life probably didn't improve much

One I got was tx2604ca...
Think it's "capacitive"
Positive its touchsmart
Processor is RM but no biggy
My ram is 4gb
The hard drive is 320gb
Battery life is okay (like 1 hour )

So in conclusion: Only difference I see is the processor which in turn leads to a great price difference!

[sf1]

One I got was tx2604ca...
Think it's "capacitive"
Positive its touchsmart
Processor is RM but no biggy
My ram is 4gb
The hard drive us 320gb
Battery life is okay (like 1 hour )

So in conclusion: Only difference I see is the processor which in turn leads to a great price difference!

i was comparing with the $799 model from staples last year,
i think the name was tx2517ca

[Kalvster]

i was comparing with the $799 model from staples last year,
i think the name was tx2517ca

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/s...d.php?t=671202

[Hallandale]

The one that's 1k right now (wow, 1k. the prices dropped) is the TX2X series tablet. The series before it is the TX25xx series tablet. This generation features a remote that pops out of the side of the computer (effing cool if you ask me), as well as a multi-touch screen. Like the one on the iphone/itouch. Pinch for zoom and stuff like that. Rotate. Good for graphics I guess. More of a gimmick if you ask me.

There's a comparison here (click the four links that a poster provided regarding comparison as well):

http://forum.tabletpcreview.com/showthread.php?t=22833

As well, just google TX2Z vs TX2500 tablet and you'll get tons of results. I wish I'd jumped on the TX2500 that they had at staples a few months ago. Around 700 with coupons. I don't really want the TX2z. It's disappointing.

[Matrixvibe]

One I got was tx2604ca...
Think it's "capacitive"
Positive its touchsmart
Processor is RM but no biggy
My ram is 4gb
The hard drive us 320gb
Battery life is okay (like 1 hour )

So in conclusion: Only difference I see is the processor which in turn leads to a great price difference!

lol, thats pretty bad battery life, considering of these, anyone else have pros and cons about it?

[soarlow]

1 hour battery life on a new laptop?? can't be... and it's a 12", even less battery usage...

My used fujitsu tablet gets 3.5 hours....

[pham12h]

I think this is a hot price, the TX2 is one of the first multitouch capacitive touch tablets out(dell had one too, but super expensive business line).. I remember the TX2 came out in the states late last year and for $899 i believe.. and then took months to come to canada, for some ridiculous price like 1300 or 1400..

imo, this is pretty much *the* notebook to get for use with windows 7, you dont have to use a stylus or press down hard on the touchscreen since it doesnt work on the principle of pressure, but of the electric current your finger has.