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Posted at 9:52 AM on Monday 11/10/08 by
Ben
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HP Home has the HP Pavilion tx2500z 12.1" Touchscreen Tablet PC for $1050 - 30% off $999 coupon code EXPIRED (limited uses) = $735 with free shipping. Grab the free 3GB Memory upgrade, free 250GB.

  • AMD Turion X2 2.0GHz, 3GB DDR2 Memory, 250GB 5400RPM SATA, DVD+-RW
  • 12.1" WXGA Touchscreen, Microphone + Webcam (Fingerprint Reader +$25)
  • Wireless LAN 802.11b/g, 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery, Vista Home Premium
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      omair2302 - Posted 9:55 am PST 11/10/08 (6 Posts)  Report Spam

      I dont really like the build quality on these laptops, the tx series that is. Very squeeky plastic display frame makes me kinda nervous when converting to tablet.

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      angelve - Posted 9:56 am PST 11/10/08 (54 Posts)  Report Spam

      Anybody has experience with this system? Thanks

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      inlite811 - Posted 10:17 am PST 11/10/08 (103 Posts)  Report Spam

      this code is not 30%, is more like 25% to me, you can see it once you check out and sign up

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      NINJATURTLES - Posted 10:25 am PST 11/10/08 (158 Posts)  Report Spam

      I've used this and the Fujitsu and I would have to say I like Fujitsu better, cause the touch screen is more responsive, but the screen on the this one seems more clear than the Fujitsu. I would wait till they release more LED touch screen to purchase them.I would say Fujitsu is one of the best tablets in the market. and I like a 13.1 screen cause I have a lot of room to work with.

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      bhunter - Posted 10:44 am PST 11/10/08 (75 Posts)  Report Spam

      I have this and don't see much issues with it but again I do not have any other tablet(s) to compare it with. Couple of things bother me - Glossy screen and looking at the screen when outside (like in backyard etc.)

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      jabbajawz - Posted 10:54 am PST 11/10/08 (24 Posts)  Report Spam

      Nice tablet for the money, I remember when these were around $1500 starting out.

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      real_cheep - Posted 11:29 am PST 11/10/08 (740 Posts)  Report Spam

      This is actually quite a good deal if you need a tablet. If you don't specifically need the tablet form factor, however, you'd be better off to keep looking.

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      jaymee - Posted 12:08 pm PST 11/10/08 (42 Posts)  Report Spam

      I am still waiting for a tablet that isnt AMD!!!

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      NeuB - Posted 12:41 pm PST 11/10/08 (113 Posts)  Report Spam

      #8: Nothing wrong with AMD, I mean in a laptop all of those heating issues wont matter, cause the airflow is soo good.
      But seriously I like AMD, but I wish they would come out with a really nice laptop processor, the atom seems great, where is the AMD equivalent? Because I hate to plug the laptop in and the power from AMD is nice, but it eats power, lots of power.

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      kmok - Posted 3:06 pm PST 11/10/08 (50 Posts)  Report Spam

      #9, this notebook runs REALLY hot. after 15-30 minutes, the bottom becomes too hot to place on my lap.

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      gtomato2007 - Posted 3:48 pm PST 11/10/08 (10 Posts)  Report Spam

      hmm..touch screen ..that's a good deal.. does it support XP still?

      btw..dont get the finger print thing..is not so user friendly

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      Shekinahnow - Posted 6:10 pm PST 11/10/08 (89 Posts)  Report Spam

      if you don't have a tablet/touch screen, it needs some time getting used to

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      Nessun - Posted 6:42 pm PST 11/10/08 (83 Posts)  Report Spam

      I have always liked the look of this one but if I was going to buy it I would get the centrino version.

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      BigPuppy - Posted 7:30 pm PST 11/10/08 (639 Posts)  Report Spam

      1) It's not so hard to make it (Puma CPU) as power efficient as power Intel CPUs. Just work with the Vista settings and don't spend so much time for all these complains.
      Don't forget that "Atom" is weak in numbers cranking.

      2) I'd love to have XP x64 drivers…

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      dragilores - Posted 7:40 pm PST 11/10/08 (39 Posts)  Report Spam

      I have the tx1000. It is pretty good, in size that is. Tablet-wise, I don't use it too much.

      When you are using the touch screen, the graphics card heat up faster. I don't know why. The whole system ends up hotter faster. I don't know if they fix it in tx2500z

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      wayne4176 - Posted 7:53 pm PST 11/10/08 (21 Posts)  Report Spam

      My brother has one and it's so-so only. You may think that it's better than regular laptop but it's not. Battery life is so-so and speed is so-s0. I would spend the same money on a better faster laptop.

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      knowjack - Posted 8:19 pm PST 11/10/08 (25 Posts)  Report Spam

      I don't have problems with this running hot. The only time it did I was doing my regular surfing/word processing and the anti-virus was going. For non intensive stuff compared to my old Inspiron this thing is much cooler.
      About the display, I've never taken this out side, but I can see it having a lot of glare. The only thing I can't stand is that I have to recalibrate the pen all the time.

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      alby - Posted 12:13 am PST 11/11/08 (185 Posts)  Report Spam

      Cool tablet, but I don't think I would use it very much. So maybe not worth the extra costs...

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      Xamu - Posted 6:08 am PST 11/11/08 (129 Posts)  Report Spam

      Free 250GB is no longer an option

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      a8s0lut0 - Posted 9:01 am PST 11/11/08 (12 Posts)  Report Spam

      Lifebook U820 is a UMPC tablet for ~ 999, looks totally sweet (but mad $).
      Can't comment on build quality of the tx's.
      I <3 umpc's

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