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A popular trend in computing and portable devices in particular is multi-touch input. While it lacks the "wow" factor of a glove-controlled computer interface like in "Minority Report," multi-touch has proven to be an appealing alternative, and Windows 7's improved support for it is evidence the technology is here to stay. The selling point of the 12.1" HP TouchSmart tx2z convertible tablet PC is its multi-touch display, a feature present in just-released or soon-to-released offerings from Acer, Dell, Toshiba, and possibly Apple if rumors of its cloaked-in-secrecy tablet are to be believed. The tx2z series already has a built-in niche audience, but will mainstream users want to pay its premium price? [Read Full Review]

Price drop. HP has the HP TouchSmart tx2z 12.1" Multi-touch Tablet Notebook for $800 - $20 off with coupon code SVMY478761 = $780 with free shipping. Features display with integrated multi-touch capabilities and ships with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Start with the $750 base configuration and then configure as below.

Turion X2 Ultra Dual Core ZM-75 2.2Ghz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB 5400RPM HDD

ATI Radeon HD 3200, 12.1" Multi-touch screen 1280x800, 6-cell battery

Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Webcam Only w/HP Imprint, Wireless-G card

HP has the HP TouchSmart tx2z 12.1" Multi-touch Tablet Notebook for $1009 - $200 off with coupon code NBSC314243 [Expired] = $809 with free two business day shipping. Features display with integrated multi-touch capabilities and ships with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Start with the $800 base configuration and then configure as below.

Turion X2 Ultra Dual Core ZM-85 2.3Ghz, 4GB DDR2, 500GB 5400RPM HDD

ATI Radeon HD 3200, 12.1" Multi-touch screen 1280x800, 6-cell battery

Windows 7 x64 Home Premium, Webcam Only, Wireless N Card, Bluetooth