Specification

HP Pavilion tx2500 – A worthy update courtesy AMD Puma

The HP Pavilion tx2500 is the much required modernize to the tx2000 Tablet PC. Thats right; the tx2500 has an efficient processor and graphics. HP to end with have answered our prayers and supplemented the new-fangled AMD Puma processor and ATI Radeon HD 3200 incorporated graphics into the identical great design. So lets see how much enhanced it performs.

Design
The tx2500 has a rock-hard framework and intend. The overall intend is the identical as the tx2000, with the lustrous "Echo" imprint finish which extends onto the silver keyboard. It has an extremely sleek exterior, but be cautious it is a fingerprint enticer. Weighing in around 4.5 pounds the tx2500 is ideal for students. It gets a bit heavy to clutch around in tablet mode all day, but its enormous for sitting on your desk and captivating notes and you can always surrogate in the weight saver if you dont necessitate the optical drive.

Performance
The tx2500 captures the new-fangled AMD "Puma" display place which contains mutually the modernized Turion X2 Ultra dual-core processor and the all fresh ATI Radeon HD 3200 incorporated graphics processor (IGP). The Radeon HD 3200 is a significant IGP for the reason that it is the 1st incorporated graphics elucidation that is authentically competent of playing 1080p video without skipping frames or playing many 3D video games with rational frame rates. While most tablets with incorporated graphics manufacture a 3DMark05 score of less than 1,000 the HD 3200 IGP is hypothetically capable of 2 or 3 times that level of presentation.

There is plethora of multimedia buttons for watching DVDs, listening to music or screening your photos. There is even a non-compulsory Web cam, which makes this tablet grand for chatting with friends over the Web, particularly with the efficiency that comes pimped in with the new-fangled Puma processor. It converts into tablet mode with effortlessness and when in tablet mode the speakers are still easy to get to, a definite additional benefit

Overall
Overall I am overwhelmed with the tx2500. The efficient AMD Puma processor and ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics are a huge plus. Web pages deliver quicker and surfing the Web is a puff of air. Even though our tx2500 had a few issues with the incorporated graphics it still performed enhanced than the majority of tablets on the market now and we are conveying it back to HP to fasten it. College students and supplementary consumers should be pleased with all the features the tx2500 packs, particularly considering it exists for under $1,000.

Pros
+ Reasonably priced
+ Touch screen and vigorous digitizer
+ Amusement features
+ Rock-hard design
+ Enhanced GPU

Cons
- High heat production when system is stressed out

Value For Money

Our Rating

This revise to the tx2000 owes its stronger recital to AMD’s new-fangled “Puma” platform, which consists of new-fangled processors and much enhanced incorporated graphics. Conversely, while the HP Pavilion tx2500z has enhanced in a few areas, the uninspiring flaunt hasn’t. And you’ll forfeit battery life for Puma’s presentation boost up.

Design
The tx2500z exercises the identical high-gloss glances as HP’s preceding tx2000 tablet and sports the “Echo” inlaid conclude, a faint grid outline that extends from the black cover to the silver keyboard deck and palm rest. Measuring 12.1 x 8.8 x 1.2-1.5 inches, the tx2500z sustains the identical build and appearance as its elder brother and weighs 5 pounds with its 8-cell battery. HP prolongs to employ its sole upturned nub design on its touchpad, which serves accurate cursor run. A split column of nubs on the right makes scrolling easier and fewer error-prone than predictable touchpad’s.

Performance
The 1st system we’ve weathered with AMD’s Puma platform, the tx2500z had honest scores on paper. With 4GB of RAM and a novel 2.2-GHz AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile processor, the tx2500z served a solid PCMark Vantage score of 2,298, which, while about 200 points lower than the standard for a thin-and-light, is still reputable. However, it’s PCMark05 score of 3,685 is more than 100 points advanced than the group average. In a side-by-side evaluation of day by day activities with the previous tx2000 (running 4GB of RAM, a 32-bit version of Vista Ultimate and a 2.3-GHz AMD Turion 64 X2) we didn’t spot any perceptible performance differences. Microsoft Word instigated on both systems in 7 seconds and both machines triggered multiple open programs just as effortlessly as ever witnessed.

Functioning in tablet mode on the tx2500z was a delight for the reason that the LCD is invalid of any quiver and is resolutely secured to the keyboard. The dual-mode touch screen/digitizer flaunt, similar to the tx2000, proffered precise input performance in both modes. The screen was receptive to touch, and double-clicking icons with our finger was effortless and necessitated only a squashy press.

Conclusion: With configurations beginning at $1,049, the Pavilion tx2500z is definitely much better in the graphics responsibility than its precursor, and AMD’s new-fangled Turion X2 Ultra processor caters abundance of pep. However, while the dual-mode touch screen zaps functionality, it prolongs to detract from the viewing superiority. We suggest the tx2500z for persons who want multimedia influence pooled with a downy Tablet familiarity.

Pros
+ Smooth tablet PC experience
+ Decent build quality

Cons
- Performance boost is very minimal

Value For Money

Our Rating

The HP Pavilion tx2500z tablet PC has received rave reviews ever since it was launched. It comes with an AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology Processor. Up to 4096MB DDR2 System Memory can be installed on this tablet. It uses the ATI Mobile Radeon HD 3200 Graphics, and a 12.1" WXGA High-Definition HP Touch-screen/Active Digitizer Display.

You can rotate the display panel 180 degrees and then fold it flat. The tablet has a solid design and incorporates the same features as its predecessor, the tx2000. The battery technology is Lithium Ion based. The tablet is compatible with HP Pavilion tx1000 & tx2000 notebooks.

HP is about to release a new entertainment notebook series without much fanfare. You can expect to see the new Pavilion dv3z series from HP very soon as declared by their product support page. One of the first models in this series will be the HP Pavilion dv3z-1000 CTO. The HP Pavilion dv3z series is a 13.3-inch notebook with a display resolution of 1280x800 pixels. The series will have AMD Turion with an option to upgrade to either Turion Ultra or Athlon dual core CPUs.
The HP Pavilion dv3z series will also include 8GB of DDR2 memory, HDD and SDD with SATA interface, ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics, HDMI and VGA outputs, 802.11n wireless connection, web camera, stereo speakers, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth, ExpressCard slot, two USB ports, 5-in-1 media card reader, eSATA port and an optional fingerprint reader.
This latest release of HP will weigh 4 pounds and comes preloaded with Windows Vista OS. The HP Pavilion dv3z entertainment notebooks are expected to hit the stands by the end of first week of Jan and the pricing is speculated to start at about $799.99.