Source: Tom's Guide | Keywords: HP,, Tablet,, tx2000z | Themes: Laptops and Notebooks, Business Notebooks
- 1. HP Gets Serious About Tablet Computing
- 2. The HP tx2000z In Real Life
- 3. Entertainment with the HP tx2000z
- 4. HP tx2000z Ports and Connectors, Part 1
- 5. HP tx200z Ports and Connections, Part 2
- 6. HP tx2000z Components and Specifications
- 7. Benchmarking and Test Results
- 8. Luminance Data
- 9. Conclusion and Recommendations
- 10. More on this topic
6. HP tx2000z Components and Specifications
Table 1 details the internal composition and characteristics of the HP tx2000z. As you’ll see, it includes a nice mix of components for the price, and helps to explain how the unit earns its middle-of-the-road but acceptable performance and capability scores (which we produce in the next section of this story).
Table 1: tx2000z Devices and Components
| Type | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-66 | 2.3 GHz, 800 MHz HyperTransport |
| Graphics chipset | Nvidia GeForce Go 6150 | 425 MHz, up to 1920x1200 resolution |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR2-667 RAM | 2 x 2GB DDR2-667 SO-DIMMs, 5-5-5-15/2T |
| BIOS | Phoenix F.04 | Dated 12/19/07 |
| Monitor | WXGA+ BrightView | Widescreen (1280x800), integrated touchscreen, active digitizer |
| Disk ctrlr | Nvidia nForce 430/410 | SATA + dual channel PCI IDE controller |
| HD | Hitachi Travelstar 5K250 | 250 GB 5,400 RPM SATA 150 |
| Optical drive | Slimtype DVD A DS8A1H | LightScribe SuperMulti X1 DVD+/-RW, Dbl-layer |
| Audio | Realtek ALC862 | HD Audio supports up to 8 channels (7.1) |
| Wired Ethernet | Nvidia nForce Go 430 chipset | 10/100/1000 support; Realtek RTL8211/8212 PHY |
| Wireless Ethernet | Broadcom 4321AG | 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi adapter |
| Modem | Motorola SM56 | V.92 Fax/data modem |
| USB | 3 x ports | Supports both OHCI USB 1.1 and EHCI USB 2.0 controllers |
| PAN | HP Integrated Bluetooth | |
| Webcam | HP Webcam | standard VGA (640x480) resolution |
| Battery | 8- &4-cell | 7.2V/73 Wh & 7.2V/37Wh |
| Other Features | Echo imprint, fingerprint reader, built-in microphone, remote control/TV tuner |
As our battery life tests will reveal, the four-cell battery does not offer exceptional battery life. Though the eight-cell battery adds about 8 oz. to the notebook’s weight, it not only offers a substantial improvement to battery life, but we also found that its projecting base makes a great handle for grabbing the device. It also lifts the rear of the bottom deck from a desktop or tray table, thereby improving ventilation and cooling as well.
Table 2 describes the software included with the HP tx2000z model that we reviewed.
Table 2: HP tx2000z OS, Drivers, Software
| Type | Name | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista Ultimate Edition | Build 6000 (pre-SP1) |
| 3-D Graphics | DirectX | Versions 10.0 and 9.0c supported |
| Display Driver | Nvidia ForceWare | Version 156.82 |
| Graphics adapter BIOS | Nvidia GeForce Go 6150 | Version 5.51.28.42.29 |
| Storage driver | HD, Optical, USB | MS 6.0.600.16386 driver |
| SATA controller | Nvidia nForce 430/410 | Version 5.10.2600.822 |
| Bundled SW | Complete versions | HP PhotoSmart Essentials, Muvee AutoProducer Basic Edition 6.x (with 20-day-trial full version), Adobe Reader 8.x, Microsoft Works 9.0, Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Sling Player from Slingbox, the Sims Life Stories laptop edition, Slingbox Flash Tour (Desktop icon only), HP Quickplay, Corel Painter Essentials 3 |
| Bundled SW | Trial versions | Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 (60 days free), MS Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day trial) |
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this post seems seriously outdated... hp has updated the tx2000 series to the tx2500 with the AMD puma platform... the GPU is now an integrated hd3200 no longer the 6150.
I agree. This model isn't even listed on the HP site anymore. I did notice that Office Depot is having drastic reductions in all the older HP notebooks in preparation for the puma models. But they are selling the tx2500z.
Would like to see a review on the differences between the standard Turion and the optional Turion Ultra processors-all available on the tx2500 line (RM vs. ZM-I think). It would be interesting to see now the differences between the Nvidia vs. AMD chipsets though.
Although the Griffin chip has some attributes from Phenom, I don't think the improvements will be readily apparent to us mere mortals. If you're interested, this article: talks about the integrated performance with the 3200 IGP and also has links to reviews of the 2 HP notebooks with the Puma platform (that includes the tx2500z).
oops - inserting the link didn't work. try it here: http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4478
Wonderful - a review of something that's obsolete!
Perhaps you guys should have reviewed the new HP dv5z series notebook instead. The 15" is already out, with a 14" and 17" model to follow shortly.
Can you get your act together?
^I agree but was trying to be nice. The guys over at notebookreview.com did a short review of the dv5c but it doesn't have the 3450 so no crossfire - just the 3200 IGP. Here's the link: http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4482. I'm waiting to see the first Fujitsu with a PCIe 2.0 interface and the XGP box.
I'm working on lining up the newer units for review. I cheerfully but abashedly concede this review should have posted in March or April, but I got hung up with some horrible family stuff (you don't want to know). All that said, this unit remains a good buy for those buying on the trailing edge, or for those who--as the other poster pointed out--are looking for bargains.
I have spoken with HP PR about lining up reviews of the models with the newer graphics chipsets and more advanced CPUs, and will do my best to get them out in the next 30-45 days.
My apologies to one and all for the delay in delivery.
--Ed--