The HP TX2000 is unique in entertainment touch screen laptops in that it is the only touch screen laptop to have a digitizer display. It’s distinction from the previous TX1000 model is a handful of system updates and improved functionality in full tablet mode.

The laptop has been improved aesthetically with a more consistent body casing color and added arrows at the hinge pointing out the direction of the swivel screen to. Not much else has changed and it very closely resembles the previous model.

The speakers remain on the hinge which is a big design plus when using the laptop for viewing media. Standard laptop speakers point at the wrong direction most of the time but with the HP Touch Smart, turn the laptop into tablet mode and the speakers rotate with the screen so it faces the user.

The keyboard hasn’t changed much either and resembles most keyboard designs of the Pavilion family. It remains sleek and the smooth tactile feedback makes the keyboard easy to use. The only downside is the noise of the keys are a little on the loud side but we can expect the noise to wear down after some use.

As with all new laptops today, this one comes with standard wireless support of a/g/b WIFI as well as Bluetooth. It also comes with a 5-in-1 card reader which is very convenient to have in this age of high tech media, as well as three USB 2.0 ports which seems like a standard design with most HP branded laptop computers and S-video.

The screen is quite nice even for an HP which tends to have bright screens. It is 12.1 inches widescreen with a resolution of 1230×800 which is standard for the small display area. Clarity is moderate and angle viewing is horrendous. The ultra glossy screen is attractive but also very reflective in bring environments.

Weighing 4.26 pounds sounds nice but considering it is only 12.1 inch laptop, that is actually pretty heavy. Most models come with 2 gigabytes of RAM but different customizations are optional up to 4 gigabytes. In general, the speed is average and the graphics is below average for an entertainment focused machine.

One of the pros in HP designs is the fan location underneath the base of the laptop which does a good job of mitigating noise during operation. Heat becomes an issue when the touch screen laptop is in full tablet form because the fan then blows the hot air directly onto the user’s leg.

Over the past few years we have seen some thoughtful designs brought to the market and this laptop is especially unique by being entertainment focused. The dual node displays and impressive battery life are a pleasant surprise for a laptop of this price to feature ratio. The biggest downer for being a touch screen laptop is that the on screen digitizer is not exceptionally accurate.

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