http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/ Engadget Comments for HP set to launch the Compaq 2730p Centrino 2 tablet PC http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/Jul 17th 2008 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/
Why can't they understand i just want the base operating system?

I always have to cleanout and reinstall...]]>Jul 17th 2008 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/
Their consumer ones are pretty trashed though. Not as bad as Lenovo or Sony trashed, but close.]]>Jul 17th 2008 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/The computer looks pretty good to me, but it has intel graphics... Lame.
If Hp released a tablet with a pointer nub and non-intel graphics I would buy it.]]>Jul 17th 2008 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/


That's not the official HP photo. It's the picture of the laptop someone at Aving has owned, probably for a while now.

He/she could have stuffed all the bloatware in it.


Ok, leaving this aside, I hope^2 this thing is equipped with dedicated graphics and an N-Trig-esque dual digitizer with a glass screen.


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HP Business laptops are crazy overpriced when compared to the likes of Lenovo ThinkPads and Dell Latitudes.]]>Jul 17th 2008 10:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/]]>Jul 17th 2008 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/Jul 17th 2008 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/Jul 17th 2008 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/Jul 17th 2008 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/
I hate to admit it but when you compare apples to apples, a Dell/Alienware laptop for $6000 packs a lot more per dollar than almost every other shitty laptop.]]>Jul 17th 2008 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/Jul 17th 2008 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/
I hate to admit it but when you compare apples to apples, a Dell/Alienware laptop for $6000 packs a lot more per dollar than almost every other shitty laptop.]]>Jul 17th 2008 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/
It looks nice and small. how much does it weigh? Battery life? If it's around 3lbs and can support more than 3 hours battery life, it's a winner. Many extra points for having a decent webcam and dual passive/active digitizers.
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crap!]]>Jul 17th 2008 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/Then again I've heard I will be able to take any processor of the right series and shove it in my T2010, so maybe I'll keep it anyways!
The chemically treated tempered glass screen is a REALLY nice touch on the HP 2710p though.]]>Jul 17th 2008 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/
1. Processor was too slow
2. no external buttons when using the device as a tablet
3. no touch pad

This devices fixes the biggest problem I had before and to me that is a very welcome fix.

@huh - The device is very light (especially without the docking CD rom drive) and in the week i used it I only had to charge it about 1/2 a dozen times. Which for a full week that is defiantly a winner to me.]]>Jul 17th 2008 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/
The Montevina ULV processors SU9300 and SU9400 aren't coming out until September, so I guess HP is using a different processor I haven't heard of?

And the clock is much higher as well, can't be ULV.....]]>Jul 17th 2008 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/
http://news.cnet.com/intel-centrino-2-chips-coming-in-two-waves/?hhTest=1

I for one am happy that this model won't have the lowest-power processor, I hope they traded some of the Centrino 2 lower-power-consumption for some speed.
]]>Jul 17th 2008 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/I have the 2710p and the things that bother me the most (that don't seem to have been addressed) are the pen slot (pen pops out too easily) and the lack of any face buttons.]]>Jul 17th 2008 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/
Props on the "outdoor screen" (Does anyone know if thats actually effective? Toughbooks are the only tablets I've seen that are viewable outside)

@Kurian
It's okay you feel like a dumbass for spending craploads on a computer that will be just as obsolete as any other computer in 3 years, you don't have to overcompensate by insulting other computers. I used to do the same thing with my ford truck, till I realized no one gave a crap.]]>Jul 17th 2008 8:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/I'm using one right now to chat it up here.
I've loaded ubuntu on mine with everything working great, way more smooth than running the bloated winblowz (I liked xp so don't flame me saying microsoft is awesome blah blah blah).
This new one seems to have a better screen possibly, but I hardly work outside, so the tx2000 series works for me.

@thedesolate1, seriously what is wrong with Athlon X2 series, 3GB DDR ram and 250GB sata hd? It's out now, it's cheaper than i'm sure this will be and yeah, it's cheap, look on eBay and you can find them for $850-900 now.]]>Jul 17th 2008 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/Jul 17th 2008 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/hp-set-to-launch-the-compaq-2730p-centrino-2-tablet-pc/Aug 8th 2008 5:15PM