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Meh, I get 7.5hr of battery life. Only 320gb 7200rpm HD, though :(

Still a great tablet, better then the iTampon.]]>May 16th 2010 12:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 12:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
double the storage at 5400rpm is actually faster than half the storage at 7200rpm due to density.]]>May 16th 2010 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 12:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
Definitely the best budget tablet around.]]>May 16th 2010 12:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 12:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/Yea, I know. It will be 1 month on Tuesday, and I have been loving it. I still play Half Life 2 and Portal at 30fps :D And that is with the base 1.3 core 2 duo ULV and Intel GMA.
Kickass tablet, only downside is that it is 190pixels too low to run the Microsoft Surface SDK :(]]>May 16th 2010 12:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 4:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
iTampon?

you mean the first gen iPod shuffle?...well OF COURSE this is better than that]]>May 16th 2010 4:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://j.mp/touchsmarttm2-by-hp]]>May 16th 2010 5:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
I hope those aren't pictures of the final product...

They really need to change that ugly feminine color to something more unisex and don't even get me started on that tumor-like bump underneath it at the back.

I'd rather have a slightly thicker but flat tm2 than one with all the "fatness" tucked away to the rear.]]>May 16th 2010 6:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/sys/1744923377.html

If anybody wants to buy my current tm2 - I really need the faster processor.]]>May 17th 2010 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
I don't think there is enough room for good discrete graphics]]>May 16th 2010 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
The digitizer is a beautiful Wacom which is why I love this so much. It allows for 512 levels of pressure which is perfect for artistic enthusiasts. Definitely a one-of-a-kind tablet... for now.]]>May 16th 2010 12:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
nevermind just check the HP site and the original Core 2 versions had options for "512MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 4550 Graphics"]]>May 16th 2010 12:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 12:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
As long as it has Wacom and at least two points, I'm a happy camper! It is a small trade-off in my book to have the wacom, then I don't have to lug my wacom pad with me. Plus I have the benefit of drawing directly on the screen of which my wacom pad does not do.]]>May 16th 2010 12:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
I don't know about this new one, but the old one (which I own, with the 1.3ghz ULV processor), has a switchable graphics option from the intel 4500 to the ATI Radeon 4550. I can run dragon age on max settings native resolution on it, playable settings.

Also, since it's switchable graphics, you can go back to the Intel graphics chip and get 5-7 hours of battery life depending on settings and usage.]]>May 16th 2010 1:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
thanks for all the responses guys, this looks like a must have, the only real downer is the weight, but it's not a deal breaker. I think I might have to get this one. now on to the money issue.]]>May 16th 2010 6:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 12:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/Yes, it is a Wacom digitizer, and, there is an option for discrete graphics. ]]>May 16th 2010 12:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
Then, I have found my tablet...]]>May 16th 2010 12:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 4:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 12:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
Pros of each model:

tx2: 4.65 lbs with optical drive, 4.35 lbs with weight-saver.
tx2: has ExpressCard slot and media-center remote.
tx2: fast AMD Puma processor, better integrated graphics (ATI 3200).
tx2: 4 points of touch & perforated touch-pad.

tm2: aluminum chassis, matte finish.
tm2: DDR3 memory, better discrete graphics option (ATI 4550)
tm2: low-power Intel CULV processors, 7+ hrs battery on integrated.
tm2: Wacom digitizer works in Photoshop, multi-touch touch-pad.]]>May 16th 2010 12:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 3:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 12:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 12:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/the answers all over this page.. ha reading helps, but yes; yes it does]]>May 16th 2010 12:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/I went to the amazon page and didn't find my answer at the source, that is why I asked. I did skip the comments thought, so my fault. lol]]>May 16th 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 12:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 12:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 1:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/ You may want to visit an optometrist then ;)]]>May 16th 2010 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 1:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_PC

there are different types of form factors for tablets, the ipad is a slate a this particular one is a convertible which is the most popular form]]>May 16th 2010 1:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 3:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
Stop it, be Goode]]>May 16th 2010 4:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/The main problem with this is the screen. I had use of a TM2 for a while and the viewing angle is horrible. You have to be right above the screen to see color and detail...placing it on a desk and writing is near impossible.]]>May 16th 2010 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/the only problem i've had with the viewing angle of the tx2500 series is when you put it in slate mode and the screen is upside down facing you in which case i just rotate it for the right side up. in portrait orientations i have no complaints about the viewing angle as well which is good for me since that's how i usually use it for taking notes]]>May 16th 2010 1:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/
I'd agree with you about the screen angles: my TX2550ea is fine, but the touch screen layer drives me nuts. I hope the multitouch layer in this thing is much more clear.]]>May 16th 2010 6:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 3:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/"With a battery life of up to 9.75 hours, this HP laptop keeps up with your busy day on the go—without needing to be plugged in." This is from the product description. So it more or less matches the iPad for battery life. ]]>May 16th 2010 5:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/Funny.
When tested, reviewers couldn't get more than 6-7 (Im being generous) hours out of the battery.
Nice try though.]]>Jun 29th 2010 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/May 16th 2010 5:37AM