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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #60378 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Hewlett Packard
• Model: NP663EA #ABU
• Released on: 2009-03-24
• Platform: Windows Vista Home Premium
• Dimensions: 4.41 pounds

Manufacturer's Description

The new HP TouchSmart tx2 - touch screen technology at your fingertips
It’s unbelievably easy to use, yet powerful, stylish and intuitive (in other words it’s clever enough to work out what you really want it to do). So if you’re looking for a really different notebook PC experience which pushes the boundaries of technology and performance, the HP TouchSmart tx2-1160 offers a truly breathtaking digital media experience.

Twist and fold the TouchSmart tx2 to take hand-written notes!

Remotely control your HDX content from the palm of your hand

The display operates with a set of LEDs around it which detects the movement of your fingers. TouchSmart technology makes it easy for you to point and open icons and folders at your fingertips. The display can be easily twisted and folded into slate mode allowing you to take hand-written notes with the digital pen which are automatically converted into typed text!

For rapid access to all your multimedia, it features three on-display quick launch buttons; one for MediaSmart, one for rotating the screen to slate mode and one for Windows Mobility Center (to get battery, volume, wireless or display data). For added security TouchSmart simplifies password management with an integrated fingerprint reader.

You can even remotely control your TouchSmart content from the palm of your hand when using the onboard remote control. The incredibly compact remote fits neatly into the TouchSmart’s 34mm ExpressCard slot when not in use.

Exclusively to HP notebooks and PCs – MediaSmart turns your notebook into the ultimate mobile entertainment centre

Why leave your entertainment at home, when you can take it with you?
Experience your digital world like never before with HP MediaSmart software, an exclusive with the latest HP PCs and notebooks. With MediaSmart your notebook is turned into a mobile entertainment centre and your media is at your fingertips.

The one-click menus and touch-enabled technology provide instant access to multimedia content including, movies, photos, music and TV* shows. View slide shows of your favourite holiday snaps or use built-in editing tools to help you instantly improve photos, effortlessly rotate, crop, enhance or remove red-eye in one simple click. It is just as simple to record and edit videos; you can even rate, tag and search videos with easy to use built-in management tools and if it’s DVDs you’re watching, you can be sure that the clarity and smoothness is optimised through HP SmoothMotion software.

Have fun with your personal music collection and explore new music. Create, edit, search and browse your music playlists using the interactive software, in a fun new way. You can even watch your favourite TV* programmes and enjoy primetime, classic shows and cartoons from around the world, over the Internet, at a time that suits you.

With HP MediaSmart having fun has no limits!

Fun to use, but with serious performance
While the advanced user interface features are great fun to use, make no mistake, this is a serious piece of technology. It features a full-size QWERTY keyboard, 3 quick launch buttons and a widescreen 12.1 inch LED BrightView display. You’ll be able to type accurately and comfortably, experience excellent image and motion quality, yet travel around easily with a slim and elegantly designed notebook which weighs less than 2 kilos, what’s more you can make it more portable still, by easily removing the DVD drive!

The hardware features on this machine are very impressive too. It includes a 320GB SATA hard drive, 3GB standard memory, 8x LightScribe SuperMulti drive for burning movies to DVD (and music mixes to CD), integrated 802.11 a/b/g/n WLAN, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth® wireless networking, ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3200 graphics card and integrated web cam and microphone. It also comes with a pair of Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries (4-cell and 8-cell). This state-of-the-art offering even comes complete with a stylish slip case!

That’s an awesome processor
The HP TouchSmart tx2 is powered by AMD’s 2.2 GHz Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor, the company’s most advanced family of dual-core technology devices. It delivers outstanding multi-tasking performance in thin and light notebook PC designs – and at the same time gives a longer battery life, with high levels of security through Enhanced Virus Protection.

This processor also boasts some of the world’s most advanced operating system enhancements: Integrated HyperTransport™ technology boosts the overall system agility so your applications are responsive and you get incredible performance. Digital Media XPress™ delivers a rich experience on today's multimedia-enhanced software, enabling stellar performance and playback quality on digital entertainment such as games, streaming video and audio, DVDs, and music. PowerNow! ™ technology is the first dynamic power management technology in the industry and can extend system battery life up to 65%.

Stunning graphics, video and sound performance – extreme entertainment
The 12.1 inch widescreen WXGA high-definition HP LED BrightView display delivers a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels and helps movies, pictures and game scenarios to come alive with crisp and vibrant colours. This performance is achieved using an ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 graphics processor, which produces incredible effects for a superb viewing experience.

An integrated low-light VGA web cam, microphone and the latest internal 3D Sound Blaster Pro card with SRS Premium Sound speakers allow premium quality Internet-based video and audio communication. So if you’re using MSN or Skype, your friends and family will be able to hear and see you perfectly. And if you just want to capture the moment, you can use the built-in web cam to take still photos or video. The TouchSmart tx2 also features an S/PDIF jack so two users can listen to movies and music via headphones (sold separately) or you can use the jack to connect to your home entertainment system and enjoy your DVDs.

The neatly integrated webcam is perfect for capturing video or still photos.

The digital pen allows you to make hand-written notes which are automatically converted into typed text!

Connectivity to die for
It will accommodate three peripherals at any time via its three USB 2.0 ports, enabling you to quickly upload photos from your digital and video camera, or music from your MP3 player all at the same time.

It also incorporates a 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN, so you can quickly and easily share your files with your family, friends and colleagues. In terms of connectivity, it features the latest high-speed wireless 802.11n technology for you to connect rapidly to the internet. It is also WiFi certified to work with base stations and routers that use industry-standard 802.11a/b/g wireless technologies. So, providing you have access to a WiFi signal, you can access the Internet, check e-mail, keep in touch with family and friends anywhere and everywhere. It also features integrated Bluetooth® wireless networking capability, to enable you to connect directly to a wireless keyboard or mouse, and synchronise your mobile phone or PDA.

Eco-friendly
The HP TouchSmart tx2-1160 is an ENERGY STAR® qualified product. That means it will save you money by reducing energy costs and help to protect the environment without sacrificing features or performance. HP products that earn the ENERGY STAR® qualification minimise greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the risk of climate change by meeting strict energy guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Great performance, let’s take a look at the hardware

Hard drive and memory
The 320GB Serial-ATA (SATA) hard drive (5400 RPM) maintains high data transfer speeds, meaning you don’t need to wait long for your documents and pictures to open. To support this, it comes with 3GB DDR2 memory as standard and supports up to 4GB DDR2 memory.

Memory card device
Rapidly upload all your holiday snaps with the integrated 5-in-1 digital media reader. So whether you are saving your information on Secure Digital, Multimedia, xD Picture cards or using Memory Stick or Memory Stick Pro, you can rest assured that the HP TouchSmart tx2 will be able to store and read your documents easily.

LightScribe SuperMulti drive, a drive like no other
Integrated neatly into the HP TouchSmart is the LightScribe SuperMulti drive. This versatile drive allows you to write to virtually ALL DVD formats including DVD-RAM, storing up to 8.5GB of data or recording up to 4 hours of DVD quality video. In addition, you can laser etch your own disc labels from right inside your DVD drive. No ink, no messy markers or clumpy adhesive labels, with LightScribe you simply burn your data, flip the disc over and burn a precise, silkscreen-like text, photo or graphic label directly onto your LightScribe CD or DVD.

This drive will write to:
DVD+R, DVD-R at up to 16x speed
DVD-RAM at up to 12x speed
DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, and DVD+RW at up to 8x speed
DVD-RW at up to 6x speed
CD-R at up to 48x speed
CD-RW at up to 32x speed
And read industry standard DVD-ROM at up to 16x speed, CD-ROM at up to 48x speed

No more labels! Use LightScribe to burn precise, silkscreen-like text and images directly onto your LightScribe CD or DVDs.

Powerful software for a powerful machine
The HP TouchSmart tx2-1160 is pre-packed with state-of-the-art applications, tools and operating systems to ensure that you get the ultimate computing experience. It comes with Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Premium Service Pack 1 (32-bit) as standard, the perfect choice for going beyond mere email and web surfing to improve personal productivity and get the best in all kinds of digital entertainment. Using Vista Home Premium you can search for any file or download from virtually anywhere, so you’ll save lots of time. You’ll also get improved performance and better protection for your notebook and personal information.

Windows Vista® Home Premium gives you more ways to have fun with your music, TV, games and digital media. Plus you’ll love the way that it connects to wireless networks and manages battery life, so you can go on surfing all through the day.

Well that’s just for starters, and there’s a lot more. Take a look at this line-up of pre-loaded software:

Microsoft® Works (word processor, spreadsheet, calendar and database), Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Windows Mail, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Gallery, DVD Play, Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Digital Persona Fingerprint Reader, Windows Media Center, HP Total Care Advisor, Adobe® Acrobat Reader, HP Games Console with hours of free game play and Symantec™ Norton Internet Security™ 2009. Also included is a free 60-day trial version of Microsoft® Office 2007 Home Edition.

Finally, for your peace of mind
You’ll want the best in technical support, so it comes with a one-year, pick-up and return, parts and labour warranty. And naturally, this can be extended for a small extra premium.

* Tuner sold separately

Box Contains

Laptop

HP Protective Sleeve Case

Power adapter

Product manual

Warranty

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Customer Reviews

Great product but get Vista off straight away!
The first thing I did when I got this device was install Windows 7 Beta. It installs just fine and most of the Vista drivers work. You then get proper multitouch capability especially impressive if you can get hold of the Multitouch Pack for Win 7 - it's Fab! We design touchscreen systems for shopping centres and the like and this device is great as a portable demo unit. I think the graphics card could do with a bit more oommph, but that may be our Touchscreen apps as they are quite intensive. Overall - a great product and good looking.

The best Notebook by far.
Fantastic best on the market touchscreen technology and ready for Windows 7.I have tried other netbooks and this is miles in front.

It's very noisy
It's a great little laptop but know before you buy that the fan is incredibly noisy and runs all the time, so the laptop gets very hot, and everything around it and connected to it gets very hot too.