Comments on: Test Driving a HP Pavilion Entertainment PC TX1000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/04/23/hp_pavilion_entertainment_pc_tx1000/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:15:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/04/23/hp_pavilion_entertainment_pc_tx1000/comment-page-1/#comment-25828 Julie Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:05:04 +0000 #comment-25828 <p>Patricia:</p> <p>Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the TX1000! Glad that you like it too. </p> <p>The one I had did have a fingerprint reader too... I just forgot to talk about it. oops! ;o)</p> Patricia:

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the TX1000! Glad that you like it too.

The one I had did have a fingerprint reader too… I just forgot to talk about it. oops! ;o)

]]> By: Patricia http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/04/23/hp_pavilion_entertainment_pc_tx1000/comment-page-1/#comment-25827 Patricia Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:45:48 +0000 #comment-25827 <p>I just got this laptop last week and I have to say I'm very impressed with it! Mine is very similar to the one reviewed, except it has a 120 GB HD instead of 160GB, has fingerprint reader and Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit version).</p> <p>The smaller screen is a plus for me, as I use it heavily during classes do take notes. The optional touch screen is a great feature, but I have to agree that it's not as responsive as I would expect. And may I just say that I absolutely love the touch pad, it has a nicer feel to it than the ones we generally see on other laptops.</p> <p>To Bill: Windows Vista has been working pretty well for me, although I did have to upgrade some of the programs that I use. I believe you either need Windows Vista Business or Ultimate to fully use remote desktop connection though. I enjoy the added security features in Ultimate, such as Bitlocker Encryption and utilities like complete backup. Besides, with Ultimate you get Windows Ultimate Extras, which like the name says, are little extra features that Microsoft has been releasing through Windows Update only for Ultimate users. They range from language packs and a Bitlocker preparation wizard to fun but not so useful things as a Hold em poker game and Dreamscene, a feature that lets you use looped videos as your desktop background.</p> <p>Right now HP has a $150 instant rebate on the tx1000 and 35% off on Windows Vista Ultimate, you might want to check that out.</p> I just got this laptop last week and I have to say I’m very impressed with it! Mine is very similar to the one reviewed, except it has a 120 GB HD instead of 160GB, has fingerprint reader and Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit version).

The smaller screen is a plus for me, as I use it heavily during classes do take notes. The optional touch screen is a great feature, but I have to agree that it’s not as responsive as I would expect. And may I just say that I absolutely love the touch pad, it has a nicer feel to it than the ones we generally see on other laptops.

To Bill:
Windows Vista has been working pretty well for me, although I did have to upgrade some of the programs that I use.
I believe you either need Windows Vista Business or Ultimate to fully use remote desktop connection though. I enjoy the added security features in Ultimate, such as Bitlocker Encryption and utilities like complete backup. Besides, with Ultimate you get Windows Ultimate Extras, which like the name says, are little extra features that Microsoft has been releasing through Windows Update only for Ultimate users. They range from language packs and a Bitlocker preparation wizard to fun but not so useful things as a Hold em poker game and Dreamscene, a feature that lets you use looped videos as your desktop background.

Right now HP has a $150 instant rebate on the tx1000 and 35% off on Windows Vista Ultimate, you might want to check that out.

]]> By: Tyler Puckett http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/04/23/hp_pavilion_entertainment_pc_tx1000/comment-page-1/#comment-25826 Tyler Puckett Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:43:32 +0000 #comment-25826 <p>So, there's no firewire Port, but there's a 56K Modem? Very interesting...</p> So, there’s no firewire Port, but there’s a 56K Modem? Very interesting…

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/04/23/hp_pavilion_entertainment_pc_tx1000/comment-page-1/#comment-25825 Julie Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:42:49 +0000 #comment-25825 <p>Bill:</p> <p>My contact just was nice enough to send me a picture of the keyboard which I just pasted into the original posting. Go take a look :o)</p> Bill:

My contact just was nice enough to send me a picture of the keyboard which I just pasted into the original posting. Go take a look :o )

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/04/23/hp_pavilion_entertainment_pc_tx1000/comment-page-1/#comment-25824 Julie Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:07:17 +0000 #comment-25824 <p>Bill:</p> <p>I'm sorry, it's already boxed up and ready to go to the FedEx office, so I can't get you a close up of the keyboard. I'm pretty picky when it comes to keyboards, and I found this one easy to type on after typing on a regular full-size desktop keyboard all day.</p> <p>I can't help you with comparing the different versions of Vista as I don't use it. What little I have used, I actually prefer XP as it seems snappier.</p> <p>How would I compare it to my 15" MacBook Pro? First of all, the Pro is bigger than the HP, but thinner. The MacBook doesn't have all the nifty media buttons like the TX1000, but it does have the built in web cam. As far as performance, the MacBook runs quieter and feels faster... but it's running a different OS. </p> <p>Hope this helps.</p> Bill:

I’m sorry, it’s already boxed up and ready to go to the FedEx office, so I can’t get you a close up of the keyboard. I’m pretty picky when it comes to keyboards, and I found this one easy to type on after typing on a regular full-size desktop keyboard all day.

I can’t help you with comparing the different versions of Vista as I don’t use it. What little I have used, I actually prefer XP as it seems snappier.

How would I compare it to my 15″ MacBook Pro? First of all, the Pro is bigger than the HP, but thinner. The MacBook doesn’t have all the nifty media buttons like the TX1000, but it does have the built in web cam. As far as performance, the MacBook runs quieter and feels faster… but it’s running a different OS.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: Bill Quinlan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/04/23/hp_pavilion_entertainment_pc_tx1000/comment-page-1/#comment-25823 Bill Quinlan Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:38:27 +0000 #comment-25823 <p>thanks for the review. I have been looking at this specific computer for a few days now. I like its size & weight.</p> <p>I'd like to see its keyboard up close and know what you think about Vista Premium as opposed to Ultimate. (I need remote desktop which only functions as a client in Premium, I'm told.)</p> <p>How would you compare it to the MacBook? I've read so many bad things about the construction of the MacBook....</p> <p>thanks for your help...</p> thanks for the review. I have been looking at this specific computer for a few days now. I like its size & weight.

I’d like to see its keyboard up close and know what you think about Vista Premium as opposed to Ultimate. (I need remote desktop which only functions as a client in Premium, I’m told.)

How would you compare it to the MacBook? I’ve read so many bad things about the construction of the MacBook….

thanks for your help…

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