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Product summary
The HP Pavilion tx2510us is a 4.6-pound, general-purpose notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,060.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics with 64MB of video RAM.
Specifications: Processor: AMD Turion X2 Ultra mobile technology (2.1 GHz); RAM installed: 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM; Weight: 4.6 lbs; See full specs
Price range: $914.95 - $1,120.37
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Description: The HP Pavilion tx2510us is a 4.6-pound, general-purpose notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,060.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics with 64MB of video RAM.
Pros: Has 3 GB RAM, which is somewhat more than some similarly priced notebooks.Also, this notebook has a 250GB hard drive, which is larger than some similarly priced notebooks.
Cons: Has only a 12.1-inch screen size, which is considerably smaller than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Dell Studio 17, a -pound notebook at around $1, 055, has a 17.0 screen size.
Suitability: Suited for those who just need a basic notebook.Preserve special occasions for future generations by saving them onto DVD with this notebook's DVD burner.Comes with office-grade word processing software -- fine for most serious business or academic writers.Also, this computer comes packaged with photo editing software to help you select, crop, and print the photos from your digital camera.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.
Value: In general, this notebook has great features for the money.For example, when it comes to screen size, the average price of consumer level products with a comparable screen size is considerably more -- right around $1,341.Generally, given the trade-offs between performance and low price, this item will likely only appeal to serious bargain hunters.
Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this notebook's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, PDA or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.
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Laptop computer wireless capabilities
| Wireless capability | Description | |
| WiMAX | WiMax is a new wide area wireless Internet service. Think of it like 3G but with enough bandwidth to make it efficient for use at home or a coffee shop across town. If WiMax comes to your area and works as intended, you may be able to consolidate your home and mobile broadband service. | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth is still optional in most laptops, and so far, it isn't used to its potential. Expect this short-range wireless protocol to become a standard as electronics increasingly interface with each other. | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 | Pre-N or Draft N is the newest protocol for Wi-Fi home networking. 802.11g is currently the most common protocol and is sufficient for most Web activities, but don't expect it to stream movie files from networked storage. Wi-Fi is backward-compatible so the new, faster protocols will work with older protocols like 802.11a. | |
| Mobile broadband | Like WiMax, mobile broadband is a paid service and the built-in connectivity hardware is carrier specific. |
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Microsoft Windows Vista for laptop computers
In addition to the core functionality of the Vista operating system, Microsoft portioned out extra features into different editions of Vista, aimed at different market segments and at differing price points.
| Feature | Home Basic | Home Premium | Business | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU support | One physical CPU, but with multiple cores | One physical CPU, but with multiple cores | Up to two physical CPUs | Up to two physical CPUs |
| Maximum supported RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Windows defender & firewall | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduled backup | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Aero desktop experience | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobility center (centralized access to controls often used on portables) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Tablet PC support | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Windows SideShow (display support for a variety of secondary devices) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Extended media and entertainment capabilities (Media center, games,HD, movie- and DVD maker) | Yes | Yes | ||
| Remote desktop connection | Yes | Yes | ||
| Windows Fax and Scan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sound Schemes, DreamScene (video desktop "wallpaper") | Yes | |||
| BitLocker drive encryption | Yes |
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