HP Pavilion tx2510us Entertainment - Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 2.1 GHz - 12.1" TFT

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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• Manufacturer: HP
• Part Number: FE912UA

• General

• Recommended Use Home use
• Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna
• Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
• Width 12 in
• Depth 8.8 in
• Height 1.5 in
• Weight 4.6 lbs
• Localization English / United States
• Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
• Screen type High-gloss/Anti-glare screen, Wide-screen, Touch-screen

• Processor

• Processor AMD Turion X2 Ultra mobile technology ZM-80 / 2.1 GHz
• Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
• 64-bit processor Yes

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache
• Cache size 2 MB

• RAM

• Installed Size 3 GB / 4 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
• RAM configuration features 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB

• Storage Controller

• Storage controller type Serial ATA
• Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

• Storage

• Floppy Drive None
• Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
• Storage Removable None
• Hard drive type Portable

• Optical Storage

• Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM
• Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• 2nd optical storage type None

• Card Reader

• Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
• Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card

• Display

• Display Type 12.1 in TFT active matrix
• Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
• Widescreen Display Yes
• Features BrightView

• Video

• Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 3200
• Video Memory DDR2 SDRAM - 64 MB
• Total Available Graphics Memory 1470 MB

• Audio

• Audio output type Sound card
• Audio Output Features Altec Lansing speakers
• Audio Input Microphone

• Notebook Camera

• Camera Type Integrated

• Multimedia Functionality

• TV Tuner Type None

• Input Device(s)

• Input device type QuickPlay, Digitizer, Keyboard, Touch-screen, Touchpad

• Telecom

• Modem Fax / modem
• Max transfer rate 56 Kbps

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter
• Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
• Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth
• Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
• Interfaces