This time coming from HP for the HP Pavilion tx2000z. Mike Rowe, known from the Discovery Channel series Dirty Jobs, takes on the tx2000z and comes clean with usages. There are five videos in the series, each one showcasing Tablet PC features. Each video is around 3-5 minutes. They're a lot like the series - funny and kinda silly.

Maybe this is the start of actual Tablet PC marketing. Hope springs eternal.

Well - here it is . The HUGE Giveaway that we were talking about last week - The 31 Days of Dragon Giveaway. HP and BuzzCorps have hand-selected 31 "elite" sites to give away not just one, but  31 HP HDX systems - that's right - 31 chances to win a system with a retail value of over $5000! We are proud to have been selected to participate amongst the other fine sites listed to bring you an opportunity to win one of these entertainment beasts.

Here are the details on the prize being given away at each of the sites:

The HP HDX Dragon comes with Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit) and is powered by an Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor X9000 (2.80GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB). Other features include 20.1" diagonal WUXGA High-Definition HP Ultra Brightview Widescreen (1920x1200) 1080p, 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm), 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS, HP Imprint Finish (Dragon) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone, Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth, 500GB 5400RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (250GB x 2), Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer, Integrated HP HDTV Hybrid TV Tuner and 4 Altec Lansing speakers with HP Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer, and 9 Cell Lithium Ion Battery.

The entertainment notebooks will come with these evaluation software titles: Microsoft Office, Corel PaintShop Pro X2, Corel Painter Essentials, Corel Ulead Video Studio Plus  11.5, Symantec Norton Internet Security.

For the gamers in us the winners will receive the following games: Viva Piñata,Microsoft Flight Sim, Microsoft Flight Sim Expansion Pack, Gears of War.
And since this is an entertainment beast, you will enjoy the following Blu Ray movies out of the box: Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End.

Now, you'll need to visit the following sites during the days listed to learn the details of their particular contest. Each contest runs 7 days. GottaBeMobile's contest is from June 1 - June 8. So you'll want to visit the other sites first and participate in their contests. Each site has some great content, too, so I'm sure you'll enjoy broadening your news reading. Each contest promises to be unique and fun. Each day, we'll remind you to head over to a particular site to begin participating in their contest. The first contest starts May 2 over at AbsoluteVista.com !

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03 May - 10 May www.arstechnica.com
04 May - 11 May www.osnn.net
05 May - 12 May www.jkontherun.com
06 May - 13 May digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
07 May - 14 May www.bostonpocketpc.com
08 May - 15 May www.the-gadgeteer.com
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10 May - 17 May www.digitalhomethoughts.com
11 May - 18 May www.windows-now.com
12 May - 19 May www.windowsconnected.com
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26 May - 02 Jun www.bleepingcomputer.com
27 May - 03 Jun www.hardwaregeeks.com
28 May - 04 Jun www.geeknewscentral.com
29 May - 05 Jun www.geekzone.co.nz
30 May - 06 Jun www.thetabletpc.net
31 May - 07 Jun www.gearlive.com
01 Jun - 08 Jun www.gottabemobile.com

Later today the pre-production evaluation HP 2133 Mini-Note gets packed up and returned to HP, thus ending my evaluation of this intriguing little entry into the ultra-portable or ultra-low cost PC market. Here are some final thoughts I’ve gathered. Keep in mind, I’m evaluating a pre-production model, so some of my experiences may be different from what you might experience with a shipping model.

• If you’re looking for a small device to do light desktop or web work the Mini-Note can fill the bill very well. The VIA processor can handle most of those chores without a hiccup. At least it did for me. Keep in mind the unit I was evaluating was running Vista.
• I was able to pack the Mini-Note in a small over the shoulder bag and carry it with me without any difficulty. It is heavier than the Asus Eee PC and after awhile I noticed the weight a bit, but nothing that would keep me from thinking of this device as very portable.
• Although the extended battery adds some weight and size to the device, I’d definitely add that to the cost of your purchase if you’re going to be mobile for any length of time. With the standard battery I was able to eek out just over 2 hours and 20 minutes of use. With the extended battery I was able to push things to just under 5 hours on average depending on what I was doing.
• I’m disappointed with media playback. I had ripped some movies for my travel time to and from the MVP Summit in order to check out media playback. Playback in Windows Media Player had frequent and random slow downs without anything else of note running. I experienced the same thing with a movie I had previously purchased in iTunes. This is a shame, really, as this size of device would be the perfect travel companion for media playback.
• The optional webcam works, but just like with media playback, I experienced some choppiness when attempting video calls.
• Although it took some getting used to, I really enjoyed using the keyboard and became quite proficient with it. That said, I detest the trackpad. The length that mirrors the widescreen display takes far too long and is too cumbersome to traverse. The wide distance between the buttons is also problematic. If I was going to use this device I’d have to opt for a portable mouse, which I do use on occasion, but prefer not to.

Those are some final thoughts from my limited perspective. Your reactions may be entirely different. Keep in mind that the HP 2133 Mini-Note is highly configurable (or soon will be). You’ll be able to choose operating systems, hard drive size, speed, and type, and other options. HP has created a device that will appeal to many because of its size and price point. That appeal will depend a great deal on the usage model and expectations. While HP’s first market is the education sector, I think we’ll see quite a few of these in the hands of mobile professionals (their declared secondary market) as well. If you’re not looking for good, solid media playback, it could serve very well as a companion device.

Does my wife, Thomasin, want to buy one? I’ve been asked that question quite a bit since she did the InkShow. When I last checked with her, she said she wouldn’t mind it at all, but she’s content to stick with the Asus Eee PC for now. That “for now” part has me thinking we’ll be picking one up for her at some point in the future.

Make sure you check out the GBM InkShows on the HP 2133 Mini-Note.

Thomasin Takes on the HP 2133 Mini-Note

The HP 2133 Mini-Note

This past week proved to be quite the test for how well the Latitude XT was going to hold up to some rigorous mobile usage. I'm pleased to say that it held up quite well and is still proving to be a great Tablet PC. Here are some notes from using it during the MVP summit the past week:

• Many of Microsoft's Tablet PC folks were using the LED version of the Latitude XT. There is a clear difference in thickness and weight between the LED and DLV version. The LED is significantly lighter and thinner. In hindsight, I probably should have purchased the LED version. I dont' think the added viewability was worth the extra weight and thickness.
• The battery life held up pretty well - about 2.5 - 3 hours using Dell's Recommended profile. Under Power Saver, I was getting 4+ hours. I was getting 7 + hours on the extended battery using the Recommended profile. Because of the added weight and thickness, though, I hardly ever used the extended battery.
• The replacement screen has proven to be a very good thing. I hardly ever notice the grid.
• I had my pen replaced due to some accidental discharges when in hover mode. The new pen is working like a charm
• The only bad angle on the DLV screen is when viewed under the Dell logo.
• I only carried the Tom Bihn Ristretto Messenger bag all week. Along with the power adapter, some pouches for my wallet and cables, my phone, the extended battery, and the Latitude XT, I had everything I needed. It is amazing how much can fit in that small bag. Stay tuned for an InkShow on the Ristretto - it is a very, very nice bag and a great solution for the the Latitude XT.
• The low profile 45 watt adapter for the XT is the best mobile ac adapter I've ever used. It is light and takes up very little space in a bag
• Inking and touching continues to be a great experience on the Latitude XT. I'm still using Auto Mode and prefer it as the default touch setting.
• With the great touch experience, I'm learning to use the flick gestures a lot more. I found myself in portrait mode a lot more than usual this past week, and the flick gestures worked great. They could still use some interactive feedback improvement, but are often a much-overlooked feature of Vista.
• Getting the N-Trig / OneNote bug fixed was a very good thing. It helped a lot with my notetaking during meetings. However, I found myself in InkSeine, EverNote, and OneNote periodically throughout the week. My favorite notetaking destination when portrait: InkSeine. My favorite when in landscape: EverNote.
• Keyboarding on the XT is very nice. Not quite as good of an experience as the Lenovo X61, but still quite good.
• When using an SD card in the XT, the card sticks out much further than other tablets I've used, and is prone to accidentally eject when the tablet is placed in a bag with the card still inserted. Other tablets have the card seated flush with the casing, which I prefer.
• I love having USB ports on all three sides of the XT. This allows me to use my EV-DO modem to accommodate any direction I'm holding the Tablet. That flexibility is a huge plus for mobile tablet users.
• Rotating between landscape and portrait is very, very quick. It isn't instant, but it is the quickest rotation I've used on any tablet pc.
• The experience is the smoothest and least troublesome I've used yet. I have yet to experience one of those well known Vista docking / monitor issues. In addition, I have no trouble going in to sleep mode after docking. Like I said, it is smooth, trouble-free, and it just works.
• I have found the pen to be comfortable to write with, and well balanced.
• There are no accidental discharges with this pen, which I really like. HP's 2710p pen is prone to accidental discharge all the time.
• I miss the eraser head on the pen. I think Dell should make that a priority enhancement for current and future XT's. It is just natural to have an eraser head on pens, they are standard on almost all other pens, and Dell's should have one, too.
• I absolutely love the page scroll buttons on the side of the screen. It is the perfect location for web browsing while in portrait mode. Getting a chance to play with the 2710p again this week made me really appreciate the Latitude XT on screen buttons and page scroller on the side of the tablet. Well done.
• Picking up on a comment from my meeting with Ken Hinckley, I'd love to see Dell place some more buttons on the top left and right of the screen. This would allow someone to assign Ctrl actions to the buttons to use while also inking with the other hand in portrait mode - dual hand mode support!

Even with all the above notes on well the Latitude XT is working out for me and how much I appreciate the way Dell designed the XT, I have not found a compelling reason to tell people why they should spend the extra money for a Latitude XT over say HP's 2710p, HP's TX2051z, Fujitsu's T2010, Toshiba's M700, Lenovo's X61, and others. Sure, there are many areas in which the experience is as good or better. For what I do and the areas I'm interested in testing from a natural input perspective, the Latitude XT represents a good purchase for me. However, for monetary reasons vs features / benefits, a person would be wise to look at other choices until Dell brings the price more inline with their competitors. The price needs to be inline with HP's 2710p for me to recommend it to anyone, even with the additional features and touch enhancements.

My thoughts on the above alternative choices:

• Most bang-for-the-buck performance Tablet PC: Toshiba M700
• Best slate-like convertible Tablet PC: HP 2710p.
• Best over-all convertible Tablet PC for the business user: Lenovo X61.
• Best media-centric Tablet PC: HP tx2051z

Lots of videos all around the net of this HP tx2051 - This time it's JK over at jkOnTheRun that is taking his video look at the new offering from HP.  Below is the video that can explain why he says it's 'a powerhouse that is easily the fastest Tablet PC I have used'.  With all these reviews, maybe I should take a look at this unit instead of the Toshiba M700 I've been drooling over.

I’ve been really enjoying both the Inking and the Touch capabilities on the HP TX 2051 that I’m evaluating (when I can keep it out of Rob’s hands). But I do have a few niggles.

The screen is my biggest one niggle. The layering that gives it excellent touch and active digitizter capability makes the screen a bit grainy. Add to that the glossy finish on the screen and you’ve got some pretty severe limitations on viewing angles. If you’re in a room with flourescent lights, you’ll have difficulties viewing the screen. At least I do. If you tilt the screen away from you while in slate mode then you’ll see an immediate degradation of what you’re viewing.

This is a heavy Tablet PC, and that of course is due to everything that is loaded on it, especially the extended battery. With the standard battery it is listed as 4.3lbs, but with the extended battery it feels closer to 5lbs.

The glossy case is pretty and has a nice etched design in it. It does attract quite a few fingerprints and smudges though and it can get pretty dirty relatively quickly.

There are a light of little Blue LED indicators on this device. Several of them are for media playing. The one to repeat a song looks very similar to the rotation button for screen orientation and both Rob and I have hit it unintentionally when we were trying to rotate the screen.

These are just a few thoughts and niggles as I continue to work (and play) with this evaluation of the HP TX 2051.

Last night a few friends and fellow Tablet PC MVPs swung by GBM headquarters in Seattle, and of course everyone was checking out some of the hardware we are lugging around for the MVP Summit. There was a lot of interest in Rob’s Dell XT certainly, although some found it surprsingly heavy to hold. But the real head turner of the evening was the HP tx2051. With a price point fully loaded coming in around $1700 and both an excellent touch screen and an active digitizer that allows for great Inking, this new model from HP is really catching folks attention.

Jason Dunn over on Digital Home Thoughts takes a crack at unboxing a HP 2051.  It's always nice to hear others impressions when they first take a unit out of the box.

I've been playing with the HP tx2051z eval that Warner brought with him, and I have to say I'm even more impressed with it than I was at CES 2008. The touch experience, combined with the Wacom active digitizer, is really, really good.

Like the Lenovo X61 MultiView / MultiTouch Tablet PC, it does have a very thin layer on top of the screen to provide the touch experience. However, it is a much better touch experience than the X61. It is as soft and accurate as the Latitude XT. Not including the upcoming multi-touch support, the Latitude XT does have a couple of edges: Auto Mode - being able to manually turn touch on / off at will; and, the screen on the XT is also much clearer, brighter, and has a wider viewing angle than the tx2051z.

That said, the tx2051z is priced at $1700 for a 2.4 ghz machine with 4 gb of RAM - a full $799 cheaper than a 1.06 ghz Dell Latitude XT. A person interested in the tx2051z couldn't go wrong at all. In fact, it would be a very good purchase.

Warner and I are going to film a head-to-head InkShow between the XT and the tx2051z tomorrow night, and aim to publish it within the next week. So, stay tuned so you can make your own comparisons.

I'm pleasantly surprised I have to say. When I checked out the HP tx2000 at CES back in January I wasn't turned off by the Inking at all, but now that I have my hands on a review unit HP tx2051, I'm more than pleased with the Inking on this Tablet PC. And yes, it is a Tablet PC. Yes, HP bills it as an Entertainment PC and there is nothing wrong with that. It has tons of bells and whistles and is set up to rock and roll with Windows Media Center. It even comes with a remote.

But what impresses me is the fact that is a touch screen along with an active digitizer and HP seems to have gotten this part right, at least in early testing. I spent an evening taking notes in rehearsal after I shot this ShortCut and it was an effortless note-taking experience.

I'll be reporting much more on the HP tx2051 over the next period of time. But for the moment, take a look at this GBM ShortCut and see how this Tablet PC Inks. (Watch out for the flying stylus.)

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Well, after some ‘fun with shipping’ games this morning, I managed to pick up the HP tx2051 Entertainment PC (yes, it’s a Tablet PC). Team GBM will be testing this out over the next several weeks and I got first dibs. I got back to my office and turned it on about 11:18 for the first set up. It is now 1:20pm and I’m going through the third round of Windows updates. This is on top of the pretty laborious process of loading all of HP’s stuff onto the device after you do the initial Vista install.

I can’t blame HP alone for anything other than their own software install. Some of it is indeed CRAPWARE-why do I need an eBay icon on my desktop? But when I think of a new user who is going through this for the first time, my heart sinks. Although HP includes some music that plays at least once during the install drudgery, there’s certainly no entertainment or ‘wow’ factor when you’re installing Windows updates.

Oh, and for all of those folks who still think XP is the cat’s meow and best way to go? When was the last time you set up an XP box and did the updates. Yeesh. Especially on an lower powered machine like the HP 2133 Mini-Note. Waiting for American Airlines to resolve their recent woes couldn’t be any less excruciating.

This is just absolutely getting out of control.

Steve Seto has received a review unit of the HP tx2051 Entertainment Computer, (yeah, it is a Tablet PC, more on that later) and sent along some unboxing photos for us to share. I'm due to get a review unit in myself tomorrow and hope to find some time before I head out the MVP Summit to offer up some first impressions as well. Steve also promises another of his excellent user reviews as well. In the meantime, enjoy some of Steve's unboxing photos (hit the Read More link for many more) of the HP tx2051 Entertainment Computer. (yeah, it is a Tablet PC.) Thanks, Steve!

Crave is running an interesting piece that offers some insight (some clear, some that raises more questions) on HP’s decision to use the VIA C7–M chipset for the new HP 2133 Mini-Note. The quote from notebook product marketing manager Robert Baker is this:

Via gave us that right mix of performance and price for the type of environment that this product is going into--content consumption. Their power (efficiency) is where we needed it to be for this platform. Web surfing, creating Power Points

In my testing the VIA chipset performed ok, not great. But for what this device is intended to do, I think it will suffice for most uers needs. Other reviewers have disagreed on this point and found it woefully lacking in benchmark tests. But running traditional benchmark tests on these new smaller devices with different chipsets is not going to yield any real results in my opinion. The usage scenarios and chipset differences are just too dissimilar compared to the day when things moved along in a somewhat more orderly fashion.

HP also says they will be looking at other chip solutions in the future, notably Intel’s Atom and VIA’s Isaiah when it is time for a refresh. They are saying the next refresh will be about six months from now and they’ll consider their options at that time.

This brings up the issue of timing, and it makes me suspect that things are moving so fast and furiously that it is almost impossible for an OEM to make a decision today, when you know everything will change tomorrow. I can’t imagine it is easy.

Check out the GBM InkShow reviews (here and here) on the HP 2133 Mini-Note.

When my wife, Thomasin, got her hands on the Asus Eee PC back in December, she had some reservations about the tiny little ultra-portable that shook the mobile space. But she seems to have overcome those as it is now difficult to pry the Eee PC out of her hands. So, I was very anxious and eager to hear her reactions to the new HP 2133 Mini-Note. Last night I had her check it out and that's what you'll find in this GBM InkShow: her unvarnished and first reactions to the Mini-Note versus the Eee PC.

Thomasin is decidedly not a geek, as you can tell by her names for certain things, but I think her first blush look at devices offer OEMs a more than interesting look at what they have in their devices.

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• Check out the GBM InkShow review of the HP 2133 Mini-Note.
• Check out the GBM InkShow of Thomasin and the Asus Eee PC.

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We upated the HP 2133 Mini-Note review and Inkshow post mid-morning when we found a link to the product page for the HP Mini-Note 2133 and at the time there were a variety of prices (all the way up to $849–which was new news) and starting at $499. I was going to make this post a new reference to that link, but as of the moment only the $599 version is listed as available to be added to your cart. All the other configurations are listed with ‘Buying Options.’ (click on the image below.)

But if you follow this link to HP’s Small & Medium Business Online Store you’ll find that prices starting at $499 and heading up to $749 based on configuration with estimated shipping on April 15 and that shipping is free through April 30. I’m not sure what the instant savings are, because if you add a ‘Smart Buy’ to your cart it is still the same price as listed previously.

I’m thinking HP is shaking out a few bugs here and there and things will straighten out soon.

The HP 2133 Mini-Note has been eagerly anticipated for awhile as the focus shifts more and more towards the growing ultra-portable, er... excuse me Ultra-Low-Cost PC market. HP has gone on record saying that "you won’t even need to consider this purchase. You’ll buy it like a handphone without a thought." Well, starting at $499 for the Linux version and $599 for the Windows Vista version, it is close to the rest of the market that seems to have its sights set below $500. I'm not sure about the "not a thought" part. But set that aside.

The HP 2133 Mini-Note is quite a nice ultra-portable. I've had the good fortune to check out a pre-production model of the 2133 and for what and who it is designed for it will be a very popular machine, I have no doubt. No, it is not a Tablet PC, nor is it a UMPC with a touchscreen. It is designed and targeted for the education markets and also the mobile professional who wants and needs a keyboard to input data. For its small size it has a nice size keyboard (92% full size) that works well in my hands.

The version I'm evaluating comes with Windows Vista and is running a VIA C7-M Processor 1200Mhz running at 1.20GHz. It contains a 120GB HD spinning at 7200 RPM. All of that yields a Vista Experience score of 1.7 with the processor as the governing mark there. But keep in mind that HP is not looking at this for the power user. Instead their eye is on those who need a mobile device for content consumption (the Internet) and light document creation. If you are a student or you're headed into the cloud you are their target. If you're looking for some heavy processing power, this isn't he device for you.

The HP 2133 Mini-Note will offer a range of user configurable options that include everything from processor speed to operating system to hard drive size. I love how it is listed in the press materials:

The HP 2133 doesn't box you into a configuration you don't want. Have it your way with four OS options, three processor options, three memory options, five storage options, 3 wireless options, 2 battery options, even a VGA camera option.

All that is missing is the partridge in a pear tree.

A webcam and BlueTooth are options, as well, although I believe these both should come standard on all of these ultra-portables. Time to make that happen, OEMs. There is a 6 cell or a 3 cell battery option, and you can choose HD specs as well ranging from 120 to 160GB at 5400rpm or 7200rpm or an 4GB SATA Flash Module with SUSE Linux. Of course depending on how you configure the device will affect the weight. HP lists the weight as starting at 2.63lbs. Users can also opt for XP as an OS option, which should play well in the targeted XP market.

The screen is an 8.1 inch diagonal WXGA (1280x768) display and is quite bright. It has a glossy finish and is quite nice to look at. Speaking of finish, the 2133 has a magnesium alloy case and the keys are coated with a clear coating that is called HP DuraKeys that is designed to protect the keys so that the letters and characters don't wear down. The keyboard is also spill resistant and is designed to withstand 7 years of keyboard usage (which is defined as 10 million keystrokes.) The device is sturdy to hold, sturdily constructed, and feels good in my hands. That said, as far as ultra-portables I've had in my hands it is definitely larger and heavier than others.

While the strengths of the HP 2133 are its mobility, functionality, and configurability, I do have a few niggles. I'm not a fan of the trackpad. Designed to mirror the wide-screen display it is too wide for my tastes and working with the two buttons I'm clumsy at best. I'm also curious as to why there isn't a user configurable option to purchase an embedded 3G solution. But maybe that will come later. The VIA processor on the pre-production model I'm testing performs well once the machine is booted, but initial boot up takes quite some time. Although that may change in the final shipping units.

In the ultra-portable or ultra-low-cost portable computer segment this is going to be a device to be reckoned with, especially in the education sector which is one of the main targets. It will be at the high end of the still evolving low cost sector, but I imagine given the full functionality and the configurability it will be very popular. Whether or not the slightly higher price point can dethrone the Asus Eee PC is a story we'll all get to watch unfold.

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Looks like Acer is also catching ULCPC fever and is planning on rolling out a few mobile minded devices for the second half of 2008. According to DigjTimes, Acer will be debuting both a 8.9 inch screen model (the Aspire) and a 12.1 inch screen model (the Slim Gemstone Aspire) with a top price of $450. The report also mentions that Asus is looking at 12.1 inch screens. The chart below from DigiTimes shows some interesting comparisons.

Via CrunchGear 

I took some time this evening to pull out that new HP Elite Webcam - and got a ton of pictures for everyone to look over.  I've got some processing going on my Lenovo x61 right now so I can't install the software till in the AM (yeah, more on that later...).  But, I at least HAD to take it out of the packaging. 

BTW - My wife came in and asked what I was doing with ET the Extra Terrestrial on top of my monitor - check out this one in particular to see why.

Enjoy the photos!!

I have a new toy to try out for a little while - and I'll be playing with it some this weekend!  Maybe we should have a 'virtual' reader meeting via U-Stream or something - maybe try out a new service so people can get in on the web-cam action at the same time!!  Any suggestions??

Check out the specs for the  HP webcam after the break (One of them is a 12 MP (software assisted) still capture!!):

• Up to 12-Megapixel still image capture with software interpolation
  
• 3-Megapixel sensor with Autofocus in a stylish webcam: get HD video
  quality and keep the image always sharp and focused.
  Unique easy clip option: for stable, secure and easy to attach to select
  HP monitors
  
• Tilt and Pan: easily adjust your webcam to let you show what you
  want while maintaining a stable connection to your monitor
  HP Instant Chat button: press one button to automatically launch your
  preferred Instant Messaging program* and your webcam controls
  (Magic-i)
  
• ArcSoft Magic-i: enhance your video conferencing experience with fun
  special effects. Magic-I also keeps all your webcam controls in one
  application and allows you save up to 5 user profiles so you are
  looking good wherever you use your webcam.
  
• Compatible with AIM™, Windows Live Messenger, Skype®, and
  Yahoo!® Messenger.
  
• Certified high-speed USB 2.0: take full advantage of your broadband
  access and enjoy up to 30 frames per second for smooth and natural
  body motion.
  
• Integrated stereo microphone and plug and play USB connection for
  easy installation .
  
• Privacy cover: slide the privacy cover when you don’t want to be seen.
  The colored shade helps you identify if the privacy cover is on or off.
  
• Comprehensive software included: manage your online chat with
  ArcSoft Magic-i, capture, edit and share short videos with Arcsoft
  VideoImpression and ArcSoft WebCam Companion, and edit and
  retouch photos with HP Photosmart Essential.

The HP 2710p and the Dell Latitude XT are two very similar Tablet PCs.

Paul Kennedy, a GBM forum member, is going to be doing some side by side comparisons between the two machines as he has his hands on both of them! This should be an awesome comparison.

While we wait for Paul to start posting those comps up, I thought I'd offer up my own opinions, since I've also used the 2710p before and am currently using the Latitude XT. Don't view the fact that I've listed more XT feature improvements than 2710p feature improvements that the XT is better. It depends on your need and own desires. View this list as just a helpful comparison from someone who has used both Tablet PCs. I'm sure there are more differences, and I'd welcome others opinions.

I have not used the Fujitsu T2010 enough to do the following comparison to the Latitude XT, but you can review this chart where I compared the 2710p to the T2010 and come up with your own conclusions.