Pens are important for Tablet PCs, and they often have small differences between makers. Those differences and how one feels about them vary from user to user. What may feel good in my hands may not in yours. Some come with erasers. Some do not. Some have buttons easier to find with your fingers, others [...]
I’ve always been in big favor of higher resolution screens on Tablet PCs. That battle has been won and lost as OEMs have moved their focus to the widescreen format (WXGA 1280×800). I can see their point given the marketplace, and of course the advent of Touch has something to do with this as well. [...]
In this GBM Shortcut, I take a quick look at Quicklook2, a feature that HP includes on the HP2730p Elitebook Tablet PC that allows you to view your PIM data without having to fully boot into Windows (Vista or XP). Quicklook2 does not work in Sleep or Suspend modes which is a puzzler to me, [...]
The Lenovo/HP Tablet PC Shootout continues. As I mentioned in the full review of the HP 2730p Tablet PC I’m not too fond of the output of the single mono speaker. The Lenovo ThinkPad x200 Tablet PC is another story. Lenovo beefed up the multi-media capabilities of the X200 due to customer demand. And the [...]
The HP 2730p Elitebook Tablet PC is more than worthy of your consideration as your next or your first Tablet PC. There is much to like: from the performance to the battery life, to the excellent design. I’ve had the privilege to be evaluating an early unit of the HP 2730p and I have to [...]
I am really, really enjoying using both the HP 2730p and the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet PCs. I’ve said this before and will say it again, these are both excellent additions to the ranks of Tablet PCs. I’ve posted benchmarks, but as I said in that post, I’m not a fan of using benchmarks to [...]
It is my contention that both the Lenovo x200 Tablet PC and the HP 2730p Tablet PC are worthy contenders for anyone interested in Tablet PC computing. They both offer great processing power, good battery life, and a range of options for anyone to consider. They also offer some distinct differences and similarities. In GBM [...]
I’m not one for benchmarks as a rule. I much prefer to work with devices and use them how I use them to determine if the performance measures up to what I need. I know others are just the opposite. So, for all you benchmark fans out there, here are CrystalMark scores for the HP [...]
Suffice it to say that if you’re looking for a Tablet PC for outdoor viewing, you probably want to look elsewhere than the Lenovo x200 ThinkPad or the HP 2730p Tablet PCs. That’s my personal opinion. Granted, I do not have the WideView SuperBright LED screen model that will be available from Lenovo. This is [...]
How much do these Tablet PCs weigh? That’s a question that keeps bouncing around with mixed answers. I’m not sure my testing will clear it up much. Lenovo is saying that the ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC weighs in at 3.88lbs with the 8-cell battery. Other sources are saying it is more like 4.2lbs. Weighing the [...]
Here are some pictures of the HP 2730p Tablet PC and the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC. You’ll see the size differences as well as the different layout of the keys. I’m still trying to figure out how to give you the best representations of the screen and viewing angles with the equipment I have. [...]
You asked for them, and here they are. Below are the Windows Experience Index scores for the HP 2730p (top) and the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 (bottom) Tablet PCs. Click on the images for a larger view. Note: The HP is running a Toshiba MK1216GWG HDD spinning at 5400. It is a 1.8 inch drive. The [...]
Some have asked if the webcams will work in slate mode on both the Lenovo X200 and the HP2730p Tablet PCs. Yes they do, but with some differences. In the embedded videos below you’ll see the evidence. The Lenovo is easier to position and get an image. I do notice that there was more of [...]
Ok, here we go with round one of the Lenovo/HP Tablet PC shootout. Both the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC and the HP 2730p include webcams. I thought I’d record a couple of quick videos with each so you can see and hear the quality differences. Here’s the setup. The HP 2730p has a 2 [...]
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