Typical price: £800
What is it: 12-inch laptop with twisting tablet screen
What we think: A great tablet PC for someone on a budget
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 9 November 2007
Tags: HP, HP Pavilion TX1260ea, TV tuner, noise, Wi-Fi
We like:
Swiveling screen; twin headphone sockets; affordable
We don't like:
Relatively weighty; below average display quality
Also known as:
HP Pavilion TX1020ea
You might also need:
USB hub; external display
CNET UK judgement:
The TX1260ea is great for anyone that wants a relatively inexpensive tablet PC. It's let down by its weight, hyper-reflective screen and average performance, and we're not sure who it's actually aimed at, but there are worse laptops on the market
Full review:
Seeing the HP Pavilion TX1260ea gives us a sense of déjà vu. It's physically identical to the HP Pavilion TX1020ea we reviewed back in June, with the major difference being a slightly faster CPU and more memory. Continue Reading...
Latest user reviews
Do you own this product? What do you think of it?
Tell us what you think
Can't find the product you're looking for? Want to suggest a product for review?
Special Offers from our Sponsors
Latest Laptop Reviews
Samsung R520
Not a bad budget laptop, but the bigger R720 is a much better option if portability isn't a prime concern
Acer Aspire One Pro 531
Its good battery life is a plus, but there are other netbooks with longer-lasting batteries and better keyboards
Toshiba Satellite A500
Despite its low-resolution screen, it's a very good all-rounder at a decent price
on Laptops
Gmote: Control your PC with your phone
It's been a long time coming, but we think the future might finally be now, and it's all down to little apps like Gmote, which let you control the mouse, keyboard and files on your PC using your Android mobile phone.
More:
