HP Pavilion tx2050ea review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rory Reid

Reviewed on: 27 March 2009

Tags: HP, HP Pavilion tx2050ea, CPU, streaming, ports

We like:

Relatively low price; can be used in tablet PC mode

We don't like:

Mediocre screen quality; heavy

Also known as:

HP Pavilion tx2000

CNET UK judgement:

We have to admire the HP Pavilion tx2050ea for its flexibility. With a screen that can be rotated into tablet mode, its ideal for use in cramped spaces or when you have to stand up. We also like the relatively low price, but the tx2050ea's performance is lacklustre and the screen is far too reflective for our tastes

Full review:

The HP Pavilion tx2050ea is part of the tx2000 series of laptops. That series follows in the intrepid footsteps of the tx1000 series, which combined all the benefits of a standard laptop with those of a tablet PC. The tx2050ea, available for around £600, uses faster components than its predecessor, the tx1020ea, a new form of touchscreen and a slightly tweaked design. Continue Reading...