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HP Compaq tc4200 Tablet PC

Can’t decide between owning a notebook and tablet? Well, then how about having both encompassed in one device! Yes, the HP Compaq tc4200 is an excellent example of a tablet PC capable of performing all notebook operations.

Highly compact and lightweight at 2.2 kg, the HP Compaq tc4200 Tablet PC is designed rather sophistically in grey colouring. Build quality is great thanks to the use of magnesium alloy. Heating of the device is also very much restricted, credit for which should go to the intelligible construction.

This notebook cum tablet embraces a 12-inch widescreen display with a resolution of 1,024 x 768.

Analysing the designing features, it was found that the keyboard was a tad confined. However, once users get a hang of it, operating won’t be difficult. Also making matters increasingly comfy is the presence of the both the touchpad and pointing stick mechanism. Rubberized mouse keys along with laminated palm rests provide you with a great experience while typing or surfing.

Being in clamshell form, it is possible to swivel the screen up to 180 degrees. When using this device as a tablet, you are permitted to write on the screen and either translate it into text or forward it as email to your friends. If the receiver of the message also uses a tablet, the person can reply to it directly. For those having a standard PC, MS OneNote is a prerequisite for editing.

Writing can be done only through the provided electronic pen. The pen provided is cosy to use and the supple screen is vital in enhances your writing experience, as it making you feel like you are writing on a piece of paper.

Exploiting Intel's Centrino Mobile technology, performance of this HP product is above par and ought to be with advanced mechanisms. This device utilizes the 915Gm chipset, an Intel Pentium M 750 processor having a speed of 1.86GHz along with the standard 512 MB memory and 60BG hard drive capacity. (Note: configurations differ depending on the model).

Battery life of over four hours shouldn’t be a matter of disappointment either. Option of purchasing an additional travel battery is present.

Wireless connectivity requirements are fulfilled through the 802.11b/g WLAN.

After rolling out the disastrous tc1100, HP’s tc4200 is a major improvement and looking at attractive features and performance, should be high on the list of those in need of a notebook cum tablet.