HP Compaq TC4200 Review
There is a new HP Compaq tc4200 laptop review from PC Pro:
Hinge movement in the tc4200 is smooth, although the screen is free to move from side-to-side and HP hasn’t added rubber stoppers at the corners of the chassis to prevent this. It lets the display lie closer to the base section in tablet mode, at the risk of stressing the hinge in notebook mode if handled roughly.
A clever mechanism holds the screen shut whether in tablet or notebook form. A magnet pulls the catch from the base as the lid closes, so there’s nothing to snag when it’s open. This doesn’t provide much mechanical strength, but plastic lugs either side of the keyboard, with matching recesses in the lid, help to secure it.
The HP TC4200 Review Verdict:
A little heavy to carry round in slate mode for long, but a decent keyboard, great battery life and low price make this the best-value tablet PC we’ve yet seen.
These are the HP Compaq TC4200 Specifications. (including optional equipment for this tablet PC):
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
• Intel Pentium M processors 740 to 760
• Professional-grade design starting at 4.6 lb/2.08 kg
• 12.1-inch XGA wide viewing angle display with digitizer and protective sparkle-free glass
• Mobile Intel 915GM Express Chipset
• 512-MB DDR2 SDRAM, upgradeable to 2048-MB maximum
• Up to 80-GB 5400 rpm, user-removable hard drive
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
• Optional integrated 802.11 a/b/g or 802.11 b/g wireless LAN modules
• Support for optional Intel Centrino mobile technology
• Optional integrated Bluetooth
• Integrated Secure Digital (SD) slot
• Security features include optional integrated Smart Card Reader and optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Embedded Security Chip
• NetXtreme Gigabit PCI Express Ethernet Controller
• Dual pointing devices (Touchpad with Scroll Zone and Pointstick)
• Digital Eraser Pen with tether and clip
• Protected by a three-year standard parts and labor warranty – certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
There is also an review called HP Compaq TC4200 Tablet PC “First Look”:
The new TC4200 Tablet PC from HP is an exciting product. At only 4.5 lbs. and powered by the Sonoma-based Intel Pentium M processor, this convertible Tablet PC functions as the perfect powerhouse travel companion. The TC4200 also sports a 1.3″ thick, sturdy and roadworthy casing, a bright 12″ electromagnetic display and operates as a perfect sub-notebook and a fully-functional Tablet PC.
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With the “finger mouse” pointing device and the professional look and solid feel, the TC4200 closely resembles an IBM ThinkPad which is a good thing!
The layout, features and battery life make the HP TC4200 Table PC usable in both formats, and it represents good value for money. As a slate, it doesn’t match Motion Computing’s LE1600, and it’s a bit heavy for extended use in this mode. But if you want unrestricted power and an integrated keyboard, the tc4200 is an excellent candidate.
