HP Laptop TouchSmart tx2z

Pros Gesture-enabled touch screen; slick MediaSmart multimedia apps; sharp, bright screen; excellent speakers Cons Heavy for extended tablet use; small mouse buttons; tablet and touch screen abilities drive up price Editors' Take With its advanced touch screen and the slick media apps that make use of it, the HP TouchSmart tx2z makes the tablet PC not so niche.

Key Specs

Processor: 2.4GHz AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor ZM-86 Memory: 3GB RAM Storage: 320GB hard drive Optical Drive: DVD±RW Screen: 12.1 inches Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics Weight: 4.6 pounds Dimensions (HWD): : 1.3x12.0x8.8 inches Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium