HP Compaq 2710p Tablet PC First Look Review

HP has done it again, but this time they turned it up a notch with the newly released 2710p Tablet PC. This 12.1" tablet has a solid design that is sleek and very appealing. It's not all eye-candy either, with its 1.2GHz Core 2 Duo processor and solid chassis. I mean there is no flex in this tablet at all and the brushed aluminum trim around the keyboard definitely catches the eye. My first impressions of the 2710p are good and I have only spent a few hours with it.



The HP Compaq 2710p Tablet PC specs as reviewed (price as tested $2,300)

Intel Core 2 Duo ULV processor U7600 1.2GHz
Intel GMA X3100 graphics
80GB (4200 rpm) hard drive
2GB DDR2 SDRAM
12.1" Illumi-Lite, WXGA UWVA, anti-glare with Digitizer
2 x USB 2.0
IEEE 1394
Microphone in
Headphone/line-out
Express Card/54
SD slot
Docking connector
Battery connector
RJ-45
RJ-11
External VGA monitor
AC power
Intel 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth 2.0
OS: Windows Vista Business
Dimensions: 11.42 x 8.35 x 1.11 in
Weight: 3.7 pounds
Battery: 6-Cell Lithium-Ion

Design and Build

The 2710p weighs in around 3.7 pounds, which is quite impressive considering it has such a solid chassis. It has a silver finish, but as I mentioned before the brushed aluminum trim around the keyboard is a nice touch, especially for those of you who like to show off during business meetings or class presentations.




The hinge is sturdy and doesn't allow much wobble. It converts into tablet mode in seconds and the screen automatically changes orientation for your convenience. There isn't any dedicated tablet function buttons on the screen, but this thin and light tablet is still easy to use and it does have a unique volume pad above the keyboard, which you can adjust with your finger.

The active digitizer works great with the pen. In fact the pen itself has a nice design. It is made of solid plastic, so it doesn't feel cheap and it is about the same size of a standard ink pen.

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