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HP have officially announced the Centrino 2 update to their 2730p Tablet PC. The 3.74lb convertible has a 12.1-inch WXGA 1280 x 800 display with active digitizer, Intel Core 2 Duo Ultra Low Voltage (1.2 GHz, 3MB L2 cache) or Low Voltage (up to 1.86 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache) CPUs and up to 8GB of RAM. Storage is either a 80GB or 120 GB 5400rpm 1.8-inch SATA hard drive or an 80GB Intel SSD.
Connectivity includes WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth and an optional 3G modem from Qualcomm with both EVDO and HSPA WWAN. An outdoor-viewable screen is an option, as is a super-multi DVD drive that fits into the ultraslim expansion base. Following user requests, the much-loved jog wheel from the HP tc1100 is back, making scrolling through and selecting list items incredibly easy. HP have also squeezed in a trackpad alongside the trackpoint stick (although the RAZR-style cut-out buttons took a little getting used to), and altered the pen housing so that it doesn’t forcibly eject or slide out if tipped upside-down.
As with the HP 2530p ultraportables, the 2730p meets military standard MIL-STD 810F for dust and vibration resistance. However the screen is a little more delicate; you can’t lean on the back of it, as you can with the 2530p, and expect it to escape unharmed. The keys have also been given a new coating, that makes them 50x more resistant to rubbing.
The 2730p should be available in September, priced from $1,670.
5 Responses to “HP 2730p Tablet PC: Centrino 2, SSD & EVDO/HSPA 3G”
Kohloe August 18, 2008
anything about the price?
NeutralChris Davies August 18, 2008
Hi Kohloe, according to HP the 2730p should be available in September priced from $1,670.
Neutralneha August 19, 2008
wow man.. tha one looks so classy..certainly a good tablet pc
http://www.mobile-computing-news.co.uk
Neutralmbx August 27, 2008
Looks a lot like my 2710p, wonder if the finish around the touchpad has been improved. On the 2710p it was a sticker that would scratch and peel off…
NeutralOther than that, pleased to see they kept the pointstick
And a faster CPU is pretty nice…
Putto September 10, 2008
Great, but the display will support touch input as well or the pen is still a must?
Neutral