Unboxing & First Impressions of the hp tx2051 Tablet PC [Part 2]

[Jason Dunn]

Here's my unboxing and first impressions of the hp tx2051 Tablet PC (part two of two). This video features some sarcastic text overlay comments as I correct myself on the errors I noticed after I finished shooting. ;-)



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[Jason Dunn]

Here's my unboxing and first impressions of the hp tx2051 Tablet PC (part two of two). This video features some sarcastic text overlay comments as I correct myself on the errors I noticed after I finished shooting. ;-)



If you have a YouTube account, please rate, comment, and subscribe to our channel. Thanks for your support! Looking for part one? You can find it here.

[djdj]

I almost bought one of these, until I discovered that it doesn't have a FireWire port. So I ended up getting a Toshiba M700 instead, and I'm glad I did. I like the Tosh so much more... much faster processor, and only a few dollars more than the HP.

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by djdj

I almost bought one of these, until I discovered that it doesn't have a FireWire port.

Good point - the fact that it was missing Firewire didn't really register with me when I was going over the unit. I take it you wanted it for connecting your video camera? It's interesting how Firewire is pretty much dead - video cameras are moving toward Flash memory and USB 2.0 for transfers, so Firewire is going the way of the serial port...but I still need it on any device that I use either of my two video cameras with.

[txa1265]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

It's interesting how Firewire is pretty much dead - video cameras are moving toward Flash memory and USB 2.0 for transfers, so Firewire is going the way of the serial port...but I still need it on any device that I use either of my two video cameras with.

It is actually pretty sad - I can transfer video from an old Sony video-cam over FireWire (400) on my old Apple TiBook faster than my son can transfer from his new video cam to a new PC laptop over USB 2.0 ...

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by txa1265

It is actually pretty sad - I can transfer video from an old Sony video-cam over FireWire (400) on my old Apple TiBook faster than my son can transfer from his new video cam to a new PC laptop over USB 2.0 ...

Yup, in my tests years ago I found Firewire 400 to be noticeably faster than USB 2.0...which is kind of sad given that on paper USB 2.0 has an 80 mbps advantage over Firewire.

[Sven]

Firewire Express Card http://www.nextwarehouse.com/item/?424373

I'm making the assumption when you are using this, it isn't going to be a big deal that it sticks out a little. If it for a video camera, keep it in the camera case.

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by Sven

Firewire Express Card...

Good suggestion Sven!

[txa1265]

Originally Posted by Sven

Firewire Express Card http://www.nextwarehouse.com/item/?424373

I'm making the assumption when you are using this, it isn't going to be a big deal that it sticks out a little. If it for a video camera, keep it in the camera case.

That is a great suggestion. It is interesting that in my particular case the laptop (17" Dell XPS) has Firewire, but the camera didn't.

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by txa1265

...but the camera didn't.

Ok, now you've got me really confused - you said you were using a Sony camera with Firewire 400...so what camera were you using that doesn't have Firewire?

[txa1265]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

Ok, now you've got me really confused - you said you were using a Sony camera with Firewire 400...so what camera were you using that doesn't have Firewire?

Sorry to be vague - I was comparing my camera (the Sony) to my son's (one of those FlipVideo things). So it isn't a really fair comparison, I guess ...