04-16-2008, 12:00 PM
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Unboxing & First Impressions of the hp tx2051 Tablet PC [Part 2]
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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04-16-2008, 02:26 PM
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Intellectual
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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.
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04-17-2008, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by djdj
I almost bought one of these, until I discovered that it doesn't have a FireWire port.
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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.
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04-17-2008, 01:24 PM
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Quote:
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.
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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 ...
Last edited by txa1265; 04-17-2008 at 01:25 PM..
Reason: forgot stuff to clarify
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04-17-2008, 05:36 PM
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Quote:
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 ...
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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. 
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04-18-2008, 02:02 AM
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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.
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04-18-2008, 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Sven
Firewire Express Card...
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Good suggestion Sven! 
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04-18-2008, 03:08 PM
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Intellectual
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Quote:
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.
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04-18-2008, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by txa1265
...but the camera didn't.
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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? 
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04-18-2008, 07:06 PM
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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 ...
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