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`HP Compaq Tablet PC TC1100 review: HP Compaq Tablet
`PC TC1100
`HP Compaq Tablet PC TC
`Review summary
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`Stephnie Bruzzese
`Oct. 12, 2003 10:00 p.m. PT
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`HP Compaq Tablet PC TC1100
`T H E G O O D
`Small and light; long battery life; much faster than its predecessor; stylus doesn't need a battery.
`T H E B A D
`Cramped detachable keyboard; docking station costs extra.
`T H E B O T T O M L I N E
`Despite its quirky, clip-on keyboard, this system is still one of our top tablet picks for the oce or the home.
`HP juiced up its new Compaq Tablet PC TC today, adding many of the improvements we sought in
`the old TC. Upgrades include a GHz Pentium M processor, which leads to better performance and
`longer battery life; a battery-free writing stylus; and sturdier hinges and latches. Thankfully, HP didn't
`change the tablet's basic design: at 3.1 pounds, it's still small and easy to tote. Although a few quirks
`remain in the form of a small, snap-on keyboard and a costly docking station, the TC stands as one
`of the best tablets available for both home and business users. The 3.1-pound, 10.8-by-8.3-by-0.8-inch
`Compaq Tablet PC TC is one of the smallest and lightest slate-design tablets available. Clip on the 1-
`pound, detachable keyboard, and it resembles a 4.1-pound ultralight laptop with a twist: the tablet rotates
`180 degrees, allowing others to view presentations without having to turn the whole system around. The
`keyboard can also twist and hide behind the tablet, and the entire setup snaps into a 7.2-pound docking
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`station/monitor stand that features a swappable bay for secondary storage drives. Unfortunately, the
`detachable keyboard will cramp your style, but you can always attach a full-size keyboard into a USB 2.0
`port on the tablet or the docking station. And if you plan to write and tap on the screen with only the
`stylus, you can leave the small keyboard behind.
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`The docking sttion/monitor stnd costs extr.
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`The keys re crmped on the detchble keybord.
`When the tablet is sitting in the dock, you can swivel it between Landscape and Portrait modes while the
`operating system automatically adjusts the screen image. Unfortunately, although the dock is handy, it
`will set you back an extra $299.
`The Compaq Tablet PC TC retains the handy ports, slots, and buttons oered by its predecessor:
`two USB 2.0 ports, a VGA port, one Type II PC Card slot, a Secure Digital slot, three programmable
`buttons, three audio jacks, and a wheel on the tablet that lets you scroll through menus and documents.
`The docking station provides additional connectivity, including three more USB 2.0 ports. The tablet also
`includes a battery-free variation on the previous model's writing stylus--much handier. We're happy to
`find that the Compaq Tablet PC TC's various hinges and latches feel sturdier than those of in its
`earlier iteration. HP gave the Compaq Tablet PC TC a much-needed component boost, resulting in
`this significantly faster and longer-lasting tablet. When you buy, you can choose either a GHz Pentium M
`or an MHz Celeron processor; a MB Nvidia GeForce4 Go 420 graphics chip; a GB or GB hard
`drive; and from MB to GB of fast MHz DDR SDRAM. With Intel's PM chipset and
`Pro/Wireless 802.11b mini-PCI card, the TC qualifies as an ocial Centrino.
`Our test configuration, featuring a GHz Pentium M, MB of memory, and a GB hard drive,
`performed more than twice as fast as the previous model did in CNET Labs' tests. The Pentium M's
`power-saving capabilities also lent a hand with the Compaq's
`battery life, helping it last 34 minutes
`longer than its predecessor.
`The Compaq Tablet PC TC features more software than its older sibling, including a few useful tablet
`PC apps, such as Corel Grafigo for tasks such as sketching and annotating, plus a trial version of
`FranklinCovey's TabletPlanner--personal organizer software that's designed specifically for tablets. HP
`also bundles its useful QMenu program for manipulating system settings, as well as Roxio Easy CD &
`DVD Creator for those who have purchased an optional CDRW or DVD/CDRW drive. The operating
`system remains Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. The Compaq Tablet PC TC delivered good
`performance in our tests, earning it second place in this small tablet test group. But the Acer TravelMate
`C--even with its slower MHz Pentium M processor--still beat the Compaq by nine points. The
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`Gateway Tablet PC's score, the lowest in this test group, was undoubtedly hurt by its lesser amount of
`RAM. In short, the Compaq Tablet PC TC's performance while running oce and content-creation
`apps will satisfy most users.
`Mobile ppliction performnce (Longer bars indicate faster performance)
`BAPCo MobileMark2002 performance rating
`Acer TrvelMte C Tblet
`133
`HP Compq Tblet PC TC
`124
`Gtewy Tblet PC
`119
`To measure mobile application performance and battery life, CNET Labs uses BAPCo's MobileMark2002.
`MobileMark measures both application performance and battery life concurrently using a number of
`popular applications (Microsoft Word 2002, Microsoft Excel 2002, Microsoft PowerPoint 2002, Microsoft
`Outlook 2002, Netscape Communicator 6.0, WinZip Computing WinZip 8.0, McAfee VirusScan 5.13,
`Adobe Photoshop 6.0.1, and Macromedia Flash 5.0).
`Performance analysis written by CNET Labs assistant lab manager Eric Franklin.
`Find out more about how we test
`notebooks.
`System configurtions:
`Acer TrvelMte C Tblet
`Windows XP Tablet; MHz Intel Pentium M; MB DDR SDRAM MHz; Intel 82852/92855 GM/GME
`Graphics Controller (up to MB shared); IBM Travelstar GB GN 4,200rpm
`Gtewy Tblet PC
`Windows XP Tablet; GHz Intel Pentium M; MB DDR SDRAM MHz; Intel 82852/82855 GM/GME
`Graphics Controller (up to MB shared); Hitachi DKEA40 4,200rpm
`HP Compq Tblet PC TC
`Windows XP Tablet; GHz Intel Pentium M; MB DDR SDRAM MHz; Nvidia GeForce4 420 Go MB;
`Fujitsu MHTAT GB 4,200rpm Thanks to its 11.V, 3,600mAh (WHr) battery, the Compaq Tablet
`PC TC achieved very long life, clocking in at nearly 4 hours. The Gateway Tablet PC was only a few
`minutes behind it--not surprising, considering its battery is the same size as the Compaq's. The Acer
`TravelMate C Tablet, with a smaller battery, came in a distant third, clocking in at 2 hours, 17 minutes.
`In other words, the Compaq Tablet PC TC oers great battery life--a must for a tablet PC--when
`running oce and content-creation apps.
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`Bttery life (Longer bars indicate longer battery life)
`BAPCo MobileMark2002 battery life minutes
`HP Compq Tblet PC TC
`232
`Gtewy Tblet PC
`227
`Acer TrvelMte C Tblet
`137
`To measure mobile application performance and battery life, CNET Labs uses BAPCo's MobileMark2002.
`MobileMark measures both application performance and battery life concurrently using a number of
`popular applications (Microsoft Word 2002, Microsoft Excel 2002, Microsoft PowerPoint 2002, Microsoft
`Outlook 2002, Netscape Communicator 6.0, WinZip Computing WinZip 8.0, McAfee VirusScan 5.13,
`Adobe Photoshop 6.0.1, and Macromedia Flash 5.0).
`Performance analysis written by CNET Labs assistant lab manager Eric Franklin.
`System configurtions:
`Acer TrvelMte C Tblet
`Windows XP Tablet; MHz Intel Pentium M; MB DDR SDRAM MHz; Intel 82852/92855 GM/GME
`Graphics Controller (up to MB shared); IBM Travelstar GB GN 4,200rpm
`Gtewy Tblet PC
`Windows XP Tablet; GHz Intel Pentium M; MB DDR SDRAM MHz; Intel 82852/82855 GM/GME
`Graphics Controller (up to MB shared); Hitachi DKEA40 4,200rpm
`HP Compq Tblet PC TC
`Windows XP Tablet; GHz Intel Pentium M; MB DDR SDRAM MHz; Nvidia GeForce4 420 Go MB;
`Fujitsu MHTAT GB 4,200rpm No surprises on the Compaq Tablet PC TC's warranty: it comes
`with the same one-year term as most portables. Still, we'd prefer a three-year standard warranty for a
`system with this many moving parts. The policy includes free parts and labor via return-to-depot service.
`HP oers additional service options, such as three years of service, accidental-damage protection, and
`onsite repairs for various prices. As always, HP's toll-based tech support forces you to pay for the cost of
`a call to a support rep, even while the system is under warranty, and unfortunately, the company's
`support Web site lacks user forums where customers can go for help from each other.
`Luckily, Compaq's printed documentation provides extensive, clear information on setting up and
`operating the tablet, and there's detailed troubleshooting help on a CD.
`To find out more about how this product's warranty really stacks up and what you should look for in
`terms of service and support, take a look at CNET's hardware warranty explainer.
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