Reviews of the HP Compaq tc4400 tablet
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CNET Review
The Good: Good battery life; responsive keyboard; three-year warranty; fingerprint reader; ambient light sensor automatically adjusts screen brightness.
The Bad: A little heavy for holding in one arm; base configuration could use more RAM; lacks a FireWire port and a built-in optical drive.
The Bottom Line: The HP Compaq tc4400 convertible tablet offers decent performance and battery life, though we recommend adding more RAM.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 62/100. Comparing these reviews to 89901 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
TabletPCReview.com
Review Summary: The HP TC4400 convertible Tablet PC is a refresh of the popular TC4200. The TC4400 exterior casing remains essentially the same as the TC4200. The new TC4400 is a solid business-class machine. The design exemplifies durability and endurance, yet hints at
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: This unit doesn't come cheap and for the price you might expect better performance. However, its battery life was excellent and it's a well designed machine with good functionaility.
Manufacturer: HP
Part number: RC451AA
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Speaker, Bluetooth antenna
- Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
- Width 11.2 in
- Depth 9.3 in
- Height 1.3 in
- Weight 4.6 lbs
- Notebook type Tablet
Processor
- Processor Intel Core Duo T2500 / 2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- Data bus speed 667 MHz
- Processor features Power-optimized processor system bus, Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit capability
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GM Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 2 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
- RAM configuration features 2 x 512 MB
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
- Shock Tolerance 125 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 200 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
- Vibration Tolerance 0.75 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1.5 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 80 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Display
- Display Type 12.1 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1024 x 768
- Color Support Up to 16.2 million colors
- Features Ambient light sensor
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950
- Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
- Max Allocated RAM Size 128 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio codec AD1981HD
- Audio output compliant standards Sound Blaster Pro
- Audio Output Features High Definition Audio
- Audio Input Microphone
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Pointing stick, Digital pen, Digitizer, Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem - MDC
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.22, ITU V.250, ITU V.23, ITU V.92, ITU V.32, ITU V.80, ITU V.22bis, ITU V.29, ITU V.251, ITU V.17, Bell 103J, ITU V.8, ITU V.34, Bell 212A, ITU T.30, ITU V.32bis, ITU V.21, ITU V.27ter, ITU T.4
- Fax Compatibility G3
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - PCI Express x1
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Networking / Bluetooth Class Class 2
- Remote management protocol SNMP
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card, 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - Type I/II, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
- Interfaces 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x PoweredUSB 2.0 - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Infrared - IrDA, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Battery, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Docking / port replicator, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Memory change alert, System password, Power-on password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Ownership tag, DriveLock, HP ProtectTools Embedded Security
- Compliant Standards CSA, GS, MIC, BSMI, UL, CE, SASO, SABS, GOST, CCC
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 5100 mAh
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
- Software Norton Internet Security (60 days subscription), InterVideo WinDVD 5, HP Qmenu, HP Mobile Print Driver, HP Wireless Assistant, Adobe Acrobat Reader, HP One-Touch Button, HP OpenView Radia Management Solutions, HP Help and Support, Drivers & Utilities, HP Tablet PC Tour, HP ProtectTools Security Manager
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.3
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7
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