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TECH
REVIEW HP Pavilion TouchSmart 11
PRICE
32,990
SPECIFICATIONS
11.6-inch touchscreen (1366 x 768 pixels), Amd dual
core, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, Ethernet, HDMI,
3-cell battery, Windows 8, 1.4kg Sturdy construction, value for money, slim
and easy to carry, touchscreen Poor brightness and viewing angles on
display, no backlit keyboard
The Pavilion TouchSmart 11 from HP is one of the cheapest compact notebooks
with a touchscreen available today. The price includes full Windows 8 too.
It has an 11.6-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768
pixels. Touch response is fantastic — coupled with the Windows 8 touch
optimised interface — it's easy to navigate the OS. However, viewing angles
are poor and the low brightness — even at 100% — is a letdown. If you don't
want to use touch, you can always use the trackpad and the great keyboard.
We would have loved the option of a backlit keyboard. At less than 1-inch
depth and 1.4kg weight, it is ultra slim and easy to carry. Despite the
slim size, you get a full size Ethernet port, two USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB 2.0
port, D-sub (VGA), HDMI as well as a multi card reader — the ports are
similar to most 13/14-inch notebooks. Build quality is impressive with a
silver finish on the top lid and a brushed metal finish on the palmrest.
Hardware includes a 1Ghz dual core AMD processor, 4GB RAM, Radeon HD 8250
graphics and a 500GB hard drive. Windows Experience Index gave it a score
of 3.9 with the lowest in graphics. For most basic usage scenarios —
document editing, browsing and multimedia playback — the notebook works
great. However, try to edit photographs in Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom or
music in Sony Sound Forge and the Pavilion becomes painfully slow. The
3-cell battery offers over 4 hours of battery life. Overall, the TouchSmart
11 is great value for money. If you prefer a hybrid device with a
detachable display, consider the Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx for 40,000.
KARAN BAJAJ
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