If you think that netbooks do not have enough power to serve your computing needs, the next best thing would be a 12-inch laptop. They are relatively portable yet have the computing power of larger laptops. In fact, there are 12-inch laptops today that are just as powerful as many high-end desktop models.

HP has always been producing a wide array stylish, powerful yet affordable laptops. Their customer support is good and so far has a good track record in producing reliable and durable machines.

After trying out several model at the store, I found the HP TouchSmart TX2-1270US to be very fun to use. I also liked its design and the powerful specs. It may not be as light as a netbook but its touchscreen and variety of multimedia applications and features made it kind of irresistable.

Whilst the touchscreen may not be as responsive as those on Apple media players, they still did a pretty good up at increasing the 'fun' and 'cool' factor of the laptop.

The touch screen feature was very fun to use. It supports multi-touch gestures so you can use the touch-screen to perform a variety of functions. One of the most fascinating feature of the HP TouchSmart TX2-1270US as that it actually has a very... read more.