[CES 2010] HP knows that touch is the way of the future, and hence introduces the HP TouchSmart tm2 notebook which offers a careful mix of potential and performance without compromising on portability. The TouchSmart tm2 will see off its predecessor, the tx2, by boasting a keyboard as well as a touch-enabled display for input. When converted to a slate, the tm2 packs a decent punch as a sketchpad with its digital pen, enabling artists to sketch on the go while students use it to take down notes during lectures. Multitouch gestures are additionally supported to keep up with the times, while the digital pen makes handwriting seem as though it was similar to the experience of writing on paper. Among the other new touch applications that enhance the tm2 experience include BumpTop, DigiFish Dolphin and Corel Paint it! Touch. HP’s TouchSmart tm2 will come with a 12.1″ WXGA HD LED widescreen touch-screen convertible display and retails for $949 when it hits the market that January 7th.

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Looks like app stores are the next big thing with companies salivating at the profitable prospects whether executed correctly like the Apple App Store. Heck, even a device like the Livescribe digital pen now comes with their very own app store, where current Livescribe pen owners will need to upgrade their desktop software to the new version 2.0 before being able to access the new app store. that app store won’t be as comprehensive as Apple’s offering, where that mixed bag comes with free programs to those that will cost a whopping $99. Have any of you already given it a go?

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