The HP tm2t is a convertible, ultraportable laptop with a swivel screen that can transform into a tablet computer. It's become a popular portable notebook because it is more powerful compared to most 10-inch and 11.6-inch "netbooks," which are meant more as web browsing machines. The HP tm2t and tm2 have had its price stayed pretty reasonable, cheaper than other semi-similar sized laptops such as Lenovo ThinkPad X201 tablet (especially with any HP tm2t coupons).

Before HP's refresh of its laptop product line this May, the tm2t (by the way, a "t" on the end of HP model numbers means it's customizable and it has an Intel processor) used to run on Intel Dual Core or Core 2 Duo (faster) chips. Now the little HP tm2t has the latest Intel Core i3 or i5 ULV (ultra low voltage) processors, for better performance and maximum efficiency. When you're customizing your tm2t, notice the "UM" on the end of the processor numbers: Core i3-330UM or Core i5-U430UM.

Of course, the new Core ULV processors lift the tm2t above mainstream netbooks, and so does the memory and hard drive guts. You can get the tm2t with 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB RAM, and hard drives come in 320GB, 500GB, and 640GB sizes.

The convertible display is a 12.1-inch diagonal LED-backlit touchscreen with 1280 x 800 resolution. It comes with an HP TrueVision Webcam built right in and a FingerPrint Reader.

Note: There is no internal optical drive. You do have the option to buy one as an external accessory.

Related HP ultra-portable laptops to check out -- the new 11.6-inch HP dm1z or the slightly larger, 13.3-inch dm3 (both of these models are built with AMD processors). Read more reviews on the HP tm2t from Engadget here.