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The HP TouchSmart PC is all about the touchscreen technology. No surprise there, as the thin design, large display surface, and supported programs are all geared toward being able to touch instead of type or click. This is as cool as it sounds, but with t...
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theglobeandmail.com Updated: 2014-12-21 05:02:16
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A week in the life of a HP TouchSmart user Reviewer Chad Sapieha set up the multimedia PC in his kitchen and kept a daily diary CHAD SAPIEHA Globe and Mail Update August 28, 2007 at 12:01 AM EDT Always looking for new ways to sell more computers, HP, t...
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HP are often at the forefront of design and innovation and while this features several features new to me I am not sure the format is quite right. The comes with lots of memory and a large hard disc but it also is slow to shutdown and very slow to boot...
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It’s been a long time coming. But finally, one of the major players in the PC business has made a serious stab at producing a multi-purpose home media PC with a truly innovative control interface. We give you the HP IQ770. In broad terms, the IQ770...
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HP brings touchscreen to the desktop computer, but do you need it?...

Touchscreen, SmartCenter software, compact within its size...

Large, to get full benefit have to have it in your kitchen or lounge...

Good overall, but just too large to be of any real use...
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The guts of the IQ770 are laptop components that have been shoehorned into a compact desktop unit that doesnt look much like a desktop PC. The base unit houses an Asus motherboard built around and Nvidia GeForce Go 6100 chipset, a dual-core AMD Turi...

Either youre excited by the prospect of an all-in-one PC with a touchscreen or youre not. Judging by our experiences, adults will be thoroughly confused by the split personality of the HP, shocked by the enormous weight and unimpressed by the price...
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techradar.com Updated: 2014-12-21 05:02:19
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The all-in-one is hardly a new idea, but in terms of modern computing it does appear to be something of an enigma for PC manufacturers. Manufacturers such as Sony and Philips have tried producing machines that appeal to a different democratic from the...

Strong features set, Innovative concept...

Extremely heavy, Quite pricey...

The all-in-one is hardly a new idea, but in terms of modern computing it does appear to be something of an enigma for PC manufacturers. Manufacturers such as Sony and Philips have tried producing machines that appeal to a different democratic from the...
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T3.com Updated: 2014-12-21 05:02:19
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We like to touch. Not, you understand, in an inappropriate way involving full-length macs and Swarfega. No, we just like it when your keyboard and mouse are rendered obsolete because your all-in-one media PC has an all-controlling, 19-inch touchscree...

Superb touchscreen, Attractive design.

Theres only one TV tuner.

The touchscreen adds to whats already a seriously desirable machine...
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It’s been a long road to mainstream acceptance for the touchscreen. HP built one into a desktop PC called as far back as 1983, but since then it’s had to settle for a niche role on PDAs and tablet PCs.Like the Rasputin of tech, though, it&rsqu...

Touchscreen is responsive. Bright display with good contrast. Optional printer sits neatly behind the screen...

Underpowered for the price. Mouse better for navigating Vista...

Its limited touchscreen won’t revolutionise home computing, but the Touchsmart is a bona fide iMac alternative and the most family-friendly PC around...
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Flexible, beautifully designed and reasonably priced. An excellent attempt to attract the masses.
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Flexible, beautifully designed and reasonably priced. An excellent attempt at bringing touchscreen to the masses. While the touchscreen PC might be a compelling idea, its yet to get much further than supermarket checkouts and print-your-own photo boo...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2014-12-21 05:02:23
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This unusual-looking PC takes the idea of a touchscreen and marries it with Vista. A touchscreen PC with a difference: it actually works and comes in at a decent price. While no self-respecting sci-fi film is complete without a touchscreen PC, youfll...
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PCs in their traditional form have become part of the fabric of everyday life. But lets be honest: most of us wish our electronic friends were that bit more intuitive - typing on keyboards and clicking mouse buttons simply doesn’t feel natural. Its...

HP is to be commended for the TouchSmart IQ770. A great deal of thought has gone into the integrated design and touchscreen display, and we can see many a family finding it great fun to use. Youre paying a significant premium for the touchscreen and...
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The HP TouchSmart IQ770 PC has an innovative design and intuitive functionality making it a pleasure to use. It could just as easily sit in the lounge room or the study and act as an entertainment centre, family organiser or home office machine. The to...

Touch-screen, Connectivity options, SmartCentre software, Innovative design.

No simple do-it-yourself upgrade options The Final Word The HP TouchSmart IQ770 PC has an innovative design and intuitive functionality making it a pleasure to use. It could just as easily sit in the lounge room or the study and act as an entertainment...

The HP TouchSmart IQ770 PC has an innovative design and intuitive functionality making it a pleasure to use. It could just as easily sit in the lounge room or the study and act as an entertainment centre, family organiser or home office machine. The to...
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gadgetguy.com.au Updated: 2014-12-21 05:02:25
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This is a well-made machine with great features, let down by two things. First, the CPU really should be a beefier Intel unit. And second, the price. For $3699 you can spec up an absolutely incredible desktop PC that will do everything the TouchSmart d...

Groovy touchscreen functionality. One one cord to worry about Easy setup and simple basic use Cool printer adapter.

Underpowered for a desktop machine. Touchscreen awkward to use when seated. Hard to upgrade. Surprisingly awkward to position.

This is a well-made machine with great features, let down by two things. First, the CPU really should be a beefier Intel unit. And second, the price. For $3699 you can spec up an absolutely incredible desktop PC that will do everything the TouchSmart d...
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Digitaltrends.com Updated: 2014-12-21 05:02:14
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Video Review: The HP IQ770 TouchSmart PC is an innovative Microsoft Vista based PC that will fit your needs, be it in the kitchen or home office.There are a few unique and innovative things about the IQ770. First and more obvious is the design. This m...
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Howstuffworks.com Updated: 2014-12-21 05:02:15
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Touchscreens have been the interface of choice for handheld computers and tablet PCs, but theyve been slower to find their way onto desktop computers. HPs TouchSmart IQ770 series integrates the touchscreen onto a full-sized 19-inch display, letting y...

Beautiful touchscreen, great components...

Expensive...

Touchscreens have been the interface of choice for handheld computers and tablet PCs, but theyve been slower to find their way onto desktop computers. HPs TouchSmart IQ770 series integrates the touchscreen onto a full-sized 19-inch display, letting...
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siliconrepublic.com Updated: 2014-12-21 05:02:17
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It seems like so many things that we saw on Star Trek and thought futuristic are now available in the home: automatic doors, instant access to vast knowledge databases, mobile communication, and now touch screen PCs in the form of the HP TouchSmart fro...
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Computerpoweruser.com Updated: 2014-12-21 05:02:19
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1.6GHz AMD Turion 64 X2; 2GB PC2-4200 RAM; GeForce Go 7600; HDD: 320GB; 8-in-1 memory card reader; Networking: 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth; DVD±RW; remote Finally, a PC with the power of a notebook and the portability of a desktop. If I had my druthers, HP...
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This is the first desktop PC incorporating a touch-screen that HP has produced. In fact, it's one of only a few home PCs anybody has produced with a touch-screen. To make this technology worth having, the computer itself has had to be completely rethought...
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v3.co.uk Updated: 2014-12-21 05:02:19
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Touch-screen home computing has arrived...
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maximumpc.com Updated: 2014-12-21 05:02:21
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When HP designed the TouchSmart IQ770, it must have been thinking of that old saying, “No matter where I serve my guests, it seems they like the kitchen best.” This PC is tailor made for serving up—and scarfing down—digital media in the kitchen. By com...

Well designed, great display, very good touch screen, relatively small footprint.

HP’s TouchSmart applications are so limited that they’re virtually worthless.
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All-in-one systems are nothing new; Sony, Apple, Gateway and even Dell all have systems that integrate the monitor and PC. But with exception to Apple’s iMac, none of these systems have been particularly hot sellers. Maybe they were ahead of their t...

Powerful and simple to use Touch screen works as advertised Useful GUI interfaces Upgradeable memory and storage Integrated ATSC tuner...

Keyboard lacks media shortcut keys Mobile CPU Could use a cleaner look No next-generation DVD drive...

The TouchSmart IQ770 is the perfect companion for any home, and really excels when it can be used for multiple tasks. Keep in mind that this is a pure entertainment system, and should be thought of as such. The font size alone will inhibit any sort of...
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hardwarecentral.com Updated: 2014-12-21 05:02:23
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When HP asks you to get your hands on its new PC, its speaking literally: Not only is this unique hybrid a 19-inch-widescreened TV and home entertainment center as well as dual-core-CPUd computer, but its touch screen offers handy shortcuts, favorite...
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Editors Note: We have updated this review with results of our testing under Microsoft Windows Vista Premium.This year may well just herald the rise of the touch screen. Weve seen previous attempts at integrating a touch screen in an all in one PC...

Great all in one design with integrated touch screen. TV controls on the screen bezel. Wireless everything. Integrated IR receiver for MCE remote. ATSC/HDTV tuner.

No HD-DVD or other Hi-Def optical drive (yet). No internal CableCard support. Internet Security subscription is only 60 days. Wireless keyboard doesnt have pointing device.

HP is calling its new TouchSmart IQ770 PC a "perfect kitchen PC". While it is that, it also will fit well in the den, bedroom, or anywhere you use a shared computer...
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