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At first, the HP TouchSmart IQ816 shows the promise of being a really great home PC: The HD-quality 25.5-inch screen is bold and beautiful, and plays well with the integrated Blu-ray drive. HP's proprietary TouchSmart interface makes interacting with your...
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Review updated 7/21/09: The 25.5-inch TouchSmart IQ816 is one of the nicest all-in-one PCs we've tried. Though its general-purpose performance is slightly weaker than that of rival all-in-ones (let alone cheaper desktop rigs), it makes up for its minor...

Excellent touchscreen apps, Beautiful exterior with ambient light...

Average Performance...

Slick unit has a giant 25.5-inch display and doubles as an HDTV, but its performance is starting to slip against new rivals...
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HP's new entertainment PC, the HP TouchSmart IQ816, features a gorgeous 25.5-inch touchscreen, a trendy case design and an integrated Blu-ray player, all of which make it a good choice for a secondary home entertainment center. Unfortunately, the PC st...
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Video Review: You like to touch, dont you? Tactile computing is the wave of the future, and AOTS is on it, natch. Check it out when we get all touchy-feely with the HP IQ816 Touchsmart PC...
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planetx64.com Updated: 2011-09-26 22:07:12
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The overall initial feeling with this unit, was a pleasant experience. Out of the box it was easy to setup, with minimal connections. The mouse and keyboard designs flowed nicely with the main display unit. The stunning 25.5 inch touch screen display l...
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The HP TouchSmart IQ816 PC ($2,099.99 list) is the big brother of the TouchSmart IQ506, which I reviewed earlier this year. Like its sibling, the IQ816 is an all-in-one PC with a touch screen that can work as its primary interface. The IQ816 has a l...

Large widescreen. Touch-sensitive interface. Blu-ray. 1080p-compatible display. Wireless everything. Speedier than the IQ506. ATSC HDTV tuner. Pocket Media Drive bay.

Short (60-day) subscription to Norton Internet Security. Screen doesnt quite fill the bezel. Blu-ray drive is player only. Some crapware.

HPs newest TouchSmart is bigger and better, yet some quirks remain. If you want a huge touch-screen PC and are prepared to pay a premium, the TouchSmart IQ816 is worth a look...
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When we reviewed HPs original TouchSmart IQ506 back in June, we were very impressed by everything the touch-oriented all-in-one offered to those looking for a catch-all home media and computing solution. The proprietary TouchSmart softwa...

Attractive hardware, software design; nice variety of ports; improved gaming performance...

Large, unwieldy; HD playback lacks quality...
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