Having read the review of this HP TouchSmart IQ770 I was doubting whether or not to buy it. However I am very glad that I did, I absolutely love it This PC has a lot going for it, it is very stylish and modern looking, excellent 19" TFT screen which can be moved up and down to suit most ... Read review
Advantages: excellent TFT screen and touchsmart ability Disadvantages: dodgy keyboard
...read the review of this HP TouchSmart IQ770 I was doubting whether or not to buy it. However I am very glad that I did, I absolutely love it This PC has a lot going for it, it is very stylish and modern looking, excellent 19" TFT screen which can be moved up and down to suit most peoples height. The keyboard can be slotted just under the pc into its own niche which, if you need it, gives plenty of space on your desk.
The keyboard ... ...not as yet got onto HP about this problem but will definitely do so in the near future.
I am also very happy with the touchscreen performance, it is very useful after spending a long time either using the mouse or keyboard to be able to just sit back and touch the screen. Make sure that you use the stylus provided otherwise you will end up with lots of finger marks on the screen.
At the back of the pc there is a HP photo ... more
Having read the review of this HP TouchSmart IQ770 I was doubting whether or not to buy it. However I am very glad that I did, I absolutely love it This PC has a lot going for it, it is very stylish and modern looking, excellent 19" TFT screen which can be moved up and down to suit most peoples height. The keyboard can be slotted just under the pc into its own niche which, if you need it, gives plenty of space on your desk.
The keyboard and mouse are both wireless and you have to configure them to pc when you first set up. I must admit the keyboard can be a bit tempremental in that it will often not type the key you hit, or will type it twice, but must also that as the keyboard is quite small, it is sometimes down to me as I hit the wrong key. I also feel that the keyboard needs to "warm up" before it will start to behave. I have not as yet got onto HP about this problem but will definitely do so in the near future.
I am also very happy with the touchscreen performance, it is very useful after spending a long time either using the mouse or keyboard to be able to just sit back and touch the screen. Make sure that you use the stylus provided otherwise you will end up with lots of finger marks on the screen.
At the back of the pc there is a HP photo printer docking station to enable you to print direct from your pc either with a media card or from the hard drive, this accounts for the weight of the pc, which is quite hefty.
It also comes with lightscribe DVD/CD drive which enables you to print direct to the dvd/cd, of course you must have the lightscribe dvd/cds but these are quite readily available. I find the lightscribe a real boon, no more messing about with marker pens.
It came with Windows Vista Premium, which is taking me time to find my way around after using XP for some time, but I am getting there slowly but surely.
You can work between Windows desktop, Windows Media Centre and HP Touchsmart centre, they all have varying programmes within each area, and of course you can open each programme just by touching the screen i.e. the weather, a web page, your photos etc.
It comes with lots of other features, such as a bulletin board (with post it notes) you can either write a note, or record a message. A built in webcam and microphone to enable you to talk to friends and have video conferences.
The reference guide that came with the pc is very easy to understand and follow and very useful.
Advantages: Clean, space-saving design Disadvantages: Windows Vista, terrible keyboard
...the same character several times. HP have no solution to this, and I had to plug in a USB keyboard to make it usable. Obviously the new keyboard does not slot under the unit, thus spoiling the clean lines (the very thing that will attract most buyers to pay over the odds for this PC). The supplied keyboard also eats batteries at an alarming rate (4 AA Duracells every 10 days!!!).
If you don't do a lot of typing on your PC you may well be able to ...
Sooty57 10.07.2007 (24.07.2007)
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Mainboard
Chipset Type
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6100 / nForce Go 430
Data Bus Speed
800 MHz
Card reader
Type
8 in 1 card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards
CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Microdrive, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card
Monitor
Monitor Type
LCD display - TFT active matrix
Diagonal Size
19"
Max Resolution
1440 x 900
Widescreen Display
Yes
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch
0.285 mm
Response Time
5 ms
Image Brightness
300 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio
850:1
Graphics controller
Type
PCI Express x16 - integrated
Graphics Processor / Vendor
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600
Video Memory
256 MB
Multimedia functionality
TV Tuner Type
Digital and analogue TV
Digital TV Reception
DVB-T
Radio Tuner Type
FM radio
Audio output
Type
Sound card - integrated
Sound Output Mode
5.1 channel surround
Speaker(s)
2 x right / left channel
Keyboard
Connectivity
Wireless
Mouse
Connectivity
Wireless
Technology
Laser
Audio input
Type
Microphone
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Software
Cyberlink PowerDVD , Microsoft Windows Movie Maker, muvee autoProducer, Adobe Reader 7.0, Microsoft Works 8.5, HP Photosmart Essential, Norton Internet Security 2007 (60 days subscription), Roxio Easy Media Creator 9, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0, Microsoft Windows DVD Maker, Microsoft Windows Mail, Microsoft Windows Media Center
Manufacturer's product description
Totally original design concept for a PC - sleek, stylish and elegant, this is a PC you won't want to hide away. Just one power cord for the whole unit makes it easy to install in any room and keeps your home clutter-free.
