... 5 stars for that HP! but really in my own personal opinion this machine is heavily overpriced considering its performance. although it does look nice its comes with windows vista home premium installed which makes light work of this pc's lack of resources. and not forgetting the temperature ... Read review
Advantages: Very Sleek, Full Of Extras And No Unsightly Wiring Everywhere Disadvantages: Inefficient Cooling Due To Sleek Case, Possible unreliability Due To High Operating Temperatures
...although i must admit that hp were kind enough to replace its hard disk drive twice in less than a month. 5 stars for that HP! but really in my own personal opinion this machine is heavily overpriced considering its performance. although it does look nice its comes with windows vista home premium installed which makes light work of this pc's lack of resources. and not forgetting the temperature issue, i have at this very moment checked the temperates ... ...load, (ie, only running mozilla firefox and zonealarm security suite and windows obviously)
This pc will sit quite comfortably at a CPU temperature of 64*c and a GPU temp 54*c. personally i wouldn't expect to see this high of temperature unless this machine had been heavily overclocked, but at stock speeds this is crazy.
But there is a good side to my review...
I must admit that this pc comes packed to the teeth with ... more
well, this device if it had a metal case would be very efficient at cooking your breakfast not just its own hard drive. although i must admit that hp were kind enough to replace its hard disk drive twice in less than a month. 5 stars for that HP! but really in my own personal opinion this machine is heavily overpriced considering its performance. although it does look nice its comes with windows vista home premium installed which makes light work of this pc's lack of resources. and not forgetting the temperature issue, i have at this very moment checked the temperates and would like to say that under a very light load, (ie, only running mozilla firefox and zonealarm security suite and windows obviously) This pc will sit quite comfortably at a CPU temperature of 64*c and a GPU temp 54*c. personally i wouldn't expect to see this high of temperature unless this machine had been heavily overclocked, but at stock speeds this is crazy.
But there is a good side to my review... I must admit that this pc comes packed to the teeth with loads of extras. for one this is after all a fully functioning media center with a very nicely designed Infra Red Remote, a TV Card (RF Connection only) and a touchscreen that is so, em... well COOL the screen is attached to the rest of the pc but is fully adjustable. The speakers are contained in the screen on both side's and they are very capable of extreme volume. Also there are loads of nice little "quirks" in this pc's design like for example a full set of play buttons just below the dvd/cd rom drive which not only control the disk drive but also act as function buttons in windows itself.
Deagon 10.05.2008 (10.05.2008)
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I purchased an HP TouchSmart IQ772 eight months ago and paid just under £1,000 for it and the webcam has now failed. As it is under gujarantee,I booked it in for repair and was told that the courier service they use could not pick i t up for two weeks! I therefore had to take the machine in myself. I was told it would be ready in 7-10 days depending on the part. However I am now told after 10 working days that the part could take eight weeks to come in and they will not lend me a machine in the meantime. Therefore if I need a computer now to contact my grandchildren in Australia, I will have to buy another one. I find this service absolutely unacceptable. ...
Powerless 26.09.2008
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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"
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
Audio output
Type
Sound card - integrated
Sound Output Mode
5.1 channel surround
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio
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
The HP TouchSmart PC is a full-featured desktop PC with an integrated touch-enabled 19" diagonal widescreen BrightView LCD. The product introduces the touch experience to desktop computing and provides fast, easy access to information, communication, and entertainment. It's designed to fit wherever life happens: in the kitchen, family room, or living room. With one touch you can check the weather, check your e-mail, or watch your favorite show. It's your life at your fingertips. The HP TouchSmart PC also provides one-touch entertainment options, including digital photos, radio, TV, movies, digital music, and the Web. Enjoy dazzling images on the 19" diagonal widescreen BrightView LCD. The space-saving, clutter-free design of the HP TouchSmart PC fits almost anywhere in your home. Its keyboard and mouse are wireless. Its display is integrated with the PC base. Simply connect a few cables - power, network, and cable TV - and your HP TouchSmart PC is ready to use.
