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HP TouchSmart IQ508a
Company: HP

Pros: Noteworthy specifications; Touch sensitive screen and TouchSmart interface; Large screen; Wireless mouse and keyboard

Cons: Small icons are hard to press; Occasional hiccups with TouchSmart program; Unit is big and clunky


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"Review: All-In-One HP PC Not So Touch Smart"

By Mendelson Tiu | Published:19/08/2008

HP has joined the touch bandwagon by releasing a PC that has a touch-sensitive screen, allowing you to use your fingers to scroll through menus and files. But despite looking good on paper, and on TV commercials aired on primetime, the TouchSmart failed to impress us.


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Sure, the TouchSmart software is easy to use and can give you a ‘hands-on' experience while taking a look at photos and videos. But when it came to using the touch screen on Windows Vista, we were plagued with small icons that were hard to press and unresponsive icons that needed to be tapped over and over.

Fortunately, HP has included a wireless keyboard and mouse with the package, making it easier for consumers to use the IQ508a for Windows-based programs.

The unit sports a piano black finish and is on the heavy side as all of its major components are installed behind the touchscreen. Up front, users can find a 22-inch screen, built-in speakers, webcamera, and a ‘Home' key that automatically launches the TouchSmart function.

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