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HP TouchSmart IQ500 All-In-One PC video review

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An accomplished All-In-One PC with a twist, the HP TouchSmart IQ500 is an innovative piece of kit that delivers a genuinely unique approach to integrated computing. It does have its issues, a modest spec and high price being among them, but if you have the money and fancy something a little bit different then the IQ500 will fit the bill perfectly. Read full review

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8/10

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By Andy Vandervell
Reviewed 29 September 2008
Updated 26 May 2011

Price as reviewed

£1,099.00

  • Review
    • 1: HP TouchSmart IQ500
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    • 3: HP TouchSmart IQ500
    • 4: HP TouchSmart IQ500
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  • Reviewed by Andy Vandervell
  • 29 September 2008
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HP TouchSmart IQ500 All-In-One PC details

Performance
6/10
Value
7/10
Features
9/10
Design
9/10
Overall
8/10

Price as reviewed

£1,099.00

Manufacturer

HP

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2:58 AM on 19 September, 2008

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"a 22in, 1,680 x 1,050 LCD display that, like the iPhone"





That's one hell of an iphone. Details Andy!

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I think the TouchSmart use Optical Touchscreen technology from NextWindow (http://www.nextwindow.com/) which is achieved with cameras rather than a screen overlay which is how they manage to keep screen brightness up.


http://www.frst.govt.nz/news/NextWindow_wins_global_contract

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i think infra-red - like the original one if you look closely at the screen it's a little bit sunken in, the very edges of the screen, where the bezel starts have a small red coloured boarder: that must be an infra-red sensor.





it allows you to be able to use a stylus or anything else as a pointing device - something captive touch can't do. in some cases you can actually move the mouse cursor or make selections without touching the screen, by hovering anything really close to the screen.



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10:39 AM on 19 September, 2008

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if HP wants this and the IQ800 to occupy 'living spaces' then they must include a digital video output so that consumers can output to big screens when needed.


For what is essentially a laptop there is no excuse. The motherboard has two digital and one vga output - so they are only scrimping on providing a port.





are you listening HP..? Even an iMac has one...








Of course I expect the problem to be resolved eventually. Living room pc's are getting more available and more powerful. Once monitor manufacturers start building touchscreens ready for Windows7 the competition will increase.

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Given that the user interface is one of the unique aspects of this machine a few screenshots wouldn't go amiss or even a video review

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Video review is coming, just waiting for it to be edited together. :)

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I must mention a seemingly minor point with this type of design. Namely the slot loading drive for discs. With so many companys using the tiny ones how do you get them in? If its like my imac then you won`t be able to. Could well be a major setback for those who rely on pc`s for mobile phones, card readers and such as all I have seen of that ilk use small discs. Or am I being senile in my old age and missed something?

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