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Reviews of the HP TouchSmart 600

8.0

CNET Review

October 12, 2009

The Good: Matches Sony in capability to connect and switch between external video sources easily; Recipe Box touch program best kitchen app we've seen; smart touch app partnerships with Hulu, Twitter, and Netflix; loud enough to fill a room.

The Bad: Slow performance; touch input suffers from occasional unresponsiveness.

The Bottom Line: If HP's TouchSmart 600 won't at least get you thinking about the idea of bringing a PC into your kitchen, the concept truly has no hope. With well-though-out touch apps, a wide, easy-to-use array of digital media features, and an attractive, flexible design, HP's new all-in-one is not the fastest new all-in-one, but it has the most comprehensive and compelling set of features of any all-in-one launching alongside Windows 7.

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9.5

alaTest.com

By alaTest | November 19, 2009

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 66337 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.

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8.0

pcmag.com

By Joel Santo Domingo | October 13, 2009

Review Summary: The HP TouchSmart 600-1055 PC is HP's top-of-the-line Windows 7 PC that shows how touch screen interfaces are going mainstream.

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No Rating

pcadvisor.co.uk

By Harry McCracken | October 13, 2009

Review Summary: Even with Windows 7, touch remains an entertaining luxury rather than a killer feature; and if you can do without it, you can get a machine for a lot less cash with features and specs that are otherwise comparable. But if you're ready to reach out and ...

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No Rating

gizmodo.com

By Mark Wilson | October 13, 2009

Review Summary: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz, 4GB DDR3 RAM, slot-load Blu-ray player/DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT230M with 1GB dedicated RAM, 23-inch 1080P multitouch display, and a slew of inputs, including 6 USB, a card reader, coax, S-Video, HDMI, audio and composite

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Manufacturer: HP

Part number: AW023AV#ABA

General

Type Media center
Recommended Use Home use
Product Form Factor All-in-one
Built-in Devices Camera, Display, Touch screen, Stereo speakers, Infrared receiver
Localization English / United States
Desktop type All-in-one desktop system

Processor

Type Intel Core 2 Duo T7450 / 2.13 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
64-bit processor Yes
Installed Qty 1
Max processors supported 1
Upgradability Upgradable

Cache Memory

Type L2 cache
Installed Size 2 MB

Mainboard

Chipset type NVidia MCP7A
Data bus speed 800 MHz

RAM

Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
Technology DDR3 SDRAM
Memory Speed 1333 MHz
Memory Specification Compliance PC3-10600
Form Factor SO DIMM 204-pin
Configuration Features 2 x 2 GB

Storage Controller

Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated

Storage

Floppy drive type None
Hard Drive 1 x 750 GB - Portable - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
Hard Drive (2nd) None

Optical Storage

Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA
CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD-R DL) / 6x (DVD+R DL)
CD / DVD rewrite speed 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology

Optical Storage (2nd)

Type None

Storage Removable

Type None

Monitor

Monitor Type LCD - TFT active matrix
Diagonal Size 23
Max Resolution 1920 x 1080
Widescreen Display Yes

Multimedia Functionality

TV tuner type Digital and analog TV
Analog TV system NTSC
Digital TV reception ATSC

Graphics Controller

Type Integrated
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce GT 230 Shared video memory (UMA)
Video Memory 1 GB / 1919 MB (max)

Audio Output

Type Sound card - Integrated
Sound card name Integrated Audio
Sound output mode Stereo
Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel

Keyboard

Keyboard connectivity Wireless

Input Device

Type Mouse, Keyboard

Mouse

Mouse connectivity Wireless

Telecom

Modem None

Audio Input

Type Microphone

Networking

Networking Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 204-pin, 2 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x1, 1 ( 1 ) x MXM
Interfaces 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 front, 3 rear ), 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output

Printer

Type None

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories Remote control
Features 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN, Camera, Bluetooth

Power

Power provided 120 Watt

Operating System / Software

OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Software Microsoft Works 9.0, CyberLink DVD Suite 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows DVD Maker, Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days subscription), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)