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HP's TouchSmart sub-brand and its other AIOs should be no stranger to many PC advocates, but in case you've never come across one before, the company's laid all of them out on one side of its Global Influencer Summit in Shanghai. Models range from the TouchSmart IQ770 launched back in 2007, all the way to the recently shipped Z1 workstation and even the just-announced t410 Smart Zero Client; but the real gem of the booth is that little beige HP 150 right in the middle -- it's one of the first-ever touchscreen PCs, dating back to 1983, powered by an 8MHz Intel 8088 chip, ran MS-DOS and cost a mere $3,995.

Whilst on the topic, HP's Vice President of Industrial Design Stacy Wolff shared some interesting stats: his team found that much like laptops, there are very different screen size preferences across different regions, with the US showing strong interest in 20-inch and 23-inch HP AIOs, whereas China much prefers 20-inch over 21.5-inch and 23-inch. With the big jump in AIO market penetration in each region between 2008 to 2012 (almost doubled in Japan and the US; and an even bigger leap for other markets), HP predicts that these machines will continue to steadily increase market penetration across more price points -- this was illustrated with what it conveniently calls the "AIO wedge" on a chart. Feel free to take a gander at our gallery for more tidbits.

Gallery: Visualized: HP's all-in-one PCs over the years, one from 1983

Visualized: HP's all-in-one PCs over the years, one from 1983 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 16:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aioall-in-onedesktopfeaturedfeaturesGlobal Influencer SummitGlobal Influencer Summit 2012GlobalInfluencerSummitGlobalInfluencerSummit2012hpHP 150HP-150Hp150pcscreen sizeScreenSizeshanghaistacy wolffStacyWolffstatstouchscreentouchsmartvisualizedwindowsFri, 11 May 2012 16:07:00 EST<![CDATA[HP redesigns its Magic Canvas software, plans to install it on all desktops (even non-touch ones)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/hp-renames-its-touchsmart-software-magic-canvas-plans-to-instal/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/hp-renames-its-touchsmart-software-magic-canvas-plans-to-instal/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/hp-renames-its-touchsmart-software-magic-canvas-plans-to-instal/#comments Though HP announced two desktops today, the most interesting tidbit might not be the computers, but the software installed on them. As the company releases new hardware, it's also rolling out a revamped version of its Magic Canvas UI (formerly known as TouchSmart). Now, it'll work even on PCs without touchscreens, and it's going to ship on every HP tower and all-in-one, including already-announced models like this. The most significant improvement is that you can now access the Start Menu and all your Windows apps, even when you're immersed in this UI that frankly looks more like a mobile OS than Windows 7. (If all this reeks of bloatware, you can uninstall or choose not to launch it.) As for that mobile-inspired experience, we're talking about those widgets and large, finger-friendly shortcuts, sure, but also the fact that you get an unlimited number of home screens for pinning notes and leaving documents open. Forget where you left your 15-page term paper? You can right click to bring up a search screen (we're not clear if there will be a keyboard shortcut for that). As we said, you can expect this to become ubiquitous on HP's desktops but if you want to see it in action now, you can head past the break for a short promo video.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>desktopdesktopsHPHP Magic CanvasHpMagicCanvasMagic CanvasMagicCanvassoftwareTouchSmartUIuser interfaceUserInterfacevideoWed, 04 Jan 2012 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[HP announces an avalanche of all-in-ones, slims down its TouchSmarts (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/hp-announces-an-avalanche-of-all-in-ones-slimmed-down-touchsmar/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/hp-announces-an-avalanche-of-all-in-ones-slimmed-down-touchsmar/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/hp-announces-an-avalanche-of-all-in-ones-slimmed-down-touchsmar/#comments At some point earlier this year, all-in-one desktops became a thing. Companies like Toshiba that had never before taken an interest in the space suddenly started selling 'em, beefing up a market that HP, Dell and Apple had owned for years. You could tell what HP executives were thinking. Months earlier, the outfit had announced its TouchSmart 610 -- you know, the one with the sprawling, tilting display. It's as if the company had to prove it's the real deal when it comes to all-in-ones -- or, at least, that it could come up with something that'll eat up less desk space than the 610.

Okay, we just put a lot of words into HP executives' mouths, but really, what else could this deluge of all-in-ones mean? The company just spat out seven new models for the US market, the highest-end of which have a markedly more minimalist look. The 20-inch TouchSmart 320, 21.5-inch 420 and the 23-inch 520 all boast the kind of free-standing display display you see in that photo up there -- a screen that tilts 30 degrees, and leaves enough space underneath for you to stow the wireless keyboard. The lot have starting prices ranging from $600 to $800, with the highest-end 520 matching the 610, which will still be around for the foreseeable future. Moving along, HP also trotted out the similar-looking 7230, its first TouchSmart for the small business market, along with the Pro 3420, a non-touch model. That will start at $600, with the touchscreen pushing the 3420's price northwards of $850. And, just to make sure it had its bases covered, the company introduced two plain-Jane models, the 20-inch Omni 120 and the 21.5-inch Omni 220, which steps up to Beats Audio, Sandy Bridge processors and a more striking design. These will each be available before the end of the month, starting at $400 and $800, respectively. Oodles of glossy press shots below and a short video after the break.

Gallery: HP TouchSmart 520 hands-on

Gallery: HP Omni 120 and 220, TouchSmart 320, 420, 520 and 7230 and Pro 3420

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>all in oneall in one PCall-in-oneall-in-one PCAll-in-onePcAllInOneAllInOnePcdesktopdesktopsHPHP OmniHP Omni 120HP Omni 220HP Pro 3420HP TouchSmartHP TouchSmart 320HP TouchSmart 420HP TouchSmart 520HP TouchSmart 7230HpOmniHpOmni120HpOmni220HpPro3420HpTouchsmartHpTouchsmart320HpTouchsmart420HpTouchsmart520HpTouchsmart7230OmniOmni 120Omni 220Omni120Omni220Pro 3420Pro3420TouchSmartTouchSmart 320TouchSmart 420TouchSmart 520TouchSmart 7230Touchsmart320Touchsmart420Touchsmart520Touchsmart7230videoWed, 07 Sep 2011 08:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Slim new HP TouchSmart AIO highlighted in leaked promo video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/12/slim-new-hp-touchsmart-aio-highlighted-in-leaked-promo-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/12/slim-new-hp-touchsmart-aio-highlighted-in-leaked-promo-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/12/slim-new-hp-touchsmart-aio-highlighted-in-leaked-promo-video/#comments A tipster sent in what looks to be a video of a forthcoming HP all-in-one. The TouchSmart 520 is a slim device, propped up by two "sweeping support arms," which allow the PC to be adjusted, much like in past models. Not a lot of specs to go on at this point, though the system does sport a "high definition display" and souped up audio courtesy of Beats. Enjoy the rendered slickness in the video after the break.

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Slim new HP TouchSmart AIO highlighted in leaked promo video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aioall-in-onebeatsbeats audtioBeatsAudtiohppromo videoPromoVideotouchsmarttouchsmart 520Touchsmart520videoFri, 12 Aug 2011 11:13:00 EST<![CDATA[HP TouchSmart 610 review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/hp-touchsmart-610-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/hp-touchsmart-610-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/hp-touchsmart-610-review/#comments Is it just us or do all-in-ones seem to be having a moment? Over the past two months, we've seen Toshiba make a belated jump into the market, while Lenovo went and added one to its family of Think-branded laptops and desktops. And that's not even counting models by old-timers like Apple, Dell, and MSI. And then there's HP, which has been making touchscreen all-in-ones for three years -- long before they were a thing. The company's had plenty of time to fine-tune its finger-friendly TouchSmart software, and now, its newest model, the TouchSmart 610 ($899 and up), ushers in a fresh design, highlighted by a hinge that allows the display to slide down and lie nearly flat. Although it's been shipping since this spring, it's only been available with Sandy Bridge for about a month now. We took one of these tricked-out beasts into our living room and got reacquainted with the comforts of not-so-mobile computing. At the risk of spoiling everything, we think this should be on your shortlist if you're considering an all-in-one, especially one with a big 'ol touchscreen. Read on to find out why.

Gallery: HP TouchSmart 610

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HP TouchSmart 610 review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>21.5-inchall in oneall in one pcall-in-oneall-in-one PCAll-in-onePcAllInOneAllInOnePcCore 2011Core i7Core i7-2600Core2011CoreI7CoreI7-2600desktopdesktopsHPHP TouchSmartHP TouchSmart 610HpTouchsmartHpTouchsmart610reviewSandy BridgeSandyBridgetouchscreentouchscreensTouchSmartTue, 05 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[HP gives TouchSmart 610 a second crack, this time with Sandy Bridge CPU options]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/21/hp-gives-touchsmart-610-a-second-crack-this-time-with-sandy-bri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/21/hp-gives-touchsmart-610-a-second-crack-this-time-with-sandy-bri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/21/hp-gives-touchsmart-610-a-second-crack-this-time-with-sandy-bri/#commentsHP may have announced its TouchSmart 610 all-in-one just a shade too soon for it to ship with Core 2011 processors, but that doesn't mean the company was above pushing out a refresh just a few months later. Now, this 23-inch beast is on sale with a variety of quad-core Core i5 and Core i7 Sandy Bridge CPUs. To recap, what makes the 610 special is its rigid hinge, which allows the 1080p display to slide down so that it's face-up, and nearly flat at a 60-degree angle -- a more ergonomic position for poking 'round the TouchSmart software while standing. Like pretty much every other HP computer on the market, it comes standard with Beats Audio and, depending on how much money you're willing to shell out, you can trick it out with up to 16GB of RAM, 2TB of storage, and your choice of NVIDIA or ATI graphics with up to 2GB of video memory. Those Sandy Bridge models are available now starting at $1,100, though as always, you can get an entry-level configuration with quad-core AMD innards for $900 and up.

Gallery: HP TouchSmart 610

HP gives TouchSmart 610 a second crack, this time with Sandy Bridge CPU options originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 May 2011 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>23-inchall in oneall in one pcall-in-oneAllInOneAllInOnePcbeatsBeats Audiobeats by dr. drebeats by dreBeatsAudioBeatsByDr.DreBeatsByDredesktopHPhp touchsmarthp touchsmart 600HpTouchsmartHpTouchsmart600touchsmartSat, 21 May 2011 14:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: Desktops]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-desktops/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-desktops/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-desktops/#commentsWelcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! The team here is well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties of the seasonal shopping experience, and we want to help you sort through the trash and come up with the treasures this year. Below is today's bevy of hand curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.
Desktops don't get much love these days, what with newfangled "laptops" hogging all the spotlight, but it's still an incredibly vibrant category, full of cutthroat competition, insanely powerful computers, and superfluous LED lighting. The result is tons of hot deals, particularly if you don't mind bringing your own monitor, wrangling wires behind an entertainment center, or being chained to a desk. In return you'll get performance that simply isn't possible on a laptop, expandability should you choose take advantage of it, and so many hot deals. Follow along after the break as we show you some of our favorites.

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Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: Desktops originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appledellgiftshgghgg 2010Hgg2010holiday gift guideholiday gift guide 2010HolidayGiftGuideHolidayGiftGuide2010hplenovomac miniMacMiniministudio xps 7100StudioXps7100touchsmarttouchsmart 310Touchsmart310vectorvector holiday editionVectorHolidayEditionvelocity microvelocity micro vectorVelocityMicroVelocityMicroVectorzbox hdZboxHdzino hdZinoHdzotaczotac zbox hdZotacZboxHdMon, 20 Dec 2010 14:53:00 EST<![CDATA[HP announces TouchSmart 310 and Omni100 all-in-one PCs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/hp-announces-touchsmart-310-and-omni100-all-in-one-pcs/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/hp-announces-touchsmart-310-and-omni100-all-in-one-pcs/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/hp-announces-touchsmart-310-and-omni100-all-in-one-pcs/#comments It's not just oddly random Android tablet-based printers for HP today -- the company also announced two new all-in-one PCs, the TouchSmart 310 (pictured above) and the Omni100. The TouchSmart 310 is obviously the latest in the TouchSmart line, with a 2.8GHz Athlon II 240e dual-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, Radeon HD 4270 integrated graphics, a 1TB drive and a 20-inch 1600x1900 touchscreen running the latest version of HP's Windows 7 touch overlay with custom interfaces for Facebook, Hulu, Netflix, Twitter, and HP's built-in HDTV tuner. Not bad -- but we'll see how much all those options cost above the $699 base price. On the non-touch front, the Omni100 also has a 20-inch 1600x1900 display, but it's running HP's MediaSmart Windows 7 overlay on a 1.8GHz Athlon II 260u with 3GB of RAM, a 500GB drive and the same Radeon HD 4270 integrated graphics. It's also cheaper, starting at $499 -- we're definitely a little concerned that HP's cheaped out on display quality at those prices, but we'll have to see things in person first. We'll find out soon enough -- both of these hit on the 22nd.

Gallery: HP announces TouchSmart 310 and Omni100 all-in-one PCs

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HP announces TouchSmart 310 and Omni100 all-in-one PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>310aioall in oneall in one pcall-in-oneAll-In-One Desktop PCall-in-one PCAll-in-oneDesktopPcAll-in-onePcAllInOneAllInOnePchewlett packardhewlett-packardHewlettPackardhphp omni 100hp touchsmart 310HpOmni100HpTouchsmart310mediasmartomniomni 100Omni100touchscreentouchscreen PCTouchscreenPctouchsmarttouchsmart 310Touchsmart310Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:33:00 EST<![CDATA[HP intros Envy 100, Android-powered Photosmart eStation AIO with Yahoo widgets (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/hp-intros-envy-100-touchsmart-printer-prices-android-powered-c5/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/hp-intros-envy-100-touchsmart-printer-prices-android-powered-c5/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/hp-intros-envy-100-touchsmart-printer-prices-android-powered-c5/#comments We're not sure where CNET's getting its information, but we're liking what we see -- a streamlined HP Envy-branded printer with a 3.45-inch touchscreen for apps, games, scanning docs, and yes indeed, occasionally affixing dye to pressed wood pulp at 30 pages per minute. It reportedly has a pair of mechanical paper trays that open and close like a CD drive, and CNET says it'll ship October 4th for $249. Before you take those figures verbatim though, know that they might not be quite right, as the publication also says the $399 Android-powered HP Photosmart eStation C510 (aka Zeus with 7-inch Zeen tablet) is coming September 13th -- a day when, we're sure you'll agree, the printer failed to arrive.

Also apparently slated for September 13th is the HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus, a full-size all-in-one inkjet model with a 4.3-inch touchscreen, now imbued with HP ePrintCenter apps. Why sit and talk to co-workers around that boring water-cooler, when you can play with your office's printer instead? Two more pictures of the Envy 100 after the break, which is apparently badass enough to come with its own tote bag and 802.11n WiFi.

Update: We're waiting for the HP IPG summit news conference to begin and, well, three guesses what that is hanging out on stage (pictured above). There's a second shot after the break, with a Yahoo search widget clearly on display.

Update 2: Now official, dubbed the Photosmart eStation AIO, and unless our eyes deceive us, we definitely spotted an Android lock screen and status bar. All for $399. There's a partnership in place with Yahoo, including numerous widgets (we've spotted search and weather so far). Something tells us there won't be another search option, but we'll find out for sure and let ya know. It's currently being demoed live on stage. Google Calendar is there, as is a web browser.

Update 3: Hands-on!

Gallery: HP intros Envy 100, Android-powered Photosmart eStation AiO with Yahoo widgets

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HP intros Envy 100, Android-powered Photosmart eStation AIO with Yahoo widgets (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change the HP TouchSmart tm2t? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>convertibleconvertible laptopconvertible tabletConvertibleLaptopConvertibleTablethewlett-packardHow would you changeHowWouldYouChangehphp TouchSmart tm2tHpTouchsmartTm2thwyclaptopmultitouchtablettm2touchscreentouchsmarttouchsmart tm2TouchSmart tm2tTouchsmartTm2TouchsmartTm2tFri, 20 Aug 2010 22:25:00 EST<![CDATA[HP TouchSmart tm2 gains Core i5 CPU option, a whole new level of respect]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/hp-touchsmart-tm2-gains-core-i5-cpu-option-a-whole-new-level-of/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/hp-touchsmart-tm2-gains-core-i5-cpu-option-a-whole-new-level-of/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/hp-touchsmart-tm2-gains-core-i5-cpu-option-a-whole-new-level-of/#comments Don't you just love it when a plan comes together? Or when a rumor plays out perfectly? We're looking at a case of the latter here today, as HP's oh-so-lovable 12-inch TouchSmart tm2 is now available to order with a Core i5 processor. Just months after gaining Core i3 support, the convertible tablet can now be ordered with a 1.2GHz Core i5-430UM (capable of hitting 1.73GHz with Turbo Boost). Said CPU can be paired with integrated Intel graphics or with a discrete ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450, and 4GB of DDR3 RAM is standard on either configuration. Hit the links below to investigate further, but be sure to keep your plastic far, far away unless you're kosher with impulse buys of a rather significant caliber.

HP TouchSmart tm2 gains Core i5 CPU option, a whole new level of respect originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>convertibleconvertible laptopconvertible tabletConvertibleLaptopConvertibleTabletcore i3core i5CoreI3CoreI5cpuhpHP TouchSmart tm2HpTouchsmartTm2intellaptopnow availableNowAvailableon saleOnSaleprocessorrefreshslatetablettablet pcTabletPctm2touchsmarttouchsmart tm2TouchsmartTm2upgradeWed, 21 Jul 2010 14:02:00 EST<![CDATA[HP's $950 TouchSmart tm2 surfaces at Amazon with Core i3-330M]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hps-950-touchsmart-tm2-surfaces-at-amazon-with-core-i3-330m/#comments Don't you just love it when a plan comes together? Just a week after hearing that HP would soon be refreshing its TouchSmart tm2 convertible tablet with Core i3 and Core i5 options, in flies this: an Amazon product page confirming as much. The 12.1-inch, 4.72-pound TouchSmart tm2-2050us is currently in pre-order status, rocking a 2.13GHz Core i3-330M processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 640GB hard drive (5400RPM), Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), a WXGA LED-backlit display, Intel's integrated graphics set, Altec Lansing speakers, a 5-in-1 card reader and gigabit Ethernet. You'll also get a brushed aluminum finish, inbuilt webcam and fingerprint reader, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, a trio of USB 2.0 sockets, HDMI / VGA outputs, audio in / out and a battery good for around four hours of use. You can get in line now in exchange for $949.99, and if we were the betting type, we'd surmise that a Core i5 version was just around the bend.

[Thanks, Daniel]

HP's $950 TouchSmart tm2 surfaces at Amazon with Core i3-330M originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 May 2010 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonconvertible laptopConvertibleLaptopcore 2010core i3Core i3-330MCore2010CoreI3CoreI3-330mhpHP TouchSmart tm2HpTouchsmartTm2intellaptopon saleOnSalepre-orderRiptide ArgentoRiptideArgentotm2tm2-2050ustouchsmartSat, 15 May 2010 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[HP stuffs Core i3 / i5 into TouchSmart PCs, gently revamps other desktops]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/hp-stuffs-core-i3-i5-into-touchsmart-pcs-gentle-revamps-other/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/hp-stuffs-core-i3-i5-into-touchsmart-pcs-gentle-revamps-other/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/hp-stuffs-core-i3-i5-into-touchsmart-pcs-gentle-revamps-other/#comments Down for a solid spate of updates? Wipe that sleep from your eye and listen up, then. HP's pushing out a list of updates tonight across a rather strange combination of desktops, so we won't waste any time breaking it down. The standouts of the bunch are the revamped TouchSmart PCs, with both the TouchSmart 300 and 600 getting a dose of Core i3 / i5, some sort of "Beats Audio" inclusion and a suite of software that you may or may not wish to keep loaded on. Starting tags on these are listed at $799 and $1,099, respectively. Moving on, there's the All-in-One 200-5020, a $699 (and up) machine with a 21.5-inch 1080p display, Windows 7, built-in WiFi, an optional keyboard / mouse, DVD burner, integrated webcam and MediaSmart software bundle. For the suits in attendance, there's the HP Compaq 6005 Pro Ultra Slim, which measures 10-inches high and 2.6-inches wide, includes ATI's Radeon 4200 GPU and sports a $599 starting point. The whole lot should be available by the month's end if you find something you like.

Gallery: HP stuffs Core i3 / i5 into TouchSmart PCs, gentle revamps other desktops

HP stuffs Core i3 / i5 into TouchSmart PCs, gently revamps other desktops originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aioall in oneall in one pcall-in-oneall-in-one pcAll-in-onePcAllInOneAllInOnePcamdarrandalecompaqcore 2010core i3core i5Core2010CoreI3CoreI5HPhq compaqHqCompaqpavilionPavilion ElitePavilionElitequad-coresfftouchsmarttouchsmart 300touchsmart 600Touchsmart300Touchsmart600updateWed, 21 Apr 2010 01:16:00 EST<![CDATA[HP TouchSmart 600 Quad series does the Core i7 thing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/hp-touchsmart-600-quad-series-does-the-core-i7-thing/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/hp-touchsmart-600-quad-series-does-the-core-i7-thing/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/hp-touchsmart-600-quad-series-does-the-core-i7-thing/#comments What? Did Intel release a new processor or something? HP is just the latest PC vendor to make the Core i7 jump as it plans to put its new TouchSmart 600 Quad series up for sale starting today. The beefed up 23-inch all-in-one starts at $1,699 with options for a 1.6GHz Core i7 720QM or 1.73GHz Core i7 820QM Intel quad-core processor. Otherwise, the rest of the specs remain unchanged for this Windows 7 AIO. Still, if you've been waiting to pull the trigger since hearing about this update from our December leaks, well, keep refreshing that source link boy, it'll be available shortly.

Update: It's live.

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[Thanks, Mike and Andy]

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HP's TouchSmart tm2 gets exhaustively unboxed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>HPhp touchsmarthp touchsmart tm2HpTouchsmartHpTouchsmartTm2tablettablet pcTabletPctm2touchsmartunboxunboxedunboxingunboxing videoUnboxingVideovideoThu, 28 Jan 2010 01:23:00 EST<![CDATA[HP brings out TouchSmart tm2 tablet, upgrades dv6t and dv7t with Core i5]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/hp-brings-out-touchsmart-tm2-tablet-upgrades-dv6t-and-dv7t-with/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/hp-brings-out-touchsmart-tm2-tablet-upgrades-dv6t-and-dv7t-with/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/hp-brings-out-touchsmart-tm2-tablet-upgrades-dv6t-and-dv7t-with/#comments And now, for the hopelessly devoted HP homeboy, we present a trio of lust items. The new hotness on the converitble tablet front -- the TouchSmart tm2 -- is ready for shipping in exchange for nearly $950, and will endow your life with a 12-inch capacitive multitouch display, a somewhat senescent SU7300 1.3GHz ULV processor, and 3GB of DDR3 memory. Should you dare to stray into higher price ranges, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4550 discrete graphics and an SU9600 CPU are also available. Alternatively, you can splash $929 on the 15.6-inch dv6t, which now comes with a 2.4GHz Core i5-520M as standard, as well as free upgrades to 3GB of RAM and 320GB in storage. Graphics options here range up to an NVIDIA GeForce GT 320M with 1GB of onboard memory. Finally, the dv7t matches its smaller sibling's upgrades but asks for $999 for the base spec, which includes a 17.3-inch display with a 1600 x 900 resolution. So there you have it, something for pretty much everyone.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arrandalecapacitivecore i5CoreI5dv6tdv7thphp dv6thp dv7thp touchsmartHpDv6tHpDv7tHpTouchsmartintelintel core i5IntelCoreI5laptoplaptopsreleasetablettablet pcTabletPctm2touchscreentouchsmarttouchsmart tm2TouchsmartTm2Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:57:00 EST<![CDATA[HP TouchSmart tm2 convertible tablet slims down and spruces up]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/hp-touchsmart-tm2-convertible-tablet-slims-down-and-spruces-up/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/hp-touchsmart-tm2-convertible-tablet-slims-down-and-spruces-up/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/hp-touchsmart-tm2-convertible-tablet-slims-down-and-spruces-up/#comments No hard feelings, tx2, but there was always something just a little "behind the curve" about your design and feature set, and we're kind of glad HP decided to go all-new with its TouchSmart tm2 followup. The 12.1-inch laptop is powered by new Intel Core 2 Duo procs and even discrete ATI Mobility Radeon graphics if you're man enough, and claims 9 hours of battery life off its standard 6-cell. Most importantly, the capacitive multitouch screen is finger and pen friendly. The physical design takes some cues from HP's new Envy laptops, including the controversial unibutton touchpad and lovable aluminum build, and seems decently thinner, lighter and stronger than the tx2. The laptop should be out on January 17th with a starting price of $949.

We played around with the laptop, and outside of the slightly suspicious touchpad, we were pretty impressed by the laptop. The build quality is great, in both feel and confidence-building (a must for a convertible tablet like this), but HP's also really beefed up the software aspect, pre-loading the new Netflix-inclusive version of its TouchSmart software and the wild, almost-useful BumpTop 3D desktop. Tossing in a finger friendly version of Corel Paint and an interactive dolphin screensaver was also a nice touch. Check out a quick video hands-on after the break.

Gallery: HP TouchSmart tm2 press shots

Gallery: HP TouchSmart tm2 convertible tablet hands-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010convertible tabletConvertibleTablethands-onhptablettm2touchsmarttouchsmart tm2TouchsmartTm2Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: Desktops]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-desktops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-desktops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-desktops/#commentsWelcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! The team here is well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties of the seasonal shopping experience, and we want to help you sort through the trash and come up with the treasures this year. Below is today's bevy of hand curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.

Let's face it, not everyone needs (or wants) to carry their computer around on the daily routine. Sacrificing portability can have its advantages -- and while nettops and all-in-one PCs have become a much more dominant force this year, the traditional, highly upgradeable desktop tower is still the reigning bang-for-the-buck champ. Just make sure your certain special someone has enough desk real estate for whatever potentially-enormous chassis you decide to take home and wrap.

Gallery: Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: Desktops

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Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: Desktops originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>27-inch600600 t600 xt600T600Xta600aceracer aspirerevoAcerAspirerevoalien wareAlienWarealienware area 51alienware area 51 alxalienware area-51alienware area-51 alxAlienwareArea-51AlienwareArea-51AlxAlienwareArea51AlienwareArea51Alxappleapple mac proAppleMacProarea 51area 51 alxarea-51area-51 alxArea-51AlxArea51Area51Alxaspireaspire revoAspireRevodelldell inspirondell inspiron zinodell inspiron zino hdDellInspironDellInspironZinoDellInspironZinoHdhewlett packardhewlett-packardHewlettPackardhgghgg 09hgg 2009Hgg09Hgg2009holiday gift guideholiday gift guide 2009HolidayGiftGuideHolidayGiftGuide2009hphp touchsmarthp touchsmart 600HpTouchsmartHpTouchsmart600idea centreIdeaCentreideacentre a600IdeacentreA600imacinspironinspiron zinoinspiron zino hdInspironZinoInspironZinoHdlenovolenovo ideacentrelenovo ideacentre a600LenovoIdeacentreLenovoIdeacentreA600level 10Level10mac proMacPromain gearMainGearmaingear shiftMaingearShiftpror3610-u9012revoshiftthermal takethermal take level 10ThermalTakeThermalTakeLevel10touch smartTouchSmarttouchsmart 600touchsmart 600 xttouchsmart 600tTouchsmart600Touchsmart600tTouchsmart600Xtzinozino hdZinoHdThu, 17 Dec 2009 14:35:00 EST<![CDATA[HP leaks forthcoming Radeon GPUs, Core i3 CPUs, Hulu and Netflix software integration]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/hp-leaks-forthcoming-radeon-gpus-core-i3-cpus-hulu-and-netflix/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/hp-leaks-forthcoming-radeon-gpus-core-i3-cpus-hulu-and-netflix/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/hp-leaks-forthcoming-radeon-gpus-core-i3-cpus-hulu-and-netflix/#comments We've come across a bonanza of information about HP's Spring 2010 plans for North America. Kicking off the new year in style will be Pavilion desktops featuring a choice between ATI's Radeon HD 5350 (code named Evora Cedar), which will have HDMI, DVI and VGA ports along with 1GB of onboard memory, or the juicier Radeon HD 5570 (aka Jaguar), which bids adieu to VGA in favor of DisplayPort and bumps up the memory allowance to 2GB. Core i3-5xx and Core i5-6xx machines are also slated for the early part of 2010, based on that energy-conscious Clarkdale core we've already seen, with the difference being that Turbo Boost and higher L3 cache (4MB versus 3MB) will be available on the higher numbered chips. Arrandale fans need not despair either, as HP's TouchSmart 600 all-in-ones will be getting upgrades to Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs based on that architecture. Finally, on the software side, HP is introducing native Hulu and Netflix to its MediaSmart software suite. Check out the gallery below for more, and let the waiting begin!

Gallery: HP leaked slides

HP leaks forthcoming Radeon GPUs, Core i3 CPUs, Hulu and Netflix software integration originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aticlarkdalecore i3core i5core i7CoreI3CoreI5CoreI7evora cedarEvoraCedargpuhd 5350hd 5570Hd5350Hd5570hphuluinteljaguarleaknetflixpavilionradeonradeon hd 5350radeon hd 5570RadeonHd5350RadeonHd5570touchsmarttouchsmart 600Touchsmart600Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:20:00 EST<![CDATA[HP TouchSmart 300 and 600 bump the software to the next level, tx2 comes along for the ride]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/hp-touchsmart-300-and-600-bump-the-software-to-the-next-level-t/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/hp-touchsmart-300-and-600-bump-the-software-to-the-next-level-t/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/hp-touchsmart-300-and-600-bump-the-software-to-the-next-level-t/#comments While the hardware on the outside looks to hardly be a departure from the norm for HP's TouchSmart line, there's some exciting stuff going on under the hood. Of course, multitouch is the big buzz this season with Windows 7 onboard and those fancy Surface apps are fine to play with, but more important is what HP is doing with its own TouchSmart application. It's added panes for Hulu, Netflix, Twitter and an HP Music Store powered by Rhapsody, which work in nicely with the rest of the touch-friendly apps onboard and a bit of underlying Microsoft technology keeping things humming -- like a nice big handwriting pane for quick Rhapsody searches. There's also a voice controlled recipe app that can capture recipes from popular recipe sites and read them out loud to you, and the photo app can hook up with a phone over Bluetooth and pull off photos. The other big new touch is the addition of HDMI and composite inputs, specifically for use with gaming consoles on the colorful 20-inch (300) and 23-inch (600) screens. What we would've really liked to see at this point would be a bit of that stylus-friendly capacitive Wacom tech, since a computer like this is dying to be turned into an easel, but this infrared camera-based stuff will have to do for now. HP had to hit these friendly $899 and $1,049 respective pricepoints somehow. Specs are nothing too special, but TV tuners, discrete graphics and Blu-ray are all in the offing. Meanwhile, HP's tossing all that fancy new software onto the TouchSmart tx2 convertible multitouch tablet, which starts at $800, and the dv3 is also getting a touchscreen as rumored -- thought details are slim there. The tx2 and 600 launch on October 22, while the 300 lands November 1.

Gallery: HP TouchSmart 300 and 600 hands-on

Gallery: HP TouchSmart 300 and 600 press shots

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 Well, well, what's this? We were just sent what looks like a rough draft of HP's Winter 2009/2010 consumer catalog, and it's got details on three as-yet-announced machines. The most interesting is the Pavilion dv3 with TouchSmart, which has a 13.3-inch touchscreen, but there's also confirmation of that previously-leaked Pavilion dm1 11.6-inch CULV thin-and-light and the monster Pavilion dv8 with an 18.4-inch screen and a new mobile Core i7 processor. That's a pretty strong lineup to back the new Envys, we'd say -- and for whatever reason, we're fascinated by this new trend of sticking touchscreens on regular laptops. We'll see if the dv3's TouchSmart 3.0 build is any more usable or sensible than Lenovo's take on the idea soon enough, we hope -- for now, check out the whole catalog in the gallery.

Gallery: HP's leaked Winter 2009 / 2010 catalog



[Via Engadget Spanish; thanks, Marc]

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Gallery: Acer Ferrari One hands-on


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Huge thanks to HP for the goods!

The rules:
  • Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but if you want to share your proposal for "fixing" the world economy, that'd be sweet too.
  • You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  • Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  • Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one (1) HP TouchSmart IQ527. Approximate value is $999.99.
  • If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
  • Entries can be submitted until Thursday, July 30th, 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
  • Full rules can be found here.

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Seems that HP got all the laptop love out of its system yesterday, as today were having a foursome of new desktops shoved down our throats. First up is the Pavilion Slimline s5000, which gets going at $289 and includes an AMD LE1600 CPU, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a 320GB hard drive, 6-in-1 media card reader and a case that should be small enough for most dorm room corners. Next, there's the all-too-similar $269 Pavilion p6000, while the $599+ Pavilion Elite e9000 offers up a larger case along with an AMD Phenom II X2 545 CPU, 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 500GB HDD, 512MB NVIDIA GeForce G210 CPU and a 15-in-1 card reader. Finally, the $379 Compaq Presario CQ5000 ships with a 2.5GHz Athlon X2 7550 CPU, 3GB of DDR2 RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE GPU and a 320GB 7200RPM HDD. Tap the read link for all the nitty-gritty details, but only if you're really, really prepared for what's to come.

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Gallery: HP TouchSmart airport kiosk hands-on


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HP TouchSmart airport kiosk hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've spent some time with Windows 7 Beta's new touch and multitouch features this week, and came away largely disappointed. It's not that they don't work, at least on occasion, it's that they don't really provide a comprehensive or pleasurable method for using a computer. The primary enhancements to the OS that really make touch usage possible include a taller taskbar, pinch to zoom and tap-and-drag scrolling. There's a fancy new onscreen keyboard that's actually usable, and those quick-swipe gestures from Vista remain for forward, back, copy, paste, undo and redo.

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Windows 7 multitouch: it's a gimmick (for now) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Can you imagine if Dunder Mifflin landed a contract with HP, and every single PC in The Office was replaced with a TouchSmart all-in-one? Yeah, hilarity would undoubtedly ensue. Nevertheless, the company has decided to push its dx9000 into the corporate arena. The business-class device is pre-loaded with Windows Vista Business 64, an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 CPU, 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a 22-inch panel and a Virtual LAN driver. Outside of that, we can't really see any major differences between the suited version and the consumer edition, but it's all about marketing, anyway. Whip out the Pro Card next month, as each of these will set you back at least $1,399.

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HP's TouchSmart all-in-one PC slips on its business socks originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP TouchSmart tx2z reviewed: multitouch could use some work originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP's TouchSmart 2 launched without a whole lot of fanfare, but what you get for $1,299 is pretty unique. The IQ504 / IQ506 all-in-one PCs are one of the first to actually encourage full-on touchscreen use in a PC, with HP urging users to touch their way to computational bliss. Of course, with an unorthodox design such as this, there will always be pundits who feel that this or that should have been done somewhat differently, and if that's you, you've found your sounding board. Are you a little let down by the internals? Yearn for more expandability? Is the screen as responsive as it should be? Get heard, won't you?

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How would you change HP's TouchSmart 2 all-in-one PC? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh sure, you could select Dell's multitouch-enabled Latitude XT over HP's latest, but given the $1,829 starting price of the former, we'd say the TouchSmart tx2z is looking a lot more delectable these days. Hailed as the first multitouch "consumer" convertible tablet (a claim that's certainly open for debate), the 12.1-inch tx2 gets going at just $1,149.99, though HP's "recommended" configuration starts at $1,223.99. The baseline setup includes Vista Home Premium, a 2.1GHz AMD Turion X2, 3GB of DDR2 RAM, an ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics set, 250GB of HDD space and a built-in webcam. As of now, the estimated build date shows December 8th, so we'd get that order in five minutes ago if you're looking to ensure a holiday delivery.

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HP's TouchSmart tx2z multitouch convertible tablet starts at $1,149 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While HP mistakenly claims that its sparkly new (but previously rumored) TouchSmart tx2 is the world's first multitouch consumer notebook, we're still decidedly stoked about this here convertible tablet. Boasting a 12.1-inch swivel display (LED-backlit) that's just dying to have your prints all over it, the tx2 will come loaded with Windows Vista, a bezel-mounted fingerprint reader, integrated webcam with microphone, Bluetooth / WiFi, stereo speakers, a 5-in-1 multicard reader and a LightScribe SuperMulti DVD burner. HP's also delivering the oh-so-stylish Reaction Imprint exterior, an AMD Turion X2 dual-core processor, the firm's own MediaSmart 2.0 software, a VGA output, Ethernet and at least one USB port from the looks of things. You're supposed to be able to add one of these to your digital shopping cart right now via HP's own webstore or Amazon.com, but both links currently lead to sections of the intarwebz you don't ever, ever want to see. Hold tight -- we've a feeling HP will be getting really official with this one momentarily.

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HP reveals multitouch TouchSmart tx2 convertible tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've heard some rumors that were pretty far out in left field, but this one is far out. In fact, the only reason we're giving it even an ounce of credence is that it's a perfect market opportunity -- we mean, who isn't dreadfully sick of the plain jane digital photo frames that are impossible to distinguish from one another? At any rate, whispers have it that HP is working up a frame that will double as a slate PC of sorts, giving users a full blown web browser, e-mail client, RSS reader and access to other "widgets and lightweight applications." Predictably, the mythical unit will be marketed as a companion internet device, and we're told that it may even boast an Intel Atom CPU alongside a 10-inch panel and a WiFi radio. We'll find out if you'll really be burning $400 on this so-called conglomerate before the year's end.

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HP rumored to be concocting digiframe / slate PC hybrid device originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP opens TouchSmart to third-party developers originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We saw Windows 7's multi-touch capability way, way back in the day when Bill Gates was still at the wheel of Microsoft (uh hem, May). That demo was pretty limited to in-application touches and did little to show off the interaction with the OS and Internet browser -- the two places we find ourselves most often. Now we've finally got some video, brief as it is, that gives a better idea of what it might be like to work with arms out-stretched in front of you to manipulate icons and images on a desktop display. At about 4.20 into the video posted after the break, we see the usual panning and gesture controls already available in Vista on what looks to be HP's TouchSmart PC. We then learn that Microsoft's goal is to enable "most applications," out of the box with simple (think: pinch to zoom) multi-touch on day one of the Windows 7 launch. Individual apps can then be optimized to improve performance and offer a greater degree of touch and multi-touch control. As demonstrated in the video, finger flicks applied to Microsoft's optimized Internet Explorer send the scroll whizzing away compared with an un-optimized MS Word document (shown in a zooming gesture above) while gentle upward swipes to Windows 7 taskbar icons expose jump lists normally requiring a right mouse click. Interesting.

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Useful Windows 7 touch and multi-touch gestures demonstrated on video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Who woulda thunk it? All-in-ones are officially back in. Yeah, some would argue that they never really left, but with Sony's latest family of monitor-bound PCs and HP's freshened TouchSmart line upping the ante, we'd say the war is back on. The high(er)-end TouchSmart IQ506 was recently taken for a ride over at DesktopReview, and it didn't take long for them to realize that HP was aiming for something very different with this machine. Rather than catering to the gaming or barebones crowd, this one emphasizes interaction and entertainment, and apparently, it did so in fantastic fashion. Additionally, those folks couldn't resist cracking the casing open and giving us a look inside, so if you've got a thing for untouched PCB and silicon, you know where to look.

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HP's TouchSmart IQ506 gets reviewed, dissected originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We got a look at HP's latest and greatest, and it's a mixed bag. For starters, we just can't stand HP's consumer laptops (not to be confused with the company's rapidly improving business lineup), and the HDX16 and HDX18 seem to revel in all that's wrong about HP's consumer approach -- no matter how many million units they move. The glossy trackpad is difficult to use, the overly-glossy screen is bad enough in press shots, and a downright pain in real life, and the glossy, chrome-ish exterior is gaudy and over the top -- did we mention glossy? It's one of those love-it-or-leave-it affairs, and we really could leave it. The new, larger TouchSmart IQ800 (pictured) has a lot more going for it, and the hardware is quite elegant, but it seems to share many of the problems its touchphone brethren face: the software isn't quite there, and therefore almost might as well not be there at all. Everything seems half-baked, and not ready for full-time use. The display felt a little "dull" to the touch, with a somewhat laggy response, web browsing is difficult and pointless, and the music app puts manual labor back into playlist creation. It's a decent "home screen" for a living room PC, there are some neat, beautiful gimmicks that would be fun to show off to house guests, and all the elements are in place for a really great touchable desktop experience -- we really do want to love this thing -- but HP needs to devote a little more cash and QA time to this side project to get it over the "hump."

Gallery: Hands-on with HP's new HDX laptops and TouchSmart IQ800

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Hands-on with HP's new HDX laptops and TouchSmart IQ800 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The second-gen TouchSmart IQ500s just arrived in July, but HP isn't sitting still -- say hello to the new TouchSmart IQ800 series. Both the new TouchSmart IQ804 and IQ816 feature a 25.5-inch 1920 x 1200 touchscreen with various TouchSmart-specific apps, a TV tuner with remote, integrated webcam, Bluetooth, HP Pocket Media drive bay, and an ambient light to illuminate your keyboard, but the IQ804 confusingly has a higher-clocked 2.16GHz T5850 Core 2 Duo on a 667MHz bus with 2MB of cache while the IQ816 has a 2.10GHz T8100 Core 2 Duo on a 800MHz bus with a 3MB cache -- we'd bet the IQ816 benchmarks faster, regardless of the slightly slower chip. On top of that, the IQ816 also bundles in a Blu-ray drive / dual-layer burner and upgrades the IQ804's GeForce 9300M GS graphics to a GeForce 9600M GS chip. Expect to see the IQ804 on September 21 for $1,899, while you'll have to fork over $2,099 for the IQ816 when it hits on October 12 -- check out a few more shots in the gallery to hold you over till then.

Gallery: HP TouchSmart IQ800 series

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HP announces the TouchSmart IQ800 series originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know -- there's a certain sect of you out there that just goes bonkers whenever a new mouse and / or keyboard is released. Unfortunately, we'll be catering to the other 99% with this one. Alongside a few new laptops, a new desktop and a pair of digiframes, HP is also unveiling a whole host of input peripherals this evening. Up first is the HDX Laser Mouse, which features five programmable buttons, on-the-fly DPI switching up to 2,400, five individual setting profiles and USB 2.0 connectivity. Next up is the Wireless Comfort Desktop, which includes a spill-resistant Wireless Comfort Keyboard, a Wireless Vector Mouse (800 DPI), a USB wireless receiver and four AA batteries (imagine that!). Last, we've got the Laser Gaming Mouse with VoodooDNA, which cranks the DPI up to 3,200 and includes VoodooDNA GUI software. As for pricing, you're looking at $39.99, $79.99 and $59.99 in order of mention.

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HP goes wild with new mice and keyboards originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Face it, the whole point of buying a touchscreen anything is, um, touching the thing, so it's usually nice to get a bit of touching in before the sale, just to make certain sure it's throwing off the right touching vibes. Touching. Well, HP's TouchSmart 2, which started shipping late last month from HP's online store, is now ready to get smudged up at a retail store near you, and will be available in $1,299 (IQ504) and $1,499 (IQ506) editions, the latter of which sports a TV-tuner.

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