Testseek.com have collected 40 expert reviews of the HP TouchSmart 520-1xx Series All-in-One and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HP TouchSmart 520-1xx Series All-in-One.
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40 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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59 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great looking allinone. Good performance
Great display with touch control and audio output
HP TouchSmart interface
Beats Audio
Wireless everything
Wireless dongle pre-installed to connect keyboard and mouse
Intel Core i3 processor
USB 3
0
Large touch screen
Minimal bloatware
1
5TB hard drive
2-year warranty
Strong performance
Very accurate touchscreen
Quad-core Intel Core i7-2600s processor is fast
Huge 2TB hard drive
Big 1080p display
HDMI-in offers long term use
Blu-ray
TV-tuner and remote
Bundled with wireless keyboard and mouse
Design is both good-looking and highly functional
Substantive touch software
Excellent application performance
Impressive audio and video output
High-end hardware not typically found in most all-in-one systems
Discrete graphics opens the door to game play
Lots of storage space
Wireless mouse and keyboard
HP's Magic Canvas software works extremely well with the touchscreen
Beats Audio works wo
The retail-only HP TouchSmart 520-1050y offers solid performance for its price
And has most of the features we look for in a midrange all-in-one
Robust build quality
Excellent 1080p display
Great sound quality
Well-designed touch software
The editors didn't like
Touch is not as smooth as it should be. Bloatware detracts from the experience
Only 60-day subscription to Internet Security
Bloatware
No USB 3
0
No eSATA
No HDMI
No HDMI in or out
No Blu-ray
Low powered integrated graphics
Touchscreen is a bit dim
Large power brick
Short 60-day subscription to Norton Internet Security
Radeon graphics in test model didn't add much gaming muscle
Windows 8 would make this machine more appealing
But won't be available for months
You won't be playing overly demanding DX11 titles on this
Slow spinning hard drive
The lack of an HDMI input is inexcusable
But worse is the fact that you can get the same model for $50 less via HP.com
Full HD screen, Touchscreen interface will appeal to families, Capacious hard drive, Decent performance for office tasks
Uninspiring design, Touchscreen is imprecise, Poor performance for 3D games
The HP TouchSmart 520 doesn't have the sharp looks to match an ultra-stylish living room, but it offers enough power and a screen that's good enough to keep most families happy....
Despite the slightly blue, dim screen, we recommend the TouchSmart 520. It's decently priced - at £849 inc VAT - and it packs a nice assortment of high-end features, and it makes a decent Blu-ray machine. ...
Published: 2011-11-01, Author: T3 , review by: T3.com
Curved, minimalist design, Beats audio technology, Built in TV card
Average keyboard, Touch no better than keyboard, Touch will be better on Win 8
We’re yet to be convinced that touchscreens are the way to go with Windows 7, especially with touch-focused Windows 8 just around the corner. But the TouchSmart still succeeds thanks to a bright, highly-detailed screen and a great audio performance.
Abstract: HP has more experience with touchscreen all-in-ones than anyone else, and it shows. Its latest Touchsmart is a tidy package with an innovative hinged design that's stable and easy to adjust, and the responsive screen picks up gestures quickly and smoothly...
Great performance, Good display and audio, Surprisingly accurate touch screen
Screen a little too reflective, Touch screen functionality not perfect
The HP TouchSmart 520 is a product of experience – a finely tuned, well polished device that splendidly handles its multimedia roots, boosting it with great hardware performances and a touchscreen that actually works well. It's a computer that works as ...
Performances processeur confortables pour un usage courant, Tuner TNT HD intégré + télécommande, Silencieux, Dalle contrastée, Clavier et souris de bonne qualité
Peu doué pour le jeu, Couleurs qui manquent de fidélité (delta E à 5,1), Pas de sortie vidéo
Si le HP TouchSmart 520-1020fr, ne rivalise avec les puissants iMac et Asus ET2700INTS au niveau des performances brutes et de l'équipement, il s'octroie un bon rapport puissance/prix. En pratique, il se révèle capable de satisfaire les amateurs de mul...
Performances processeur confortables pour un usage courant, Tuner TNT HD intégré + télécommande, Silencieux, Dalle contrastée, Clavier et souris de bonne qualité
Peu doué pour le jeu, Couleurs qui manquent de fidélité (delta E à 5,1), Pas de sortie vidéo
Si le HP TouchSmart 520-1080fr, ne rivalise avec les puissants iMac et Asus ET2700INTS au niveau des performances brutes et de l'équipement, il s'octroie un bon rapport puissance/prix. En pratique, il se révèle capable de satisfaire les amateurs de mul...
