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The editors liked
Attractive hardware
Software design
Nice variety of ports
Improved gaming performance
Large widescreen. Touch-sensitive interface. Blu-ray. 1080p-compatible display. Wireless everything. Speedier than the IQ506. ATSC HDTV tuner. Pocket Media Drive bay.
Largest screen among mainstream all-in-one PCs
Unique touch-based interface
Public TouchSmart development kit could expand touch software library
Convenient expandable hard-drive bay.
Excellent touchscreen apps
Beautiful exterior with ambient light
1080p screen
Blu-ray drive
HDTV tuner
Excellent custom touch-enabled applications
The editors didn't like
Large
Unwieldy
HD playback lacks quality
Short (60-day) subscription to Norton Internet Security. Screen doesnt quite fill the bezel. Blu-ray drive is player only. Some crapware.
Abstract: HP's new entertainment PC, the HP TouchSmart IQ816, features a gorgeous 25.5-inch touchscreen, a trendy case design and an integrated Blu-ray player, all of which make it a good choice for a secondary home entertainment center. Unfortunately, the PC st...
Abstract: Video Review: You like to touch, dont you? Tactile computing is the wave of the future, and AOTS is on it, natch. Check it out when we get all touchy-feely with the HP IQ816 Touchsmart PC....
Largest screen among mainstream all-in-one PCs; unique touch-based interface; public TouchSmart development kit could expand touch software library; convenient expandable hard-drive bay.
Weak audio output; performs like a $600 desktop; non-VESA-standard wall mount.
No other all-in-one PC can offer touch-based input or an LCD screen as large as that of the HP TouchSmart IQ816. Its hard to deny that those features make this a compelling desktop for families with a place to put it. Weak performance hinders its suit...
Published: 2008-12-08, Author: Jose , review by: planetx64.com
Abstract: The overall initial feeling with this unit, was a pleasant experience. Out of the box it was easy to setup, with minimal connections. The mouse and keyboard designs flowed nicely with the main display unit. The stunning 25.5 inch touch screen display l...
Large widescreen. Touch-sensitive interface. Blu-ray. 1080p-compatible display. Wireless everything. Speedier than the IQ506. ATSC HDTV tuner. Pocket Media Drive bay.
Short (60-day) subscription to Norton Internet Security. Screen doesnt quite fill the bezel. Blu-ray drive is player only. Some crapware.
HPs newest TouchSmart is bigger and better, yet some quirks remain. If you want a huge touch-screen PC and are prepared to pay a premium, the TouchSmart IQ816 is worth a look....
Abstract: At first, the HP TouchSmart IQ816 shows the promise of being a really great home PC: The HD-quality 25.5-inch screen is bold and beautiful, and plays well with the integrated Blu-ray drive. HP's proprietary TouchSmart interface makes interacting with your...
