HP TouchSmart 600 is a all-in-one PC designed and manufactured by Hewlett Peckard. This is the third generation of the TouchSmart series. The external appearance is mostly identical to the previous generations while some new features are available under the hood.
Available to the public from October 22, this PC retails around $1050.
Features and Functions
This feature rich PC comes with the latest Windows 7 along with some custom built applications by Hewlett Peckard. These include applications for Hulu, Netflix, Twitter and Absurdly Cool Recipe Book. The Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz processor, 4GB DDR3 RAM, GeForce GT230M with 1GB dedicated RAM and Blu-Ray player ensures the user a high definition experience. Also the 750GB portable hard drive allows the user to store all the multimedia content without the need of DVDs and flash drives.
Reviews
I want to love the TouchSmart 600, but I just really, really like it a lot. The functionality is all there; no one can question the full media suite of apps, like Netflix, Hulu, and Twitter, let alone the full Windows 7 OS sitting right behind HP's optional software. It's the light performance hiccups coupled with a less than 100% touch interface that stop me from screaming at the top of my lungs, "YOU SHOULD BUY THIS RIGHT NOW OR GIVE UP ON LIFE COMPLETELY." - Gizmodo http://gizmodo.com/5380088/hp-touchsmart-600-review-multitouch-multimedia-mogul
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. - Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/hp-touchsmart-300-and-600-bump-the-software-to-the-next-level-t/
This third-generation TouchSmart PC is boosted by Windows 7's gesture support, but HP's custom multitouch software is even more impressive. - PC World http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/302502/review/touchsmart_600.html
We hate to say "killer app", but HP's Recipe Box touch app might convince foodies that a PC in the kitchen actually makes sense. - CNET http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-touchsmart-600/4505-3118_7-33775796.html
