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The Touchsmart 2 (shown) can be used like a traditional computer (left) or by using the touchscreen (right).

HP TouchSmart is a series of tablet PC laptops and touchscreen all-in-one desktop computers designed by HP. It features various Intel or AMD processors and runs Windows Vista or Windows 7 as standard.

HP TouchSmart All-in-One

Consumer version

HP TouchSmart Crossfire

HP TouchSmart Crossfire
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HP TouchSmart IQ770
Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
Type All-in-one
Release date January 7, 2007 (2007-01-07)
Operating system Windows Vista Home Premium
CPU AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 processor
Memory 2 GB SDRAM
Storage 320 GB HDD
Display 19" Touchscreen
Camera Yes
Connectivity FM and ATSC HDTV tuners; Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g wireless, and gigabit Ethernet connectivity
Successor HP TouchSmart IQ500

The HP TouchSmart was first introduced by Bill Gates on January 7, 2007,[1] becoming the first mass market touchscreen desktop PC.[2]

Also known as the "Crossfire", the HP TouchSmart IQ770 featured a 19-inch touchscreen, an AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 processor, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600. It had a wide array of ports, including Ethernet, two FireWire, six USB 2.0 ports, one with HP printer power Y-cable connector, 5.1 + digital audio out, IR out, mini-VGA, FM coax, TV coax, ATSC, and two S-Video; however, the IQ770 did not have HDMI ports. PC World gave the machine a "very good" rating of 81/100, but noted that the use of mobile components slowed the computer[3]

HP TouchSmart 2

On June 10, 2008, HP unveiled their new HP TouchSmart IQ500 series. The series featured a 22-inch widescreen touchscreen display, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 500GB disk, 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9300 M HS HD graphics, and 802.11n WiFi, along with an Energy Star qualification.[4] The new TouchSmart featured a sleeker 2 inch profile in a piano-black finish.[5]

The IQ500 series was followed by the IQ800 series, featuring a larger 25.5 inch touchscreen. Other features included a TV tuner with remote, integrated webcam, Bluetooth, HP Pocket Media drive bay and an ambient light to illuminate the keyboard. The more expensive IQ816 featured a 2.10 GHz T8100 Core 2 Duo on an 800 MHz bus with a 3MB cache, Blu-ray drive / dual-layer burner, and a GeForce 9600M GS chip.[6] There is a choice of 640GB or 1TB hard drives.

TouchSmart 300

The TouchSmart 300 was released on October 13, 2009.[7]

Touchsmart 500

The Touchsmart 500 was a series of Touchscreen PC's that featured the Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System. The computer featured a new tilt design that allowed it to be tilted up to 30 degrees backwards or forwards. The HP Touchsmart 520 featured in the series was one of the more powerful units, with an Intel i3 Processor, 4GB of RAM & a 1TB Hard Drive. It also had a "23" Glossy Touchscreen.

TouchSmart 600

HP TouchSmart 600
Manufacturer Hewlett Packard
Type All-in-one
Release date October 22, 2009 (2009-10-22)
Introductory price Starting at $1049
Operating system Windows 7 or Windows Vista
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo T7450 (2.13 GHz)
Memory 4GB DDR3
Storage 750 GB
Display 23"
Camera Yes
Power Energy star
Predecessor HP TouchSmart IQ500/800

The TouchSmart 600 was released on October 13, 2009.[8]

Business version

HP TouchSmart 9100

The HP TouchSmart 9100 is a business oriented all-in-one PC that bears a strong resemblance to its consumer counterpart, the HP TouchSmart 600.

Tablet

TouchSmart tx2z

Released in December 2008, the TouchSmart tx2 was touted as the first consumer notebook and tablet PC with on-screen multi-touch control. The TouchSmart tx2 replaced the older HP Pavilion tx series.[9]

TouchSmart tm2

The HP TouchSmart tm2 is a convertible laptop, with a multi-touch touch-screen. Converted into slate mode, the tm2 allows artists to draw using the included digital pen and also allows students to take notes in classes.[10]

TouchSmart Mini 5102

HP’s first touch-enabled netbook, enabling multitouch gestures and menus. It features an anodized aluminum case in black, red or blue and weights 2.6 lbs. It offers face recognition for easy log-on to Windows 7. The series features Intel Atom N450 CPU, mobile broadband, HP video playback and 10 hour battery run time.[11]

Slate

At CES 2010, in conjunction with Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, HP announced the Windows 7 HP Slate PC.[12]

See also

References

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  7. HP http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2009/091013xc.html
  8. HP http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2009/091013xc.html
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