HP TouchSmart IQ800t

Multitouch All-In-One PC

The HP TouchSmart IQ800t is an all-in-one PC that features a 25.5″ high-definition touchscreen display. Although it still comes with a keyboard and a mouse, you can move files, select objects, draw, and use applications by touching the screen with your fingers!

Unlike most desktop computers, the TouchSmart IQ800t is virtually cable free. All of the computer’s components are integrated and the keyboard and mouse connect wirelessly. The power cord is the only thing you’ll need to plug in to get your computer setup.

The IQ800t’s wide high-definition screen is ideal for watching movies, viewing photos, and playing games. It’s also equipped with a TV tuner meaning you can use your PC to watch and record TV programs!

HP TouchSmart Demo Video

HP TouchSmart IQ800t Pricing and Configurations

The basic configuration of the IQ800t costs $1,249.99 at HPDirect.com and comes with everything you need to watch and edit multimedia content, including live TV. It comes with the following specifications:

• Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit) and a free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium Edition
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6500 (Speed of 2.1GHz)
• RAM: 4GB System Memory
• Hard Drive: 500GB
• Graphics card: 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS HD
• Optical media drive: Slot-load SuperMulti DVD Burner
• HDTV Tuner

HP’s recommended configuration costs $1,349.99. With this configuration, there are several substantial improvements when viewing high-definition movies and running resource-hungry games, thanks to a processor with a larger cache and a larger hard drive to accommodate more applications, images, videos and other files.

• Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit) and a free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium Edition
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo processor P7350 (Speed of 2.0GHz and a 1MB increase in cache)
• RAM: 4GB System Memory
• 750GB Hard Drive
• Graphics card: 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS HD
• Optical media drive: Slot-load SuperMulti DVD Burner
• HP low-profile, wireless keyboard and HP wireless optical mouse

Families that wants to turn the HP TouchSmart IQ800t into an even more impressive entertainment hub, can opt for top of the line components.  Upgrading to the following setup will bump the price up to $1,788.99 but will ensure you have one of the best-equipped touchscreen PCs on the market. With this configuration, users will be able to easily edit high-definition content, store more video files and play discs:

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 (Speed of 2.8GHz)
• Hard Drive: 1TB SATA
• Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007
• HP stereo speakers with subwoofer and remote 50W

Design

The front of the piano-black and espresso colored IQ800t is dominated by the touchable, 25.5-inch screen. Sitting right above it is the webcam and microphone for your video conferences, while lining the bottom is the built-in speaker system. Notice the ambient light emanating from the bottom of the PC.

On the back of the Touchsmart, you’ll find the power cable, an adjustable (up to 40º) stand that props the whole thing up, and a Pocket Media drive bay for backing up mp3, video, and image files. On the left side are several input and output ports, including a connection for a TV antenna.

The opposite side supports the Slot-loading Super Multi DVD burner, where you can insert CDs or DVDs to play your favorite movies or burn your own. The lower end of this side holds the 5-in-1 memory card reader which allows you to share files between your camera, cell phone, pocket pc, or mp3 player through a memory card.