[Merged] HP TouchSmart (IQ500 Series) All-In-One Computers with Multi-Touch Screen

[dukebound85]

i think its really cool and interfaced rather well.

i hope the mouse and keyboard will stay though as another input as the industry moves that direction

 

[idyll]

Wow, that looks pretty cool actually. I wouldn't mind it as a family computer maybe..

 

[bbbensen]

I dont know if I would actually use it. It does seem cool though. Its good that they decided to have a keyboard and mouse, instead of just having the touch screen. That will come one day.

 

[FF_productions]

Apple will respond to this, I'm sure. Not like I'm putting down HP's work of course, I think they did a great job with this. Usually Apple goes above and beyond the competitors but it'll be nice to see how they respond to this.

 

[Garemz]

Competition is always good, keeps prices down.

 

[idyll]

Yeah I could see this being used as a kitchen computer or the like.. It's too pretty for that though. Hmm

 

[ezekielrage_99]

I think computer companies are finally realising that design is as important to functionality and features. HP does a very good job at making PCs but for what I'm after Mac OS X is still what I need.

Still like the Voodoo PCs HP have done another very good job.

 

[katanna]

Looks cool, I would think about buying one for our church, but I can't find an expected shipping date anywhere... not even a hint of when it will come out...

Matthew

 

[fleshman03]

Check this out (Cnet review):
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-touchsmart-iq506/4505-3118_7-33074466.html?tag=prod.txt.1

Completely lacking the ability to process more than a one finger touch.

How 1990's?

 

[fluidedge]

dreadful website. dreadful advert. dreadful music. dreadful font.

i'll pass on that one then.

 

[clevin]

Check this out (Cnet review):
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-touchsmart-iq506/4505-3118_7-33074466.html?tag=prod.txt.1

Completely lacking the ability to process more than a one finger touch.

How 1990's?

are you suggesting iMac is 1980's? completely lacking the ability to process any touch

 

[fleshman03]

are you suggesting iMac is 1980's? completely lacking the ability to process any touch

Not at all.

The single touch just reminds me of the old gas station credit card swipe machines. You know, the ones they bought in the 90's and still use today.

Seriously, where the hell is my flying car that I was promised in those "house of the future" shows?

 

[fluidedge]

Seriously, where the hell is my flying car that I was promised in those "house of the future" shows?

It's coming one day: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7481940.stm

 

[teflon]

Touch screens seems cool but it's not very practical. On an iPod or iPhone it's useful because of eliminates the need for multiple physical buttons. On a computer, you already have the keyboard and the mouse. Why would you use your finger to tap open an application as opposed to just clicking it? It doesn't make computing any faster and easier, and your arm would get pretty tired after 10 minutes. I've seen those touchscreen PCs. Their screen looks pretty disgusting because it is smeared with fingerprints and whatnots. The "cool" factor will wear off in couple of days, then you're stuck with wiping the monitor 5 times a day to keep it clean, or just stop using the touch functions to save yourself the trouble.

 

[ReanimationLP]

Not at all.

The single touch just reminds me of the old gas station credit card swipe machines. You know, the ones they bought in the 90's and still use today.

Seriously, where the hell is my flying car that I was promised in those "house of the future" shows?

We got these machines in at work (Circuit City) They're very sharp looking. Two models to choose from, 1299 with a 320GB HD, Intel Graphics, no TV, or 1499 with 500GB HD, Nvidia 9300, TV card.

Seriously though, multi-touch? You know how much that would have sent the price skyrocketing?

 

[clevin]

Touch screens seems cool but it's not very practical. On an iPod or iPhone it's useful because of eliminates the need for multiple physical buttons. .

lol, do you really believe that logic? aren't there more physical buttons of a mice + a keyboard on a computer than anything on an iPod?

I will believe your word, when you rise against the touch screen macs if apple were to make one.

 

[teflon]

lol, do you really believe that logic? aren't there more physical buttons of a mice + a keyboard on a computer than anything on an iPod?

I will believe your word, when you rise against the touch screen macs if apple were to make one.

That's exactly my point. You don't want a million physical buttons on the iPod because of the space issue. Therefore a touchscreen is useful because the controls can change according to the application. Also, touching a screen at the angle that you hold your iPod is not tiring. But a computer already has a keyboard and mouse. It's not like the touch screen is actually replacing anything. It does not add to the function of the computer. Seriously, what does it do that the keyboard and the mouse can't? What practical function does it offer? Have you seen the screens of these things after they have sat in the display section of Best Buy for a while? It's covered with filth and gleaming from the oil of everyone's finger. Instead of poking your screen to open up an application or change the volume, isn't it much easier to just click on the app with your mouse and press on your volume buttons? A tablet would be be a little more useful because you can at least draw on it. You can't do anything for an extended time on these touch screens because your arm would be too sore.

 

[ezekielrage_99]

dreadful website. dreadful advert. dreadful music. dreadful font.

i'll pass on that one then.

I really hate that font, it reminds me of something out of "A Nightmare Before Xmas".... And the music, less said the better.

 

[iceblade]

It looks interesting, but I wouldn't use it, and I wouldn't buy it.

I like my mouse. Maybe eventually I will move to a touch screen on my computer, but for now, I prefer my mouse and keyboard. If others want a touch screen, good for them, and maybe they can explain to me why I should use it after they've used it some.

And I prefer OS X. I'm just kinda tired of messing with Windows, and I want to experience something different for a while. That something different is a mac, not using Windows as a primary computer for a while.

 

[munson]

HP Touchsmart

http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/touchsmart/

Now, there's something fishy here.

First, in all the screenshots and everything, all I see is that crappy UI that seems to only take care of media.

Second, how does this cost only $1100? That simply doesn't make sense for the specifications. 22" HD Touchscreen, 2.0GHz Intel core 2 duo, etc.

What does MacRumors think of this?

For the record, I would like this to not be a fail, because it could revolutionize computers in a big way, and I would LOVE for my iMac to have a touch screen.

 

[iToaster]

There have been a few threads about this already. The most extensive would be this one.

 

[munson]

There have been a few threads about this already. The most extensive would be this one.

CURSES! You're right. I would delete this one, but, alas, I do not know how (or if I can, for that matter).

 

[Tsurisuto]

New touch screen iMac clone from HP.

I have to, for a Windows machine it does look rather attractive! Check it out:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/16/hp-announces-the-touchsmart-iq800-series/

 

[mickbab]

not bad, not bad...shame its not a mac.

 

[polar-blair]

Wow that is really cool! And its PC what! I hope this will get apple to release a touch screen mac.

Does that run a special OS for the touch screen or is that just a touch based program?