HP TouchSmart IQ506 Expert Reviews

Hewlett-Packard's redesigned TouchSmart PC solves at least one of the problems of the original. The new look stays much truer to that of a traditional all-in-one, leaving behind last year's clunky hinged design that we admit we kind of liked. The $1 ...

HP's TouchSmart line of all-in-one desktop computers has undergone quite a transformation since we examined the very first model, the IQ770, nearly two years ago. Not only is every change for the better, but HP has managed to slash prices by several ...

Awesome touch screen, tiny footprint, excellent value

Too slow for hardcore gaming ; TouchSmart applications are weak

HP sells three preconfigured TouchSmart models. We reviewed the middle offering-the $1,500 IQ506t-which features a 22-inch touch-screen, a 2.16GHz mobile Intel Core2 Duo CPU, a discrete videocard, and a 500GB hard drive

. The problem is that no one has perfected the recipe. HP garnered some fanfare a year ago with its flagship kitchen computer, the TouchSmart IQ770. Since then all-in-one contenders like the Dell One and iMac have risen to power. So, here's the ...

Elegant space saving design. Speakerbar produces booming lows and clear highs. Bright 22-inch screen hides smudges and fingerprints. Integrated TV tuner adds living room chops. Blazing connectivity via gigabit ethernet and integrated 802.11b/g/n. ...

Not the smoothest touch-based interface. Handoffs between TouchSmart/Vista programs are slow and awkward. Very limited upgrade options. Mid-range GPU puts a damper on hardcore gaming. Retractable bezel feels cheap and rickety. Sluggish processor given ...

Want simple, touch access to information, social networks, music, photos, videos, e-mail, TV? The convenience of connecting via webcam? Check out the slim and stylish, next-generation...

Cool touch interface ; lots of hardware perks ; nice looking GUI

Slow for general computing ; Blu-ray media drive not included

The Hewlett-Packard TouchSmart IQ506 may be worthy of the Jetsons' household. This all-in-one desktop PC is all screen--22 inches of 1650-by-1080-resolution display, with a laptop's guts hiding inside. Though the TouchSmart ($1500 as of 6/25/08) isn't ...

Sharp multi-touch screen ; Sleek all-in-one design

Built-in speakers are a bit scratchy ; Lacks expandibility

Paying the $1500 price buys you a system with classy design, the versatility to handle everyday tasks, and the ability to do some light multimedia lifting. It doesn't have enough power to deal with more graphics-heavy activities. The TouchSmart is ...

The TouchSmart IQ506 PC ($1,500 direct) finally updates HP's touch-sensitive all-in-one PC. Its looks are much sleeker than the TouchSmart IQ770, and the iPod Touch-like Touchsmart interface improves an already proven concept. All of the TouchSmart's ...

A lot less bloat/ads/crapware than previous HP machines. Improved touch-screen interface. 4GB of RAM. Integrated IR remote. Wireless everything. ATSC/HDTV tuner. "Ambient Lighting" lights your workspace. Energy efficient. EPEAT (silver) and Energy ...

No Blu-ray. Internet Security is only 60-day subscription for live updates. Windows Media Center is a little slow to react. 64-bit Vista may be incompatible with your existing hardware and software. Still has some crapware. No back button on mouse. No ...

The HP TouchSmart version 2.0 is a vast improvement over the previous model. It's sleeker, has a better, more intuitive interface, and is faster to boot. A few flaws keep it from the all-in-one crown.

Sleek, classy all-in-one PC gets points for design, but it lacks the same wow in its performance.

Sharp, multitouch screen, Clean, attractive design

Built-in speakers sound a bit scratchy

Paying the $1500 price buys you a system with classy design, the versatility to handle everyday tasks, and the ability to do some light multimedia lifting. It doesn't have enough power to deal with more graphics-heavy activities. The TouchSmart is ...

We promised you a review back when we did our preview of HP's TouchSmart IQ500 PC series. Well, it's finally here in our labs, so join us as we take on the HP TouchSmart IQ506 PC, fresh from its tour of duty in Berlin, where it was first unveiled.

Looking all sleek and shiny is the HP TouchSmart IQ506 PC, which is ready for all your fingerprint abuse

The future of the home computer lies in making it easier for everyone to use. Central to this is the way we browse files and folders, or open, close and resize windows - areas that are today being seriously redeveloped with various types of multi ...

Enter the HP TouchSmart computer with its touch-sensitive screen, now relaunched as two models. We tried the IQ506, the same size as the IQ504 but with slightly higher processor specs