HP TouchSmart 520 Series

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 347 reviews of HP TouchSmart 520 Series. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and design. The size and price also get good reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the HP TouchSmart 520 Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of HP TouchSmart 520 Series from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size. The usability is also mentioned favorably.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

HP TouchSmart 520-1070

The HP TouchSmart 520-1070 all-in-one desktop PC isn't for the budget set, but a quad-core Intel processor, 2TB hard drive, and a slew of entertainment features make it a worthwhile purchase.

Quad-core Intel Core i7-2600s processor is fast. Huge 2TB hard drive. Big 1080p display. Beats Audio. HDMI-in offers long term use. Blu-ray, TV-tuner and remote. Bundled with wireless keyboard and mouse.

Large power brick. Short 60-day subscription to Norton Internet Security.

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Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : Sarah Jacobsson Purewal (pcworld.com)

HP TouchSmart 520: Great Performance, Great Value

If you're in the market for an all-purpose all-in-one PC, look no further. HP has done a fantastic job on its TouchSmart 520--it's got most everything you need, including a Blu-ray burner and USB 3.0, and it's one of the best performers we've seen in...

Strong performance ; Very accurate touchscreen

Touchscreen is a bit dim

This is a great deal: an excellent performer with premium specs for less than $1400

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

HP TouchSmart 520-1030

The midrange HP TouchSmart 520-1030 gives up a little too much to keep its middle of the road pricing.

HP TouchSmart interface. Beats Audio. Wireless everything. Wireless dongle pre-installed to connect keyboard and mouse. Intel Core i3 processor.

Only 60-day subscription to Internet Security. Bloatware. No USB 3.0. No eSATA. No HDMI.

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Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

HP TouchSmart 520-1047c

The HP TouchSmart 520-1047c is a large screen desktop with a midrange price tag. It's a good, basic system for the touch enthusiast, but it falls behind the competition on some key features.

USB 3.0. Large touch screen. Minimal bloatware. 1.5TB hard drive. 2-year warranty.

No HDMI in or out. No Blu-ray. Low powered integrated graphics.

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Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Rich Brown (cnet.com)

HP Touchsmart 520 review: HP Touchsmart 520

HP Touchsmart 520

The retail-only ; offers solid performance for its price, and has most of the features we look for in a midrange all-in-one.

The lack of an HDMI input is inexcusable, but worse is the fact that you can get the same model for $50 less via HP.com.

HP does shoppers a disservice with the inconsistent pricing between this otherwise decent retail-only desktop and the more affordable, identical model available via HP's Web site.

Nov, 2011

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HP TouchSmart 520-1070

In short, as I hope is obvious by now, I can't recommend that you buy this retail model when you can get the same thing for less directly from HP.

The retail-only HP TouchSmart 520-1050y offers solid performance for its price, and has most of the features we look for in a midrange all-in-one.

The lack of an HDMI input is inexcusable, but worse is the fact that you can get the same model for $50 less via HP.com.

HP does shoppers a disservice with the inconsistent pricing between this otherwise decent retail-only desktop and the more affordable, identical model available via HP's Web site.

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Rich Brown (cnet.com)

HP TouchSmart 520xt review: HP TouchSmart 520xt

HP TouchSmart 520xt

HP's new ; has a reasonable selection of up-to-date features, including USB 3.0 and HDMI input.

Touch all-in-ones from competing vendors, and from HP itself, offer similar or better performance at lower prices.

An off-kilter value equation makes it hard for us to recommend the otherwise serviceable HP TouchSmart 520xt.

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : maximum pc (maximumpc.com)

HP TouchSmart 520-1070 Review

HP once built its TouchSmart line using notebook components because they required much less active cooling. Limiting the number of fans inside the machine made it quieter. This TouchSmart not only uses a desktop CPU—Intel's low-power Core i7-2600S,...

Magic Canvas UI; fast CPU (for an all-in-one); discrete GPU; lots of memory

Poorly placed display input switch; 5,400rpm hard drive

May, 2012

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Expert review by : TechSpot (techspot.com)

HP TouchSmart 520 All-In-One Review

I measured the power draw of the TouchSmart 520 using a Kill A Watt power consumption meter. At Idle, the system fluctuated between 60-65 watts. I used a combination of Prime 95 and OCCT’s PSU stress tool to generate a full load on the system of 132...

Mar, 2012

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HP TouchSmart 520xt

The HP TouchSmart 520xt is a 23-inch all-in-one touch PC that offers lots of multimedia features, including an HDMI input and USB 3.0 connectivity. It comes in many configurations to fit your budget, but our review unit had an Intel Core i7 CPU and 8GB...

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