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HP TouchSmart IQ506 Reviews

All-in-one - 1 x Core 2 Duo T5850 / 2.16 GHz - RAM 4 GB - HDD 1 x 500 GB - DVD More product details

$789.95

Svelte new design ; large, touch-sensitive display ; easy to use, touch-friendly software, a lot... (cnet.com)

Hewlett-Packard's redesigned TouchSmart PC solves at least one of the problems of the original... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for HP TouchSmart IQ506

We have collected and analyzed 14 expert reviews and 49 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 75/100 and users rate it 75/100. The average review date is October 25, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 66157 reviews from other Desktops. The alaScore™ for this product is 89/100 = Very good. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 89

890100

63 reviews

November, 2009

75 / 100

14 Experts

Product Age

old
new

75 / 100

49 Users

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Rank  96

from $789.95

Expert Reviews (14)

US

HP TouchSmart IQ506

By Rich Brown (zdnet.com)

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 TouchSmart PC IQ506Averatec All-in-OnePrice$1,499$1,299CPU2.16GHz Intel...

Rating

72100

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

HP TouchSmart IQ506

By Rich Brown (cnet.com)

Svelte new design ; large, touch-sensitive display ; easy to use, touch-friendly software, a lot of wireless connectivity options ; underbody keyboard light

Single-point, Windows-based touch looks dated next to multitouch iPhone ; slower than other all-in-ones in its price class

HP's new-and-improved TouchSmart all-in-one PC refines the touch-based concept it introduced last year. Faster all-in-ones, and Apple's iPhone, make the TouchSmart seem a bit behind the times, but the convenient software and its kitchen-friendly ...

HP TouchSmart PC IQ506Averatec All-in-OnePrice$1,499$1,299CPU2.16GHz Intel...

Rating

72100

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

HP TouchSmart IQ506t

By Michael Brown (maximumpc.com)

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

Rating

80100

maximumpc.com

User Reviews (49)

US

"Amazing product from hp"

By govokrojordan (cnet.com)

the touch screen is extreamly responsive and ... 

amazing vibrant touch screen, 802.11n wifi, fast cpu with above average graphics, brilliant touchsmart softwear from hp and i fantastic webcam. multitouch,bluetooth and a tv tuner

havent found one yet :) :) :)

US

"great value"

By van_helblaze (cnet.com)

Great computer for multimedia, but the DVD dr... 

Touchscreen

HP won't let you manually update drivers

US

"This computer locks up EVERYDAY"

By deltajjj (cnet.com)

Preparing to send it back. It is a DUD 

No Pros on this junk!

Box not big enough for Cons

Manufacturer's Description

Want simple, touch access to information, social networks, music, photos, videos, e-mail, TV? The convenience of connecting via webcam? Check out HP's slim and stylish, next-generation TouchSmart IQ506 PC, designed to look "at home" in any room of your home. Once you start working, listening to music, editing photos and videos, checking e-mail, and watching TV from your kitchen or family room, you'll never go back.

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