HP TouchSmart PC Video Review – Computing by Hand

Walt as WSJ recently did a video review of HP TouchSmart PC that uses Windows Vista and a touch screen so you can operate or write on the screen using your fingers. Remember this is not a multi-touch screen like the iPhone or the Microsoft Surface computer.

This HP TouchSmart, which comes in two models priced at $1,299 and $1,499, is a relatively slim, one-piece desktop with a large 22-inch screen. It resembles the Apple iMac or the Dell XPS One and, like the latter, runs Microsoft’s Windows Vista. It has a wireless keyboard and mouse, and can be used as a normal Vista computer.

Here’s what Walt has to say about the HP TouchSmart computer:

“The HP TouchSmart software includes a calendar, a weather widget, a clock, music and video players, a program for composing short notes, and even a basic Web browser. All worked OK in my tests, but they’re simple and limited.

The computer itself is fairly powerful. Both models have dual-core processors, large hard disks, and a whopping 4 gigabytes of memory. And both run the special 64-bit version of Vista, which allows more memory usage and can be much faster than regular Vista, but only if you buy special 64-bit software programs. This machine is loaded with every conceivable port and connector, mostly hidden from view, and the high-end model even has a TV tuner.” Link.