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    Case: Desktop, USB ports: 5 x USB 2.0, FireWire ports: 1 x FireWire 400 ...

  • 9.4 out of 10
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    • September 2008 en

      HP TouchSmart IQ500 All-In-One PC

      By Andy Vandervell

      Review summary: HP's second generation TouchSmart PC is a massive leap forward from its original incarnation, but is this enough to secure a recommendation?

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    • August 2008 en

      HP TouchSmart IQ500

      By Ross Burridge

      Review summary: The next generation of touchscreen PCs is here: but can HP make it catch on?

      Verdict: And there is, indeed, something futuristic about the IQ500 – HP's latest TouchSmart computer. It's an all-in-one unit: about 5in thick at the back (although designed to look much slimmer from the front and side angles), containing the whole shebang

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    • August 2008 en

      HP TouchSmart IQ500

      By Rory Reid

      Review summary: We didn't think the original TouchSmart IQ770 was that ugly, but compared to HP's brand-new IQ500 series it's a total dog. The IQ500 has a bigger screen -- 22 inches instead of 19 -- has a better spec, and sports the same touch-sensitive panel that ...

      Pros: Design ; wireless keyboard and mouse ; ambient LED light is a cool, if superflous feature

      Cons: It's hard to access small icons with the touchscreen ; average performance

      Verdict: The IQ500 is the best all-in-one PC we've seen to date. It's the epitome of style, has very useful features and is versatile. The jury's still out as to whether a touchscreen is absolutely necessary, but those who want a compact, fun PC that's a ...

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    • July 2008 en

      HP TouchSmart PC IQ500

      By Campbell Simpson

      Review summary: A NEW-breed PC with a touch-screen interface that is just as useful in an office as in the home.

      Pros: TouchSmart interface is fun and easy to use, great screen, good speed

      Cons: No ExpressCard slot, three USB ports are in an awkward position at the rear, no Blu-ray player

      Verdict: A relatively new-breed PC with an intuitive touch-screen interface that is just as useful in an office as in a home environment.

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