HP TouchSmart IQ500 - Expert Reviews

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 would be just as useful in an office as in a home environment.

Review summary: Forget Windows 7, HP is already there! Andy goes hands-on with HP's new TouchSmart PC.

Verdict: Hidden around the edges and the back is a wealth of connectivity, too. On the left edge are a couple of easily accessible USB ports, along with headphone and microphone jacks. These are joined by a button that (de)activates the ambient light that ...

Review summary: As sneak previews go, this one was pretty much hush hush, cloak and dagger style. HP was kind enough to let us in on their latest TouchSmart product that's now being revealed at HP's Connecting Your World Event in Berlin. Here's a quick look at the HP ...

Review summary: As sneak previews go, this one was pretty much hush hush, cloak and dagger style. HP was kind enough to let us in on their latest TouchSmart product that's now being revealed at HP's Connecting Your World Event in Berlin. Here's a quick look at the HP ...

Verdict: Sticking to a similar design layout but being much thinner in size is the HP TouchSmart IQ500. While glossy black really looks nice in pictures and on displays; actual usage with fingerprint smudges may turn people off