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The new HP Pavilion TouchSmart IQ770 incorporates a PC, a 19 inch touch screen, a wireless keyboard and a mouse. The IQ770 is a HP’s new venture in home computing. The system is loaded with genuine Windows Vista Home Premium. The PC has an AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 dual-core processor, large and impressive 2GB of memory and a 320GB hard disk for storing lots of data, music, videos and digital photos. The HP IQ770 has a built-in DVD burner with LightScribe, a TV turner card and a built-in 1.3 megapixel camera.

The IQ770 runs the new Media Center Interface with the new HP SmartCenter front page. HP SmartCenter leverages the touchscreen, making the IQ770 a centralized information appliance. It displays information on the local weather, TV programs, music, games and many more. This is truly an all-in-one media center.

Pros:

• Compatible with Windows Vista TouchScreen features

• 2GB of RAM

• HP SmartCentre provides easy-to-use packages for day-to-day activites

• Stylus and Voice recording capability

• Nvidia Geforce Go 7600 graphics card with 256MB memory

• Ships with Photosmart Touch editing software

Cons:

• Wireless access point required, not included.

• Fixed configuration, there are limitations on expandibility

• No high density optical drive

Specifications:

Processor: AMD Turion 64 X 2 Dual Core TL52 with AMD LIVE! Technology

Memory: 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive: 320 GB 7200 rpm SATA

OS: Windows Vista Home Premium

Network Communication: 802.11 a/b/g and Gigabit Ethernet

Monitor: 19” LCD Touch Enabled

TV Tuner: NTSC and HDTV Tuner

Sound: Integrated Audio with 6 speakers and 2 built-in 12W speakers

Optical Drive: Multi drive DVD Burner

Web Camera: 1.3 megapixel

Ports: 2 USB and 1 IEEE 1394

Media Card: 8-in-1 media card reader

Summary:

HP Pavilion TouchSmart IQ770 is a great all in one system and uses the new technologies in Windows Vista quite effectively. It is suitable for those looking for a home PC to organize family schedules, or to have some entertainment media served up in the kitchen or another small room.

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