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HP TouchSmart IQ505a

By Craig Simms on 20 June 2008

The second generation TouchSmart as just a panel PC is gorgeous. The AU$1,999 price is fantastic as well — but we can't help but feel that there's so much more potential in the touchscreen aspect being left, ahem, untapped.

Editor's rating:8.0 User rating:7.3

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  patrico gave 10/10 on 16/12/2008 15:16 Report abuse

  • Good: mad fun to play with
  • Bad: runs vista
    processor should be upgradable duo only allows the computer to perform at its minimum its such as simple over sight that should be fixed

  good all rounder (and u can hook it up to a projector or another screen its called a usb converter they cost $20)

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  Frank gave 3/10 on 09/12/2008 10:04 Report abuse

  • Bad: Can I hook up a new monitor when it's monitor goes bad? I don't think so.

  What do I do with it when the monitor stops working? Throw it away?

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  John gave 10/10 on 07/11/2008 20:53 Report abuse

  • Good: Sexy, smart and intuitive.
  • Bad: None yet.

  Beautiful, easy to use and an absolute stunner wherever you place it. It makes the usual PC user experience a delight and a huge improvement on the boring interface we are normally subject too.

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  RAlf gave 8/10 on 06/10/2008 11:11 Report abuse

  • Good: looks
    not to bulky
  • Bad: caps lock light on keyboard
    No video output???

  It's a great looking computer, with some good ideas, Still needs finetuning.

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  yoda gave 4/10 on 16/09/2008 15:52 Report abuse

  • Good: nice design
  • Bad: Crippled by microsoft and vista's enormous processing requirments

  These types of devices will remain 'toys' until the big boys like HP use a purpose built operating system. Think of the EEEPC, Ipod - they dont develop a piece of hardware around the OS, it is the other way around!!!

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  nvsvr4 gave 7/10 on 22/08/2008 22:05 Report abuse

  • Good: Good with outputs such as SPIDIF
  • Bad: No Video output!!.. Whats a media pc that cant even be hooked up to a projector

  Great Purpose..

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  Harley gave 7/10 on 26/07/2008 08:19 Report abuse

  • Good: Stylish, nice screen and sound
  • Bad: No indicator lights on keyboard, (Caps lock, etc.)

  Anybody have problems installing Office 2007 (Enterprise version) on this computer? Keeps locking up at end of install and mobius loops. Removed previous demo versions of OFFICE. Any ideas?

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  bchau gave 9/10 on 21/06/2008 18:43 Report abuse

  • Good: What a home media center should be.
  • Bad: A bit pricey.

  Beautiful design that would sit proudly in a family room. The 508 model even includes a TV tuner (not sure if it is a digital TV tuner or not).