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| The Bottom Line | HP's new-and-improved TouchSmart all-in-one PC refines the touch-based concept it introduced last year. Faster all-in-ones, and Apple's iPhone, make the TouchSmart seem a bit behind the times, but the convenient software and its kitchen-friendly design offer functionality that's unavailable elsewhere. | If HP's TouchSmart 600 won't at least get you thinking about the idea of bringing a PC into your kitchen, the concept truly has no hope. With well-though-out touch apps, a wide, easy-to-use array of digital media features, and an attractive, flexible design, HP's new all-in-one is not the fastest new all-in-one, but it has the most comprehensive and compelling set of features of any all-in-one launching alongside Windows 7. | Instead of succumbing to the latest fads, the Sony Vaio JS250J all-in-one PC stays the course pioneered by its models from last year, delivering capable performance and best-of-breed home entertainment features at a better price than its all-in-one competition. The Vaio JS250J will appeal to anyone in need of a multipurpose home PC. | HP's new TouchSmart PC IQ770 is not as fast as Apple's iMac, nor does it have the same clean-lined elegance. It makes up for those problems with intuitive touch screen software you'll actually use and a comprehensive lineup of features. If you're looking for a home PC to organize your family's schedule, or serve up media in a kitchen or another small room, we know of no other system suited so well for the task. | No other all-in-one PC can offer touch-based input or an LCD screen as large as that of the HP TouchSmart IQ816. It's hard to deny that those features make this a compelling desktop for families with a place to put it. Weak performance hinders its suitability for work, and it's not the best digital entertainment center, but we recommend this system to anyone looking to get in early on the touch-computing experiment. |
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| Storage Removable | None | None | None | None | None |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| TV Tuner Type | Digital and analog TV - ATSC - NTSC | Digital and analog TV - ATSC - NTSC | Info unavailable | Digital and analog TV - ATSC - NTSC | Digital and analog TV - ATSC - NTSC |
| Video Memory | 256 MB | 1 GB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM |
| Floppy Drive | None | None | Info unavailable | None | None |
| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | Info unavailable | None | None |
| Storage Controller | Serial ATA | Serial ATA | Serial ATA | Serial ATA | Serial ATA Serial ATA-300 ; None |
| Windows Vista Certification | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Windows Vista Premium Ready | Info unavailable |
| Type | Personal computer | Media center | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | - None | - None | Info unavailable | - None | - None |
| Printer | None | None | None | None | None |
| Platform Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AMD LIVE! | Info unavailable |
| Optical Storage | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM |
| Hard Drive (3rd) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
| RAM | 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 | 4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1333 MHz - PC3-10600 | 4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 | 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - PC2-4200 | 4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 |
| Cache Memory | 2 MB L2 cache | 2 MB L2 cache | 6 MB L2 cache | 1 MB L2 cache | 3 MB L2 cache |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 21 in x 2.6 in x 17.4 in | Info unavailable | 19.2 in x 6.2 in x 16.1 in | 21.8 in x 11.4 in x 18.9 in | 26 in x 5.5 in x 19.6 in |
| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Vista Home Premium | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition |
| Processor | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 / 2.16 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo T7450 / 2.13 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 / 2.5 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology TL-52 / 1.6 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 / 2.1 GHz ( Dual-Core ) |
| Hard Drive | 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 | 1 x 750 GB - Portable - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 | 1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA | 1 x 750 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 |
| Weight | 24 lbs | Info unavailable | 18.7 lbs | 38.1 lbs | 35.3 lbs |
| Product Description | HP TouchSmart IQ506 - Core 2 Duo T5850 2.16 GHz - 22 in TFT active matrix | HP TouchSmart 600-1050 - Core 2 Duo T7450 2.13 GHz - 23 TFT active matrix | Sony VAIO JS-Series All-In-One PC VGC-JS250J/B - Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5 GHz - 20.1 in TFT active matrix | HP TouchSmart IQ770 - Turion 64 X2 mobile technology TL-52 1.6 GHz - 19 in TFT active matrix | HP TouchSmart IQ816 - Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1 GHz - 25.5 in TFT active matrix |
| Voltage Required | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Graphics Controller | NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS | NVIDIA GeForce GT 230 Shared video memory (UMA) | NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS | NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS |
| Radio Tuner Type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | FM radio | Info unavailable |
| Card Reader | 5 in 1 card reader | 6 in 1 card reader | Card reader | 8 in 1 card reader | 5 in 1 card reader |
| Product Form Factor | All-in-one | All-in-one | All-in-one | All-in-one | All-in-one |
| Communications | None | None | None | None | None |
| Audio Output | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card - 5.1 channel surround | Sound card - Stereo |
| Cache Per Processor | 2 MB | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 MB ( 2 x 512 KB ) | 3 MB |
| Environmental Standards | , EPEAT Silver | Info unavailable | Yes , EPEAT Silver | Info unavailable | Yes , EPEAT Silver |
| Monitor | LCD display - 22 in - TFT active matrix | LCD - 23 - TFT active matrix | LCD display - 20.1 in - TFT active matrix | LCD display - 19 in - TFT active matrix | LCD display - 25.5 in - TFT active matrix |
| Localization | English / United States | English / United States | Info unavailable | English / United States | English / United States |
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