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HP revamps TouchSmart PCs with Windows 7; starts $899; will you ditch your desktop PC, HDTV?

No... Whah? I have a PC laptop actually hooked up to my Samsung HDTV, and I comfortably use a mouse to control it.I'm supposed to ditch the mouse to do what? Stand up and walk across the room to touch the stupid thing?When I was a kid, my folks...

Tags: Mice, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Desktops, desktop computer, Microsoft Windows, TouchSmart PC, mouse, Hewlett-Packard Co., HDTV, Microsoft Windows 7, desktop, PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

HP TouchSmart IQ506

Hewlett-Packard's redesigned TouchSmart PC solves at least one of the problems of the original. The new look stays much truer to that of a traditional all-in-one, leaving behind last year's clunky hinged design that we admit we kind of liked. The $1,499 TouchSmart PC IQ506 also shares an issue with...

Tags: Processors, TouchSmart PC, Intel Core 2 Duo, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2008-06-26

HP TouchSmart PC IQ770

If two days from this posting, Apple announces a touch screen iMac at its 2007 MacWorld event, we may have to reconsider this review. Until that happens, HP's new $1,779 TouchSmart PC IQ770 is our all-in-one family PC of choice. You probably wouldn't want to make it your main PC...

Tags: Keyboards, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Monitors & displays, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Hewlett-Packard Co., TouchSmart PC, touch screen, Microsoft Windows Vista

Product reviews 2007-01-08

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Asus Eee Top ET2002

Nvidia wants us to tell you that its GeForce 9400M graphics chip, aka Nvidia's Ion technology, pulls Asus' Eee Top ET2002 up from the depths of Nettop misery by imparting it with better-than-terrible graphics and video processing. We agree that the 9400 chip improves the ET2002's visual chops, but a...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Games, Semiconductors, Keyboards, Video cards, Game players, nettop, chip, game, HDMI, ASUS, graphics

Product reviews 2009-10-20

Will Windows 7 have the right touch?

The touch interface has arrived on smartphones, thanks largely to the iPhone. But it hasn't found much mainstream success on the PC despite years of trying. The imminent arrival of Windows 7, which has multi-touch support built-in, and a separate Touch Pack with sample apps and games, has rekindled interest...

Tags: John Morris

Blog posts 2009-10-19

Google challenges e-readers by taking e-books directly to browser

Kindle Format?Did they also say how they propose to display Kindle's proprietary format in your browser?Oh myDunraven, go get a good strong cup of coffee, drink it down, and read the article again. You just aren't awake yet.This is cool!NTRE: Google challenges e-readers by taking e-books directly to browserAnyone...

Tags: Web browsers, E-books, e-reader, Web browser, Google Inc., e-book

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

News to know: Intel; Microsoft; Cisco; Google Voice; Postini; Nokia

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Intel: Solid third quarter; Sees brighter prospects ahead Sam Diaz: Analysts interested in Intel's 2010, not just...

Tags: Google Inc., Postini Corp., Larry Dignan, Nokia Corp., Voice, Camcorder, Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, 3G, Data Centers, Wiki, Operating Systems, Software, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Online Communications

Blog posts 2009-10-14

HP TouchSmart tx2 laptop brings upgraded multitouch to tablet PC; $799

Nice price point NT.pretty!.. have to test out one of these for our EHR systemIf its good enough, might replace the fujitsu's that cost a small fortune each.why oh why :(Why did you keep the same processor hp, why? :(I was going to buy one in august for school but...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Games, laptop computer, tablet, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP TouchSmart TX2, HP TouchSmart, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple Macintosh, game, performance, tablet PC, processor, PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

HP TouchSmart tx2 laptop brings upgraded multitouch to tablet PC; $799

HP unveiled its updated TouchSmart tx2 laptop, a 12.1-inch model that sports Windows 7 multitouch and starts at $799. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Tablet PC, Laptop Computer, Tablets, Microsoft Windows 7, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-13

HP's Touchsmart: A PC, maybe, but cooler as a TV

Very well thought out box.I suspect HP has a hit. They have a really nice design on that thing.Screen which easily swivels is very importantIf PC manufacturers want people to increasingly use these devices' touch features, I believe that it is very, very important that they allow users to...

Tags: Desktops, PC, HP TouchSmart, Hewlett-Packard Co., TV

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

HP TouchSmart 600

The HP TouchSmart 600 shows how getting an early jump on unproven technology can pay off. HP was first to market with a touch-based all-in-one PC more than two years ago. Now that Windows 7 has spurred almost every major desktop vendor toward multitouch, HP has the advantage of years...

Tags: Corporate communications, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, audio ouput, Hewlett-Packard Co., TouchSmart 600, Sony Corp., HP TouchSmart

Product reviews 2009-10-13

HP's Touchsmart: A PC, maybe, but cooler as a TV

I think HP may be on to something with its TouchSmart PC. The new TouchSmarts, which are being unveiled today, are technically computers, complete with mouse and keyboard. (For the specs, check out Andrew Nusca's post.) But the heart of the device is the screen, specifically a...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Keyboards, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Peripherals, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-13

News to know: T-Mobile; Cloud computing; Oracle; HP; Apple

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Andrew Nusca: HP revamps TouchSmart PCs with Windows 7; starts $899; will you ditch your desktop PC, HDTV? HP...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Cloud Computing, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., PC, T-Mobile, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Palm Pre, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-13

HP revamps TouchSmart PCs with Windows 7; starts $899; will you ditch your desktop PC, HDTV?

HP's new Windows 7-powered Touchsmart all-in-one PCs may make you rethink your desktop PC and your living room HDTV. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, HDTV, Desktop Computer, Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, TVs, Microsoft Windows, Tv & Home Theater, Hardware, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-12

Sony debuts Vaio L touchscreen desktop; starts at $1,300

Improved the performance by batteryFor this high performance laptop, it will best with the high capacity battery.www.nuvav.comwhy does this thing have a touch screen??WHY? is serves no purpose.. is you hang it on a wall and are going to use it as a media PC is anyone really going to...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Desktops, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., touch screen, desktop

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Sony introduces first touchscreen PC with Vaio L

Sony's Vaio L is the company's first touchscreen desktop all-in-one PC. Much like HP's TouchSmart lineup, the Windows 7 computer is intended to replace your desktop and a small TV in the house. Here's a look. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Touch Screen, Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, PC, Sony Vaio L, Keyboards, Desktops, Monitors & Displays, Microsoft Windows 7, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, product photos, Sony, Vaio, L, desktop, all-in-one, touchscreen, Andrew Nusca

Image galleries 2009-10-08

Gateway ZX6810-01

Congratulations to Gateway's One ZX6801-01 for sending in the first official Windows 7-based PC to CNET Labs. We've already reviewed Windows 7, so we'll spend most of our energy here talking about Gateway's new PC. We like the One ZX6810-01 well enough. When it goes on sale for $1,399 at...

Tags: Gateway Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Product reviews 2009-10-07

HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web

Although HP and Lexmark both released touch-screen printers at the same time, we have to credit HP for being the first to bring one to the consumer space, with the Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web. The printer connects directly to the Web through a wired or wireless connection without the need...

Tags: Printers, Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Web, printer, Hewlett-Packard Co., touch screen

Product reviews 2009-09-28

HP plays the print app game; Will you buy into 'Printing 2.0'?

Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday unveiled a "print app" marketplace where consumers can print specialized content sans a PC. HP also announced a bevy of partnerships with AOL, Flickr, Disney and others and an App Studio portal. A print app is lightweight software designed to work with HP's high-end...

Tags: Game, Hewlett-Packard Co., Printing, Print App, Document Management, Printers, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Hardware, Peripherals, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-08

News to know: Leaked Blackberry OS; 4G networks; Clunkers updated; National Broadband; Psystar

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Zack Whittaker: Leaked upcoming BlackBerry OS screenshots reveal new features Christopher Dawson: Will 4G make our networks irrelevant? ...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Network, Operating System, Dana Blankenhorn, Broadband, Apple Inc., SOA, RIM BlackBerry, 4G Network, Matthew Miller, Psystar, Doubts, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Corporate Communications, Linux, Web Services, Broadband Internet, Middleware, Network Technology, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Operating Systems, Telecommunications, Networking, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-17