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HP TouchSmart 600
Manufacturer: HP Part number: AW023AV#ABA
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- Bottom Line:
- 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-thought-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.
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CNET editors' review
HP TouchSmart 600 price range: $1,379.89
- Reviewed by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 10/12/2009
The good: Matches Sony in capability to connect and switch between external video sources easily; Recipe Box touch program best kitchen app we've seen; smart touch app partnerships with Hulu, Twitter, and Netflix; loud enough to fill a room.
The bad: Slow performance; touch input suffers from occasional unresponsiveness.
The bottom line: 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-thought-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.
User reviews
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Amazing and different PC
by Kamikidd on May 31, 2011
Pros: I love the touchscreen and special "touch" software.
Cons: I have had a few problems that I have had to research to fix; things that in my opinion should have been worked out in the testing phase of the software/hardware.
Summary: I would receommend this computer. I absoutely love it!
Summary: I would receommend this computer. I absoutely love it!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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stay away from HP
by Governmentbuyer on April 6, 2011
Pros: Looks good online or in store
Cons: Does not work as describes
Summary: BUYER BEWARE
The computer failed. The issued are mentioned if you google "mouse jumps" in google or yahoo. HP will not acknowledge that or offer solutions. Customer support is poor ...Summary: BUYER BEWARE
The computer failed. The issued are mentioned if you google "mouse jumps" in google or yahoo. HP will not acknowledge that or offer solutions. Customer support is poor and not willing to listen to the fixes you have tried. Unlike their competitors (dell as I buy 100k plus each year) they will not fix the product or offer any solutions. They kept me on hold 3 hours then hung up. Next time promised to call beck two days later no call back. I called them. They told me again I needed to wait another two day for a call back. I told them I needed a computer and they did not care. My system is just out of the 21 day return policy. BUYER BEWARE1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awesome potential. Does not deliver.
by mommble on March 8, 2011
Pros: Nice footprint. Sleek interface for media storage and playback.
Cons: SLOW. Touch screen software is just useless and incredibly slow. The audio often goes out and comes back randomly for only the live television viewing until finally being permanently off. Digital Cable made the best features nonfunctional. ie DVR.
Summary: Avoid it until they work it out. there is too much nonsense bundled into a half put together box. The touchsmart software is way too slow and it often freezes. ...
Summary: Avoid it until they work it out. there is too much nonsense bundled into a half put together box. The touchsmart software is way too slow and it often freezes. Tech support for HP and this product is atrocious. The touchsmart promises so much. The TV tuner and wide screen lets you have a live tv box open in a corner while you use a net browser on the other half of the screen. the touchsmart delivers little functionality. Most of the cool live TV functions are useless now. Digital cable companies now require boxes on all televisions in the house. that prevents you from using this like a DVR that can schedule and change channels on its own for anything over channel 20. The audio fails for live TV. Every other function with audio works fine like playing a CD or watching a video on Youtube. ( Never could watch DVDs. not sure why and tech support never was able to help but took more pleasure in heckling but that's fine because I dont watch DVDs but dont try to burn a CD or DVD. It will take about half an hour to an hour after pressing start.
The touchsmart music library has a really nice look to it and navigating it is sweet but really slow to start up. The stereo sound is great but volume control is sometimes unstable. Sometimes it will just not be loud enough to hear on the other side of the room and other times it is loud enough to hear outside 50 feet away.
The SD slots and one USB shut down very soon after taking it out of the box but that is par for the course and an external USB and SD card port fixed that.
the keyboard and mouse ergonomically just work and look pretty sleek fitting just under the monitor and compliment the machines small footprint.
Would be perfect if audio did not kick out on the live TV. All else is forgivable.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Bad computer - can't believe cnet ranks it so high.
by kandj39 on December 21, 2010
Pros: Nice screen and colors. Good keyboard and mouse.
Cons: Slow overall compared to others. Limited functions on the touch screen. Bad Seagate hard drive. Crashed. HP support is terrible.
Summary: I have the Touchsmart 505 and the hard drive crashed. HP even has a warning on their website about these hard drives crashing if you don't update the firmware. ...
Summary: I have the Touchsmart 505 and the hard drive crashed. HP even has a warning on their website about these hard drives crashing if you don't update the firmware. But how would you know to go to their web site to check? Instead of doing a recall like a good manufacturer would do, they ignore the problem and say it isn't covered under warranty! They charge you upwards of $200 to give you a new hard drive and recovery discs. Shameful support by HP. There should be a class action process against them on these Touchsmart machines. I decided the HP was worth fixing and trying to sell for scrap. The biggest computer mistake I have ever made is buying this machine.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Will Never Buy From HP Again- HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE
by lplynn on November 22, 2010
Pros: Streamlined look is very attractive, Sound is Good. Touchsmart Features were good until they stopped working properly
Cons: #1 Problem has been with HP's failure to resolve several problems with PC during its warranty period, including hardware probs involving my CD/DVD drive & a variety of hardware/software interface probs affecting Windows & Internet Explorer.
Summary: Would not ever recommend HP products due to the company's lack of customer support. I bought my customized Touchsmart 600-1005xt PC directly from HP in Nov on 2009. Between ...
Summary: Would not ever recommend HP products due to the company's lack of customer support. I bought my customized Touchsmart 600-1005xt PC directly from HP in Nov on 2009. Between Jan & Oct of this year, I have had over twelve extended (and often frustrating) conversations with HP reps regarding numerous PC problems. What I have encountered is technical ignorance ( such as reps not knowing the difference between 32 & 64 bit systems); rudeness (such as overseas reps "accidently disconnecting" me twice); continuing failure by the company to resolve my issues despite two remote accesses in which "they" reinstalled" my NVDIA drivers & performed a system recovery; & most insulting of all, suggestions by 2 reps that I extend my warranty: if HP hasn't fixed my problems during my initial warranty - why would things change because I got an extension? Despite repeated requests from me (including complaints to the BBB), HP has refused to send a rep to my house, advising me that I am not entitled to such under my "warranty" - a warranty that is so vague that it is virtually impossible for a non-lawyer to understand its provisions. What I do understand, though, is that my PC problems have not been resolved via my numerous phone conversations with HP reps - & HP's only suggested resolution at this point is that I pack up my PC (& risk further damage) to send it to one of their service centers - where it will be "tested and subjected to a 2nd "system restore" . Had such a resolution been proposed after my 1st, 2nd, or 3rd conversation with a company rep, I might have been willing to explore such an option - but the fact that it took me 9 overseas conversations between Oct 26 - Nov 2 (spanning over 4 1/2 hrs) before my "case(s)" were even referred to the US Case Manager who "offered" me the option of shipping my PC so the company could do a physical inspection - was to me the antithesis of "customer service". Because my Touchsmart is still working (in a fashion), I will continue to use it until I get I can no longer stand to work "around" its on-going & ever-increasing pecularities. As for my 2 HP printers, however, I will be getting rid of them - & the accompanying "ink cartridge" costs which amount to a couple of hundred dollars to HP a year.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Mine will not pick up all my cable channels that I get.
by jamie_ooh on October 24, 2010
Pros: all in one design
Cons: tv tuner is worthless and will not detect my cable tv.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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4 months after purchase often no sound on this system.
by Hawaiipawn on October 13, 2010
Pros: It is a big "23" screen, shiny and beautiful with niffty touchsmart features and a slim footprint.. The USB ports seem just enough for the printer,scanner, a back-up drive, a flash, and media peripherals. The nice webcam is VOIP ready!
Cons: From day 1 it was slow. The TV-tuner seemed to effect the sound which died after 30 mns of live TV . After a factory fix Windows Media Center couldn't see the tuner. After an in home fix, it still couldn't see it. But HP says, "we can fix it". Again!
Summary: It's a great space saver. I don't mind that there is nothing instant about it's performance. A little more speed might enhance the computing experience. I don'...
Summary: It's a great space saver. I don't mind that there is nothing instant about it's performance. A little more speed might enhance the computing experience. I don't game but I edit media semi-professionally so sometimes, time is money.
I liked that they try really hard to make sure you understand how to get the most out of the TouchSmart technology. There is some redundancy with a "Live-TV" function with-in the TouchSmart screen. The integrated productivity software functions well but it is stand alone. You can not minimize the TouchSmart screen while watching TV, or doing anything else, to access the operating system desktop. Windows 7 Media Center with it's full screen function and ability to shrink while using the desktop programs, is far more functional. Something else like a hand written bulletin board pad, could be substituted for Live-TV. I'd like the idea of scrawling a big message for the next user or memo to myself!
Alas, the system broke down after 4 months. The sound came and went at whim. That fixed, now the TV-tuner can't be found by the Windows Media Center, after two attempts to fix it. HP doesn't think that's weird and seems to be willing to let me keep sending it back, at least, until my warranty runs out. My last HP PC, rest it hearty CPU, lasted 10 years! This time I was hoping for at least five but have gotten zero!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best computer ever created.
by fireball9275 on November 27, 2012
Pros: Large screen
Fast
Touchscreen
Just take good care of it and it will be perfectly fine for a really long time.Cons: There are absolutely nothing bad to say about this computer.
Summary: I have had this computer for 3 years now and it has never let me down. It is fast if you keep it clean and take care of it. I ...
Summary: I have had this computer for 3 years now and it has never let me down. It is fast if you keep it clean and take care of it. I will probably not change computers for a very long time and if this ever does break I will get this again. The best buy in my life.
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Had to purchase extended warranty for this piece o junk
by alyciakeating on March 19, 2012
Pros: nice big screen
Cons: fragile, temperamental, OS can't hold it's own and fails for no reason, search engine chooser won't let you choose google, directories get all messed up and confusing, permissions get screwed up, I could go on and on and on and on....
Summary: I am on the phone w/ tech support at least once every 2 weeks with this high maintenance, fragile, unstable piece of garbage. The CD/DVD drive had to be ...
Summary: I am on the phone w/ tech support at least once every 2 weeks with this high maintenance, fragile, unstable piece of garbage. The CD/DVD drive had to be replaced. The new one does not work. Somehow, there are about 6 users (all me) on my computer and nothing saves to the correct location. I do not have permissions to make changes on my own machine. Carbonite downloads to the wrong places. My computer got stuck in a boot loop because it got stuck on an MS update and I tried shutting it down. I ended up having to reformat the first time. Upon redownloading everything from carbonite and reinstalling everything I had lost, I found even more users (all me) that I had no permissions to change. Help desk was helpful but really, I am not happy to have to call them every other week and spend hours on the phone with them. I tried rearranging my directories to make them make more sense, silly me, and ended up having to reformat once again last night. I never had any problems with my old Pavillion tower. I really regret having spent all that money on this piece of crap. On the one year anniversary of the purchase I felt I had no option but to pay another $179 for another year of tech support. I'll use it.
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Not the best all in one pc in the market.
by PCuser3971 on October 31, 2011
Pros: None - PC is only 1 year old and already crushed ... ran diagnostic today and it says SMART Short Self Test failed ... meaning my hard drive will fail soon.
Cons: The whole PC
Summary: Their printers are excellent ... but not their PC
Summary: Their printers are excellent ... but not their PC
Specifications
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part number: AW023AV#ABA
- Description: The 23" HP TouchSmart 600 PC puts content at your fingertips. Easy wall mount for your home entertainment center.
General
- Desktop type All-in-one desktop system
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Type Media center
- Recommended Use Home use
- Product Form Factor All-in-one
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers,
Touch screen,
Display,
Infrared receiver - Localization English / United States
Processor / Chipset
- Type Intel Core 2 Duo T7450 / 2.13 GHz
- Number of Cores Dual-Core
- 64-bit Computing Yes
- CPU Qty 1
- Max CPU Qty 1
- CPU Upgradability Upgradable
- Chipset Type NVidia MCP7A
- Front Side Bus 800 MHz
Cache Memory
- Installed Size L2 cache - 2 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 4 GB,
8 GB (max) - Technology DDR3 SDRAM,
Non-ECC - Memory Speed 1333 MHz
- Memory Specification Compliance PC3-10600
- Form Factor SO DIMM 204-pin
- Features Unbuffered
- Configuration Features 2 x 2 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPEAT Silver
Hard Drive
- Capacity 1 x 750 Byte
- Interface Type Serial ATA-300
- Spindle Speed 7200 rpm
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA
- Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- Write Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD-R DL) / 6x (DVD+R DL)
- Rewrite Speed 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
- Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology
Floppy Drive
- Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Card Reader
- Type 6 in 1 card reader
- Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card,
MultiMediaCard,
Memory Stick PRO,
Memory Stick,
SDHC Memory Card Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Diagonal Size 23 nm
- Max Resolution 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Response Time 5 ms
- Image Brightness 300 cd/m2
- Image Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Multimedia Functionality
- TV Tuner Type Digital and analog TV
- Analog TV System NTSC
- Digital TV Reception ATSC
Graphics Controller
- Type Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce G200 Shared video memory (UMA)
- Video Memory 1 GB / 1919 MB (max)
Camera
- Form Factor Integrated
Input Device
- Type Mouse,
Keyboard Audio Output
- Type Integrated
- Audio Adapter Integrated Audio
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel
Keyboard
- Connectivity Wireless
Audio Input
- Type Microphone
Telecom
- Modem None
Mouse
- Connectivity Wireless
Networking
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Bluetooth,
Fast Ethernet,
Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11g - Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11b Printer
- Type None
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control
- Features 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN,
Camera,
Bluetooth Expansion / Connectivity
- Slots 2 (total) / 0 (free) x Memory - SO DIMM 204-pin,
2 (total) / 0 (free) x PCI Express x1,
1 (total) / 1 (free) x MXM - Interfaces 5 x Hi-Speed USB ( 2 front, 3 rear ),
1 x Audio - Line-out,
1 x Audio - Line-in,
1 x Headphones,
1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T,
1 x Audio - SPDIF output Power
- Power Provided 120 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
- Microsoft Office Preloaded Includes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC.
- Software Microsoft Internet Explorer,
Microsoft Windows DVD Maker,
Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days subscription),
Microsoft Works 9.0,
CyberLink DVD Suite 6 Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Sustainability
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2011) 5.9
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2012) 5.7
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
- Browse HP products on Shopper.com
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- Manufacturer:HP
- Address:
3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1185
