HP TouchSmart 600xt, a high-flying touchscreen computer, proffers an incredible variety of media management options from HDTV to videos to photos, music and social networking. This gadget blends the quality of HDTV with a grand computer that holds the potential of multitasking. As compared to its peers, it is quite economical. Even though, the price increases, many customers will still opt to purchase this due to its enhanced performance. The investment is indeed worthy!
At a first glimpse, one might think that the gadget is a tiny, flat screen HDTV. As it is turned on, one can view the home screen, which is occupied by HP’s custom interface overtop of Windows 7 Home Premium. This device facilitates admittance to several web based applications such as: Hulu, Twitter and Netflix. Apart from its touchscreen characteristic, the most prominent and remarkable facet of the display monitor is that it is a complete HD, 1920 x 1080, i.e. 1080p, LCD display. There is an option of an integrated TV tuner, which helps one to watch live TV and can also be paused and recorded, similar as with a standalone DVR.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor is the processor of this computer with a clock speed of 2.2GHz. The other key feature of this device is its memory. Currently, HP is offering 6GB of RAM at the bottom cost. An additional cost can help one to acquire an extra up gradation to 8GB. The graphics card is the other vital factor that influences the performance of the computer. HP Touchsmart 600xt consist a NVIDIA GeForce GT230M that inserts1GB of devoted video RAM.
The integrated webcam is a special feature as it can be skewed up or down through a little lever in the vicinity of the top of the screen, for online video chatting. Overall, it’s an outstanding media center and a multitalented computer.
Specifications
| Processor | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-460M dual-core with Turbo Boost [up to 2.66GHz, 3MB shared L3, DMI 2.5GT/s] Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-520M dual-core with Turbo Boost [up to 2.93GHz, 3MB shared L3, DMI 2.5GT/s] Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-620M dual-core with Turbo Boost [up to 3.33GHz, 3MB shared L3, DMI 2.5GT/s] Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM quad-core with Turbo Boost [up to 2.8GHz, 6MB L3 cache, DMI 2.5GT/s] Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-740QM quad-core with Turbo Boost [up to 2.93GHz, 6MB L3 cache, DMI 2.5GT/s] |
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| Graphic card | 512MB NVIDIA GeForce G210 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT230M |
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| Networking | Wireless-N LAN card and Bluetooth(R ) |
| Front Productivity Ports | 6-in-1 memory card reader, 5 total USB, audio |
| TV & entertainment experience | No TV Tuner TV tuner, ATSC-NTSC with PVR, remote |
| Sound card | Integrated sound |
| Keyboard and Mouse | HP low-profile, wireless keyboard and wireless optical mouse |
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| Type | Touch-enabled 23″ diagonal Full HD 1080p LCD PC |
| Usage | Business |
| Chassis | All-in-one, wireless keyboard and mouse, webcam |
| Memory card reader | 6-in-1 media card reader, headphone port |
| Total memory slots | 2 SoDIMM |
| Ports | 5 USB (2 side, 3 back), game console input (HDMI, composite) |
| Total slots | 1 PCIe (x16 graphics), 2 MiniCard sockets |
| Energy Star Qualified | Yes |
| Power supply | 150 watts |
| Storage bay | No media drive bay |
| Dimensions | 5.12″ (W) x 23.00″ (L/D) x 17.84″ (H) approx. |
| Modem | Wireless LAN and Bluetooth |
| Network interface | Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps (Ethernet) |
| Software kit | HP Pavilion bundle with TouchSmart Software Suite |
| Display | 23″ Up to 1920×1080, 300nits, 5ms refresh rt, 1000.1 contrast |
| DVD/CD burner software | Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe |
| Tools | Desktop icon for built-in desktop Help and Support Center |
| Warranty | 2-year In-Home limited hardware warranty |
| Support | 1-year limited software, 2-year limited hardware support |
The Bottom line
The heart of the computer, its processor, is the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which makes this computer speedy and pleasurable to use. It lacks solid graphic performance. If one is looking for a computer with a powerful multitasking ability, then HP Touchsmart 600xt will be an ideal choice.