Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #4926 in Personal Computers
- Brand: HP
- Model: IQ524
- Dimensions: 19.45" h x
26.18" w x
4.33" l,
- Graphics: Media Accelerator 4500MHD 128MB
- Native resolution: 1680 x 1050
- Display size: 22
Features
- All-in-one multimedia PC with integrated 22-inch touchscreen for living room or kitchen
- 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, 500 GB hard drive, 4 GB RAM (8 GB max), dual-layer DVD-R drive
- Draft-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet; Intel GMA X3100 graphics (up to 1759 MB available memory)
- Connectivity: 5 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 ExpressCard, 5-in-1 memory card reader, SPDIF digital audio output
- Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit version); includes wireless keyboard and optical mouse
HP TouchSmart IQ524 Desktop PC (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium)
Product Description
The next-generation, touch-enabled PC combines a 22 inch diagonal hi-def widescreen with a powerful energy efficient Intel Core 2 Duo processor in a single, integrated design. Includes HP TouchSmart software, webcam, media card reader, and premium speakers for fast, easy access to photos, videos, music and applications. The TouchSmart IQ524 ships with Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition with Service Pack 1, 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400 with 2MB L2 Cache, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 128MB Dedicated Graphics Memory, 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM memory (2x2048 for ultimate performance), 500GB 7200RPM Serial ATA hard drive, and Wireless LA (802.11b/g/n) with built-in WLAN antenna . Dimensions: 26.18 (W) x 4.33 (L/D) x 19.45 (H) approx., 35.82 lbs.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
By Pat
This computer is working well. I was skeptical about buying it, since my laptop was not even a year old, but I'm glad I made the change. It's very fast - almost instant on. The Touchsmart feature is not too practical. The 22" screen is more comfortable several feet away. Can't reach the screen, so I optimized it for the mouse. I did look at the Touchsmart software and found it of little interest. The large screen is very practical for my needs, though. I have plenty of table space right in front of me, rather than filling it with computer.The cordless keyboard works very well. Lot of times the cordless equipment doesn't keep up with my typing. Love the larger delete key. The mouse is a bit stiff, but it operates mouse-intensive games fine.All my software and wireless printer set up easily, as did internet connections. The little cover on the ports is a bit difficult to remove and replace. The shiny finish is quite a dust enhancer. Somewhere the black frame got scratched at the bottom of the screen right in the middle.I like the HP Pocket Media plug-in backup drives. The HP website shows the drive as an accessory to the 500 series Touchsmart. I phoned their sales people twice to ask about drive capacity and where the drive was inserted into this unit, and both confirmed the PC had a slot in the top, so I ordered the 500gb drive from HP at the same time I ordered the PC from Amz. PC arrived, and there is no slot. Another call to HP revealed that only the 800 series accommodates this drive. So I have to attach it via USB. The whole idea of the Pocket Media is that they slide right into their own slots in the PCs for which they are made. I found it interesting that both the people and the website at HP were sloppy about this accessory. HP is very generous about returns, but I wanted the larger capacity drive, so I kept it. By the way, this is the second HP computer I've had for which these plug-in drives were misrepresented on their website. First time it happened, a couple computers ago, I could not get anybody to acknowledge the error and correct the site.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
By Andrea Lowes
We were looking to buy my grandparent their first computer to introduce them to email and the internet. So far, this has been a great choice. The built in TouchSmart software provides an easy, graphical way to launch programs with a simple touch. The screen is huge and very clear, another thing we looked for. While a netbook could have run a browser and an email client-about all we'll ever need-the features on this computer could not be friendlier to a novice user. I would fully endorse it for what we needed.That said, I would not recommend it to an advanced user unless their only specification was the touch capability (which is very sensitive and well integrated). The TouchSmart software isn't as smooth as I would expect and feels somewhat rushed to production if not a bit buggy. For example, if you push the windows key while it is running you get a floating user icon and nothing else. It is hard to differentiate between scrolling and selecting. I quickly became frustrated with it as I configured it. But then I suppose most advanced users would have little use for this feature anyways, so I would not consider this a deal-breaker.Overall, very sharp display, very easy to use, good use of touch technology, bad built in software.
26 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
By Kenneth Staley
I realize once in a blue moon, a lemon comes off the line. Perhaps this is one of the Lemons of the 524 series. I've had nothing but problems with it. 1st...it will not eject the disk loaded...unless I remove the back panel (something HP Tech told me to do the night I brought it home...a brand new machine and I'm taking it apart already!) It will NOT burn CDs...perhaps one if 5 is playable again...the other four are junk.And although HP on line has been of some help, I'm returning this for the first time....and I hope the last time.This cost nearly $1300....and I believe right now I could have found a much better machine for much less cost.
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