HP - TouchSmart All-In-One Computer / Intel® Core™ i3 Processor / 23" Display / 4GB Memory / 1TB Hard Drive

I love my new All-In-One HP TouchSmart 600! I went into Best Buy & told the guy there that I wanted something that would take up less space (whether it was an All-In-One or something with a slimmer tower), something with great sound (because I didn't want to have to attach speakers), something with a big monitor (because that's just the way I roll - lol), and something that would be great for editing photos on. He went straight to the HP All-In-One 600-1350. He found me a video on Youtube and we rocked in the store. It sounded great. Just to make sure I was getting what I wanted we had the computer next to it going to. This one blew it away! Without a doubt! So I get up home & it was so unbelievably easy to set up! I can use a computer all day long, but set one up, different story! This one...not a problem. No speakers to add because the sound is already great. My 6-year-old loves playing her "educational" games on it, too. The only problem I've had so far is the card reader. I've put an SD card into it several times & it wouldn't read it until I restarted the computer. I'm not surprised though because I had this problem with my old HP computer. For me, this isn't that big of a problem though.

I have had only one issue with this computer and now that it is solved, I thought I would help out other poor people that might be having problems. I could not find the ethernet port, or the tv connectors. The back of my machine doesnt look the same as the one online. However, it DOES look like the hp 600-1370. There is a removeable panel on the left hand side. It doesn't LOOK removeable but it is. All the plugs you are looking for are there. I searched for an image with the panel removed and had no luck. I am including two images with mine removed.

I bought this computer for my father, who is 86. He has been using Windows-based PCs for the past 15 years or so and wanted an all-in-one with a nice flat screen, but doesn't want to have to learn to use Mac OS X. He uses the computer primarily for reading web-based e-mail, downloading technical papers in PDF, and general web browsing and printing. I ended up using the computer for a week and thus feel qualified to write a review. This model is the closest I've seen to an iMac for Windows users. The equivalent iMac costs just a bit more, and I would recommend an iMac for current Apple users or for anyone willing to make the switch from Windows. But for those who just want a faster Windows computer with a larger screen, this is a great choice. The setup was easy, and the unit integration is similar to an iMac -- a bit more to do and you have to download a few pieces of software that come standard on the Mac, but you don't have to fiddle with monitor settings, connect a monitor or speakers or a microphone or camera, or install drivers. Like the iMac, it's all there. There are three things it has that an iMac currently lacks (Jan, 2011): a touch screen, a BluRay disk player, and a TV tuner, making it a full TV replacement. Dad didn't particularly want any of these, and I thought the touch screen in particular was a gimmick, but it turns out to be a nice feature. For example, you can select web links and press buttons in applications by touching the screen, and you can scroll using your finger. It works like an iPhone or iPod touch, and also like the touchpad on laptops, and I suspect Apple will soon include this technology in their desktop computers and screens. It's definitely nice to have, and for some applications it might even become something I wouldn't want to give up. The BluRay player is nice to have. You use the built-in optical drive. A program is included on the desktop to play video content from the web, e.g., from Hulu. I ended up watching some recent episodes of House on it. You can hook up your TV antenna or cable box to it and use the included full TV remote control, so it is an HDTV replacement for a bedroom or study. For Windows users, upgrading to Windows 7 is a plus. I realize that most new Windows computers come with Windows 7 these days, but for those who are using Windows XP and have wisely avoided the upgrade to Windows Vista, I think you'll find the newer Windows 7 to be worth the upgrade. However, you'll probably need a faster computer with more memory than your XP machine, and this one fits the bill. If you need more expansion capability, e.g., for more than a terabyte of hard disk space or extra optical drives, and you don't need the HDTV or touch screen, you can buy a standard desktop system for less money. But if the integrated package of an all-in-one appeals to you, this is a great unit!

I always buy a new pc every couple of years once I get them they seem so complicated to use but I swear by the 600-1350 all in one comp. No tower no plugs it's wireless I just had 1 plug to put in wall turned on comp. It did the rest for me that's a big plus fast as ever it is such a snap to go anywhere and everywhere .I am so surprise I just may keep it longer then a year or two this hp right away hooked me up to my linksy without a DVD it did all with out my help that also goes for my all in one wireless. Copier connected to that without my help I will say any one looking to experience a simply but great way to get connected to where you want to get in a hurry this is the comp for you it gets a10 from me. Thank HP for a miracle machine.

I work with multiple computers. I have a Mac, a windows, and an Ubuntu machine on my desk. My old windows was still running XP and I needed to upgrade. Decided to try an all in one; sort of a windows version of an iMac. Out of the box, it was basically a matter of plugging it in, pulling the plastic insulators on the wireless keyboard and mouse, and pressing the power button. I have been running Explorer, FireFox, and Filezilla. I am using the wireless internet connection at this time. I have also burned a number of DVDs, including the necessary "Restore" DVDs. I have not tried the TV tuner yet. I bought the extended warranty. Figured all-in-one means expensive. Touch screen feature is mostly a novelty for me, although it did come in handy when I was unable to use the keyboard or mouse due to some problem. It only happened once so I don't know if it was the PC or the software. Overall - pleased with the purchase. I've run it pretty hard converting some image files to searchble pdf using Acrobat Pro and some other OCR software. Each file is several hundred pages of images (sometimes close to a 1000) and takes 20-30 minutes to convert. No problems so far. My older windows machine simply couldn't handle this task.

My first computer back in the 90's was an HP and was unhappy with its build. It was easy to use but when needed upgrading, was difficult so my next computer purchase was a different brand, which I was very happy with and when it was time for a new one, looked for that same brand. While looking, I came across the HP Touchsmart. It was comparable in price but I was still hesitant. I continued to look and was in Best Buy and happened upon an informative sales person. He spent time going over all the options on both computers, pointing out HP's longer history with the touchscreen which eventually sold me. It wasn't so much the touchscreen as the other all-in-one feature of space saving and less cords. I also liked that the sales person did not try to talk me into features I didn't need on a desktop, like a blue ray player, just to inflate the cost. Having said all that, I do like my HP Touchsmart. I still do not use the touchscreen as much as I could-I'm old school like that-but my favorite feature on the computer is the surface globe on the Touchsmart pack. It is the coolest program on the computer and everyone I show is equally impressed. I have not had it long enough to try all the programs yet, but so far have been very happy with it. The only thing I have trouble with- and it could just be me- is the disc drive. It’s a slide in drive so if you don’t put it in at just the right angle, it won’t go in. But with space saving comes accommodation so I’ll live with it and sure I will get it right. I do love my new HD screen but I have to admit that the 23” screen, which looked average in the store, is way too big for my office. It didn’t seem so big in the store, but when you’re sitting right in front of it, it is huge. It is probably great for gaming and movies, but not for everyday use unless your half blind then I guess it would be great. But with my wireless keyboard and mouse I just move my chair back a little and it’s perfect. Again-no extra cords. All in all, I have been happy so far.

I have had this computer since July and I must say I am very happy with the speed and performance of this PC. For watching movies, burning CD's and downloading from the net it is as easy to use and there is in a computer. 24mb download speed on wireless network the system never seems to freeze up, have multiple screens open with streaming data and video and hold up no problems. Watching TV is simple with Windows 7. Everyone loves it when they see it. My father in law bought 2 and my friend bought one just after seeing it once! This is a great PC, if you are heavy into games is the only thing I see that may not be good for, but I have a PS3 for that. Hope you enjoy it as much I do.

Great concept, beautiful picture, looks better than most tv's and we love the wireless stoweaway keyboard. With the wireless printer and no tower, it becomes a very clean desktop. Lighting fast compared to our old dell 2400, we're just getting used to the touch screen feature, but so far so good. We did consider the dell all in one but decided on the hp when i was able to see them in operation side by side at best buy. Better sound and the touch screen format is better intergrated with the hp. It seems dell just added touch screen to an all in one computer while hp built a computer around the touch screen platform. Love the camera/skype feature that helps us get our grandaughter 'fix' more often. Easier to play dvd's on, we use it like a tv since this model has the tv tuner included. we're considering moving it into the living room to use as a tv/dvd player also. A breeze to set up, transferring everything over from the old computer went relatively smooth. You need to purchase a belkin transfer cable to do so, but windows 7 has a program included which makes the transfer pretty easy. I did have a problem with my incredimail e-mail program. I had to copy that info onto a flash drive and integrate seperately to the program. On the other hand, my itunes library was completely set up once i downloaded the program. I was going to buy this computer online and was only going to the store to see it 'in person'. Once I did see it and the other models up close, it was a no brainer. The same price in the store as online, plus, and this is a big plus, the staff at best buy in stroudsburg, pa was top notch. Very helpful and knowledgeable, they gave me all the pointers on hooking up a wireless router, which was new to me and even had a deal going on at the time where a tech from the geek squad would come by free of charge to program the router. It turns out that i didn't need them since it basically walked you thru installation procedure pretty smoothly. All in all, a very happy best buy and Hp customer.