Pros

  • Impressive audio performance
  • Extensive media connectivity
  • Strong general performance

Cons

  • Middling Webcam quality

At A Glance

HP's latest TouchSmart packs a punch, delivering strong media-theater functionality and the line's signature TouchSmart style.

Manufacturer’s Description

From the elegant design to the advanced features to the incredibly powerful suite of built-for-touch applications, the HP TouchSmart PC redefines what touch can do for you?and what you can do with a touch.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number BT556AA
Processor
Processor speed 1.6 MHz
Processor count 1
Memory
Memory size 6144.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Display
Display size 23.0 inches
Graphics
Primary Graphics Chipset Nvidia GeForce GT 230
Storage
Drive size 1000.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
  • Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
  • Wireless Ethernet - 540 Mbps IEEE802.11n
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Case
Chassis style All-in-one

Performance

Overall Rating
WorldBench 6 Score 104
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 334  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 371  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 204  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking 380
Content Creation
Image Editing 417  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 349  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 370  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 239  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 283  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 203  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 86.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 47.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 72.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 39.1  Frames per second (higher is better)