New HP computer: Use Vista with a touch screen

HP giant has made visitors CES astonished when offering two new PC models, allowing users to control Windows Vista operating system with the touch screen interface instead of hovering hands.

The TouchSmart IQ770 is a 19-inch screen-size desktop model, geared specifically to "tech-savvy" housewives, while the Pavilion tx1000 12.1-inch is a entertainment and service notebook student object.

This is the first time HP has used a touch screen interface for its desktop and notebook models, said Kevin Wentzel, marketing director. Often, the touch of a finger does not work for most tablet models, because their screen uses digital technology, only responding to a dedicated sensor pen.

Those who have used PDAs will find the touch screen interface on the Pavilion tx1000 very familiar, Wentzel said. HP has designed this notebook with a hinged screen, which allows horizontal rotation of up to 90 degrees, away from the keyboard to help users see the most eye-catching movie. When needed, the screen can be folded completely above the movie table to become a tablet.

As a dedicated entertainment model, the tx1000 configuration is very strong with 1 GB RAM and AMD's dual-core Turion 64X2 processor. However, one drawback to installing Vista is that it requires a huge amount of power to support graphics cards, memory and processors. Therefore, for each charge, the tx1000 can only watch DVDs for 2.5 hours continuously.

Future versions will include a wireless WAN card, along with Media's Slingbox receiver, allowing users to access entertainment content remotely.

The family's computer

Meanwhile, the TouchSmart desktop model brings the "touch screen" experience even further when using HP's SmartCenter software as the main interface for Windows Vista. Large size icons, integrated TV receivers and shortcuts to other entertainment devices, this model is designed to be the "heart" of all family activities.

Users can write virtual "reminders" pieces for other members of the house, then touch the screen, drag - drop it into a calendar or message board. Similarly, photographers can crop or rotate the picture by pointing at the image directly on the screen.

Huge screen obscures the computer and printer behind. Like the Pavilion notebook, TouchSmart uses AMD's Turion 64 X2 processor.

HP will start selling the Pavilion tx1000 online from February 28 to $ 1299, while TouchSmart will launch sooner, at the end of January for $ 1799.

Trong Cam