HP's Reclining PC - Unimpressive TouchSmart Innovation
HP's recently unveiled the reclining touchscreen desktop PC. It's a TouchSmart edition desktop which means it's got everything inbuilt and doesn't even need a keyboard and mouse. On the first look, it's plain cold iMac clone with a stand that lets the screen recline by 60%. HP, in its press release says that the product is revolutionary. Which isn't really true. Let me tell you why.
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HP Touchsmart 9300
The HP TouchSmart 9300 Elite which we're talking about here has no revolutionary features apart from a stand. Now imagine you doing all your work on a desktop screen, with all your hands hanging in air just to access various parts of the screen. Your hands will pain within a minute. Even with the reclining screen, I believe things aren't solved. Oh well, it swivels 360 degrees to, but I don't recall the last time I badly needed to turn my desktop monitor.
Come on HP! Desktops are heading to a deadpool and I'd even go on to say they're fast approaching the end of life in next 5-6 years. This is the era of tablet PCs. Focus more on them! All we need is a tiny 7" or 9" screen that does everything. You already have acquired Palm and have control over the WebOS. Make the most out of it. We searched a bit to find out the configuration & tech specs of TouchSmart 9300 -
# Type: All-in-one
# Screen size: 23 inches
# Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080
# Screen type: LCD (Color, LED backlight)
# Touchscreen: Yes
# Bundled OS: Windows (7)
Here's HP's Randall Martin talking about it -
HP Touchsmart 9300
The HP TouchSmart 9300 Elite which we're talking about here has no revolutionary features apart from a stand. Now imagine you doing all your work on a desktop screen, with all your hands hanging in air just to access various parts of the screen. Your hands will pain within a minute. Even with the reclining screen, I believe things aren't solved. Oh well, it swivels 360 degrees to, but I don't recall the last time I badly needed to turn my desktop monitor.
Come on HP! Desktops are heading to a deadpool and I'd even go on to say they're fast approaching the end of life in next 5-6 years. This is the era of tablet PCs. Focus more on them! All we need is a tiny 7" or 9" screen that does everything. You already have acquired Palm and have control over the WebOS. Make the most out of it. We searched a bit to find out the configuration & tech specs of TouchSmart 9300 -
# Type: All-in-one
# Screen size: 23 inches
# Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080
# Screen type: LCD (Color, LED backlight)
# Touchscreen: Yes
# Bundled OS: Windows (7)
Here's HP's Randall Martin talking about it -
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