HP TouchSmart Dev Zone - IQ500

HP Releases TouchSmart SDK in Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean - Available Now

Community Headlines — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:40:09 GMT

HP's TouchSmart SDK 3.0 for Windows 7 has been helping TouchSmart Developers integrate their applications into the TouchSmart. Not long ago, HP brought their TouchSmart SDK to a new international audience with the TouchSmart SDK 3.0 in Simplified Chinese. Today, HP is expanding their global reach for TouchSmart developmenet with TouchSmart SDK in Japanese, Traditional Chincese, and Korean. The TouchSmart 3.0 SDK, now available in 5 different languages, includes a TouchSmart shell integration API, code samples, deployment samples, and developer documentation. Download the TouchSmart SDK today! - English - Simplified Chinese - Traditional Chinese - Korean - Japanese

How to make Ubuntu Linux work on a TouchSmart IQ506

DamienMtl — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:41:13 GMT

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HP TouchSmart PCs Now Available Configure to Order

Community Headlines — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:55:23 GMT

It may not have made the top headlines amid the dozens of announcements HP made during CES, but if you're looking at picking up a TouchSmart PC in the near future, this may be the most important announcement at the show. HP has announced that starting now, along with the latest version of the TouchSmart Software , HP TouchSmart PCs are now available configure to order from the HP store, allowing you to customize a TouchSmart to fit your exact needs with a wide variety of options, including: Blu-Ray drives, processor speed, video card, and hard drive size. Until now, all TouchSmart PC products have been offered as pre-configured SKUs in a few different models, which also meant that certain options, like a Blu-Ray drive in the 22" model, were not possible. The familiar pre-configured models will continue to be sold at retail locations and online for those who do not wish to customize, but some retailers may choose to allow systems to configured and shipped directly to consumers. Aside from a multitude of productivity software, security software, and accessories to choose from, the hardware customization options right now include: Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T6400 (2.0GHz, 2MB) (IQ500)...

HP Shows New TouchSmart Software at CES

Community Headlines — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:00:52 GMT

When you see a TouchSmart PC at a demo station in this year's CES show, it's most likely showing off the beta of Microsoft's next OS, Windows 7. However, some TouchSmarts in the HP booth are showing off a little software of their own - the newest version of the TouchSmart Software. HP's latest TouchSmart Software sports noticeable usability and feature improvements in the Photo, Video, Music, Calendar, and Notes applications. Photo editing, Pandora integration, search, ratings, and tagging are just a small sample of the improvents found. Check out our "Hands On" to see more of the TouchSmart Software. HP has said the new TouchSmart Software will be shipping on new TouchSmart PCs now, and offered as an upgrade to existing TouchSmart PCs in the future, though no exact date was specified. Check out TouchSmart Community's "hands on" look at the new TouchSmart Software's feature.

Hands On with HP's TouchSmart Spring Update

Matt Whitlock — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:53:42 GMT

HP's outed the next round of updates to the TouchSmart Software suite, the integrated software package combining finger-friendly apps for note taking, music, video, photos, and more, and is showcasing it at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The updated TouchSmart Software is currently shipping on new TouchSmart desktop PCs, and will be offered as an update to existing TouchSmart PCs sometime in the near future. HP's got a plethora of improvements crammed in to the Spring update. While some are smaller improvements, like adding search and print fuctionality to existing apps, others make for big changes that dramatically improve the usefulness of the software. Without further adeiu, here's a sneak peek at what's coming to a TouchSmart near you. Calendar The TouchSmart Calendar app may look similar at first glance, but HP has put significant effort streamining the calendars depth and usability. It's now easier to manage, edit, and track events. You'll also see some improvements in synchronization with Google Calendar, and the handy Sync Now button is certainly a welcome change. Photo Viewer There's lot's of exciting new stuff in the TouchSmart Photo App to be found. Sure, previous iterations let you view pictures... but not...

Engadget Asks: How would you change the TouchSmart PC?

Community Headlines — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:48:58 GMT

The friendly folks over at Engadget are asking users to sound off about the HP TouchSmart PC . The 22-inch behemoth had some big shoes to fill after the IQ770 had it's run. The IQ504/IQ506 is a lot different from it's predecessor in the looks department, but it's all TouchSmart at the core. Does that glass touch-screen, slim keyboard, high-gloss black bezel tickle your fancy, or do you long for the old days? How about the performance and specs? How's it feel to you running your favorite apps? For those who've taken the plunge, how would you change the TouchSmart PC? Hit up Engadget and voice your opinion, or post your comments below.

6 Reasons Why The TouchSmart IQ500 Series Is A Great "Kitchen" Computer

Peter Redmer — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:47:50 GMT

When I first saw the TouchSmart, the one thing that really struck me about it was its sleek, glossy black exterior and solid feel. I'm a big fan of dark colors and the TouchSmart is dressed to kill, as far as I'm concerned! So, my first instinct was to put the TouchSmart in my kitchen, to accent my shiny black appliances, and it really blends with the overall look. What I didn't realize, though, was how well it would *function* in the kitchen, too!. If you're looking for some reasons why the TouchSmart IQ500 series machines will fit perfectly into your busy kitchen, then read on! Reason #1: The HP TouchSmart IQ500 Just Looks Great As I just mentioned, the TouchSmart IQ500 machine just looks great. Rather than looking like a big, white, ugly box - it's sleek, shiny black exterior makes it look like a high end appliance. This means it will accent your kitchen area and blend right in, rather than standing out like most computers would. Reason #2: It Makes a Great Family "Hub" I think that we've all found that the kitchen is often the meeting place for families or couples, the place where during a...

.NET Rocks! - Carl and Richard Talk TouchSmart Development

Community Headlines — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:05:12 GMT

.NET Rocks! is a weekly talk show for anyone interested in programming on the Microsoft .NET platform. The shows range from introductory information to hardcore geekiness. This week, Carl and Richard talk to Irwin Kwan, PM on TouchSmart team at Hewlett-Packard; Oluf Nissen, Dev on the TouchSmart team; Muffi Ghadiali, marketing for HP Touchsmart Software; and Matt Whitlock from TouchsmartCommunity.com, a site dedicated to the TouchSmart community. The topic: HP's recent launch of the TouchSmart Software Developer Guidelines and thinking about touch-oriented computing. With touch computing going mainstream in Windows 7, the TouchSmart PC is now looking like the defacto development platform for touch and multi-touch computing applications of tomorrow. Visit .Net Rocks! and download Show #399 - The HP TouchSmart!