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HP TouchSmart IQ506

HP TouchSmart IQ506

Full specifications for HP TouchSmart IQ506

Manufacturer: HP
Part number: KQ437AA#ABA

General

  • Type
  • Personal computer
  • Recommended Use
  • Home use
  • Product Form Factor
  • All-in-one
  • Built-in Devices
  • Camera, Display, Touch screen, Stereo speakers, Infrared receiver
  • Width
  • 21 in
  • Depth
  • 2.6 in
  • Height
  • 17.4 in
  • Weight
  • 24 lbs
  • Localization
  • English / United States
  • Desktop type
  • All-in-one desktop system, Monitor included

Processor

  • Type
  • Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 / 2.16 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology
  • Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor
  • Yes
  • Installed Qty
  • 1
  • Max processors supported
  • 1

Cache Memory

  • Type
  • L2 cache
  • Installed Size
  • 2 MB
  • Cache Per Processor
  • 2 MB

Mainboard

  • Chipset type
  • Mobile Intel GM965 Express
  • Data bus speed
  • 667 MHz

RAM

  • Installed Size
  • 4 GB
  • Technology
  • DDR2 SDRAM
  • Memory speed
  • 667 MHz
  • Memory specification compliance
  • PC2-5300
  • RAM form factor
  • SO DIMM 200-pin
  • RAM configuration features
  • 2 x 2 GB

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental & energy standards compliance
  • EPEAT Silver

Storage Controller

  • Type
  • 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated

Storage

  • Floppy drive type
  • None
  • Hard Drive
  • 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd)
  • None

Optical Storage

  • Type
  • DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA
  • CD / DVD read speed
  • 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
  • CD / DVD write speed
  • 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD-R DL) / 6x (DVD+R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed
  • 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
  • Disc Labeling Technology
  • LightScribe Technology

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type
  • None

Storage Removable

  • Type
  • None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type
  • Flat panel display - TFT active matrix
  • Diagonal Size
  • 22 in

Multimedia Functionality

  • TV tuner type
  • Digital and analog TV
  • Analog TV system
  • NTSC
  • Digital TV reception
  • ATSC

Graphics Controller

  • Type
  • Plug-in card
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
  • Installed Size
  • 256 MB
  • Max Allocated RAM Size
  • 256 MB
  • Total Available Graphics Memory
  • 2 GB

Audio Output

  • Type
  • Sound card - Integrated
  • Sound card name
  • Integrated Audio
  • Sound output mode
  • Stereo
  • Audio output compliant standards
  • High Definition Audio
  • Speaker(s)
  • 2 x Right / left channel

Input Device

  • Type
  • Mouse, Keyboard

Keyboard

  • Keyboard connectivity
  • Wireless

Mouse

  • Mouse connectivity
  • Wireless
  • Mouse technology
  • Optical

Audio Input

  • Type
  • Microphone

Telecom

  • Modem
  • None

Networking

  • Networking
  • Network adapter - Integrated
  • Wireless LAN Supported
  • Yes
  • Data Link Protocol
  • Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Compliant Standards
  • IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Printer

  • Type
  • None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free)
  • 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
  • Interfaces
  • 1 x Headphones - Output ( 1 in front ), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire ( 1 in front ), 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Audio - Line-out, 1 x Audio - Line-in, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories
  • Cleaning cloth, Remote control
  • Features
  • 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN, TV tuner, Remote control, Bluetooth

Power

  • Power device type
  • Power supply

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided
  • Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Software
  • Adobe Reader 8.0, Muvee autoProducer, Microsoft Works 9.0, Norton Internet Security 2008 (60 days subscription)

Environmental Standards

  • EPEAT Compliant
  • EPEAT Silver

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support
  • 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details
  • Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

  • Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008)
  • 4.3
  • Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008)
  • 6.7
  • Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Sep 2008)
  • 4.7

Card Reader

  • Card reader
  • 5 in 1 card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards
  • Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Pro, SDHC Memory Card

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CNET editors' rating

Very good

Reviewed by: Rich Brown

Reviewed: 6/25/08
Release date: 7/13/08
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