The
IQ770 'Crossfire' which will be launched along with Microsoft Windows Vista,
is a wonderful media PC. Based on an AMD Turion 64 X2 dual core TL-52 processor,
it packs a 19-inch touchscreen, 2GB RAM, 320GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce Go
7600 graphic card. It includes a new dashboard interface, which features HP new
SmartCalendar that serves as a central point for virtual fridge notes and shared
family calendars and Photosmart Touch, a new image editing and printing
interface. The media PC also includes a 1.3 megapixel camera, DVD combo with
LightScribe, ATSC HDTV tuners, integrated FM, Pocket Media Drive bay, media
reader and an army of ports. Expect to cough up $1799 - $1899 for the HP IQ770
'Crossfire' 19-inch touchscreen Vista PC.
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