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We have collected 3 reviews of the HP TouchSmart 620. Experts rate HP TouchSmart 620 6.7/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the HP TouchSmart 620 and HP Desktop computers.
The HP TouchSmart 620 3D is HP’s first foray into 3D all-in-one territory--and, well, it could use some work. While the specs are decent (it has an i5 processor and an AMD Radeon graphics card), 3D playback is less than stellar. It has a funky webcam that lets you take both photos and video in 3D, though, and the system comes with a 3D Blu-ray drive and bundled 3D glasses to ensure a full 3D experience. Our review model is priced at $1899, before a $300 instant rebate that’s available as of this writing (11/22/2011). It features a 3.10GHz Core i5-2400 processor, 8GB of installed RAM, an AMD Radeon 6670A graphics card, and a spacious 1.5TB hard drive. This AIO runs a 64-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium. The TouchSmart 620 3D performs better than another tested 23-inch AIO with 3D tech--the MSI AE2420 3D. In PCWorld's WorldBench 6 benchmark tests, the TouchSmart 620 3D posted a score of 137, while the MSI AE2420 3D boasts a lesser score of 118. But the TouchSmart trails the Lenovo IdeaCentre B520, which sits atop the Big Screen All-in-One category with its score of 156. Graphics performance is fairly strong. In our Dirt 2 graphics test, the TouchSmart 620 3D eked out 31.1 frames per second at a resolution of 1680-by-1050 pixels and the highest settings.
My feelings about 3D-capable all-in-one PCs have so far ranged from mild enthusiasm to ambivalence, but Hewlett-Packard's $1,599 TouchSmart 620 3D is the first to inspire true frustration. The 3D technology works well enough, but this system is a veritable case study in how Windows PCs can so easily frustrate consumers with bloatware and artless interface design. HP offers a perfectly capable, non-3D 23-inch all-in-one in its TouchSmart 610. For the above reasons, and others, I recommend that system over the TouchSmart 620 3D to most buyers looking for an all-in-one. If you're committed to 3D, or if you want an all-in-one for gaming, check out Lenovo's faster, more affordable IdeaCentre B520. The TouchSmart 620 3D is essentially an updated version of the TouchSmart 610 we reviewed this past April. Along with the 3D screen and accompanying glasses and software from TriDef, HP has added a second lens next to the traditional Webcam on the TouchSmart's top edge. This second lens makes it possible to capture your own stereoscopic 3D pictures and video footage. For $500 less than this TouchSmart 620 3D, you can still buy a non-3D TouchSmart 610xt.
The HP TouchSmart 620-1080 3D ($1,899.99 direct) is HP's first salvo in the battle to win the hearts and minds of 3D video enthusiasts. The system is powerful, has a stable 3D video system, and uses the same chassis as the award-winning, ergonomic HP TouchSmart 610 series. It's a great system, but it will mostly appeal to a small group of users out there: the 3D fan who wants the best touch-screen experience. Because of the system's price, and since there are better alternatives with either 3D or touch screen technologies, the HP 620-1080 3D isn't quite a universal smash hit. The TouchSmart 620-1080 3D uses the same chassis design as the Editors' Choice HP TouchSmart 610-1150y ($1,199.99 at Best Buy, 4.5 stars) and HP TouchSmart 610-1065qd ($1,789.99 list, 5 stars). The chassis can tilt from a negative 5-degree angle to virtually flat 60 degrees reclining. Thanks to a patented braking mechanism, the system is fully usable and rock-steady at all angles - an important trait when using the touch screen, since some people are rougher poking touch surfaces than they may type on physical keyboards. The large 23-inch 1,920-by-1,080 (1080p HD) resolution screen is great for playing back Blu-ray movies or TV from the built-in tuner.