Introduction
HP’s third-generation TouchSmart PC lineup, represented here by the TouchSmart 300, is the best family-friendly computer we’ve laid our fingers on. The company’s TouchSmart interface is better than ever and its engineers have begun to expand the computer’s repertoire to include voice commands.
Features and Design
The touchscreen interface has always been this system’s biggest attraction, but after long-term testing (with both the first- and second-generation machines), we’ve always experienced enough of a disconnect between it and frequently used applications—especially Windows Media Center and any Web browser—that we’ve found ourselves ignoring the TouchSmart and relying primarily on the mouse and keyboard. We don’t think that will be an issue with this machine.


