HP recently produced a number of multitouch-capable machines under the TouchSmart line, and the 20-inch TouchSmart 300 is its sized effort.At $930 as a price, it costs more than similarly-sized budget all-in-one PCs. It's score of 98 in our WorldBench 6 test suite edges out touch-enabled, budget-priced competitors like the 18.5-inch Dell Studio One 19 (93) and the 20-inch MSI Wind Top AE2010 . That performance is also tantalizingly close to pricier rivals like the 24-inch Sony Vaio L117FX/B (105); and actually faster than HP's own 23-inch TouchSmart 600xt.
The TouchSmart 300's strengths and weaknesses place it in a rather confusing position. An ideal spot might be inside a dorm room or a kitchen (one widget's sole function is to gather and display recipes). But buying a touch-enabled, Web-connected media center to play slideshows and music while you cook might not strike everyone as the best use of funds. And at this price range, students are likely to opt for something they could tote to class.
That being said, if you're in the market for a touch-friendly all-in-one and want something with a 20-inch screen size, you would do well to consider the HP TouchSmart 300. If you're up for spending a bit more, the $1400, 23-inch Gateway One ZX6810-01 also offers an HDTV tuner and multitouch, but beefs up gaming performance considerably. And at $1149, users less interested in touch might want to consider the capable and readily upgradable 21.5-inch Lenovo IdeaCentre A600.
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