This is a compensated review by BlogHer and HP.
A few weeks ago I got an email asking if I’d be interested in reviewing a new HP TouchSmart 600 computer. And yes, I was interested, because I am a nerd and always terribly entertained by anything that plugs in and has a screen, but since I’d never seen the TouchSmart before, I had a mental image of a big, clunky desktop coming into the house. Besides that, we haven’t owned a PC in about ten years, and part of me wondered if accepting the HP was some unforgivable act of Mac betrayal.
But then I remembered the 10 year-old Mac desktop in my office (that, bless its heart, can’t run more than two applications at a time before it starts to wheeze), and I got over my reservations. BRING ON THE HP.
The new TouchSmart arrived a few days later, and y’all, I cannot tell you how impressed we have been by this computer. We love it. It looks great (do you see how skinny it is?), and when David was setting it up, I actually asked him where the rest of it was. It’s essentially the same size as a flat-screen TV. In fact, it can work as a TV – you just plug in your cable and you’re good to go. It can also work as a DVR (CAN I GET AN AMEN?) or a BluRay movie player. There’s even a remote. Be still my heart.
And I wish y’all could have seen my husband’s reaction when he realized that you can mount the TouchSmart on the wall. Suffice it to say that his eyes lit up and then glazed over and I thought for a brief moment that he might need to sit down and put his head between his knees.
We started using the TouchSmart approximately 53 seconds after we set it up, and while I didn’t know how much I’d use all the bells and whistles in our day-to-day routine, I have to say that the touchscreen features are actually my very favorite part. Besides the fact that it makes me feel like Tom Cruise in “Minority Report” when I move my finger around the screen and resize pictures and create collages and pretend like I’m some sort of technological wizard, it’s just so EASY. I can write notes, save recipes, browse the web, play a movie via our Netflix account, laugh at something on Hulu, listen to my Pandora playlist, edit photos and so much more – all without touching a keyboard or a mouse. The computer HAS a keyboard and a mouse, of course (they’re wireless!), and you can use them with any of the TouchSmart applications – but once you get the hang of the touchscreen, it’s oh-so-convenient and fun.
I really could go on and on – about how Alex loves it, about how the touchscreen is COMPLETELY intuitive for a child, about how I adore the Recipe Box feature that lets me add any recipe I happen to run across on the web and will even READ THE RECIPE OUT LOUD TO ME while I cook. But I’m going to quit talking now because we need to get this giveaway started. I think it’s time.
So.
If you’d like to win an HP TouchSmart 600 computer, leave a comment below and tell me where you’d put the computer if you won. Family room? Office? Playroom? Kitchen? Inside Mama’s closet where NO ONE ELSE CAN TOUCH IT? On top of a thrift store desk that you overhauled with turquoise spray paint?
Or, if you’d like, you can leave a comment with a link to a post about the HP on your blog.
And whatever you do, please make sure that your email address is correct.
This contest will begin December 9th and end December 24th.
Before I forget:
1) If you’d like more information about this computer, just click on over to HP’s official site.
2) Rules!
• No duplicate comments.
• You may receive an additional entry by linking on Twitter and leaving a link in the comments.
• You may receive an additional entry by blogging about this contest and leaving a link in the comments.
• This giveaway is open to US Residents, aged 18 and older (I’m so sorry, Canada).
• Winners will be selected via random draw, and will notified by e-mail.
• You have 48 hours to get back to me; otherwise a new winner will be selected.
• Please see the official rules here: Official Rules.
The winner will be selected using random.org.
Also, there are four other bloggers giving away the HP TouchSmart 600 (that means there are five free computers up for grabs, people), so check out the BlogHer.com special offers page for links to their sites. You can enter to win on all five blogs.
Happy TouchSmarting, everybody!
Thursday 12/10 at 8:40pm – comments seem to be working just fine again. Thanks for your patience!
This giveaway is now closed.
I’d put it in the living room. It’s where we spend the most time.
From the way it appears, I think I would use this babe in every room of my house!!
This computer is too cool to be hidden in the computer armoire–it definitely deserves a place of honor in the living room!
Yeah! I’m glad I can comment now! :) It would go in our computer room to replace the one that is on it’s way out, if I am ever-so-blessed as to win!
Here is my blog entry…
http://clearlyhis.xanga.com/718218635/would-i-love-to-win/
Great giveaway. I would put it in my craft room.
I would LOVE this computer! I think I would hang it around my neck and use it through out the house. ;) just kidding. I would use it in my extra bedroom on the fellowship hall table (you know the ones…long, skinny, heavy, and you can smash your fingers if you set it up wrong?) that I use for crafting!
I love your Blog and stalk it often. you are a great and hilarious writer! :)
melanie jones
Ocala, FL
I Facebooked it here…
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Blogged!
http://mindymerenghi.blogspot.com/2009/12/blogher-special-offers.html
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I’d put this in my living room!
That’s going to look soooo good on the desk in my bedroom!
Blogged: http://sweetmissa.blogspot.com/2009/12/win-hp-touchsmart.html
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/hunniebee724/status/6641258366
I would put it in my office that is in my house away from the kids. It would replace my current computer that is running really slow. This would be an asset to us;-)
I blogged this giveaway here
http://mommyblessingsinsmallbundles.blogspot.com/2009/11/hp-touchsmart-600-giveaway.html
I tweeted you here
http://twitter.com/gijeanie/status/6641642503
It would go on the empty desk that sits in our living room. thanks!
This would be an awesome win! I would want to put it in the kitchen, which is the “command center” of my home. But would probably end up putting it in our home office. This would be a great update for our 1999 version Dell. My husband’s business would be oh so grateful!
This would go right by my bedside! Awesome!
This would be awesome for my home!! All I have is a laptop right now and it drives me crazy!! I would put this in my bedroom!!
My CPU died last month. This would be fabulous for my kids, especially my son who has FASD and austistic learning disabilities! Glad you and HP are being so generous.
Merry Christmas!
Laurie
http://www.domesticdivadishes.blogspot.com
I would put that lovely in the living room where everyone else could look and admire it, but they can keep their grubby mitts off of it! (But I still could share…occasionally!)
Would love to win! I’d put it in my kitchen/family room!
I would put that beauty in my spare bedroom. Far, far away from grandkids and their parents that will not let them leave my old HP (that they used in college) alone. Causing me to have to call the Geek Squad frequently for repairs. the Geek Squad looking at me and shaking their head like it is already on the respirator don’t you think it is time to pull the plug? yes i do but being a retired 55 year old Rheumatoid Patient that don’t and will not ever fit in my budget. Make me happy and jolly and give God the praise for a great gift.
ritawages@bellsouth.net
If I were to win I would give it to my 16 year old son. It would go on his desk. He is so very special and makes my heart sing. I have taken a job recently in our school system as a substitute aide for children with special needs in addition to my home business to help make ends meet. I was in my son’s school last week and he told his friends that I would be at school that day and why I was there! He gives many hours to the community through Boy Scouts. His next step is Eagle. Again, I am so proud of him. He has gone without year books, class rings and many other things because the money is just not there. He always says that’s okay and he really doesn’t want one. But I know in my heart that if the money were there, he would want one. It would be an incredible gift to give him something other than a basic need. Good holidays to everyone and enjoy each day as it comes.
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I’d LOVE to win a new PC. Mine is incredibly slow! I also blogged about it a couple of days ago. Pick me! Pick me!
This would totally be a hubby and me machine…the kiddos can have the ol’ presario…this one would go in the bedroom where I could keep tabs on it.
I would put this in a hidden corner of my room.
WOW IT LOOKS FANTASTIC! I CAN’T WAIT TO WIN!
lisajsutton1@yahoo.com
would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win.
runyanjess@yahoo.com
I would love to put it in
my kitchen. Yea!!
I just took my computer to work so now I don’t have one at home… i would for sure put it in the living room where I usually do some last minute work or searching before bed:) Thanks!
Jenerix in the kitchen with the TouchSmart.
We could use a new computer in our house! My husband is a true geek and his laptop is about to fall apart. I’d love to replace it but after having 4 surgeries this year, well…not much of a Christmas this year. At least I have a chance to win something here.
Thanks and Merry Christmas.
What an awesome giveaway! I’d put it in my living room – who needs a tv when you’ve got one of these?!
What a wonderful giveaway! I would put it on my desk in the family room and discard my old computer! :)
I am always game for a chance to win. Thanks!
i’d put it in the playroom (den) for all of us to play with
I would have to put this beauty of a computer in my office/family room. I’m fighting the urge to keep it all to my self and not let anybody else touch it.
I would LOVE this computer. I just got married and my husband and I share a small laptop! :)
I would put it on the kitchen table, I don’t like cooking anyways…can u marry a PC? SIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds like an amazing computer! I would love to use it for editing photos of my baby girl and I think it would be an awesome educational tool for her as she grows up!
I can’t believe they beat Mac to a touchscreen! I love my iPhone and want a computer that is just like it! But alas, WHEN I win this, it will go in my son’s room not mine! He is a hard-working student and has been dealing with a horrible old laptop.
I think it would look awesome on my little tiny kitchen workstation table. It’s in a cozy corner in a cozy part of my little house. Thanks fot this chance!
I would totally ditch my laptop and put this one on the coffee table to play with while I watch tv!
Wow…what a great giveaway. I’d put it in our family room so we could all enjoy it. OUr computer is pretty much a dinosaur, so we’d be in heaven with this one.
I might have to leave it in the living room to play with while keeping an eye on the kiddos. Hubby has been dying for a bluray. How fun!
So cool! TV too…Perfect!
I would put this gorgeous computer in my bedroom, where I do all my blogging and net surfing. Thanks for holding this giveaway!
I’d put it in my kitchen!
I have a built in desk area between the kitchen and living area. It would be the perfect spot for this new computer and it would sure make my 3 sweet daughters happy!
I would love to win that computer! I just had my first baby and can’t wait to start doing digital scrapbooking and photoshop – that computer would be perfect!
I would figure out a way to put it in my living room. Otherwise it goes in the spare room (aka my walkin closet.
I’d put it in our living room. A DVR would be SO nice! Thanks.
I’m thinking it would look perfect on the desk in our bedroom! Pick me, pick me!!!!
Dear Santa, I visited this super cool blog today and entered to win a brand new computer. I have 3 kids and never have enough “alone time” to spend blogging or looking up new yummy recipes for my family:) If I dont win on Boo Mama’s blog- please send me one for Christmas. I promise it will fit under our tree!
Merry Christmas!
I would definitely put this in our “office” if you can even call it that. we have a dinosaur of a computer and this would be a MAJOR upgrade!! :)
I would put a new computer on my desk in my bedroom where my ancient, tired, sad laptop now resides.
My grown up Christmas wish: A brandy new HP Touchsmart 600 that I can call my own. It will gracefully sit in the only corner of my family room that I can claim as my own. I’m usually banned from the ManCave but if I win this Touchsmart the room will be renamed MomsCave so I can have peace and start on-line schooling. Happy Holidays!
I would love to win this computer!!!
I would put it in my room on my new desk that i’ve been dying to get but have had no reason to. If i got this computer it would give me a reason to splurge and get a new piece to go with my new computer.
I tweeted!! :)
http://twitter.com/JennaNewcomer
I blogged about the giveaway!!!
http://jennasjunction.blogspot.com/2009/12/hp-touchsmart-600-pc-giveaway.html
This would go into the family office. Hubby and I could both use it and it would fit right in.
Tweeted http://twitter.com/carogonza/status/6653968111
Blogged http://theartofrandomwillynillyness.blogspot.com/2009/12/blogher-hp-1224.html
Maybe I’d hide it in my attic so I wouldn’t have to share!
tweeted: http://twitter.com/happyenchilada2/status/6654110227
I would love to win this awesome computer..If I win I would put it in my den where my ancient desktop is now ;) I would also put a padlock on the door so I can be the only one to touch it!!!
I would put it either in the kitchen- love the read aloud recipe function OR the master bedroom to act as a tv and place that I could “compute” without interuption!
Definitely on a little desk in the living room, right where I can hear it from the kitchen (cuz wow would that read-aloud thing get a workout). :)
This looks so cool! I am in dire need of a new computer (my sad little laptop is almost dead) and I don’t actually own a t.v. . . this could be perfect. I’m going to keep my fingers crossed forever!
Please Santa…bring one to our house! Thanks
My son leaves for Iraq in March & they just had their first baby! (My first grandson). They have one laptop, but TWO-two would let them email & webcam & all that good stuff so he won’t miss so much of his new son!
Thanks!
We are about to transform a corner of the kitchen into a space for Mama (like the whole kitchen isn’t mine?) and a new computer would be a delight.
I think this would look great on the desk in our family room.
I would love to have this in our new family room…we are closing on our new house today! Thanks!
I would give this to my husband if I won because his computer was blown out by lightning through the cable internet line. So it would probably go in our master bedroom closet (it’s a big one!) where he kept his.
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Thanks, for the chance to win an HP PC.
What a great giveaway.
Oh my goodness, this will work hard at our house! Thanks for the chance to win it.
I would put it on the desk in our dining room. I know – a desk in the dining room? But the 1-year-old took over the room that was previously home to the desk, so what can one do?
I would graciously give it to my parents whose computer is ancient and ever so slow!
I would put it in the family room, for the whole family!!
In our living room. My husband and I would be on it constantly looking up things we’re curious about. The only computer I have access to now is my work pc…LOL..from which I am entering this contest…um, don’t tell my boss
A new computer?…Unimaginable! My Husband and I have four beautiful kids who are all 5 years and 3 months apart. We just lost our amazing house to foreclosure. Our computer is on its, literally, last breath, and we are scratching our heads just to find a way to come up with money for Christmas.
A new computer…Unimaginable!
I would replace our 8 year old desktop with the new computer in my husband’s office. What a treat, a new computer!!!
I would love to win this computer!
A new computer would go directly to my sister’s house, where her 5 kids could save the numerous treks from home to library in order to get a little computer time. I know they’re dreading that trip in January and February!
I would love to win one of these computers.
I would so love to win this! We are needing an upgrade on our computer.
I would put it in the den
Would love this for my kids to handle and “touch”!! Amazing giveaway!!
I would put it in my office, on top of the awesome desk I bought on Craiglist in my office/craft/jewelry studio.
My son will be starting college next year and I would LOVE for him to have a computer like this for his studies. He is a wonderful young man and deserves it!!
My husband would be so stoked getting this he would probably not ever set the package down. If I could pry it from him, the guest room/office.
I love the recipe box feature. I have 4 “little” helpers when I cook so being able to HEAR the recipe would be so much easier than running back and forth to the computer. Thanks!
Rebecca M.
captainamerica1019@yahoo.com
I would so clean off my desk in my kitchen for this! :)
wow – amazing – I so need this – I am sharing my computer with my 3 kids and I usually have to wait until they are all in bed to get some time to do anything!
This would go in our office/guest bedroom…currently we are down to only our work computers which is making life a little difficult to say the least!!
Please pick me!! =)
Love it! I’ll never win though (sad face)!