Can Touch-Screen Make HP the Family PC?  Not really. Its built-
in printer and TV tuners keep the TouchSmart PC too expensive
for families.  The TouchSmart is an all-in-one PC. The
TouchSmart is an all-in-one PC.  Hewlett-Packard announced a
horde of new computers today, including updates to its
TouchSmart PC. The original TouchSmart in early 2007 was the
first potentially mainstream desktop that I'd seen with a touch-
screen, an innovation that makes sense as a hub for household
planning.  I haven't seen sales numbers, but I've not run across
the TouchSmart in any kitchen I've visited. That's too bad,
because I think an electronic concierge could help a busy
family. It'd be a place for the calendar, recipes, notes, and
to-do lists. The standard mix of paper, stickies, and computers
makes for confusion in most households.  The touch-screen is
attractive for making quick pecks for info on a PC in the
kitchen, where I'd want the family hub. And maybe HP has
improved the original TouchSmart software, which was pro