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HP TouchSmart Magic Canvas
The HP TouchSmart PC is a touch-enabled high-performance computer built into a
high-definition widescreen display. The slim computer offers select features, that
vary by model, such as an adjustable webcam, a CD/DVD and Blu-ray player and
burner, Bluetooth capability, USB ports, a media card reader, Wireless 802.11n
networking, full support for Beats Audio™ devices (sold separately), and high
quality speakers.
HP TouchSmart 5.0 provides a unique, touch-based computer experience. Magic
Canvas provides an interactive desktop that expands to the left and right, allowing
you to spread out your applications and documents. Use the Carousel to place
shortcuts to all of your favorite applications, folders, files, and Web pages. To
launch the software, tap the HP TouchSmart icon
on the desktop, or tap the
Start button and then tap HP TouchSmart.
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The Magic Canvas
The Magic Canvas is an interactive background that grows as you scroll to
the left and right. You are no longer confined to one background screen, but
can have notes, programs and files spread across the canvas, expanding to
the left and right of the screen.
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Access a submenu, by tapping on the Magic Canvas, to change the
background, write a note on the Magic Canvas and leave it there, and
filter the media types that appear on your screen.
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Customize the appearance of your Magic Canvas with stationary and
moving objects.
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Place playlists, slide shows, music, graffiti, videos, and photos on your
Magic Canvas.
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A carousel, of available applications and your favorite website shortcuts,
appears at the bottom of the screen. Make a left and right sliding motion
with your finger over the carousel to scroll continuously through the
applications and website shortcuts.
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Creating Magnets
Magnets are content that you can place on the Magic Canvas. You can
create magnets from some TouchSmart applications.
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Drag content from an application (photos, music, playlists, notes,
calendars) onto the Magic Canvas.
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Create shortcuts to content.
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