Without a doubt, Apple has found the winning formula in the all-in-one desktop solution market with a couple a wannabes falling desperately short of the high standard it has set. Nevertheless, this doesn’t mean that the PC empire will just surrender the battle.

As a matter of fact, HP has a decent looking candidate in their hands. The TouchSmart 2 not only provides consumers with a space-saving computer that’s equipped with a more-than-adequate 22-inch widescreen display, but it also comes with a touch screen interface rarely found in a desktop. No, it’s not multi-touch like the iPhone or other popular mobile devices, but the UI, nonetheless, looks impressive.

This actually isn’t the first time HP has come up with such a product, and we have to say, this new iteration is a great improvement from its predecessor. This TouchSmart 2 PC is only 2.6-inches thick and will come in two variant: the IQ504 (PC) and the IQ506 (PC with TV-tuner). Basic specs include an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz processor, 4GB RAM, 320GB SATA HDD, Intel GMA X3100 with 128MB dedicated memory, gigabit LAN, Wifi (b/g/n), integrated webcam, card-reader, FireWire port, and a slot-load SuperMulti DVD burner to name a few. It’s accompanied with an equally beautiful wireless keyboard and mouse.

It’s set to launch in 17 countries next month, but unfortunately, the Philippines isn’t one of them. Combining innovative technology with superb design, the HP TouchSmart 2 may have just what it takes to battle it out with the iMac giants. If there’s such a thing as a mobile desktop computer, this is probably it.