Hp's new allin ones

[mjhouska]

I think I’ve found something for unity. not sure of the architecture is open enough for linux yet. but they have touchscreens. http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ad/new-pcs/desktops.html

I think I’ve found something for unity. not sure of the architecture is open enough for Linux yet. but they have touchscreens. http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ad/new-pcs/desktops.html

[Toz]

Duplicate threads merged.
Please don't create duplicate threads, it dilutes the community effort.

[mjhouska]

ok

[mr john]

I'm in two minds about all-in-ones. Are they easy to upgrade or tinker with? They do look very nice and tidy though.

If I could afford one I'd probably get it. Sadly everything computery here in Honduras is overpriced.

[Dragonbite]

It has its place, but other than iMacs the all-in-one systems haven't taken off.

Apple had a good selling point for them; they were the least expensive consumer Macs at the time outside of the Mac-Mini which didn't offer any more expansion capabilities the iMac didn't have other than screen, keyboard and mouse. If you wanted a Mac and wanted it "cheap", these were your solutions and that helped them sell.

Non-Mac based systems have so many to choose from, a lot of people won't bother and instead go for the more powerful or expandable or flexible systems that usually cost as much or less than these all-in-ones

Maybe they'll find new life with the touch-centric operating systems but a lot will be based on cost and desire.

I would like to see one with Ubuntu running on it, though. I'm just not going to pony up my hard-earned cash for one.

[Jakin]

I might look into them see what they are like, because i have bought all HP products for the last decade or so, and they have been fine for me. That, and i like the idea of a super compact desktop computer, i don't need to expand much, outside of say a wifi card. But what it comes down to, is the price. I'll probably stick with building my own compact (cube system to be used with a HDTV im working on) computer, and pay FAR less..

[IWantFroyo]

All-in-ones are hard to repair. You usually have to send them in.

I prefer to stick with a desktop, since you can swap parts in and out, and do things like upgrade graphics cards or monitors.

The touchscreen is probably the biggest selling point.

[Henkdroid]

All-in-ones are hard to repair. You usually have to send them in.
*cough* *cough* (http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/HP-Z1-Teardown/8840/1)

[Statia]

All-in-ones are hard to repair. You usually have to send them in.

I prefer to stick with a desktop, since you can swap parts in and out, and do things like upgrade graphics cards or monitors.


Intel recently came out with "tinker-friendly" all-in-one systems:

http://http://techreport.com/review/23376/hands-on-with-intel-open-all-in-one-platform