All-in-One Computer

[jsburger]

Anyone who might have experience with an All-In-One Computer, I would sure appreciate your feed back.

I passed on one today. I hope I don't regret it. It was on-sale in the military exchange where I shop. Nice, compact, loads of memory and hard drive and only $450 (loaded with Windows 10). Computer by HP.

We have an HP all in one for my wife bought about 2 years ago from the BX. It is running windows 10 now and she likes it. No problems at all.

You might regret it.

[robinson46176]

What is an all in one computer?

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Seems all the computer guts are in the monitor case.

My "all in one desktop" that lives in the woodshop looks just like this one.

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[garys]

The All-In-One is an old idea. Apple made many of the old Macs that way in the 80s. I never liked the idea as you get no expansion capabilities. If you feel you will never need to add a different drive, video card, or any other options, then you would like it. If you feel you might want to change something in the computer in the future, it isn't the way to go. Some models don't even have capability to add more memory.
I won't even use a laptop as my main computer for the same reason. They just don't have any expansion capability if my future needs change.
I haven't looked around, but I think you could get a good desktop or laptop for about the same money. I haven't bought a new computer for over a decade so I haven't followed the prices.
I have a good local outlet for great used computers that I can get really cheap and they serve my needs perfectly. My current desktop cost me $75, and my current laptop cost me $100.

[Gene Howe]

Thanks, JPG. I wasn't sure.
I have one with W 10. I'm not a savvy user, but it does fine for me.
Mine is a Dell. Since repairs or refurbishing has never been of interest, the all in one concept's space savings appealed to me.
I just use 'em till they break, then get a new one. My old Dell laptop lasted about 10 yrs. At my age, this new one will likely out live me.

What is an all in one computer?

http://topreviews.best/main-review/best ... AvVF8P8HAQ

Seems all the computer guts are in the monitor case.

[dusty]

The fact that "everything" (processor, video card, memory, hard drive, power supply) is packed into one chassis is what bothers me. Yes, very convenient on the work table but how reliable. Heat is often the cause of problems in computers. Heat and inadequate power.

How susceptible is this all-in-one concept to those issues? This has become a rhetorical question because I have decided against the concept.

I like to tinker and if I can not tinker with it, I probably don't want it.

Thanks for the feedback. You have helped me put this nagging question to rest.

[GeorgeM]

Anyone who might have experience with an All-In-One Computer, I would sure appreciate your feed back.

I passed on one today. I hope I don't regret it. It was on-sale in the military exchange where I shop. Nice, compact, loads of memory and hard drive and only $450 (loaded with Windows 10). Computer by HP.

Hi Dusty

What model All-in-One is this? If you don't know the model, what size screen does it have?

GeorgeM

[dusty]

Anyone who might have experience with an All-In-One Computer, I would sure appreciate your feed back.

I passed on one today. I hope I don't regret it. It was on-sale in the military exchange where I shop. Nice, compact, loads of memory and hard drive and only $450 (loaded with Windows 10). Computer by HP.

Hi Dusty

What model All-in-One is this? If you don't know the model, what size screen does it have?

GeorgeM

I looked at the model number but I do not recall that now. The screen was 21". That caught by eye because I currently use a pair of 20" monitors (HP2011x) for my dual screen set up.

I have become so accustomed to the dual screens that I doubt I would be content with a single screen no matter how large.

[GeorgeM]

Anyone who might have experience with an All-In-One Computer, I would sure appreciate your feed back.

I passed on one today. I hope I don't regret it. It was on-sale in the military exchange where I shop. Nice, compact, loads of memory and hard drive and only $450 (loaded with Windows 10). Computer by HP.

Hi Dusty

What model All-in-One is this? If you don't know the model, what size screen does it have?

GeorgeM

I looked at the model number but I do not recall that now. The screen was 21". That caught by eye because I currently use a pair of 20" monitors (HP2011x) for my dual screen set up.

I have become so accustomed to the dual screens that I doubt I would be content with a single screen no matter how large.

I'll assume the screen is actually 21.5" as HP does not seem to make one exactly 21".

HP has 1 AMD chip machines, one Celeron and 1 Intel. I'd go with the AMD myself as it appears to be the most upgradeable. The model of the AMD is N1N07AV#ABA_1. I'd stay away from the Celeron.

Just my $.02.

GeorgeM

[retiredsoldier919]

[quote="dusty"]Anyone who might have experience with an All-In-One Computer, I would sure appreciate your feed back.

I passed on one today. I hope I don't regret it. It was on-sale in the military exchange where I shop. Nice, compact, loads of memory and hard drive and only $450 (loaded with Windows 10).

I've been a IT tech for several years. I've learned not to like AIO devices. They are usually not very well ventilated and thus the components overheat. This usually resolts in poor performance or failures.
I'd go with a standard PC tower or well designed laptop.

[Ed in Tampa]

My opinion unless you can specifically identify a program that you need to use frequently that will not work on an iPad you would be better served buying a new/used refurbished iPad.

The more I use the thing the less and less I use my "computers". I bought it for my wife so she could surf the web and not worry about viruses and such. When I first got it I was frustrated and hated it. Today my wife has to fight for it and usually loses. I use the cloud, wireless HD and self control to manage my files.

I watch YouTube videos on woodworking, my cable providers app to watch TV and specials, I stream movies. I also surf the web and since nothing is stored on the iPad itself except apps. I was told if I only load apps from the Apple site there is no way virsus or malware can get on my iPad.

Almost every program I used on a desktop or lap is now available as an app for the iPad. Apps are almost automatically updated and I don,t have to worry a out missing code, missing driver, missing anything.

I have dropped it and abused it and it keeps on ticking. It uses little power and generates almost no heat. I can be used with large screen monitor, wireless disk drives, printers, keyboards. The touch screen once you get used to it works flawlessly and the more I do on it the more I find I can do.

I use Microsoft Office on it, doing Excell, PowerPoint, and Word tasks. Unless you do heavy graphic or speciality work the iPad can probably do it.

I can use it to call via my iPhone, message, control my TV, watch video on my TV, print to almost any wifi printer.

My grandson who is 6-7 has had one for over a year now. It is in a very protective case but he uses it daily, drops it, slams it and loves it. Got an award in school for superior math abilities that we contribute to his iPad apps that teach him math, logic, and even engineering. Along with reading, history and art appreciation.

Now that Apple intends to put free programs teaching apps oriented toward children on IOS I expect to see young people getting programming far younger than ever before. Imagine what programs can come from the imagination of a child.

I can drag it out of the workshop (no fan) no dust problems, I can carry it to the family room, den, bathroom. To read books, read forums,do my Check book, track my health, review a woodworking video, order a part a tool, pay my bills, check my bank balances, order prescriptions, order gifts, track new roofing estimates, watch baseball, NASCAR, Indycar racing, watch movies, first run or oldies and the goodies, listen to radio stations around the world, FaceTime loved ones that live far away, start stop my mail, report power outages, estimate supplies, order them, check my math, find out how to figure a complex math problem, watch educational sows that teach just about anything.

Computer? All in one computer? Why bother get an IPAD!