Apple’s iMac was the first to release an All in One desktop computer. The PC has expanded the concept and added some refinements. There are more All in One Computer Systems around using Windows. They are enjoying greater popularity offering a more pleasant appearance at home while providing power and control that most people enjoy.
What’s an All in One PC?
The All in One computer system is just about the simplest and neatest way to buy a PC. The chassis, keyboard, mouse, and monitor are all included with a streamlined design that makes your desk stylish and spacious. The chassis, however, seems invisible. It has been integrated into the included monitor.
While an understanding of PC features is helpful, the idea of purchasing an All in One PC is to enjoy the power and speed of a PC without any fuss. Entry-level models let you actively browse and download with the Internet. You can use your favorite budget or office software and play games. Edit and store photos and videos. Top models deliver higher graphic performance, more sophisticated multimedia, faster processing, and more expandability. From entry to top, these desktop PC models are sleek, color coordinated, and fashioned for the home.
Virtually every major PC brand ( Sony, HP, etc.) has a selection All in One models. Almost all of them include Touchscreen monitors that enable control of many programs and Internet sites. While you do have a mouse, you can directly manipulate characters and images on the monitor’s screen by gliding your finger on its surface. It’s a PC for business and for pleasure. It’s wonderful and easy.
As notebook computers followed desktop computers, the notebook became the first all in one configuration. It has a screen, a keyboard, touchpad, speakers, a webcam, drives, USB connectors, and audio/video ports, network and expansion slots in one compact unit. All you really need to do is determine your price range, power capability, and screen size as major ways of choosing a notebook. The All in One PC is similar as a desktop extension of a notebook.
Because All in One PCs use all the same components as a notebook computer, the performance levels are pretty much identical between the two types of computers. The only really compelling advantage that an All in One PC might hold is the size of the screen. It’s designed to sit on a table or desk. Most of the screens are 20 inches or larger and practically all are touch-sensitive.
Some All in Ones, like notebooks, include built-in TV tuners and come with remote controls for easy entertainment use.
An All in One PC can be used on any desk. There are no sophisticated choices needed in choosing furniture. All you need is a reasonable sized table. This is a PC that’s at home in your home. The All in One is the PC expressly designed to suit your home needs.
What’s missing?
The All in One Desktop PC offers a level of neat styling and instant set-up not found on a traditional desktop PC. The most obvious thing that’s missing is the large, bulky tower. It’s no longer there. All the processors and features have been integrated into the screen.
For 90% of the users who don’t add cards or memory during the ownership of a PC, the tower has never really been necessary. That’s what is missing.
The All in One PC models, at the entry levels, have no or few expansion capabilities (much like notebooks). As you move to higher priced models, you find available slots for adding more advanced video and graphics cards. You’ll find memory expansion slots. The really neat thing is that you won’t have to disassemble a tower. These slots are easily accessible at the screen.
What can I expect to find on All in One PCs?
Each All in One PC has a keyboard, mouse, and display screen. Many have remote controls for entertainment use. All have integrated speakers, a webcam, and a microphone. Each has a current version of Microsoft Windows. Each has an Intel or AMD main processor. Each has a hard drive. Each has a CD/DVD writer drive. Top end models may have Blu-ray Drives. Each has several USB connectors for adding printers, external hard drives, game pads, additional speakers, MP3 players, smartphones, and more. All in One office machines connect to USB. These include a printer, scanner, copier and fax in one compact unit. It’s an affordable companion to your All in One desktop. Each has some form of media card reader. Each has wireless network and Internet connectivity. Each has RJ45 Ethernet Network port. Some have HDMI connectors for HD transfer. Some have Bluetooth wireless capability.
Who should not consider an All in One PC?
If you play high performance 3D games, particularly massive multiplayer online games that require massive graphic abilities, you are likely to need greater expansion. If you enjoy upgrading processors and an entire systemboards with power supplies, you’d best go with a tower-based desktop PC.