New all-in-one computers go big

Rich Brown Rich Brown, Senior Editor December 15, 2008


Apple's 24-inch iMac set the stage for the large screen all-in-one computer 2006, but it's taken a long time for the mainstream Windows PC vendors to follow suit. Of these three new models, HP wins the game of inches with its 25.5-inch TouchSmart IQ816. For straightforward productivity, the Dell XPS One 24 and its quad-core CPU win the multitasking prize. We liked Sony's Vaio LV180J the best overall, though, as it makes the best choice for self-contained digital entertainment PC thanks in part to its innovative HDMI input.

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