Dell XPS One

Dell has finally released an all in one PC the XPS One to compete with Apples iMac. The success of the iMac has forced PC manufacturers to develop all in one PCs, with names like Sony, HP, and Gateway recently releasing they own models. In my opinion the XPS One is differently a higher end system then the iMac mainly because of its blueray drive. They have done a great job with the design it looks slick with it 20″ flat screen monitor, side attached speakers, and wireless keyboard and mouse. The nice thing about the keyboard is that it has a touchpad, similar to a laptops to allow you to sit back and control your PC from the couch. Of course it has all the features of a high end PC, 802.11, bluetooth, webcam, and all the standard ports plus what I really like is the TV tuner input which is unique for an all in one.

Here are some specs of the XPS One

• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz processor
• 2GB DDR2 ram duel channel
• 500GB hard drive standard
• Blueray, DVD, CD burner
• Intel G33 express chip-set
• ATI Radeon HD 2400pro
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• Price $2399

The things I like about this system

I think the integrated TV tuner is great particularly if you live in a small apartment or dorm room and use you PC as a media center its all in one design is compact and can save you space in a small living area. A cool feature is the motion sensor on the screen when you swipe passed it a host of multi media button show up and you can see if there is a disc in you drive. The go dark button on the front of the screen is great for turning off the monitor when you are just listening to music.

Things that I didn’t like

The worst thing about the XPS One is its performance in my opinion this isn’t as fast as my iMac which is a big down fall for me considering its $2399 price. With the current war between HD DVD and Blueray I am still reluctant to go either way so for me paying for a Blueray drive at this stage of the HD format war is not a good idea never lone the fact studios are only offering movies on one format and not the other.

Pros

• Slick design
• The best HD all in one PC
• Built in TV Tuner

Cons

• Expensive
• Slow performance
• No video output

Final thoughts

If you are looking for an HD all in one PC that it going to be you computer slash media center then the XPS One is going to be your best value for money considering the Sony Vaio LT19U retails for $2999. But if your like me and don’t want to jump into this HD war until they hopefully sort it out soon then take a look at Apples iMac or HP’s touchsmart.

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