With the success of the iMac, we're surprised PC makers haven't flooded the market with All-in-Ones by now. Gateway's foray into the niche is the One, a self contained PC which looks something akin to a collision between 2001's monolith and a ginormous iPod nano. The One houses a 19-inch LCD monitor (1440 x 900), a 2GHz Core 2 Duo proc, 3GB RAM and a 500GB hard drive in a svelte form factor that manages to be both stylish and functional. Imagine that! The One is very streamlined, with a handful of frequently-used ports (USB, FireWire, headphone/mic audio) on the left side and a single super-multi DVD burner on the right side. And accessing the One's innards? Easy. Gateway's use of non-proprietary parts and tool-less entry make upgrading and expanding components a cinch. That's all well and good, but we know the question on everyone's mind: "Is it better than an iMac?" Impossible to say, but with price points and hardware components so similar to Apple's all-in-one, the question really boils down to: "Do you want OS X or Vista?" And we all know that choice is a personal One.
Review: Gateway All-in-One PC
With the success of the iMac, we’re surprised PC makers haven’t flooded the market with All-in-Ones by now. Gateway’s foray into the niche is the One, a self contained PC which looks something akin to a collision between 2001’s monolith and a ginormous iPod nano. The One houses a 19-inch LCD monitor (1440 x 900), […]
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WIRED
Hidden speakers behind the impossibly glossy black bezel provide enriching, muffle-free audio. Included remote handles basic media controls well, and looks just as sharp as the PC it's controlling. Wireless keyboard and mouse are well-designed and work right out of the box (no syncing required). 1.3MP camera plugs into dedicated mini-USB port on top. Clutter-free computing; it just feels nice.
TIRED
Glasslike (read: plastic) front bezel is very reflective-enjoy watching yourself watch a movie. Gluttonous wants like a bigger (20 or 22 inch) screen, support for Blu-ray/HD-DVD playback/burning, and wall-mounting capabilities are all features we'd love to see on future models. But a geek can dream, a geek can dream.
- RAM Size: 4GB
- Clock Rate: 1.50 GHz
- Hard Drive Size: 400GB
- Screen Size: 19 inches