The expensive Z1 all-in-one has both brains and beauty, but it also has some issues that are impossible to ignore.
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Conclusion: We like it
If you've got the cash to spend, the HP Z1 is a productivity powerhouse. It's fast, has a Blu-ray burner as an available option, and has one of the best displays available in an all-in-one desktop. It also has more expansion options than most of its competitors. However, it's missing some features available on more entertainment-centric all-in-ones, including HDMI ports and a touchscreen. That makes it more appropriate as a machine you're going to primarily use for work, rather than play, which is how HP has positioned it.
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In summation, if you know you will need workstation-class power and certification in an all-in-one form factor the HP Z1 is the way to go.
Read the full review →This computer is a fabulous choice for an office in need of massive displays and Windows 7 (or Windows 8 later this year). You’ve got a perfectly solid build, HP has made the entire structure out of high-end components, and you’ll be able to modify this beast to your liking well into the future.
Read the full review →The HP Z1 is a beauty of a 27in all-in-one PC. Not only is it meticulously built and the only one of its size and class to offer height adjustment, but it’s packed with connectivity and features like an adjustable 1080p webcam.
Read the full review →It's much more configurable, user friendly and upgradeable than an iMac, and offers much broader workstation validation.
Read the full review →HP has really engineered an impressive new all-in-one workstation with the Z1. ... It won't offer the same levels of value or flexibility as an individual workstation plus display but it is a tradeoff that will be more than acceptable to many.
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jigjags
Got this at work on demo from HP and love it the screen and graphics are amazing very quiet and surprisingly quick to get used to the massive 27" screen (usually use a 24") Spec wise this demo unit has Win 7 64 bit Pro with 8GB of RAM, Intel Xeon CPU E31245 @3.30 Ghtz x 2 quad core. NVIDIA Quadro...
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ArmpitOfDeath
This is not an easy write-up since it's decidedly negative, because as an AIO it's actually a pretty nice machine. The much-ballyhooed modularity (though it's not without fault - GPU options will be scarce, HDD expansion is flawed, etc) is a really nice feature to have in an AIO, and it is...
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falbert
This is the computer I have been waiting for, 27 inch quality screen and workstation class build. HP should of course have designers work on there products not just engeneers to get that extra level of usability and caracter. But this is a great computer that once setup and you look at that...
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