HP 100B

HP 100B All-in-One

If you're looking for a cheap, decently attractive all-in-one desktop that sips energy but is fairly sluggish, we have the computer for you. Although the business-focused HP 100B All-in-One comes preloaded with Windows 7 Professional, HP has unfortunately skimped on power, ports, and features. Our review model, priced at $499 (as of April 5, 2011), carries a 1.6GHz AMD E-350 dual-core processor and a measly 2GB of RAM; it runs a 32-bit version of Windows 7 Professional. The model comes with everything you need out of the box--it is an all-in-one, after all--including a wired mouse and keyboard. Like most all-in-one PCs, the HP 100B is housed in a thick widescreen monitor propped up by a sturdy kickstand. The HP 100B's chassis is black, with a shiny black bezel framing the 20-inch matte-finish LCD. The 1600-by-900-pixel screen is bright and easy to look at, with good horizontal and vertical viewing angles. The colors are sometimes a bit faded, but nothing too glaring. And speaking of glare, thanks to the matte finish, the display has virtually no issue with bright light. Located directly below the screen, the speakers offer acceptable but not excellent sound.