HP EliteOne 800 G5

All for one and one for all

- CHRISTIAN GUYTON

ALL-IN-ONE PCS can be a tricksy business. Towers with discrete monitors are generally considered the norm, and any AIO computer draws obvious comparisons to both Apple’s successful iMac range and desktop-replacement Windows laptops. They also have inherent limitations imposed on them by their small, screen-sized form factor; integrated graphics are usually the only option, and physical connectivity frequently takes a hit.

HP’s new AIO, the EliteOne 800 G5, is all business. Costing $1,400 (for our review SKU specifically), this is a professional machine, well-suited to a home office environment. The brushed silver finish is unobtrusive, and the 23.8-inch monitor has a pleasingly small bezel. Being an AIO system, it has a small footprint, with just a weighted metal rectangle as its base, upon which the rotating monitor arm and the screen itself are mounted.