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Best All in Ones and Mini PCs

All-in-one PCs offer a large monitor, with all the computing units of the PC stashed directly into the back of the screen. These offer speedy performance, good mix of connectivity options, are space savvy, etc. Equipped with SSDs, they boot faster and launch apps faster as well without any glitches. One of the biggest HP EliteOne 800 advantage of all-in-ones is easier set-up and a ` cleaner appearance than separate tower-and- Price: Starts @ 82,000 display setups. Key Specs • Intel 4th Generation Corei7 processors - Anuj Sharma • 1920 x 1080 IPS LCD display with anti-glare, 1600 MHz DDR3 SDRAM • 16GB RAM support, 1 TB solid state drive • Display Port with multi-stream, 4 USB 3.0 ports

Meant for: Speedy Processing, High End Graphic Intensive Tasks, Animation The EliteOne 800 is a powerful AIO equipped with a fourth generation Intel Core i7 processor and has a built-in 10 point touch IPS screen. It is host to advanced connectivity options like HP Wireless Hotspot, Near Field Communication (for secure user authentication) and a USB fast charging port etc. The optional display port lets you connect 4 displays.

ASUS Transformer AIO P1801 Price: Starts @ `92,999 Key Specs • 18.4”,16:9, , Full HD 1920x1080, LED-backlight • IPS, 10 point touch • Tablet processor: NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-core CPU • PC Station: Intel Core i5 3770 processor Lenovo IdeaCentre B750 • PC OS: Windows 8, Tablet OS: 4.1 Price: Starts @ `1,04,799 • 32GB eMMc Flash on tablet • 1TB up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive on PC Key Specs • 29” Full HD wide screen display Meant for: Creating CAD Drawings, Casual Gaming, E-Reading, • 3.4-GHz Intel Core i7-4770 processor, 8GB of RAM Home users • An Nvidia GeForce GTX 760A with 1GB of video memory The P1801 gives consumers a new blend of an all in one desktop • 2TB, 7,200-rpm hard drive, Blu ray drive, 4 USB 3.0 ports and a portable tablet. It gives you two computing platforms, one Meant for: Productivity apps, Gaming being Intel Core i5 or i7 based desktop PC and on detaching, its 18.4-inch Full HD display, it transforms into Nvidia Tegra Chip By incorporating extra wide display, the IdeaCentre B750 is a powered multi-touch Android tablet. Overall, it is an efficiently refreshing take at all-in-one desktops and stands out among designed AIO that gives you the power and flexibility of two the crowd. The screen is great for movies (if you add some extra operating systems. software), and games greatly benefit from a wider field of view. It’s different, and fun to use, however it lacks a touch screen. pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] FEBRUARY 2016 PCQuest 59 Dell XPS 18 Price: `57,000 Apple iMac with 5K Display Key Specs • 18.4 inch LED Backlit Touch Display with IPS/Truelife and FHD Price: Starts @ `1,59,990 resolution Key Specs • 4th Generation Intel Core i5-4210U processor • 27-inch Retina display, 5120x2880 resolution • Windows 8.1, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Intel HD Graphics 4400 • OS X Yosemite, 3.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor • 2 USB 3.0 ports, Wi-Fi • 8GB RAM, 2 GB AMD Radeon R9 M290 graphics • 1 TB HDD, 4 USB 3.0 Ports, Wi-Fi Meant for: Multimedia Consumption, Home Users, Medium Processing Tasks, Photoshop Editing, Casual Gaming Meant for: Photoshop tools, Scientific analysis, Video editing, Designing games, Rich graphic Intensive tasks The XPS 18 is a hybrid of the all-in-one desktop and the large-format windows tablet and has a clean and sophisticated look. Running This expensive, extravagant all-in-one iMac desktop can entice on Intel i5 processor combined with 8GB RAM, the system is well photo and video professionals or anyone else looking for the best equipped for day-to-day use or for high processing tasks. It also has possible screen resolution. The AIO comes in an aluminum and two flip-out feet stand at back allowing you to use it either upright glass chassis that still remains the gold standard for AIOs. The 5K or angled horizontally on the table for use with touch games or resolution coupled with 2GB AMD high-performance graphics typing on the onscreen keyboard. The 18.4” IPS looks great and delivers up to 3.5 teraflops of computing power. So whether you’re offers excellent viewing angles with great color reproduction. watching videos or editing one, playing a game or designing one, the iMac delivers smooth animation, sharp details, speed and responsiveness for the best visual experience possible.

LG Chromebase Price: Starts @ `32,000 UN62 Mini PC Key Specs • 21.5”IPS LED-backlit LCD Screen, 1920x1080 resolution Price: Starts @ `39,500 • Intel Celeron Dual-Core 2955U (1.4 GHz) processor Key Specs • Chrome OS, 2GB RAM, Wi-Fi, 16 GB SSD • Intel Core i3-4030U processor, Windows 8.1 Meant for: Serving information, e-commerce, Web users, Multimedia • Intel HD Graphics 4400, 4GB RAM, Dimension: 131x131x42mm consumption Pros: 4K support, smooth performance The LG Chromebase is simply a tailored in an all-in-one cons: Expensive being an entry level PC form factor that can be a substitute for your standard PC. Chromebox, in comparison to Windows/Mac based PCs or laptops, is a different It is an ultra-compact mini PC powered by 4th Gen Intel Core beast, as it requires high speed connectivity all the time to processors that support 4K resolution. VivoMini UN62 is ideal for make most out of it. If you want to switch to another OS and spend a a wide range of business applications and home needs. It can lot of time on streaming videos and web browsing, then this can be an be used in point-of-sale (PoS) terminals, digital signages, kiosk option to evaluate. The interface uses as little screen space as possible displays, or as a computing platform for small workstations. It and everything runs in the form of web pages. There is no -based can also be a personal or family PC for surfing the web, playing screen positioning; instead everything operates in a full-screen mode. games and watching movies.

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iBall Spendo for Windows Price: Starts @ `8,999 (STCK1A32WFC) Key Specs Price: Starts @ `16,999 • Intel Atom Quad Core processor • Windows 8.1, 2GB RAM, 32GB built-in storage Key Specs • Intel HD Graphics, HDMI port • Intel Atom Z3735F processor • , Wi-Fi, Intel Audio • Intel HD Graphics, Windows 8.1 Bing • Micro-SD Card slot, USB Port • 2GB RAM, 32GB eMMC storage • Bluetooth, USB 2.0 Port Meant for: Entertainment purposes, Surfing through • HDMI, Wi-Fi YouTube/videos, Browsing photos

Meant for: Multimedia Consumption, Home/Business users, iBall, in association with has created Digital Signages compact and affordable PC-on-a-stick device that can convert your TV into a fully functional PC and a The Intel Compute Stick is a surprisingly small PC that fits Smart TV. The fully functional PC set-up can be used in the palm of your hand and can easily transform your TV for work, such as checking emails and document or any other HDMI compatible device into a fully functional editing. Because of its small size, it is portable and computer offering full Windows 8 experience. You can search can be carried along while travelling on work as a the web, share your photos, keep an eye on your email or do replacement for the laptop. any of the basic routine tasks that you do on your computer today. All you need is a wireless keyboard and mouse and you’re good to go.

ASUS Chromebit Price: Starts @ `6,000 (Approx) Key Specs • Chrome OS, Rockchip 3288 processor • 2GB RAM, ARM Mali 760 quad-core GPU • 16 GB built-in storage • Bluetooth, Wi-Fi • USB 2.0, HDMI

Meant for: Home/Mobile users, Digital Signages, Web Browsing The ASUS Chromebit is the first in a new category of Chrome devices, a full computing device in the size and shape of a memory stick. It is powered by a Rockchip quad-core processor with dual-band WiFi 802.11ac & BT4.0 support and transforms any TV into a Chrome-based system, with the same browser, apps, and extensions that power Chrome books.

pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] FEBRUARY 2016 PCQuest 61 Phablet Lenovo Phab Plus - Anuj Sharma Meant for users who spend a lot of time playing games and consuming videos than talking over phone

Price: `20,990

The Full HD In-Plane Switching technology delivers good color reproduction and wide viewing angles and offers great movie watching and Despite packing 6.8 inches form game playing experience. Under factor display, Lenovo is presenting this the hood is 1.5GHz Snapdragon as phone + tablet and is pretty useful processor paired with 2GB RAM. by not being extra wide. Bezels are thin and the slimness of device makes it a Type C onto the screen and the treat to watch. whole user interface changes into micro screen mode which comes out At first impression it does look like as a handy feature. big brother of iPhone 6 plus in Gold color featuring aluminum unibody The 13MP rear camera shoots good design with standard sturdiness. Sides images but misses out finer details. are curved and the bottom houses USB The front 5MP shooter is good for port with two screws in close vicinity selfie lovers. The camera app is easy to that completes the inspired design. use and allows easy transition in modes like HDR, and various other modes. It sports a 13MP primary (rear) camera If you are pro editor, the app also with Dual LED flash and a 5MP front offers customization of images and camera. Piecing together all these you can choose from variety of scene elements, Lenovo Phab Plus is a selection options. premium tablet and feels light in comparison to other 7” tablets. The speakers placed at bottom are loud enough to watch movies or game plays. The PHAB Plus addresses consumers’ 24/7 connectivity needs with its Lenovo Phab Plus is backed by Dual SIM and 4G LTE fast connectivity. 3,500mAH battery and in our battery The onboard 32GB storage can be test wherein we looped a video under expanded up to 64GB. full brightness it lasted for approx 5 hours 30 minutes.

Key Specs • 6.8 “ FHD (1920 x 1080) 326 ppi IPS multitouch display, • Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octo-core Bottom line The Lenovo Phab plus delivers portability, • 64-bit, 1.5GHz entertainment and performance packed into • RAM: 2 GB, ROM: 32 GB one device. Being a mid range device it has • Micro SD: up to 64 GB, Dual SIM its own ups and downs. Consider buying it for • 13 MP auto-focus with dual LED flash premium design, tablet sized Full HD display and a good battery life with camera being the • Front: 5 MP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 229 grams only downer.

SCORE Highly responsive screen, tablet sized Full HD display, battery life Price: 8/10 Performance: 9/10 Overall: Features: 8/10 8/10 Mediocre camera performance For detailed reviews, visit www.pcquest.com

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smartphone LG - Anuj Sharma Nexus 5X is the successor to launched two years back and now comes loaded with latest version of Android and many other improvements The smartphone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, latest operating system. As expected from Nexus ` device, the interface is neat and Price: 35,900 clean and is free of bloat ware. The app drawer scrolls vertically instead of paging horizontally. The new From the design standpoint, we really liked the permission manager in Android 6.0 Nexus 5X. The smartphone has great looks is more powerful giving you control with a neat design and is sculpted with LG to grant and remove permission to logo and Nexus at the back. The sides are flat any app. and sport a soft touch finish everywhere which makes it easy to handle. Devoid of metallic body, As a mid-range device, the Nexus 5X it does not look cheap at all and the build is put works well combining Snapdragon together really well and feels light as compared 808, 2GB of RAM and stock android to metal counterparts. and delivers smooth performance all around. The 5.2” screen packs LCD panel instead of AMOLED screen, thus colors may seem The Nexus 5X sports 12.3-megapixel saturated. However you won’t feel much of camera with a Sony IMX377 sensor difference unless you place it side by side with comparatively large 1.55- with a better display. The 1080p screen with micron pixels allowing more light to 423 ppi is pretty sharp and vibrant. It also come in. It also shoots 4K-resolution has ambient display which allows you to see video, which definitely seemed notifications without unlocking your device. sharper than its 1080p. The camera packs a punch and delivers vibrant Thus if you’ve received new notifications, and and sharp images. you want to view them without having to unlock your device, simply lift your device up and the Under normal usage, the built-in ambient display kicks in. 2,700mAH battery lasts for almost a day when you are hooked to Twitter, The Nexus 5X is equipped with USB Type C Facebook, web surfing and making/ port and supports faster charging which receiving calls. In our battery test means that you can easily get 5-6 hours of usage wherein we looped a video until by plugging in just for 15 minutes. However, the battery drained out it lasted for it doesn’t come with a USB to Type C adapter, approx 5 hours. which you’ll have to purchase separately to connect it to a PC or laptop.

Key Specs • Android 6.0 Marshmallow • 5.2 inches FHD (1920x1080) LCD at 423 ppi Bottom line • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 The LG built Nexus 5X is a well designed device • 12.3MP Rear Camera, 4K (30fps) video capture with nice and clean hardware and is a worthy • 5MP Front Camera successor to Nexus 5. It is not the best phone • Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Processor but is one of best considering the price range, • 1.8GHz hexa-core 64-bit, Adreno 418 GPU and if you are a Nexus fan and want a refresh of • RAM: 2GB LPDDR3, 16GB/32GB Nexus 5, and do not want to stay in queue for • Weight: 136 g, Micro USB Type-C, 3.5 mm audio jack updates, this is a device for you. • Battery: 2,700 mAh SCORE Good build quality, Good finger print scanner, Price: 8/10 Lightweight Performance: 8/10 Overall: Camera app hesitates for a moment Features: 8/10 8/10 while opening Performance lags a bit when phone is fully loaded with apps. For detailed reviews, visit www.pcquest.com pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected] FEBRUARY 2016 PCQuest 63