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		<title>2015 Gift Guide: All-in-One Desktops Worth Buying</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/author/jwarner/">Joe Warner</a></p>
<p>I know what you&#8217;re thinking: all-in-one desktops?? LOL, wut? OK, it&#8217;s kind of funny. PC manufacturers are finding it increasingly more difficult to convince consumers to buy desktop computers in a sea of sleek, shiny and svelte laptops, tablets and smartphones. And those devices are great if you need a Mini Cooper. But all-in-one desktops [&#8230;]</p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/author/jwarner/">Joe Warner</a></p>
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<p>I know what you&#8217;re thinking: all-in-one desktops?? LOL, wut? OK, it&#8217;s kind of funny. PC manufacturers are finding it increasingly more difficult to convince consumers to buy desktop computers in a sea of sleek, shiny and svelte laptops, tablets and smartphones. And those devices are great if you need a Mini Cooper. But all-in-one desktops are the Lincoln Navigators of the computer world — if you want some power, size, configurability and ability to block other people&#8217;s view (not that, really), the all-in-one (AIO) desktop is the best choice.</p>
<p>Actually, want to know what&#8217;s funny? Tower desktops. Now <em>that&#8217;s</em> really 1995 (apologies to gamers). Now on to our list of six favorite all-in-one desktops:</p>
<h3>Buy This Gift to Out-Santa Old St. Nick: 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display</h3>
<p>The Apple iMac is one of the finest consumer desktops on the market. Originally redesigned in 2012, the iMac is a triumph of form and function, a smooth, skinny slice of aluminum that is as thin as 5mm around the edges and boasts an incredibly bright, colorful and low-glare display and surprisingly good sound. The 2015 line of iMacs (21.5-inch and 27-inch sizes) has been updated with 6th-generation Intel Skylake processors, 8GB of RAM, 1TB hard drives and three choices of display resolution: 1080p, 4K and 5K.</p>
<p><em>MSRP: 5K starts at $1,799  | Lowest Price on Ben’s: n/a</em></p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/apple-imac-5k-retina.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-21708" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/apple-imac-5k-retina-1024x813.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="apple-imac-5k-retina" width="620" height="492" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/apple-imac-5k-retina-1024x813.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/apple-imac-5k-retina-300x238.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/apple-imac-5k-retina.jpg 1196w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
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<li><strong><span style="color: green;">Pros:</span></strong> Fantastic display, especially the 27-inch with 5120 x 2880 resolution. The best iteration of the long-running iMac design. Fast &#8220;fusion&#8221; drive with large-capacity SSD combined with hard drive. Can run Mac and Windows.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: red;">Cons:</span></strong> Can get ridiculously expensive ($4,000+) as you find yourself in the higher-end configurations. No touchscreen, no optical drive, no Blu-ray. Limited user upgrade or repair options. </div></div></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="button green"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=imac+5k" >Check Amazon for the Apple iMac</a></span></p>
<h3>Buy This Gift If They Flee at the Sound of &#8220;Apple&#8221;: Dell XPS 27 Touch</h3>
<p>The Dell XPS 27 Touch 27-inch All-in-One Desktop is the Windows answer to the 2013 / 2014 iMac. Taking design cues from Apple , the XPS 27 has a glass covered, high-resolution (2,560 x 1,440) display, Thunderbolt port and aluminum construction. Well, aluminum construction with a plastic backside (oops). With the dual-hinge articulating arm, the screen can be flipped up at an angle so you can peck at the touchscreen goodness of Windows 10.</p>
<p><em>MSRP: starts at $1,699  | Lowest Price on Ben’s: $1,005</em></p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Dell-XPS-One-27-Touch.png"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10809" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Dell-XPS-One-27-Touch.png" loading="lazy" alt="Dell-XPS-One-27-Touch" width="615" height="350" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Dell-XPS-One-27-Touch.png 615w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Dell-XPS-One-27-Touch-300x170.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px" /></a></p>
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<li><strong><span style="color: green;">Pros:</span></strong> Premium Quad-HD display. Powerful performance. Optical drive, even Blu-ray is available (gasp). Easy access to internal components for self-upgrades. Thunderbolt. Windows 10</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: red;">Cons:</span></strong> High-end configurations can get as high as $2,800. Adjustable stand could be more flexible.</div></div></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="button green"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/search/dell%2520xps%2520touch%252027%2520desktop/?sr=1" >Check Ben&#8217;s for the Dell XPS 27 Touch</a></span></p>
<h3>Buy This Gift If They Love the Curve: LG 29&#8243; Curved All-In-One</h3>
<p>Taking a cue from the curved television trend, both Samsung and LG have jumped into the all-in-one game with curved models. We choose the LG model out of the two because it includes a NVIDIA GeForce 840M graphics card with 2GB memory, the resolution of the monitor is higher and it includes Intel&#8217;s 5th generation i7 processor. It&#8217;s also a stunning design, reminiscent of the Apple iMac in some respects.</p>
<p><em>MSRP: starts at $1,799  | Lowest Price on Ben’s: n/a</em></p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lg-29-curve.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-21710" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lg-29-curve-1024x709.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="lg-29-curve" width="620" height="429" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lg-29-curve-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lg-29-curve-300x208.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lg-29-curve.jpg 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
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<li><strong><span style="color: green;">Pros:</span></strong> Powerful processor and graphics options, IPS Display: 21:9 ratio is better for watching movies &amp; television,</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: red;">Cons:</span></strong> Build limited to 8GB of RAM, Doesn&#8217;t offer rapid booting, only offer two USB 3.0 ports.</div></div></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="button green"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Curved-All--29V950/dp/B0158XK5OE/" >Check Price on Amazon</a></span></p>
<h3>Buy This Gift for the Master Chef: HP Slate 21 Pro</h3>
<p>The HP Slate 21 Pro Android 21-inch Touchscreen All-in-One has a very singular purpose: as an secondary screen for rooms like the kitchen, bedroom or bathroom. It&#8217;s not your first computer or your second computer. Don&#8217;t even think of it as a computer. It&#8217;s an appliance in your kitchen that happens to be a computer. Running Android 4.3 on a Tegra quad-core processor, it&#8217;s kind of a kooky smartphone blown up to a 21-inch form factor. Cool.</p>
<p><em>MSRP: $379  | Lowest Price on Ben’s: $216</em></p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/hp-slate-21-pro.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-21711" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/hp-slate-21-pro-1024x682.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="hp-slate-21-pro" width="620" height="413" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/hp-slate-21-pro-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/hp-slate-21-pro-300x200.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/hp-slate-21-pro.jpg 1160w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
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<li><strong><span style="color: green;">Pros:</span></strong> Cheap. Excellent display. Perfectly adequate for surfing the net, which is what most of us do on a computer anyway. Expandable storage via SD card slot or USB.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: red;">Cons:</span></strong> Beyond storage, non-configurable. Totally under-powered for intensive tasks like running huge Excel files or playing Call of Duty. 2-point touchscreen. </div></div></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="button green"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/history/hp-slate-21-android-21-5-touchscreen-all-in-one-desktop-349-at-110501/" >Check Ben&#8217;s for the HP Slate 21</a></span></p>
<h3>Buy This Gift for the 24-Hour Party Person: Lenovo Horizon 2</h3>
<p>This so-called &#8220;table&#8221; desktop gets extra credit because you can play air hockey on it. That&#8217;s right, you can purchase two air strikers (and two joysticks) for an additional $30 to use on the screen. The Lenovo Horizon 2 27-inch All-in-One Table PC is a fascinating hybrid of an all-in-one desktop with a touchscreen tablet. It can lie flat like a tablet and, with its internal battery, can even be used &#8220;portably.&#8221; Scare quotes because, well, it still weighs 15+ pounds. Hardly iPad territory. But can you play air hockey like this on an iPad?</p>
<p><em>MSRP: starts at $1,549  | Lowest Price on Ben’s: $1,400</em></p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Lenovo-Horizon_2.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-21709" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Lenovo-Horizon_2-1024x584.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Lenovo-Horizon_2" width="620" height="354" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Lenovo-Horizon_2-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Lenovo-Horizon_2-300x171.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Lenovo-Horizon_2.jpg 1392w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
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<li><strong><span style="color: green;">Pros:</span></strong> Cool factor. Biggest tablet on the block. Huge 10-point 1080p 27-inch touchscreen takes full advantage of Windows 10. Fun game accessories. Well-built, attractive design.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: red;">Cons:</span></strong> Definitely cheaper all-in-one options out there. Still uses Haswell processors. No optical drive. Let&#8217;s face it: it&#8217;s also kinda weird.</div></div></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="button green"><a href="https://bensbargains.com/search/lenovo%2520horizon%25202/?sr=1" >Check Ben&#8217;s for the Lenovo Horizon 2</a></span></p>
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<h3>Buy This for the Terminally Hip: Dell XPS 18 Touch Portable</h3>
<p>Not a Mac, you say? Eh, Apple&#8217;s too big and hasn&#8217;t innovated in years. The Dell XPS 18 Touch Portable All-in-One Desktop is the ultimate in hipsterism: it&#8217;s retro (a desktop), it&#8217;s chic (think skinny jeans) and it&#8217;s ironic (not Apple). You just won&#8217;t find it at a thrift shop.</p>
<p>If the Lenovo Horizon Table PC is too ginormous for your taste, the XPS 18 aims for a more sensible hybrid between the tablet and desktop with a super skinny 0.41-inch thickness—not much thicker than an iPad 4—and a weight of just 5.2 pounds. It features a built-in kickstand but you can buy an optional stand to make it look more like a traditional all-in-one.</p>
<p><em>MSRP: starts at $899  | Lowest Price on Ben’s: $600</em></p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Dell-XPS-18-Portable-AIO.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10817" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Dell-XPS-18-Portable-AIO.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Dell XPS 18 Portable AIO" width="650" height="265" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Dell-XPS-18-Portable-AIO.jpg 650w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Dell-XPS-18-Portable-AIO-300x122.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /></a></p>
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<li><strong><span style="color: green;">Pros:</span></strong> Well-executed hybrid desktop/tablet. Very thin and relatively light. 1080p touchscreen is good, although not spectacular. Includes Windows 10 upgrade.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: red;">Cons:</span></strong> Glare on the touchscreen. Air Hockey nowhere near the same level as the Lenovo Horizon (because that&#8217;s important). </div></div></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="button green"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/search/dell%2520xps%252018%2520touch%2520portable/?sr=1" >Check Ben&#8217;s for the Dell XPS 18 Touch Portable</a></span></p>
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