The all-in-one touchscreen PC are they the future?

The all-in-one touch are now available at all major manufacturers. They borrow a little to much to tablets and laptops, including the components.
PC Touch Desk is a new class of all-in-one that can be used as a great tablet for the whole family or with a keyboard or a mouse as a desktop. Gimmick or revolution announced in every home?

 








The huge tablet Asus Transformer AiO P1801 is a desktop PC on his foot.

The HP Envy Rove is the latest PC all-in-one to make its entry into the market. This autonomous CPU 20 inches can be laid flat and act as giant or tablet, thanks to its integrated foot function as a traditional desktop monitor with a mouse and keyboard.

Better support Windows 8
These devices have been around for several years at the initiative of HP and Sony in particular, but the arrival of Windows 8 with its improved support for touch screens has boosted the market. Japanese has launched the Vaio Tap 20 last November. Its peculiarity is that four people can use it simultaneously in tablet mode, making it the perfect companion for fans of social networks and multiplayer games. Six months later, several other similar products have already emerged, Dell, Asus and Lenovo increased their program on the market.



On paper, this concept is the perfect combination of entertainment, multimedia and productivity , especially in homes where one likes to be around the family computer to watch his vacation pictures or talk on Skype with friend or a distant relative.
Some experts skeptical
But some experts are skeptical about the introduction of these devices: " The PC all-in- one touch , are so far a way to find an outlet in the IT market ," said Jeff Orr, ABI Research. He stressed that the first Microsoft Surface tablet , which was a great tablet desktop its release five years ago , was already an office use and in public places . This is proof that this concept is not new and that manufacturers seek to redefine the same function of the computer, so that it becomes " an interactive furniture " rather than just a device .
" Applications for PC all-in- one touch is still limited , and most of the examples highlighted show groups and families playing board games (...) , " continues Jeff Orr.Indeed, when Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon revealed his 27-inch Table PC in January, he placed primary emphasis on interactive games . It comes with many games and Electronic Arts signed applications, but also accessories such as a set of four controllers and electronic dice for games virtual plateau.
Not really portableTo date, all such devices on the market have limited once unplugged performance with automomie two to six hours. And even if they are portable, and can be easily moved from one room to another, they can not yet replace the shelves in terms of ease of use. Note that most screens of devices in this category are considered small when between 18 and 20 inches.
However, unlike tablets ( except the Pro Area and Acer Iconia W3) , the PC all-in- one touch turn in the full desktop version of Windows 8, and in the case of the Vaio Tap 20 Sony and Asus Transformer P1801 Aio even support optical drives that can burn DVDs and watch Blu -ray movies.