"It feels good to be able to flick through photos on your computer as you would your smartphone, and you can really get involved with Windows 7."
Matthias Scherer
We get physically involved with Dell’s Inspiron One 19 all-in-one desktop, and see whether it can persuade us of the virtues of touchscreen computing.
What we like best
Despite the problems listed below, the touch screen experience isn’t too bad. It feels good to be able to flick through photos on your computer as you would your smartphone, and you can really get involved with Windows 7.
Multitouch has been enabled through a lot of Windows/Microsoft applications, and it’s genuinely useful to be able to flick through document and spreadsheet pages.
All in black, the Inspiron One 19 is a pretty stylish beast, and while the screen is glossy we found it didn’t pick up too many fingerprints.
What we like least
The major gripe is the distinctly underpowered range of components that Dell is offering. We’re not expecting an Alienware Aurora to be crammed into a thin all-in-one form factor, but the components are a bit weak.
The Dell Inspiron One 19 has a slower DDR2 RAM, an Intel Celeron processor and integrated graphics all of which dampen the idea of rapid, intuitive touch computing.
As stylish as the Inspiron One 19 is, it comes with a wired keyboard and mouse as standard. It looks naff to be honest and it would be definitely worth the extra cash for a wireless pair.
The Dell Inspiron One 19 offers a good touch computing experience with a great screen, but feels seriously underpowered.
Processor Speed
2.2 GHz
Processor
Up to Intel Celeron E1500
RAM
Up to 4 Gb Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
Screen Size
18.5 Inch
16:9 WXGA
1366x 768 resolution
Graphics
Intel GMA X4500
Hard Drive Storage
Up to 640 Gb Hard Drive
7,200 RPM SATA
Battery
N/A
Multimedia
8-in-1 card reader
DVD RW drive
Ports
1 x eSATA
1 x DC-in Jack
1 x Microphone/headphone/line-in jack
5 x USB
1 x Firewire
Weight & Size
7.3Kg
386mm (H) x 477mm (W) x 104mm (D)
Connectivity
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
802.11b/g antenna only
802.11b/g mini-card & antenna
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium
We here at PC Site are fascinated with touch screen technology and the Dell Inspiron One 19 desktop is another machine that has caught our eye.
Dell Inspiron One 19 desktop touch
The Dell Inspiron One 19 desktop is an all-in-one machine that features an impressive 18.5 inch 1366x 768 resolution screen with multitouch capabilities.
In the Dell Inspiron One 19 desktop you also get a lot of Microsoft Windows applications that allow you to flick through your photos, videos, music and documents with the tips of your fingers!
The Dell Inspiron One 19 desktop will look great in any home and is great for the whole family.
To find out more about this innovative all-in-one desktop, read our PC Site Dell Inspiron One 19 desktop review.
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