The Top 5 Nicest Designed PCs
July 18, 2008
Over the past week I have been looking around for a new PC and came across some really nice ones (out of my budget obviously) and thought it would be a good idea to show you the most beautiful of my findings. In this post I am going to bring to you the best looking PCs currently on the market, and they all happen to be all-in-ones.
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Dell XPS One

Picture Credit: CNET
I fell in love with this PC when I first saw it and with a pricetag of around £1000 I actually did consider spending all of my savings on this before sense took over and I realised that I am in a recession at the moment and I need to keep my savings.
The PC is designed to be a media center and does not stoop on quality, it is named the Dell XPS One because similarly to the iMac, it is an all-in one unit, the DVD drives, hard drive etc. are all part of the monitor system.
Some more pictures can be found below:
Picture Credits: CNET
You can check out full details on the system with the CNET review here.
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HP TouchSmart IQ506

Picture Credit: SlashGear
Another system that is aimed at the media center market is the HP TouchSmart but this one is much different, as the name suggests it uses Touch Technology which means that you can use your fingers to go through your music library, browse the net and everything else that you want to do. Again, it’s an all-in-one system and it just looks amazing.
Check out SlashGears review on this for more information on the system itself, you can find the review here.
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iMac

Picture Credit: Apple
Well obviously this was going to hit the list. The iMac represents the mother of all beautiful all-in-one units, its the inspiration for many of the others around including the one featured in this list. It’s beauty lights up the room with its simple and elegant look and feel.
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Gateway One

Picture Credit: Register Hardware
The Gateway One looks fantastic but it is clear to see where the hardware goes, however even with a big panel area under the screen it still looks beautiful (apart from the mouse).
You can find a review on the Gateway One at Register Hardware.
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Sony Vaio LT19U

Picture Credit: Degadget
Sony are up there with Apple when it comes to design and their Vaio series is where they show off their design skills. Their Vaio LT19U is no exception, looking more in place on a wall as a picture frame, the Vaio is full of great design features and would look great on a clean looking office desk or on the wall as a media center in your lounge.
You can read up Degadgets review of the Vaio here.
So there you have it the top 5 nicest designed PCs on the market at the moment, hopefully soon I will be able to afford one but for now they are nice to look at.








Will
July 20th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
It’s amazing how many of these are poor copies of the iMac.
KimCool
July 21st, 2008 at 7:12 am
hope i have a macbook….
mikewolf
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:47 pm
I dont think as a designer, who must buy a mark pc for working.
Just DIY. It will be your best workstation!
Theo
July 27th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
I agree with mikewolf. When you buy a computer from a big company like Dell you are paying $200 for the brand name. If you are really into computers you should build it yourself because it is much funner, much cheaper, and you have the satisfaction of having built it yourself.
If you are planning on getting a laptop its a whole different story because its hard to custom build them and they actually have to have a good design for mobility. I have a MacBook and strongly advise it for its power, mobility, and style. I have used OS X, Windows XP (not anymore) and Linux (slax + ubuntu) on it and they all work great!
matthew
July 31st, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Why didnt you include the Dell Studio Hybrid
http://i.dell.com/images/global/products/desktop_studio/desktop_studio_highlights/desktop_studio_hybrid_design1.jpg