InFocus' BigTouch is a 55-inch all-in-one built for conference spaces, classrooms with large desks

Having not seen every single all-in-one PC that's ever been released, we'll stop short of saying the InFocus BigTouch is the largest AiO ever to grace the Earth. That said, it's pretty damn enormous. What we have here is a 55-inch Windows 8 machine -- far larger than you probably have room for on your desk -- and it's intended specifically for classrooms, conference spaces and office lobbies. Basically, any scenario where lots of people will need to see or use the computer at once. Given that, its connectivity options are perhaps more extensive than what you'll find on a regular consumer desktop: six USB ports, two HDMI sockets and two Ethernet jacks (highly unusual, that last bit).

Other than that, this isn't a machine for spec hunters: it will initially ship with a Core i5 Sandy Bridge processor (that's what was available when the product was being developed) and the screen resolution tops out at 1080p, which is fairly low considering those pixels will be distributed over a 55-inch panel. The 120GB SSD, at least, should do just fine for the above uses cases -- we don't imagine folks will need to store more than that. Additionally, the BigTouch is designed to be easily serviceable, and the processor is part of Intel's vPro family, so the system might meet IT requirements anyway. With a price of $4,999, though, we hope your company doesn't have too many conference rooms to furnish.InFocus BigTouch all-in-one PCSee all Show full PR text

InFocus Launches 55-inch Windows 8 All-In-One
Touch PC

BigTouch™ designed for Business and Education Users

Portland, Ore. – March 26, 2013 – InFocus Corp., a global leader in digital display
devices, today announced the launch of its "BigTouch" all-in-one touch screen PC. The
versatile 55-inch BigTouch amplifies the beautiful, fast and fun Microsoft® Windows 8
touch experience for virtually any use customers can dream up.

BigTouch features a brilliant 55-inch 1080p display and five-point touch for multi-
person collaboration, and ships with the Windows 8 Professional operating system
combining the fun of a touch screen tablet with the productivity of a PC. It also includes
a wireless keyboard and mouse, providing convenience and flexibility in a wide variety of
environments and uses.

"Imagine interacting with virtually any content you want on a beautiful 55-inch high
definition touch display," said Robert Detwiler, product manager at InFocus. "The
BigTouch is the ideal product for many customers including educators who are using
education software, software companies that want to demonstrate their applications on
a large scale, or even digital signage companies looking for a display with an integrated
PC. Ultimately, the BigTouch is for anyone who wants the Windows 8 touch experience
on a large PC display."

The device supports Windows 8 touch screen gestures including slide, tap, swipe, pinch
and rotate. Convenient features of the BigTouch include two gigabit Ethernet ports, WiFi,
two HDMI ports and six USB ports, as well as a 120GB solid state hard drive. It also
includes an Intel® i5 processor with Intel vPro™ Technology for embedded security and
manageability.

In addition to offering top-of-the-line projectors, InFocus manufactures the Mondopad,
a 55-inch multi-touch collaboration PC/tablet hybrid that is revolutionizing how people
communicate and work together. It ships with Mondopad software that offers several
collaboration features including video conferencing, digital annotation over documents,
interactive white boarding capabilities, a customizable interface and Microsoft Office
2010 Professional software. BigTouch customers will be able to upgrade to a Mondopad
with the Mondopad Upgrade Kit, available through InFocus.

Pricing and availability
The BigTouch will be available from authorized InFocus resellers for $4,999.

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Dell's hybrid XPS 18 is a $900 all-in-one PC and an 18-inch tablet

Dell is pulling back the curtain on the XPS 18, its new portable all-in-one. This machine is a natural competitor to the Sony VAIO Tap 20, with a built-in battery rated for five hours of runtime, although it weighs a much lighter 4.85 pounds (versus a whopping 11.4). Still, though the XPS 18 can function as a tablet, it's portable in the sense that it can move from office to living room; it's not going to accompany you on daily subway rides.

With an 18.4-inch, 1080p display, the XPS 18 makes for a pretty enormous slate, and we were only comfortable holding it in our hands for a few minutes, though resting it on our lap worked well. The AIO sports flip-out plastic feet on its backing, and these can prop up the device vertically or at an angle. Of course, you can also use the XPS 18 as a tablet by simply laying it flat on a table or desktop, and this is the ideal mode for playing games and the like on the 10-point touchscreen.

The all-in-one will come with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse when it debuts in April, and a $50 dock will be an optional accessory. Pricing starts at $900 for a dual-core Pentium ULV and a 320GB hard drive, and the top-of-the-line configuration will offer a Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. Check out our hands-on photos for a closer look. Dell XPS 18 hands-onSee all photoswhen.eng("eng.galleries.init")

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MSI shows off its first gaming all-in-one, the AG2712, we go hands-on

MSI has been churning out all-in-one PCs for we don't even know how long, but until now it hasn't marketed any of them toward gamers. And we can see why: all-in-one PCs don't have the modular, expandable design of a tower, and also aren't mobile like a laptop (not that gaming notebooks are portable, per se, but you get what we mean). Nonetheless, MSI is taking a chance anyway, in the hopes that some gamers out there would prefer a slimmer, space-saving machine, even if it meant sacrificing the processing klout you'd get from a full-fledged rig.

The AG2712, which was announced a few days ago and is on display here at CeBIT, is a 27-inch desktop that generally looks and runs like any other all-in-one -- you know, one not targeted at the gaming set. On the outside, it has a few too many glossy bits, with a see-through stand 'round back and a wide speaker grille sitting just below the bezel (it makes use of THX audio technology, but there's no subwoofer for accentuating bass tones). On the inside, it runs a mobile Core i7 processor -- Ivy Bridge for now, though a company rep staffing the event here didn't rule out a Haswell refresh later on. For graphics, you've got NVIDIA's 670MX, a laptop-grade GPU announced back in October. As it happens, it's actually standard for all-in-one PCs to pack mobile components. The difference here, though, is that this was built for gamers, and the AG2712 is also kinda thick 'round back, which defeats the purpose of building a desktop with mobile bits in the first place.

On a cheerier note, we appreciate the 27-inch, 1080p display, which will be offered with a wide-angle matte finish, as pictured above. (Okay, fine, you can get a glossy version instead, if you like.) Otherwise, the remaining specs are pretty standard: HDMI in / out, VGA, Ethernet, a multi-format memory card reader, a tray-loading optical drive, headphone / mic sockets, and six USB ports, two of them USB 3.0. If, on second thought, you don't need all that, MSI is also showing off a 22-inch model, the AG2212, which will have optional discrete graphics and starts with a Core i3, not i5, CPU. Either way, pricing hasn't yet been finalized, so although we're not keen on the idea of a gaming desktop using mobile parts, we'll withhold final judgment until we see how inexpensive it is. For now, enjoy some hands-on photos past the break.

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Dan Cooper contributed to this report.

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NEC's spring all-in-one PC lineup melds TV with Twitter

Like all-in-one PCs, TV and Twitter? NEC's new desktop PCs might just hit the spot -- if you live in Japan, that is. The company just launched its spring 2013 lineup of Valuestar systems which will be available in two display sizes on February 7th. Valuestar W computers pack a 23-inch screen and Core i7 processor with the 3D-capable VW970/LS costing ¥235,000 ($2,550) and the 2D-only VW770/LS listing for ¥215,000 ($2,330). The Valuestar N series boast a 21.5-inch display and come in three versions: VN770/LS with Core i7 for ¥195,000 ($2,110), VN570/LS with Core i3 for ¥160,000 ($1.740) and the ¥125,000 ($1,360) Celeron 1000M-equipped VN370/LS. While there are no details on RAM or storage options, all PCs run Windows 8 with Office 2013, and feature TV tuners, Blu-Ray drives (DVD on the VN370/LS), DLNA support, Yamaha sound systems, built-in video tutorials and access to music.jp's service. The 23-inch models provide instant-on TV functionality with three TV tuners (two for recording, one for viewing) while 21.5-inch units include dual TV tuners. NEC offers several ways to control the computer's TV functionality: via standard remote control, using gestures (except VN370/LS), with a custom smartphone / tablet app and even from Twitter. Yes, you can now DM your Valuestar system (even when it's turned off) and tell it to record TV -- you can also have it monitor Twitter for certain keywords / TV shows and overlay a popularity meter. What could possibly go wrong?

Via: AV Watch (translated)

Source: NEC

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Olive Media takes to Indiegogo to fund all-in-one music player

Olive Media has set out to revolutionize home music listening with the introduction of the Olive ONE multimedia device. The company has started a crowdfunded campaign over at Indiegogo to help complete the project. The only question left to answer really is, do you need something like this in your life?

To answer that, you’ll likely need to know a bit more about the Olive ONE. In short, it’s sort of like a tablet due to the fact that it features a 7-inch LED touchscreen but that is there the similarities end. The ONE looks more like a misshapen hockey puck or a Roomba without wheels than a traditional rectangular tablet, measuring 22.9-centimeters in diameter and 4.1-centimeters tall. Olive Media said they selected only the highest quality audio components and the finest aluminum and glass materials for ONE.

The idea of the ONE is to give you access to all of your music in one place, whether it be from your PC or Mac, smartphone or even in the cloud. While it’s true that there are dozens, maybe even hundreds of networked music players and docks on the market, the project founders claim the ONE is different for a number of reasons. These include, but not limited to, audiophile sound quality, an open architecture for app developers and artists and the ability to navigate and play music on your television using Wi-Fi Miracast.

Those interested in backing the Olive ONE can show their support for a little as $10 but if you want to be one of the first to own this all-in-one music player, expect to shell out $379 for the opportunity. Do note that units aren't expected to ship until July 2013, however.

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