HP 100B All-in-One PC First Look Review
While the 100B isn't as design-forward as its consumer-oriented cousin, the HP Omni 100, the 100B has a serviceable exterior. Like the similarly business-minded Acer Veriton Z290G-UD525W ($599 list, 3 stars), the 100B is a standard-looking all-in-one desktop with the components built into the screen. Two stubby support legs keep the front of the panel off the desk, and a hinged leg/kickstand in back lets you tilt the screen a bit (though there's no height adjustment). With a whole lot of effort, you can remove the back panel in order to get into the desktop for component replacement. It's capable of holding a larger hard drive and up to 8GB of memory (it ships with 2GB), though you'd have to remove the existing components to replace them with larger chips or hard drive. The tray-loading DVD burner and 250GB 7,200rpm SATA hard drives are installed in such a way that they are replaceable by IT technicians if there's ever a problem. The 100B isn't easy to get into; you could use a flathead screwdriver to open up the back panel in a pinch, but using a Torx T15 driver is more efficient.
While the 100B isn't as design-forward as its consumer-oriented cousin, the HP Omni 100, the 100B has a serviceable exterior. Like the similarly business-minded Acer Veriton Z290G-UD525W ($599 list, 3 stars), the 100B is a standard-looking all-in-one desktop with the components built into the screen. Two stubby support legs keep the front of the panel off the desk, and a hinged leg/kickstand in back lets you tilt the screen a bit (though there's no height adjustment). With a whole lot of effort, you can remove the back panel in order to get into the desktop for component replacement. It's capable of holding a larger hard drive and up to 8GB of memory (it ships with 2GB), though you'd have to remove the existing components to replace them with larger chips or hard drive. The tray-loading DVD burner and 250GB 7,200rpm SATA hard drives are installed in such a way that they are replaceable by IT technicians if there's ever a problem. The 100B isn't easy to get into; you could use a flathead screwdriver to open up the back panel in a pinch, but using a Torx T15 driver is more efficient.
