Starting price is okay, but I've never really been a fan of AIO systems. Component level failure causes a tightly integrated system like this to rapidly take a trip to an electronics recycler and it is relatively easy to acquire small form factor desktop computing equipment that at least does not bond the display to the system unit without really eating up a meaningfully larger portion of a desk. In short, if you're going to chain yourself to a desktop form factor, it seems prudent to enjoy greater flexibility by purchasing a somewhat less tightly integrated arrangement.
An Intel NUC or equivalent, standard monitor with VESA mounting holes, and a sub-$15 bracket to put it all together will be more cost effective, upgradable, and eco-friendly than this unit. Security mount brackets for the NUC are available if the unit is a public terminal as well.
Cabling? All-in-one designs hide the cabling when the back of the screen is visible, as at service desks. Lenovo also tries for the best of both worlds with their Tiny-in-One screens that accept any ThinkCentre Tiny without exposing cables. (If the limited choice of screens is insufficient, then as you described, a Tiny can be attached to Vesa-hole equipped screens with an inexpensive bracket, but with exposed cables.)
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austinsguitar - Friday, January 3, 2020 - link
i think these will sell well.PeachNCream - Friday, January 3, 2020 - link
Starting price is okay, but I've never really been a fan of AIO systems. Component level failure causes a tightly integrated system like this to rapidly take a trip to an electronics recycler and it is relatively easy to acquire small form factor desktop computing equipment that at least does not bond the display to the system unit without really eating up a meaningfully larger portion of a desk. In short, if you're going to chain yourself to a desktop form factor, it seems prudent to enjoy greater flexibility by purchasing a somewhat less tightly integrated arrangement.Golgatha777 - Friday, January 3, 2020 - link
An Intel NUC or equivalent, standard monitor with VESA mounting holes, and a sub-$15 bracket to put it all together will be more cost effective, upgradable, and eco-friendly than this unit. Security mount brackets for the NUC are available if the unit is a public terminal as well.Gc - Friday, January 3, 2020 - link
Cabling? All-in-one designs hide the cabling when the back of the screen is visible, as at service desks. Lenovo also tries for the best of both worlds with their Tiny-in-One screens that accept any ThinkCentre Tiny without exposing cables. (If the limited choice of screens is insufficient, then as you described, a Tiny can be attached to Vesa-hole equipped screens with an inexpensive bracket, but with exposed cables.)flyingpants265 - Sunday, January 5, 2020 - link
Don't even need a NUC. mini-ITX systems are already everywhere, bolted to the back of monitors.Literally ALL that's needed is a good, custom plastic mini-ITX case that fits seamlessly onto the back of a monitor.
Cabling is easily hidden by a cable cover (not sure the correct name), like the one pictured.
jabber - Saturday, January 4, 2020 - link
Any Tech Support guy's heart dies a little when they are called out and find an AIO on the desk to repair.AIO...Landfill! Stop buying this junk folks.
sandtitz - Saturday, January 4, 2020 - link
Tech Support is actually pleased to see that they don't have to fix it and can just ask for a new PC for the user.