The latest all-in-one from HP is an office PC that's been built to handle a wide variety of business tasks, while at the same time adding some sheen and style to the average desk.
Design
HP has mixed more familiar businesslike looks with stylish metal to create the EliteOne. The screen sits in the middle of a glossy black bezel that's arguably a tad too wide, beneath which you'll find a band of aluminium that houses the EliteOne's Bang & Olufsen speakers.
The stand is finished in the same light metal. It gently slopes towards the front of the desk, and its rear features subtle curves and angles - it's good-looking, but it won't prove distracting in an office. That stand has a hidden talent, too; press the machine down and it dips the screen to a horizonal position, which is ideal for meetings and co-working.
The EliteOne's reclining stand isn't the only available option for the machine. A second variant makes this PC height-adjustable - a rarity for all-in-one systems. It's available as an accessory that costs £71, but there are some versions of the all-in-one that include the height-adjustable stand as standard.
Great looks are backed up with decent build quality. There's no give in any of its panels, and the stand feels strong while the machine is being moved.
HP has run its EliteOne machines through a battery of tests to back up its claims. It's been through 1,000 miles of transportation, covered in dust, jolted and dropped from various angles and been subject to simulated altitude and temperature changes. While I'm not quite sure who'd be taking a large all-in-one PC into the field, it's reassuring to know that HP's machines are built to withstand punishment beyond what most of us will be able to throw at it.