Packard Bell OneTwo L I7526 review
It's powerful and has a TV tuner, but for just a little more cash you can get Blu-ray and better gaming performance elsewhere
Specifications
2.5GHz Intel Core i5-2400S, 4GB RAM, 23in 1,920×1,080 display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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There are more audio outputs than many all-in-ones have, with three rear 3.5mm ports capable of outputting 5.1 surround sound, although these cannot be combined with the front two 3.5mm mic and headphone ports for 7.1 sound. The integrated speakers sound surprisingly good, too, with a bass you can actually hear, clear treble and mid tones and excellent positional audio when you’re sitting in front of the PC. The sound isn’t amazingly loud, but it’s pleasingly clear.
The display looks good, although it’s very glossy, which makes dark screens highly reflective. Colours are rich and vivid, and pale tones are accurate. Contrast is fairly good, although some very subtle detail in dark images was lost. Unlike many all-in-one PCs, there’s even a video output. It’s only VGA, but it’ll do if you want to connect a projector. The supplied keyboard and mouse feel cheap and plasticky – they’re more functional than comfortable, but they do job and aren’t conspicuously uncomfortable to use.
Some definite compromises have been made, but with a whopping eight USB ports there’s plenty of connectivity, and we appreciated the quick processor and large hard disk at this price. However, we recommend spending £89 more to buy the Asus ET2410INTS, which includes a Blu-ray drive among its many features.
Basic Specifications | |
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Rating | *** |
Processor | Intel Core i5-2400S |
Processor external bus | 100MHz (DMI) |
Processor multiplier | x25 |
Processor clock speed | 2.5GHz |
Processor socket | LGA1155 |
Memory | 4 |
Memory type | PC3-10666 |
Maximum memory | 16GB |
Motherboard | Packard Bell OneTwo |
Ports | |
USB2 ports (front/rear) | 2/6 |
Firewire ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
eSATA ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
Wired network ports | 1x 10/100/1000 |
Wireless networking support | 802.11n |
Internal Expansion | |
Case | all-in-one |
PCI-E x1 slots (free) | N/A |
PCI-E x16 slots (free) | N/A |
Free memory slots | 0 |
Hard Disk | |
Hard disk model(s) | Western Digital Caviar WD10EADS-22TDHB0 |
Interface | SATA2 |
Total storage capacity | 1,000GB |
Graphics | |
Graphics card(s) | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Graphics/video ports | VGA |
Sound | |
Sound | Realtek HD Audio |
Sound outputs | 5.1 line out, stereo line out, mic in |
Speakers | integrated |
Removable Drives | |
Supported memory cards | SD, SDHD, MemoryStick, MemoryStick Pro, MMC |
Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL |
Display | |
Viewable size | 23 in |
Screen model | integrated |
Native resolution | 1,920×1,080 |
Screen inputs | none |
Other Hardware | |
Keyboard | Packard Bell SK-9061 |
Mouse | Packard Bell SM-9661 |
Software | |
Software included | Adobe Photoshop Elements 9, Adobe Premiuer Elements 9, CyberLink Youcam, Packard Bell TouchPortal, Microsoft Touch Pack, Nero 10 Essentials |
Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
Operating system restore option | burn own restore disc |
Buying Information | |
Warranty | one year RTB |
Price | £799 |
Supplier | http://www.currys.co.uk |
Details | www.packardbell.co.uk |