Testseek.com have collected 56 expert reviews of the HP Z1 All-in-One and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HP Z1 All-in-One.
June 2012
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The editors liked
Bright
27-inch LED IPS display
Solid performance for content creation
Clean professional chassis
No bloatware
Equivalent performance to a minitower workstation
Extremely quiet
Even during graphics-intensive tasks
Uses the same IPS panel that's found in HP's 27-inch DreamColor display
All the components are user replaceable
Brilliant
Huge screen. All in one form factor Workstation. Has 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi. DisplayPort in/out port. Expandable all-in-one chassis. SSDs. Articulated hinge. VESA mountable. Blu-ray burner.
Sleek design
Professional-grade components
Easy-to-access internals for an all-in-one
Quiet operation
Very powerful
Bright and beautiful screen
High performance
Easy to upgrade
The editors didn't like
Last generation Bluetooth
Fewer USB 3.0 ports than some similar desktop models
Can install only one 3.5-inch or two 2.5-inch hard drives
Graphics upgrades would be limited to what would be available for an MXM module
Bottom Line
The HP Z1 workstation desktop is in a new category
The all-in-one professional workstation. It's powerful
Easy to service
And has a beautiful 27-inch screen. If you know you need a workstation and are space constrained
The Z1 should be at
Rear ports are difficult to reach
No touchscreen option
Inconvenient port placement
No touchscreen capability
Poor placement of back ports Share & EnjoyShareTweet Author
Ron Duncan
By way of comparison
A 2010vintage 12core Apple Mac Pro with a 30in. Dell monitor drew 133.5W when idling and a massive 379.2W running the Cinebench 11.5 CPU test
Sleek design, Professional-grade components, Easy-to-access internals for an all-in-one, Quiet operation
Rear ports are difficult to reach
Whether you view it as a remarkably sleek and slim workstation or an insanely powerful and reliable all-in-one PC, the HP Z1 is unique: it's the first 27-inch all-in-one workstation. Read More...
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Published: 2012-05-18, Author: David , review by: studiodaily.com
Equivalent performance to a minitower workstation; extremely quiet, even during graphics-intensive tasks; uses the same IPS panel that's found in HP's 27-inch DreamColor display; all the components are user replaceable
Can install only one 3.5-inch or two 2.5-inch hard drives; graphics upgrades would be limited to what would be available for an MXM module
Abstract: Spotlight: HP Z1 - Workstation We've been watching this one for a while, and a good thing since it's going to change the layout of lots of video editor's desktops. The Z1 brings the upgradeability of a workstation to the desktop, and an all in one desktop...
Published: 2012-04-18, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Brilliant, huge screen. All in one form factor Workstation. Has 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi. DisplayPort in/out port. Expandable all-in-one chassis. SSDs. Articulated hinge. VESA mountable. Blu-ray burner.
Bottom Line, The HP Z1 workstation desktop is in a new category: the all-in-one professional workstation. It's powerful, easy to service, and has a beautiful 27-inch screen. If you know you need a workstation and are space constrained, the Z1 should be at
The HP Z1 workstation desktop is in a new category: the all-in-one professional workstation. It's powerful, easy to service, and has a beautiful 27-inch screen. If you know you need a workstation and are space constrained, the Z1 should be at the top of ...
Abstract: HP Z1 All-In-One Raises Workstation Bar With Feature-Packed Model ( Page 1 of 2 )Hewlett-Packard will define a new category of workstation computers—and garner an eWEEK Labs Analyst Choice award—when it releases the HP Z1 on April 16. The HP Z1 Worksta...
Published: 2012-03-21, Author: First , review by: zdnet.com
Abstract: HP's new Z1 is a workstation built into a 27in. screen, in a way that IT departments and users will love.For a home PC, an all-in-one PC is an ideal solution; a screen that's big enough for movies — often a touchscreen so you don't have to pull out a keyb...
This HP Z1 is the first all-in-one system I've had the pleasure of reviewing. It's an extremely well-engineered system, but it is pretty heavy. The 27-inch display is quite nice. It's a 2560x1440 IPS panel that provides roughly 75 percent more pixels tha...
Published: 2012-09-25, Author: Mike , review by: bit.com.au
The HP Z1 is, therefore, a uniquely appealing machine: it offers more than enough workstation grunt for intensive applications, especially ones that take advantage of Nvidia's Quadro GPU (think video production, CAD and 3D rendering work). It also boasts...
No high-end graphics SKU. Stand mechanism is clunky. Ports on the rear are incredibly difficult to get access to. Better performance on consumer all-in-ones for considerably less
The Z1 workstation really brings HP's engineering skill to the fore. However, the large markup on workstation parts means that a significantly cheaper machine will outperform it, and high-end graphics cards are left out in the cold....
