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HP Launches an All-New HP ENVY 34-inch All-in-One for Creators

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All-in-one PCs has always been very pretty to look at. They are very pretty, but they are usually not the most functional devices to have at home. There is a reason for that though. All-in-one PCs are made with both aesthetics and simplicity in mind. It is built to ensure that your table is as clean as possible with as little things in the way as possible.

But the potential of all-in-one desktop PCs are quite a lot still. The Apple iMac with M1 that was recently launched at least showed a glimpse of what an all-in-one desktop can do. But the Apple iMac is not a purpose-built PC that is made for high-performance gaming or full-time content creation. The new HP Envy all-in-one PC though is a purpose-built machine that is an all-in-one PC that could be in every content creator’s wet dream.

It still features the same clean aesthetics that is fitting of the best-looking all-in-one desktop PCs you can find in the market. The minimalist look is matched with super thin and minimal looking peripherals from HP too. The stealth and slim silhouette of the HP Envy all-in-one PC hides a very powerful internal that you would not find in any other all-in-one.

The new HP ENVY 34-inch All-in-One is an imposing machine with an ultra-wide 34-inch display upfront. Upfront is a 5K display (up to), which is highly suitable for photo editors and video editors alike. Even for crucial colour correction work the HP ENVY’s 34-inch displays up to 98% DCI-P3 colour gamut on its 21:9 screen ratio display.

The HP ENVY 34-inch All-in-One desktop PC also comes with a 16-Megapixel webcam that you can place anywhere on your display. You can even hang it off the side of the device to point to a drawing pad on your desk. While magnetic webcams are not new, it is kind of a first for HP or even an All-in-One PC device. Additionally, the base of the HP ENVY 34-inch All-in-One is also a wireless charging pad.

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Inside the svelte body is a very powerful 8-core 11th generation Intel Core i9-S series processor (up to). This is also a first in an all-in-one PC market. The powerful processor is also paired to an equally powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU (up to). That also means that the HP ENVY is also a decent gaming rig in a tightly packed body that is also your display case.

HP says that the HP 34-inch All-in-One Desktop PC will be available from HP.com starting in October 2021. That is not including Malaysia currently though. When it is available, you can get your hands on one of these for US$ 1,999 (MYR 8,368*).

*Approximately based on exchange rate of US$ 1 = MYR 4.19 on xe.com as of 22/09/2021

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The Apple iMac Pro is No More

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When we say no more in this case, it is not exactly true yet. There are still Apple iMac Pro devices still going around the market. But as per Apple, the only ones they are selling at this point is their base model with Intel’s 10-core Xeon CPU.

Apple’s iMac Pro is Apple’s iteration of what an all-in-one workstation should be. The iMac Pro is designed for heavy workloads and churn an impressive amount of compute power to do anything its users could think off. It was designed as well, to be as portable as possible so users can take it from one corner of the world to the other to get their work done on a reliable machine.

The latest iMac Pro comes with a 27-inch display that boasts 5K resolution with True Tone and option for nano-texture glass. While the base model is an Intel Xeon variant, you could opt for a 10-generation Intel Core i9 with up to 256GB* of RAM and up to 8TB of storage. If you really want to kit it out, you can even get a powerful AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT GPU for all your heavy rendering, 10-Gigabit ethernet for fast networking in the office, an excellent 1080p webcam for better web conferencing experience (important today), even better speakers and microphones, and a lot more.

The base model of the iMac Pro will set you back US$ 4,999 (MYR 20,855**) and comes with said 10-core Intel Xeon W processor. You get 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for that money. On top of that you get a Radeon Pro Vega 56 GPU.

Apple has announced that the current remaining batch of iMac Pro devices in the market are the last ones on sale. They have not confirmed if there are any replacement models for the iMac Pro or not. Sources say that you may not want to count on Apple replacing the iMac Pro at this time though. In that case, if you are looking for an Apple machine that could handle all your 3D modelling projects or CAD modelling, you might want to start looking at the Mac Pro.

*As per Apple Malaysia Website

**Official Apple Malaysia Pricing on Apple Website

Source: Engadget, Mac Rumors

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[CES 2021] Dell Refreshes Its All-in-One Dell Optiplex Line Up

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Dell first announced the Optiplex in 1993. However, back in 2019, the company changed things up by introducing a brand new form factor. The new form factor brought a new modular design that is no larger than the stand of a Dell monitor; it’s literally the size of a slim brick; no thicker than a laptop. In fact, it allowed users to update and upgrade the Optiplex as they needed to.

This year, Dell is bringing two more models to the Dell Optiplex Ultra line up: the Dell Optiplex 3090 Ultra and Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra. Both come with up to 64GB of RAM with support for up to 2TB of space with options for self-encrypting drives. They run on the latest Intel Core processors with the 3090 supporting the 11th generation Core i3 and i5 processors as well as the Intel Celeron processor; while the 7090 supports the 11th Generation Intel Core i7, in addition to the Core i3 and i5.

Of course, being built for work, the new Dell Optiplex All-in-Ones come with support for the Dell Technologies Unified Workspace. This allows companies to deploy pre-configured systems customised with their apps and settings directly from Dell to their users. It also allows IT to move from a high touch environment to a more remote one with Dell ProSupport Suite. This also allows IT to deploy fixes proactively before hardware breaks down or to patch critical software vulnerabilities.

The modular Optiplex Ultra has a unique design that is tailored for minimalist setups. It is designed for minimal cables and has support for connectivity over USB, Thunderbolt 4.0 and DisplayPort 1.4. A point to note is that not all Optiplex All-in-Ones come with a monitor. You may need to purchase the monitor separately and they are compatible with most monitors out there. However, they are designed for Dell Optiplex stands which allow you to hide the modular brick in the stand. These stands are available and will work with VESA compatible displays.

Pricing & Availability

The Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra will be available starting from January 28, 2021 with prices starting at USD$769 (MYR3,088.62*) with a fixed stand. No display is included with the Optiplex 7090 Ultra. It will be available in Malaysia starting sometime in January, 2021; no official pricing for Malaysia has been announced.

The Dell Optiplex 3090 Ultra will be available at the same time with prices starting at USD$659 (MYR2,646.65*) with a fixed stand. Again, no display is included. Malaysia will be getting the Optiplex 3090 Ultra in January 2021. No official pricing is available yet.

*Conversion done with xe.com at 11.45PM (GMT+8); rate (USD$1 = MYR4.019)