14 DAY TRIAL // Looking like some device taken from Minority Report, the new all-in-one PC from HP stands currently as the widest and most futuristic-looking 34-inch curved all-in-one PC.
Looking like it would provoke some envy around your co-workers, the new Envy 34-inch display is the widest of all existing curved all-in-one PCs and is probably the most beautiful. Having over three feet in diagonal, the PC has a 3,440 x 1,440 resolution 34-inch display, so you can't really call it a UHD screen, and it offers a superb 178-degree viewing angle.
However, it's not really indicated to judge all-in-one machines based on their looks, but in Envy's case the new machine is a very powerful computer as well. The PC comes with 8GB or 16GB RAM, and integrated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960A GPU and a choice between 128GB SSD and a 2TB HDD.
To spice up the flavor, the PC comes with two Intel CPUs models, the Intel Core i5 and i7 processor models, whether they are the newest Skylakes or not is unknown. As an operating system, it will run with Windows 10.
HP Envy is a rare thing, it’s great both as a computer and as a monitor
However, besides the incredible PC, the screen offers an immersive display, with a 21:9 aspect ratio and 3,000:1 static contrast ratio. The fun part is that the premium parts don't stop here. Users will also enjoy six Bang & Olufsen stereo speakers and an Intel RealSense camera that will probably include Windows Hello.
Ports-wise, HP Envy 34 has two USB ports, a DisplayPort, an MHL slot and two HDMI slots to use it as a regular monitor in case you have an ever beefier PC at home.
Curved PCs aren't really a new thing since Samsung started this trend earlier this year, but the sheer size and great specs of the new HP all-in-one make the device a new champion in its class.
The device will launch in November for about $1,800 (€1,584). If you're interested, you can wait a bit longer for cheaper 24- and 27-inch Envy AiOs with flat panels to arrive, holding an assortment of optional AMD Radeon R7 and R9 graphics inside. They will also arrive in November with prices starting at $1,000 (€880) and $1,200 (€1,056), respectively.
