There’s the aforementioned option for hybrid SSD/HD which would probably help some, but in PCWorld’s testing, hybrid drives never deliver the goods, either subjectively or objectively. That’s a 2.5-inch laptop drive and CrystalDiskMark rated it at around 106MBps reading and writing, which is slow, but it seemed even slower in actual use-the system booted slowly and labored when opening and closing programs. Our unit shipped with a 5,400 rpm Seagate ST1000LM024. There’s a decent amount of bass, but it’s not rumble-y like a sub-woofer, and the high-end is as clear as anything I’ve heard in integrated PC speakers. The speakers in the Beats AIO actually do a surprisingly good job sound is distortion-free and relatively uncolored. The hardest thing to do in audio is accurately reproduce mid-range frequencies, which along with transients and overtones, is where the individual character of musical instruments resides. And with this AIO costing close to a grand… Even the Hybrid SSD/HD offered as a $50 upgrade on this unit won’t cut the mustard for me. Fine enough to make up for the unit’s slow hard drive? Not in my book.

Intended to inspire the budding DJ with good audio and some creative music applications such as eDJing, and Music Maker Jam, the Beats AIO has a very nice 1080p IPS touchscreen display and fine-sounding Beats Audio speakers. I liked the color and it reminded me just how boring electronic black has become. The HP Envy 23xt Beats Special Edition All-in-one is red.

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