Comments on: HP Pavilion MS214 18.5-Inch Black All-in-One Desktop PC http://www.geek-pc.com/desktop-geek/hp-pavilion-ms214-18-5-inch-black-all-in-one-desktop-pc.html Computer Parts, Desktop PC, Laptops, Hardwares and Accessories Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:36:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Croaker Norge http://www.geek-pc.com/desktop-geek/hp-pavilion-ms214-18-5-inch-black-all-in-one-desktop-pc.html/comment-page-1#comment-2215 Croaker Norge Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:58:44 +0000 http://www.geek-pc.com/desktop-geek/hp-pavilion-ms214-18-5-inch-black-all-in-one-desktop-pc.html#comment-2215 I bought this all-in-one because I could not afford the forbbiden fruit version. I am very happy with my decision. <br />My impteus in buying an all-in-one is that we have a smaller desk now and I needed something with compact profile & minimal external components. <br /> <br />The HP All-In-One serves all my home computing needs & I love the fact that it has built in wireless as we don't have our guest room/office hardwired. After carefully reading the product description, the periferals & monitor specs were noted. If I so choose, I can upgrade to wireless in the future but so far, it has proved to be a non-issue for me. Also, I immediately upgraded to Microsoft Office Home & Student (I'm used to it but I suspect Microsoft Works is just as functional) but hey, for the price I paid for the computer, I could totally justify the upgrade cost. The monitor is a good size & functions as I need it to in addition to tilting to whatever viewing preference I may have (though, my needs may be incredibly simple compared to some). It was super easy to set up and within 30 minutes, I had my desktop customized and I was computing. I like Windows 7; I have only used XP professional so I have no idea how it compares to Vista, though I suspect it's head and shoulders above. I immedaitely made back up/install disks as well as a pasword rest jump drive. It's fast, functional & a great buy for someone looking for a compact profile computer. Rating: 5 / 5 I bought this all-in-one because I could not afford the forbbiden fruit version. I am very happy with my decision.

My impteus in buying an all-in-one is that we have a smaller desk now and I needed something with compact profile & minimal external components.

The HP All-In-One serves all my home computing needs & I love the fact that it has built in wireless as we don’t have our guest room/office hardwired. After carefully reading the product description, the periferals & monitor specs were noted. If I so choose, I can upgrade to wireless in the future but so far, it has proved to be a non-issue for me. Also, I immediately upgraded to Microsoft Office Home & Student (I’m used to it but I suspect Microsoft Works is just as functional) but hey, for the price I paid for the computer, I could totally justify the upgrade cost. The monitor is a good size & functions as I need it to in addition to tilting to whatever viewing preference I may have (though, my needs may be incredibly simple compared to some). It was super easy to set up and within 30 minutes, I had my desktop customized and I was computing. I like Windows 7; I have only used XP professional so I have no idea how it compares to Vista, though I suspect it’s head and shoulders above. I immedaitely made back up/install disks as well as a pasword rest jump drive. It’s fast, functional & a great buy for someone looking for a compact profile computer.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: ~* RoXaNnE *~ http://www.geek-pc.com/desktop-geek/hp-pavilion-ms214-18-5-inch-black-all-in-one-desktop-pc.html/comment-page-1#comment-2214 ~* RoXaNnE *~ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:09:31 +0000 http://www.geek-pc.com/desktop-geek/hp-pavilion-ms214-18-5-inch-black-all-in-one-desktop-pc.html#comment-2214 When I order things on Amazon I normally make sure I read the reviews. But at the time I purchased this there was one review and it was a 1 STAR... the person was just upset over a wire I guess... <br /> <br />Anyway, <br />I have went thru 5 computers in 3 years, each time I bought a new computer there was so many different things I had to do to get it going and it was a pain at times... <br /> <br />I was hesitant on buying an all in one... the thought kind of worried me, like what if there is a minor problem and it all broke or something..... <br />This is my first HP <br />I know nothing about computers... <br /> <br />I bought this, and as soon as I got it, I only had to connect 2 cords and the computer was ready to go. <br />Then about 5 minutes later after registering and getting the free norton trial set up, I was online. <br />It was so simple! <br /> <br />It comes with a keyboard and mouse <br />Its very attractive and its a huge monitor it looks great! <br />Takes up little space and dont have to worry about a big ugly computer tower! <br /> <br />Also this Windows 7 that comes installed is GREAT! <br />I had Vista and I hated Vista, I also used XP- which was ok, but Windows 7 is amazing! <br /> <br />I am so happy with this purchase! <br />I also bought the 3 year warranty for $50, hopefully I wont need it, but just in case!!! Rating: 5 / 5 When I order things on Amazon I normally make sure I read the reviews. But at the time I purchased this there was one review and it was a 1 STAR… the person was just upset over a wire I guess…

Anyway,

I have went thru 5 computers in 3 years, each time I bought a new computer there was so many different things I had to do to get it going and it was a pain at times…

I was hesitant on buying an all in one… the thought kind of worried me, like what if there is a minor problem and it all broke or something…..

This is my first HP

I know nothing about computers…

I bought this, and as soon as I got it, I only had to connect 2 cords and the computer was ready to go.

Then about 5 minutes later after registering and getting the free norton trial set up, I was online.

It was so simple!

It comes with a keyboard and mouse

Its very attractive and its a huge monitor it looks great!

Takes up little space and dont have to worry about a big ugly computer tower!

Also this Windows 7 that comes installed is GREAT!

I had Vista and I hated Vista, I also used XP- which was ok, but Windows 7 is amazing!

I am so happy with this purchase!

I also bought the 3 year warranty for $50, hopefully I wont need it, but just in case!!!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Reader in Palo Alto http://www.geek-pc.com/desktop-geek/hp-pavilion-ms214-18-5-inch-black-all-in-one-desktop-pc.html/comment-page-1#comment-2213 Reader in Palo Alto Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:00:01 +0000 http://www.geek-pc.com/desktop-geek/hp-pavilion-ms214-18-5-inch-black-all-in-one-desktop-pc.html#comment-2213 I bought this PC because I believed that it promised to take up less space on my desktop, and to reduce the "desktop cable clutter". It did NEITHER: the monitor stand is LARGER than the one for my previous monitor---taking up MORE desktop space---and, despite the pictures in the ads, the PC DOES NOT come with a wireless keyboard and mouse, but (IMHO) very rudimentary wired ones, which STILL need to be plugged into the machine, with cables STILL running all around my desktop! As you might have seen from the (original) pictures of this product on Amazon, someone apparently had airbrushed out both the mouse and the keyboard cables from the product illustrations [NOTE: since I first posted my review, an online comment signed "an HP employee" has admitted to now having "updated" the photos on the top left-hand side of the webpage, to finally show the keyboard and mouse cables---however, as of 11/01/09 5:25 PM PST, the lower right-hand side set of product illustrations on the webpage STILL have both the cables airbrushed out.] The "inaccuracy" of the initial erroneous depiction is a pretty big deal to me: now I will either have to ship this PC back---hoping to get reimbursed for the return shipping costs; or, I will have to go out and buy a wireless keyboard and mouse, for an additional cost of roughly 10% of my already-sunk-cost. <br /> <br />Frankly, I wouldn't have bought this PC if I had known that neither of the two input devices were really wireless--as they were clearly depicted to be. I've now decided---back it goes! <br /> <br />In addition, although the screen on this PC is wider than was that of my prior monitor---better for spreadsheets, I suppose---it is much shorter than my prior monitor was, so I find it irritating to try to read or write anything in "portrait" mode on this PC----much less comfortable than reading and writing was with my prior setup. The aspect ratio is difficult for me: it seems at once too wide, and too short; this could just be a personal thing---however, you still might want to physically "eyeball" this PC in a store to make sure you like it, before ordering it online. <br /> <br />When the webpage description mentioned that the monitor adjusted and swiveled, I mistaken supposed that this included pivoting, so that one could use the monitor in a "wide" mode for spreadsheets, and in a "long" mode for typing letters, and for reading various materials. NOT SO! In fact, because the cables enter the PC on each side of the monitor, I can't even turn it on its side, and use Portrait Displays' PIVOT(tm) software, like I could do with the cheap LCD monitor I was using before. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Rating: 1 / 5 I bought this PC because I believed that it promised to take up less space on my desktop, and to reduce the “desktop cable clutter”. It did NEITHER: the monitor stand is LARGER than the one for my previous monitor—taking up MORE desktop space—and, despite the pictures in the ads, the PC DOES NOT come with a wireless keyboard and mouse, but (IMHO) very rudimentary wired ones, which STILL need to be plugged into the machine, with cables STILL running all around my desktop! As you might have seen from the (original) pictures of this product on Amazon, someone apparently had airbrushed out both the mouse and the keyboard cables from the product illustrations [NOTE: since I first posted my review, an online comment signed "an HP employee" has admitted to now having "updated" the photos on the top left-hand side of the webpage, to finally show the keyboard and mouse cables---however, as of 11/01/09 5:25 PM PST, the lower right-hand side set of product illustrations on the webpage STILL have both the cables airbrushed out.] The “inaccuracy” of the initial erroneous depiction is a pretty big deal to me: now I will either have to ship this PC back—hoping to get reimbursed for the return shipping costs; or, I will have to go out and buy a wireless keyboard and mouse, for an additional cost of roughly 10% of my already-sunk-cost.

Frankly, I wouldn’t have bought this PC if I had known that neither of the two input devices were really wireless–as they were clearly depicted to be. I’ve now decided—back it goes!

In addition, although the screen on this PC is wider than was that of my prior monitor—better for spreadsheets, I suppose—it is much shorter than my prior monitor was, so I find it irritating to try to read or write anything in “portrait” mode on this PC—-much less comfortable than reading and writing was with my prior setup. The aspect ratio is difficult for me: it seems at once too wide, and too short; this could just be a personal thing—however, you still might want to physically “eyeball” this PC in a store to make sure you like it, before ordering it online.

When the webpage description mentioned that the monitor adjusted and swiveled, I mistaken supposed that this included pivoting, so that one could use the monitor in a “wide” mode for spreadsheets, and in a “long” mode for typing letters, and for reading various materials. NOT SO! In fact, because the cables enter the PC on each side of the monitor, I can’t even turn it on its side, and use Portrait Displays’ PIVOT(tm) software, like I could do with the cheap LCD monitor I was using before.

Rating: 1 / 5

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