HP Pavilion MS214 18.5-Inch Black All-in-One Desktop PC (Windows 7 Home Premium)

by HP

Product Details

• Item Weight: 22.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 22.3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002ONCDGA
• Item model number: NY535AA#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,078 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 18, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

IDEAL FOR Saving space using a PC built right into the display. Reduce the clutter with a slim and simple design that conceals messy cables. Watch DVDs or edit home videos and burn your own, plus video chat using the integrated webcam and microphone.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Processor 1.50GHz AMD Athlon™ X2 3250e Dual-Core Processor Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit Memory (RAM) 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 Hard Drive 320GB (7200RPM) SATA Optical Drive Slim Tray SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology Wireless Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Graphics Card ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics with 256MB integrated shared graphics memory. 256MB graphics memory. Up to 895MB Total Available Graphics Memory as allocated by Windows® 7

FEATURES

Multicore Processor Get more power for fast productivity 6-in-1 Digital Media Reader Transfer photos from digital cameras without using cables Front-access USB 2.0 Ports Connect mp3 players, digital cameras and more with minimal fuss LightScribe Technology Burn labels directly onto CDs and DVDs Built-in HP Webcam Video chat live Wireless LAN 802.11 Connect from any room without using cables INCLUDED

Product Description

The HP Pavilion All-in-One PC offers a slim profile and simple setup that makes it at home on your desk, in the family room, or in the kitchen. Uncluttered design conceals antennas, cables, and other messy peripherals. Minimal footprint offers maximum space savings on your desk. Refined materials and design details provide an attractive look and feel.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bang for your Buck, November 21, 2009

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Croaker Norge (Arlington, Va United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP Pavilion MS214 18.5-Inch Black All-in-One Desktop PC (Windows 7 Home Premium) (Personal Computers)

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 mouse 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) I was able to justify the upgrade cost of MS Office given the price I paid for the computer. The monitor is a good size & functions as I need it to in addition to tilting horizontaly 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. I'm guessing 7 is head and shoulders above Vista though. I also made back up/install disks as well as a pasword rest jump drive. Beyond that, there was nothing left to do but compute.

Bottom line, the HP All In One PC is fast, functional & a great buy for someone looking for a compact profile desktop computer.

**Update**

I've now had this computer for approx. 8 mos. and I am still just as pleased with it as I was when I first set it up. It's been nothing short of perfect for my basic computing needs. I've not experienced any techinical difficults so far. I'll keep you posted.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars UPDATED REVIEW! FROM 5 STAR TO 1 STAR, November 21, 2009

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~*Just Me *~ "I Hope My Reviews Help You!" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: HP Pavilion MS214 18.5-Inch Black All-in-One Desktop PC (Windows 7 Home Premium) (Personal Computers)

I bought this computer and loved it-- this is my updated review--
I made my original review a day or 2 after I got it, I was so happy.
A little over a month later my computer that doesnt have a whole bunch of stuff going on in it nothing....
Blue screened, shut down gave a bunch of error messages,
I called HP support, it was after hours so I got some guy from another country thatI could barely understand but was polite and had me do a complete factory setting restore, I did that my computer worked fine for a day or so.
Then once again, blue screened. I called HP support again, this time was within normal business hours and got a guy that was extremely rude, and I explained my computer is too new to have these issues... he didnt want to listen to me, he had me do something to find my hard drive or something, it failed, he actually told me I did it wrong, so I told him lets do it again, we did and again failed, he said things happen and I have to call with the issue 3 times to get it sent in and fixed........ What is that?!?! Its a brand new computer!! Anyway, I then called Squaretrade thinking maybe they will help and they wont help because HP still warranties it. Needless to say, my computer will not open windows explorer now at all, it just blue screens and restarts over and over... I called HP once again, it is now after hours and the guy said this shouldnt be happening its too new of a computer... but I can send it in and 7-9 business days my computer may be fixed.
I am very unhappy about this.
I AM SO DISAPPOINTED! THIS COMPUTER IS CUTE AND SMALL -
But, this is my first and last HP




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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!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic All-In-One, February 1, 2010

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Katharine J Moriarty (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: HP Pavilion MS214 18.5-Inch Black All-in-One Desktop PC (Windows 7 Home Premium) (Personal Computers)

I wasn't looking for a heavy duty PC, but something simple and to get the job done. I am a photographer and do minor editing to my works so I didn't need anything major. It has been almost 2 months now since I've had the computer and there hasn't been one issue. I can't say the same for the Dell laptop that replaced this. The first month I had the Dell laptop and there were issues right away. Then again, I take very good care of this computer, and make sure Norton security is always on. My only complaint is the adhesive sticker on the bottom left hand corner. Is it really necessary to have put a sticker there? No. If attempted to remove, it leaves a white residue. So I have left the sticker there. It is a tiny bit of an eyesore. Other then that, the monitor is fantastic. The system run smoothly. And I love Windows 7.