Samsung's tidy, new $1,099 Series 7 all-in-one mirrors others in its price range, offering a relatively frictionless entry point for those interested in a touch screen, Windows 8-based PC. A poorly implemented gesture control scheme is a minor sticking point, but given the price of this system, Samsung isn't asking much of a a premium for gesture input.
Among other 23-inch Windows 8 all-in-ones, the Samsung Series 7 is one of the most affordable, without sacrificing too much in terms of its core features. Other all-in-ones offer some more intriguing features if you're willing to spend just $100 or $200 more, but if your needs are simple, and/or if you have a hard budget limit, the Samsung Series 7 offers perfectly serviceable option.
The new Series 7 has a less daring look than the model Samsung debuted when it entered the U.S. desktop market in 2011, but it still looks better than most all-in-ones. Gone is the assymetrical base unit and flat-folding screen, replaced here by a swooping stand design and a screen that only reclines about 30 degrees. The more conservative tilt range will still provide some improved comfort when you want to use the system primarily via the touch screen, but it obviously prevents the new Series 7 from serving as a true tabletop computer.
Another casualty of the new unit is the Galaxy Tab-style touch environm... [Read more]
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