New HP 110-210 Desktop
This is My Opinion About This Product
After I buy this New HP 110-210 Desktop (Personal Computers)
Purchased at a local store because I had a sizable credit left from the return and replacement of a major appliance. I checked the ratings in Amazon of course. The Amazon price is about $30 less than the store's list price though and would have been my seller except for the other store's credit I had.
Before my purchase I read online reviews and mfg's specifications which exceeded by far the vintage emachine xp based desktop it replaced. I will be using the HP 110-210 for household accounting, consumer research, Amazon and other online purchases, listening to music, watching product utube video, preparing taxes, correspondence, etc. But the HP 110-210 will have other uses for high school students, family entertainment, and others. It is not a high test gaming device.
This machine has low wattage, has every thing under the hood it needs but has only limited upgrade possibilities. It is near perfect for the purchaser it targets. It does not have wifi but can be immediately linked to a wifi router by cable or you can pick up an inexpensive usb wifi adapter. With 4 gb of memory, a very good wired graphics unit from AMD, a CD/DVD reader/writer, 6 USB ports (2 USB 3), a 500 gb 7200 rpm hard disk, SD card reader, and other features listed on the specs page at HP. Of course it is a computer and not a full system. You need to purchase a screen and most certainly a speaker system. It does not have a Bluray player. But for it's targeted purchasers, it's short comings are advantages and makes it a very affordable and usable device. If you are budget challenged and need a computer with a few more bells and whistles, consider a reconditioned PC but be careful and that you have some form of warranty. The Amazon site offers some of these. If you are new to computing I would stick with a new machine and a well known brand. The HP 110-210 is worthy of consideration.
My largest gripe however is the operating system: Windows 8.1. The new Windows is clunky, not intuitive, not logically organized, difficult to manage, and complex particularly for business and academic purposes. If I had a choice I would choose the Apple OS if it were even available but then there goes the budget price. I did not want the perfectly serviceable Win 7 OS because it does not incorporate the latest digital improvements and will have a shorter life span. I certainly look forward to a good upgrade offer from Microsoft when the win 9 system becomes available.
This may not be the computer many would want but it may be the computer they need. Most of us who purchase a power computer rarely use most of its features.
Possible ad-ons you might want to consider: a. you can increase ram to 16 gigs (after purchase) b. USB wireless adapter c. Web cam d. usb peripherals of your choice
PS I will probably be installing the Classic Shell for Windows, a third party software add-on available for download in order to make the user interface more user friendly. I did so with my Intel computer.
I will update my review as necessary when I have more experience with the HP 210-110.
Note: On Sunday a local store offered a $30 discount beyond what I payed; went back to the store from which I bought the computer from and they refunded $30 from my purchase. This was even more of a good deal for me and matched Amazon's price.
Note 2: Installed my favorite browsers, MS Student and Home Office, Classic Shell, Malware Scan software and other software - installations were problem free and fast. This remains a real deal for me.
Before my purchase I read online reviews and mfg's specifications which exceeded by far the vintage emachine xp based desktop it replaced. I will be using the HP 110-210 for household accounting, consumer research, Amazon and other online purchases, listening to music, watching product utube video, preparing taxes, correspondence, etc. But the HP 110-210 will have other uses for high school students, family entertainment, and others. It is not a high test gaming device.
This machine has low wattage, has every thing under the hood it needs but has only limited upgrade possibilities. It is near perfect for the purchaser it targets. It does not have wifi but can be immediately linked to a wifi router by cable or you can pick up an inexpensive usb wifi adapter. With 4 gb of memory, a very good wired graphics unit from AMD, a CD/DVD reader/writer, 6 USB ports (2 USB 3), a 500 gb 7200 rpm hard disk, SD card reader, and other features listed on the specs page at HP. Of course it is a computer and not a full system. You need to purchase a screen and most certainly a speaker system. It does not have a Bluray player. But for it's targeted purchasers, it's short comings are advantages and makes it a very affordable and usable device. If you are budget challenged and need a computer with a few more bells and whistles, consider a reconditioned PC but be careful and that you have some form of warranty. The Amazon site offers some of these. If you are new to computing I would stick with a new machine and a well known brand. The HP 110-210 is worthy of consideration.
My largest gripe however is the operating system: Windows 8.1. The new Windows is clunky, not intuitive, not logically organized, difficult to manage, and complex particularly for business and academic purposes. If I had a choice I would choose the Apple OS if it were even available but then there goes the budget price. I did not want the perfectly serviceable Win 7 OS because it does not incorporate the latest digital improvements and will have a shorter life span. I certainly look forward to a good upgrade offer from Microsoft when the win 9 system becomes available.
This may not be the computer many would want but it may be the computer they need. Most of us who purchase a power computer rarely use most of its features.
Possible ad-ons you might want to consider: a. you can increase ram to 16 gigs (after purchase) b. USB wireless adapter c. Web cam d. usb peripherals of your choice
PS I will probably be installing the Classic Shell for Windows, a third party software add-on available for download in order to make the user interface more user friendly. I did so with my Intel computer.
I will update my review as necessary when I have more experience with the HP 210-110.
Note: On Sunday a local store offered a $30 discount beyond what I payed; went back to the store from which I bought the computer from and they refunded $30 from my purchase. This was even more of a good deal for me and matched Amazon's price.
Note 2: Installed my favorite browsers, MS Student and Home Office, Classic Shell, Malware Scan software and other software - installations were problem free and fast. This remains a real deal for me.
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