Desktops similar to the HP Envy Rove

• Fun portable design
• 802.11ac network adapter
• 1TB hybrid hard drive

• Affordable price tag
• Respectable benchmark performance
• Expansion opportunities

• 8GB of memory
• Very good productivity benchmark scores
• Great keyboard

• Attractive design
• Good performance
• Four USB 3.0 ports

• Very low benchmark performance
• Only 4GB of memory
• Not an inexpensive alternative to a conventional all-in-one

• Relies on integrated graphics
• Poor gaming performance
• Mediocre (and nonwireless) PS/2 mouse and keyboard

• Weak integrated graphics
• Display recessed deep behind bezel

• Screen coloration slightly off
• Uncomfortably angular mouse

Home users who like the idea of being able to lug a computer to different rooms and want something bigger than a laptop will find the Envy Rove useful as long as heavy-duty computing isn’t involved.

The Gateway DX4870-UB2C is an old-school midtower desktop that delivers respectable productivity performance and lots of storage for an appealing price.

Lenovo's C540 Touch isn't the sexiest all-in-one we've seen, but it is an exceptional value at just $719 (as of 8/30/13)

The Toshiba PX35t-A2210 is a relatively powerful all-in-one desktop machine. While it is more expensive than the rest of this field, it delivers the performance and features to back up its price tag.