Hands On: The HP Envy Move Resurrects the Windows AIO Desktop to Go

pcmag.com:

Sometimes you need that big-screen desktop PC in the kitchen, to look at cooking videos as you go. And other times, it would be nice to have it in the workshop or on the patio. Problem solved: HP today announced a modern rework of a PC concept from the distant past with the launch of the HP Envy Move, a portable Windows all-in-one (AIO) desktop.

The Move, starting at $899.99 and going on sale today, is a full-size AIO desktop with a 23.8-inch display. But as its name and handle up top hint at, it’s meant to be taken on the go, or at least shuttled room to room. It even has an internal battery to let you work on it away from an outlet for a few hours, when necessary.

HP released a one-letter-different predecessor to the Envy Move back in 2013, in the form of the HP Envy Rove. The Rove debuted with the same core idea, but a smaller 20-inch screen and more limitations than the Envy Move appears to have. The company now returns to the concept a decade later with many more advances in engineering in place, and far more powerful parts.

We were able to go hands-on with this Move-able feast around our offices a day prior to its announcement—below are our impressions and a first look, with lots of photos.

A "portable AIO PC" may sound counterintuitive to you, and indeed, the Envy Move is still a desktop PC mostly meant for your desk, but one that can be moved much more easily than any alternative. Much like a chunky, heavy gaming laptop compared with a gaming desktop, you at least have the option to take the machine with you, even if it requires some effort.

The first burning question you may have about the portability: How heavy is this system? With a 23.8-inch screen, it’s clearly not compact, and not a size you’d normally