The Wind Top AE2420 3D, priced at $1800 (as of December 6, 2010), offers a lot more than just 3D technology. It's equipped with a 2.53GHz Core i7-S860 processor, 4GB of RAM, 1TB of hard-drive space, and a 23.6-inch multitouch display. Featured as well are a Blu-ray disc player (along with software for playing ), a 1.3-megapixel Webcam (with microphone), and the 64-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium.
The AE2420's clear acrylic frame will make an attractive addition to your living room, your kitchen, or any other space where you might want a touchscreen all-in-one. The silver speakers, which sit on the face of the machine below the touchscreen, are adorned with an attractive swirl pattern. You'll find a number of touch-sensitive buttons just below the screen, too, with shortcut controls for adjusting the volume, toggling the display, starting Windows Media Center, tweaking the screen brightness, and shutting off the screen or the entire computer.
Ports-wise, the AE2420 is sure to keep most everyone happy. The left side is reserved for media, with the slot-loading Blu-ray combo drive, two USB 3.0 ports, and a multiformat card reader. The rest of the ports are on the rear, and include four USB 2.0 ports (for a total of six USB ports), VGA- and HDMI-out, the power jack, a gigabit ethernet connector, and microphone and headphone jacks. It would have been nice if the headphone and mic jacks were somewhere a bit more accessible, such as on the side; as things stand, you'll need a fairly long cord to use a wired headset comfortably. The AE2420 also has built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless connectivity.
The bundled Chiclet-style keyboard is wireless, a welcome feature in the all-in-one category. It's also rather small, however; it has no room for dedicated media buttons, and the keys can be uncomfortable for users with larger hands. The matte-black keys are stiff and a bit noisy, so using them feels and sounds as if you're punching out letters on a typewriter.
The three-button wireless optical mouse is smaller than normal but features a comfortable, contoured design. As with the keyboard, users with large hands will likely find the mouse uncomfortably small. The good news is that you'll have no issues performing the majority of mouse gestures on the touchscreen, so you might not even mind the mouse's shortcomings.