Our review model, priced at $934, features a second-gen Intel Core i5-2410M processor, which is actually a laptop, not a desktop, processor, with built-in Intel HD graphics. The DX1215 also has 4GB of RAM, a 1TB hard drive, and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It runs a 64-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium.
The DX1215's 21.5-inch touchscreen is absolutely gorgeous. Not only is it bright, with good color representation and excellent contrast, it's also one of the best, most accurate touchscreens I've used. The glossy screen, which is surrounded by a thin, shiny black bezel, has a native resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels. Hi-res photos and video look amazing on this screen--the picture is clear, crisp, and honestly almost comes alive. It's one of the best screens I've seen. Viewing angles aren't quite as amazing--the screen does get significantly darker when you move to either side.
The touchscreen aspect is also great--the multitouch is extremely accurate, and not at all like what I usually expect from all-in-one touchscreens. There's no lag at all, which definitely makes the experience enjoyable. However, Toshiba hasn't optimized the DX1215's version of Windows 7 for touchscreens, so you may have some trouble using regular apps such as Internet Explorer out of the box. This is something that can be easily calibrated, but it's a strange oversight considering how much time Toshiba obviously spent on the screen itself.
Design-wise, the DX1215 is pretty slick, if typical. Unlike many all-in-ones, the DX1215 looks more like a monitor on its swiveling, tilting matte silver stand. The screen is surrounded by a thin black bezel, with the Toshiba logo at the bottom; a built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam and a microphone are at the top; and below the screen are the speakers. Audio on the DX1215 is quite good--not only do the built-in speakers produce very loud sound; it's also deep, with excellent bass.
No buttons clutter up the front of the desktop; instead, all the buttons are on the right-hand side. These include a button for turning the screen off, as well as an input-change button, brightness controls, and audio controls. The right side of the screen also has a tray-loading DVD-R slot.