Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Asus Zen AiO S

Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Asus Zen AiO S

By Desire Athow

Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Asus Zen AiO S

Like many of us, you are likely to look at the Zen AiO S twice to make sure that it is not a newer iteration of Apple’s much-applauded iMac. The latter set the standard when it came to all-in-one PC design and has enjoyed sustained growth despite its much higher price.

The Zen AiO S was unveiled at Computex in Taipei just over two months ago and caused some controversy given how similar it is to Apple’s all-in-one. That was compounded by the fact that both Asus and Apple share the same original design manufacturer, making the Zen AiO S and the iMac potential assembly line siblings.

Asus Zen AiO S rear

Design

The 23.8-inch Z240IC is the model we looked at today. There’s a smaller version, the 21.5-inch Z220IC which has a smaller display and a lesser specification overall. Both however share the same aluminium unibody we’re used to, one which tapers to edges only 6mm thick.

That said, compared to the iMac, the bezel is far thicker and there are brush lines at the back as well. These, Asus says, are inspired by the Zen philosophy with concentric circles on the front fascia.

There’s also an integrated matching stand, …read more

Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac

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