The Best iMac Alternative? (4K + Ryzen 7 + Windows 11 All-in-One PC)

[@Thetechchap]

Hey Chaps! Would you buy an All in One?? UPDATE - sorry iMac is 16:9, I was thinking MacBook when I said 16 :10 🤦‍♂️

[@bradavon]

Surface Pro X + monitor. Ultimate versitility.

[@bradavon]

I can see this being useful for a family but as Chronebooks are a thing I'd want my kids to have their own laptops personally.

[@curt8806]

I wish their Mateview was touch screen! I would prefer just a mateview with touch and pen support like a Surface Studio display that supports the touch and pen input.

[@rafazj]

I prefer laptop + monitor. I'm actually using their MateView monitor thanks to your review video. So, thansk! 😊

[@swetea6908]

Maybe you can try connecting an Xbox series x or ps5 via USB C to HDMI adapter that would be fun 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@bluecovers7768]

i’m tired of not being rich bro ☠️

[@SAGEPRXNCER]

@hehehehehHEHEHEH you don’t get rich from “job”

[@icc64]

Really ? ​@@SAGEPRXNCER

[@biondiwiyono5431]

This + the upgraded ryzen 6000 series = amazing! because the new ryzen series use a much newer RDNA 2 GPU built in.

[@ajktigie]

的确会很棒，不过我估计支架部分可能会为了散热更加厚重一点。

[@northland7134]

I oddly think that is a lovely bit of kit, I am too much of a gamer to by an all in one, but for anyone who wants a real minimal PC approach, that's a great buy

[@cadenchurchill4296]

Agreed! Very impressed with this device.

[@gusgone4527]

So dishonest. You must be out of your tiny little mind, to recommend a Chinese Communist Party product. Shame on you for supporting that tyrannical barbaric regime. How can you sleep at night knowing the owners of that company kill political prisoners to order, simply to harvest their body parts for transplant. It's sick!!!

[@birdyashiro1226]

Same...i'll one for office

[@sagepirotess6312]

I agree. Saying that I had msi 2014 aio gaming pc. From 2014 to 2016 they had great gaming all in ones. Now days... aios are meh.

[@vladivanovich]

This is actually an amazing product. I would totally buy this for my mother and her business. She doesn’t wanna carry a laptop and doesn’t want to have a desktop and a monitor at her desk, so this aio is actually amazing, especially that entry model. Great find!

[@g33k_Tech]

i think the answer is tablet

[@vladivanovich]

@@g33k_Tech got her both lmao, nothing replaces a good windows pc tho

[@harveysmith4424]

Honestly this AIO is missing 3 things from being a banger for a majority of people(including myself) 1. Ryzen 6000 series, the graphics boost would be perfect for gaming at 1080p 2. High Refresh Rate 120hz, DP 1.4 support. 3. Better webcam. I like what they’ve done so far and it’s great to still end up with a computer and a 4K+ display in case you wanted to connect something else to the display.

[@bradavon]

1 and 2 aren't relevant for the majority of people. This isn't a gaming pc but a website/document/general purpose pc.

[@johnbuscher]

@@bradavon 1 and 2 would open the market to those who want more up-to-date performance though, as it will help ease getting a 120hz display (which may help with eye-strain for productivity), as well as offer an option to play some games lightly at 1080p when you’re done for the day. It may not be used all the time but the option of having it in a computer than cannot be upgraded is much better than not. You’re argument is like saying “Why would it need a touchscreen? People don’t use a touchscreen to make word documents.” and completely ignoring the possibilities that you could get if you did have an improved feature (that wouldn’t really change the price point either!)

[@bradavon]

Huawei PCs are really underrated. Their laptops are great and markedly cheaper too. Unlike other PC companies Huawei routinely use metal in their cheaper models too.

[@philipvermeulen6937]

Hello, a Belgian supporter of your reviews. Thanks again for your nice and honest explanations. I prefer a laptop + monitor. Until last week, an iMac 27inch late 2015 was my workstation. For outdoor use, an MBP 16 inch 2019 is my device. As soon as I got home, my MBP was turned off in favor of the iMac. A 5K screen is really a luxury. Now I got a nice price for my iMac and bought an Apple Studio Display. Super easy. Plug in one plug and everything can continue on a large screen. When I replaced my iMac, I was still hesitant about choosing the new iMac 24 inch, but since I had been using a 5K 27 inch for 6 years, I opted for the new Apple Studio Display. Think that it will last 10 years and during this period only have to renew my laptop. Don't think there is any future for large all-in-one computers.

[@elfedorausado]

I've considered getting an All-in-one for my father, since he could do with a larger screen than what a laptop can provide, and only requires one for basic operations.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Visually this looks nice, but I don't think I could live with that aspect ratio. Great review Tom!

[@Thetechchap]

So close right! 16:10 would have been 👌

[@bradavon]

@@Thetechchap 3:2 is ideal for an AIO. You're unlikely to be using it for media a lot. 3:2 offers noticeable benefits over 16:10 which can make sense on laptops. 3:2 works so much better for website and document viewing. 3:2 was the obvious choice.

[@abuabdillahk7254]

Looks great though

[@_sebastian_5910]

Love your videos

[@wakabi2191]

​@@bradavon Thank you brother ⚡

[@bradavon]

Almost all of Huawei's PCs are 3:2. 3:2 major advantage over iMacs. Not as powerful but they're not intended as workstations.

[@curt8806]

omg... this is the prettiest thing I have seen since the Surface Studio.

[@sriramsundar8388]

5:42 iMac has an aspect ratio of 16:9. Only MacBooks have an aspect ratio of 16:10

[@bobbysup]

Great review again! Huawei continues to make amazing products, their build quality is superb. Hopefully, the GMS situation will be resolved at some point

[@Thetechchap]

I hope so too

[@sergestar4536]

@@Thetechchap will there be a way to import ? I miss Huawei phones and products we need more . The more competition the better . More players more "US ":) Benefit for many . 😎

[@gusgone4527]

You must be out of your tiny little mind, to recommend a Chinese Communist Party product. Shame on you for supporting that tyrannical barbaric regime. How can you sleep at night knowing the owners of that company kill political prisoners to order, simply to harvest their body parts for transplant. It's sick!!!

[@ericliume]

This is how to use the MateStation X as a monitor, 1. Right-click on the computer's desktop and choose Use as monitor from the shortcut menu. In the displayed dialog box, turn on the switch for this feature. 2. Use a USB-C to USB-C cable that supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 and DisplayPort 1.2 or later to connect the computer to an external device that supports display, data transmission, and charging.

[@Misha29ify]

The Tech Chap providing unique and crisp, quality 60 fps content. Thank you for that!

[@Thetechchap]

You’re welcome!

[@ahmadyousry909]

this may be very good for me as a programmer and also for the web designers but not the best for gamers and video editors, thanks for the review.

[@Elduque40]

Thanks!

[@FoxxFire]

I think you meant to say MacBook, Tom, when you mentioned the iMac has a 16:10 aspect ratio. It would be awesome if it did, or better yet, if the studio display was 16:10. Unfortunately though, those are 16:9 displays. Just figured I'd point that out (though I'm sure you caught that you misspoke when you said iMac instead of MacBook during your edit). Have a great day.

[@bradavon]

iMacs are still 16:9 😱. I guessed 16:10.

[@Thetechchap]

Yep you’re right. My mistake!

[@blackcats4980]

Can we also use this as a our monitor ? For example: can we connect our playstation or xbox with it through hdmi cable ?

[@johnwickgaming3118]

2:11 "every inch counts apparently" you are too funny

[@TheKemchen]

omg! The screen reflection really kills me … no idea whenever a AIO has a stunning screen they never care about the anti reflective treatment

[@dexterie]

It gets sharper image… That’s why I’m looking for a monitor like the studio display. No antireflective haze.

[@TheKemchen]

​@@dexterie I got the studio display as well. the coating on studio display is a whole new level .

[@dexterie]

@@TheKemchen well, I bet it’s much better :) Apple coatings are usually great. Happy with the studio display? I’m still on the fence…

[@TheKemchen]

@@dexterie worth every penny I would say. clear and sharp font. life saver if you are in the Academia. only complaint is the default stand...

[@marciosilva5697]

Huawei is doing a great job. I wish their display was 16:9 and, well, available in the US. Great job man.

[@prebenjaeger]

...why the fuck would you want 16:9

[@Dongzzzzzz]

@@prebenjaeger media content, if you are focused on productivity then you'd like 16:10 but just for videos then 16:9 is ideal.

[@georgitodorov4048]

Why would anyone go for AIO and not good monitor + mini PC ?

[@cabeglasgow]

Does it have an Ethernet port, or is it wifi only?

[@MogsterKupo]

That thing with the naming didn't occur to me, but now that you've mentioned it, I can't unhear it 🤣

[@techsamurai11]

I would definitely buy an AIO since it's the best way to keep the space organized. I'm stuck with a Lenovo A730 from 2013. Check out the A730 and the Mac Studio. It's ironic that Lenovo designed the A730 to compete with Apple's iMac 27 and now Apple used the A730 to design the Mac Mini and Mac Studio :-) The Huawei looks amazing but is missing a GPU which it should have included for the price or at least offered as an option. Granted, cooling it would have been an issue given its minimalist design but that's the whole point of an AIO. The screen and design are outstanding but that's how all AIOs should look like unless the computer was designed at lunchtime on a napkin. If you can't design a new beautiful AIO then copy Apple's new iMac. HP offers 2 high-end AIOs, a 32 and 34 inch model, but they both have stability issues which means you stand a chance of losing the computer within a year or going through months of having no computer (been there done that, no thank you). The panel for upgrading the HDD and RAM on the Envy34 is ingenious and HP does offer very high-end options which makes the stability even more of an issue when the PC can cost for as much as 3,000-4,000. It could end up as the most expensive book-end you've owned. HP needs to offer a 10-year next-day replacement program. Lenovo has just brought back the 700 series (my model) in the form of the Yoga AIO 7 but the rotational display is a bit unnecessary and impacts the design. I do wonder what they could have achieved if they invested the time and effort from the hinge into the chassis and cooling. I also can't customize it with 32GB of RAM and it's taken 1.5 years to reach the States. DELL used to always offer a XPS AIO and in some years, their models were a powerhouse. I bought a cheap AIO for my daughter but it's not a software development machine by any means. ASUS used to be Huawei but their designs and configurations for AIOs are as fresh as the Sony PSP and bottom out at 27 inches Full HD. Not sure why the AIO market is so bad compared to 10 years ago.

[@RabianskiT]

Battery charging for the mouse and keyboard is ok. Especially in the long term - no need for professional replacement and other hassle when the battery goes bad. And you can buy good rechargeable batteries like Eneloop (for zero waste).

[@dafyddr8678]

I noticed a HDMI port at the back of the unit. What exactly is it for ? Output or can you use it as a monitor ?

[@ssrae-2229]

I somehow overlooked your this Review 2 days ago, because of your thumbnail - Best iMac.. there was No MENTION of Huawei MateStation X . I happen to watch it firsts on Tech Tablet channel : and then I came back to my Fav Tech ''Champ"' and Hei... I found it. THANKS for your ALWAYS very INTERESTING review.

[@kielvostro]

I just don't like the aspect ratio. In laptops 3:2 is good for productivity. But for big screen like this, there are no more compromise with 16:9 since the screen is big enough already and it is good to watch movies on those 16:9 big screens.

[@Thetechchap]

Agreed

[@nickc1957]

What's wrong with 16:10?! Just such an odd aspect ration on such a large screen. Too weird for me to consider, sadly

[@ryanyc9619]

I thought the stand of the AIO also worked as a wireless charger. Like, you lay your phone on it and it both connects to the super device, and charges the phone. Without any cable. I still don't understand why AIO are so expensive though.

[@bradavon]

Plus AIOs are niche. They sell less, so charge more.

[@lynlimbaring9305]

Is it upgradable like a regular laptop/PC?

[@mengthao3105]

You make great videos and release great content. I also love that you record and upload your videos in 60 fps. All your videos look super clear and crisp. Love the contents, keep up the great work.

[@cicaxu5645]

Hi Tech Chap I like your videos, all the reviews of the machine is so accurate and professional. I’ve been working in this industry for one year and your reviews helped me to learn things a lot. Here I want to say thank you and hope to see more fantastic videos from you! Come on!

[@Thetechchap]

That’s very kind of you to say, thank you

[@cadenchurchill4296]

1:55 How has Microsoft not upgraded the Surface Studio since 2018? 🤦🏻 I quite agree with Linus Sebastian, that product is fine as an all-in-one, but it would make an amazing stand-alone monitor! Sad that Microsoft hasn’t opted to do that yet.

[@Thetechchap]

Agreed! With the resources MS has, really sad they don’t keep the surface book / surface studio updated - yet they keep up with the surface duo tablet

[@cadenchurchill4296]

@@Thetechchap Lol good point! Kinda funny how that one product seems to get so much more attention for some reason 😂

[@amirzayedd]

where i can buy it? Is it not available on Amazon.

[@juleskurianmathew1989]

Can u use it with a stylus?

[@flaviomulatojerkin]

I bought a Matebook D15 and absolutely loving it 👏

[@jackrippper3389]

your background scenes are nicely done cos lbh you look great at mid shot

[@brwnsuga.mangos]

I don’t think it was on this vid but I’m having a hard time remembering which one….but it was like a hub device that you were using, it was thick and had. “R” or “P” on it to connect to the laptops. What was that called?

[@derpyazerty]

Can this be used as a monitor?

[@vincenzo.maiello]

Alluminiammo or plastic?

[@barriemoorcroft534]

It can be used as an external display. Awesome.

[@Thetechchap]

It can - but it hasn’t worked for me yet

[@jadhal9280]

It has gpu nvidea or ryzen?

[@bricksybrick]

for me as a apple user with an intel iMac, this device is pready interesting. And this kinless design is awesome!

[@bibs94]

I think this 3:2 aspect ratio is the best! I don't understand why people are going towards 16:9? Not everyone is a gamer.

[@timothyvreeland7477]

Question about the Mateview monitor. Does the USB C power port on the back, pass through anything other than power? Like if I were to plug a USB C dongle into the port and then plug an hdmi cable into the dongle, would I get video displayed? (Monitor would still be on wall power through the dongles pass through USB C). I love the monitor, but I dont like having things stick out on the side ports.

[@vinny5915]

I am not keen of Huawei in general, due to all the weird marketing liars they made about their phones awhile back and all the interlectual thief stuff. But, this seems cool.

[@innovgeek]

Hi what camera are you using ? Thanks.

[@HDSTUDIOSp2]

Please review lenovo aio 7 in detail with performance

[@Mamo878]

Doesn't really make sense for any consumer looking for a basic all-in-one to spend _more_ for something that isn't an iMac. Maybe if this thing was a lot cheaper than an iMac but it isn't. If you're into PCs/Windows you can do far better matching up a display to a small form factor PC with a dedicated GPU than will blow this sucker away performance wise - and cost less.

[@EmanuelCaesar]

its even more beautiful than mac itself. spectacular

[@3rdtwirl494]

what about music production needs like a VGA or display port for music production ?

[@IntelekThor]

As a content creator, I really prefer a dedicated laptop with a monitor, that makes me fell free to edit wherever I want and choose an specific monitor.

[@TerrySitu]

Agree unless the laptop and the desktop can freely communicate with each other when they are nearby.

[@Karlm01]

I didnt think we in the UK could buy Huawei products. Great review but that screen 3.2 just not for me

[@Thetechchap]

Yep we can. Phones just don’t have Google services

[@HistoryNoob]

Huawei is certainly still available in the UK, primarily PC related products such as laptops, monitors and well... AIOs now it seems 😄.

[@Puntonghua]

My problem with all in one’s is that I’m a bit demanding with regards to the screen, regarding the colour accuracy.

[@TonyMacina]

It's a great device but you're right Tom, it does seem odd when something like the Mateview or Samsung's M8 and a laptop would be better. Keep the sleek look for media streaming apps, Office 365 and web browsing built into the monitor, better webcam with a physical shutter, and just plug in a laptop for when the power demands it. With the £1,000 saved you could get a Matebook, XPS, Macbook Air or a little 3060 equipped gaming device.

[@1978Dragon007]

i like 3:2 fpr Photos, there is no crop needed

[@Iwaslemon87]

All in ones are unusual devices. I bought my iMac so I could tidy up my cable situation from connecting a laptop to an external display. Only thing is that I missed the option of the second screen so I ended up connecting a monitor to it anyway. Definitely would like to see more all in ones. Fingers crossed Microsoft gets around to releasing that surface studio 3….

[@bradavon]

Yeah exactly and it's only one cable. A laptop and display ultimately makes more sense. I get Apple users like to own multiple devices but it seems expensive and overkill to me. Using Thunderbolt 3-4 you can even use the monitor cable to power the laptop too.

[@Iwaslemon87]

@@bradavon my old MacBook needed to be plugged in separately for it to connect to a monitor. So two plugs for laptop and external display, then another plug for some speakers and that’s three plugs already used up. The prospect of the all in one was definitely greater. If it wasn’t for the fact I needed to replace my old MacBook. Then a thunderbolt 3 display might have been a better purchase

[@cicaxu5645]

Surface studio3 must be great! I’m also looking forward to seeing it!

[@birdyashiro1226]

This is perfect kit for my office, I like windows over os.

[@DaianaPorto28]

Cadê o link pra compra do All in one?

[@boburzod]

Back when I first subscribed, this channel had like 10k subs, now look at this 😄👍

[@mbvx7]

love the 4:3 Glossy screen. I would buy it if it weren't made by huawei.

[@Thetechchap]

3:2*, but yeah it’s very nice. I really don’t have an issue with their PCs

[@mfth12]

what the name of game, last one that you played in this video??

[@aclx]

The camera quality just sublime!

[@davep9565]

The touch screen is great. Desktops tend to miss out compared to laptops.

[@ferenckaiser1065]

Hol vásárolható meg?

[@GroudFrank]

That wallpaper though... 🤤 Where can I get my hands on it?

[@Thetechchap]

It was actually the default huawei wallpaper

[@KimWhackyAdventure]

No bench marks?

[@adiljueid8888]

Hi, thanks for the review! Can it be used as a Linux machine?

[@Nomanspie]

This is on sale for £1000 in the UK right now, through the Huawei website. That's a £700 price drop.

[@Captck]

Very interesting from a monitor point of view. Like most, I'm struggling to justify the cost of an apple display, nor find a decent alternative. I'm interested to know, which is the better from a screen perspective? The Mateview, or the Matestation X? Hard to tell for sure, but the blacks looked great on the glossy and I couldn't see any backlight bleed when you had the black bars on screen of the Matestation X.

[@bigdraco5008]

Huawei makes great products!! Their laptops are excellent.

[@sergestar4536]

Wow 😳 your video is excellent quality like it's just so crispy and clear . 😋 Nice 👍👍👍

[@hollyssip]

I love it Huawei!! could be a great alternative!

[@tropicanabikinis3138]

What câmera did you shoot this vídeo with? It is AMAZING!

[@cotasa]

4:3 .. what year is this? 1992??

[@hinduspl]

Are they seeling this monitor standalone without pc in it at lower price ?

[@destruin]

I think the huawei mateview is what you are looking for

[@Thetechchap]

Yep mateview

[@G_made]

I have been wanting to buy and all in one desktop, because of the touch screen, the surface studio is good but was as powerful as it should be (waiting for it to be updated to a better version) Would this be good for engineering programs , or does it need a better Gpu? It looks pretty good when you played some games on it 🧐

[@BeeCee852]

Great review. I like how you used the MateBook as a coaster. 😂

[@MagicInventor]

Now £899.99 in UK Huawei Black Friday Sale. Save £900. Amazing price!

[@fakereal3413]

Is there new laptop 2022 model coming?

[@Xankill3r]

Can't wait for an AIO with a 6000 series Ryzen CPU with the RDNA2 iGPU. It would be significantly better. Might even make for an excellent entry level gaming PC.

[@krishnag6382]

Hi, Appreciate your work man, just got a question hope you reply.. I’m planning to get galaxy book 2 pro 15 inch. I want a slim and light laptop with good performance for - video photo editing, web dev, coding. This machine doesn’t have any dedicated graphics but its 12th gen, would it suffice my needs *AND* I also found Galaxy book Odyssey, it has dedicated graphics 3050ti with 11th gen chip at the same price range. But there is no proper review for the Odyssey and I am sceptical about it because it has less publicity and people got some issues in it. Is it a good device to consider than Book 2 pro?

[@timbercladdingcn]

I'm tired of changing hardware. I'm still using my 2009 monitor and my 2016 PC. And I've bought a lot of stocks.

[@MrRiz157]

Nicely designed all in one - good quality screen. Wouldn't pay 1799 for it, that's for sure, perhaps 1k. Like the fact, it's a touch screen. Good review but no mention if it has an internally built-in mic? Tempting buy if it was 1k, as I'm not a gamer would be ideal for my use.

[@antoinejeffton8828]

Heyyy! Hello you're my favorite! I just need to know what kind of camera do you use for this video !

[@kentliu100]

if it is $500, I will give a try

[@conradohernanvillagil2764]

Thank you for the video. It's possible drawing on it like Surface Studio?

[@meashish]

Objectively, how good is the performance? How does it stack against M1?

[@Thetechchap]

It’s tough to say - M1 with optimised apps will be faster, but there’s a lot of variables. Broadly similar though

[@sriramsundar8388]

I would've really loved a 16:10 display as opposed to a 3:2 display.

[@ricjadias]

Hello, wallpaper please. Thanks

[@DeepteshLovesTECH]

Zen 4 is what people should wait for.

[@elfedorausado]

I dig the design... sadly, I steer away from any piece of tech (barring laptops and tablets) that are not upgradeable...

[@Wellibob68]

Nice. But no. Overpriced and most Windows users would require good gaming performance for the money being laid out here. This doesn't do anything well tbh, other than looks OK.

[@eggyolk8067]

Huawei straight up copied the apple stand 🗿

[@damienholland9244]

The reason people look for an iMac alternative is to find a good alternative at half the price. Not the same price.

[@casualtechreviewer1196]

2:10 You missed that 'That's what she said' joke completely

[@Thetechchap]

I think it was implied there 😉

[@prabhupradhan696]

Hey Tom Great review..I am a big fan of yours from India after seeing the video for best monitors to connect to 2021 M1 MacBook Pro. By the way I am curious to know if you have any suggestion for good quality USB-C cables or if you put some links regarding the same.