We have a dying Sony laptop on the kitchen desk that I'd like to replace with something better as a Christmas present for my wife. I don't want a workstation PC in that location because of the box, so a laptop has been the choice 'til now. What I don't like about the laptop is how much desk space it takes up..... the desk is no longer useable as a desk when the laptop is sitting there. Also, every laptop I've had has become problematic in a short time - usually hard-to-find internal conflicts of some kind that slow down the hard drive and gobble up processing overhead. We only use this location for internet surfing and email, so it's not like we're doing video editing or other memory intensive things.

I've always tried to stay away from the all-in-one appliances - particularly computers, but I saw one yesterday that I really like and I'm wondering what some of you computer folks think about it. I like the screen size - and the option of using the TV tuner as a substitute for another TV appliance in the kitchen, but I'm aware that a conflict can arise when one person wants to use the PC when another is watching TV or vice/versa. I like the cordless keyboard and mouse.... and particularly like the fact that the keyboard can be stored under the display, leaving the front portion of the desk to be used as a desk.

What do the specs look like for internet, email and TV use?
HP 300-1025

Frank