Description
What is an all in one?
An all in one is exactly what it sounds like — the whole computer is built into the back of the screen. There’s no tower under the desk, no tangle of cables, no separate box to find a home for. You get the screen, the computer, the speakers, the camera and the microphone in one tidy unit. Plug in the power, the keyboard and the mouse, and you’re running. It’s the clean, one-piece desktop a lot of people know from the Apple iMac — except this one isn’t locked to Apple, and it isn’t running Windows either.
A desktop that works for you, not for Big Tech
Out of the factory, a machine like this comes loaded with Windows, a Microsoft 365 trial, a McAfee trial, and the usual stream of data quietly reporting back to Microsoft — what you do, where you are, what you type into search. We take all of that off. In its place you get Linux Mint Cinnamon: a fast, modern desktop that doesn’t report back, doesn’t nag you to sign into an account, and doesn’t treat your computer as a billboard.
Nothing to keep paying for
No Microsoft 365 subscription. No McAfee renewal. No licence fees and no trial-ware countdown. Linux Mint is free and so is LibreOffice, which is ready to go for your documents and spreadsheets and opens your existing Word and Excel files. Once it’s yours, there’s nothing more to pay to use it.
But can I actually use Linux?
Yes — and most people are surprised how quickly. We chose Linux Mint Cinnamon for exactly this reason: it looks and behaves much like Windows, with a familiar taskbar, a start menu and a desktop. If you’re coming from a Mac, you’ll find your feet just as fast. Every machine ships with a printed manual, and our setup guides are available to you. You’re not being handed a science project — you’re being handed a computer that’s ready to use.
One feature worth knowing about
Both models have an HDMI-in port, which means the all in one can double as a monitor for another device — plug in a laptop, a games console or a second computer and use the screen on its own. Not something most all in ones can do, and handy to have.
Basic vs Premium
Both tiers run Linux Mint and come in 24″ or 27″. The difference is the hardware underneath — the processor, the wireless, the camera and the stand. Have a look and pick the level that suits you.
| Basic | Premium | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 / Core i7 | Intel Core Ultra 5 / Ultra 7 |
| Memory | 16GB DDR5 | 16GB DDR5 |
| Storage | 1TB SSD | 1TB SSD |
| Display | FHD, WVA panel | FHD, narrow border |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Camera | Pop-up retractable camera | 8MP camera, physical shutter + presence detection |
| Stand | Triangle stand | VESA tilt-adjustable stand |
| Connectivity | HDMI-in & out, USB-A, USB-C, Gigabit Ethernet, SD-card slot | HDMI-in & out, USB-A, USB-C, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Screen sizes | 24″ / 27″ | 24″ / 27″ |
| Operating system | Linux Mint | Linux Mint |
Both machines can also act as a display for another device via HDMI-in. The 24″ Premium has an anti-glare panel.
