Dell Inspiron One 2320: Stuck in the Middle With You
by Dustin Sklavos on November 17, 2011 12:30 AM ESTScreen Quality
The screen is unfortunately one of the places where HP's TouchSmart 610 made the right investment while Dell sacrificed quality for the price point. I've honestly never been happy with TN panels this large on the desktop; viewing angles are oftentimes poor and it can be difficult to find a sweet spot. Unfortunately the design of the Inspiron One 2320 exacerbates things; by being slightly tilted back, the top of the screen washes out a bit. Viewing a TN panel from below is pretty much the worst way to look at it, and that wisdom applies here.
The color gamut is good, but everything else about the Inspiron One's panel is just awful. These numbers would be unacceptable in a standalone panel, and would rank "slightly above average" at best as a notebook screen. Our color accuracy after calibration was particularly bizarre, suggesting the gamma in this panel is unusual as that much of a deviation is extremely rare on even the worst of screens. In practice the Inspiron One seems to trend towards a slightly reddish hue, and it suffers from the same kind of hot reds that I'm used to seeing on Dell screens.
Viewing angles are wider than a notebook's, but really the poor quality TN panel used in the Inspiron One makes the composite, HDMI, and antenna inputs on the back of the unit feel more like a convenience at best. I get the feeling Dell was gunning for something that could be used as a TV and more, but it seems most end users would be better served just going out and buying a separate television.
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mbmack - Monday, November 21, 2011 - link
I have enjoyed reading all of the posted comments regarding the Dell Inspiron 2320 and the HP All-In-One models. Clearly you guys know your computers! I am a stay-at-home mom of 4 kids and I am looking to purchase an all-in-one touchscreen computer. I think I have narrowed my choices down to either the Dell Inspiron One 2320 or the HP TouchSmart 610x, but am not quite certaint. I am a general everyday multi-purpose - email, web browsing, photo storage/editing, word processing, video watching - user who does not do any "real" gaming. My young boys like to play basic games though, and will no doubt venture into more hardcore games as they get older. I would like a system which has a strong & fast processor, has plenty of memory for data & photo storage, can handle semi-advanced gaming, and will live a good long life. I want to cover my needs fully, but without going overboard. I am also sensitive to energy efficiency & want a system with a good built-in fan to keep it from over heating, which I understand can be a problem with some AIO models. I am not a very tech-saavy consumer, so I would really appreciate any advice & guidance on the must-have system requirements to fit my bill. If there is a machine you particularly like or dislike, please let me know.Also, can anyone tell me the notable difference/advantage between an Intel Core processor & an AMD Athlon processor? Which is a better choice?
Thank you so much for your guidance!
mbmack - Monday, November 21, 2011 - link
I meant I am not certain.... not certaint!heyyu - Thursday, January 26, 2012 - link
I've had my 2320 for a few days now. I love everything about it, except for the screen quality. My wife's description of the problem is that it seems like it has a film of plastic over it, causing the screen to be quite dim. I just got back from Best Buy, hoping I got a lemon, but unfortunately, the floor model there had the exact same problems. Stupid TN panel.If you are still wanting to take the plunge, I'd suggest trying the Dell Outlet. I got a fully loaded one for around $700. Too bad the screen stinks.
jpa813 - Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - link
is it possible to change the service tag in the bios. i changed the motherboard over the weekend and the service tag number doesnt match the one on the back of my machine.andy6134 - Wednesday, July 4, 2012 - link
Please help.. URGENT !! No GRAPHIC CARD ?