Dell’s all-white design strikes a clean, modern look, complemented by slim display bezels, a sleek speaker bar, and a pop-up webcam for added privacy. The triangular “isosceles” stand (as Dell calls it) provides solid desk stability, but its wide footprint limits it to desks rather than kitchen-counter corners. Without VESA mount compatibility, the included stand is the sole mounting option, the whole unit measuring 16.3 by 20.9 by 7.9 inches (HWD) and weighing 12.9 pounds. The display supports tilt but lacks height adjustment.
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Most of the hardwired connections are on the back, where you’ll find four USB 3.2 Type-A ports (two 5Gbps, two 10Gbps), a Gigabit Ethernet jack, an SD card reader, and a 3.5mm headset jack. The system also features separate HDMI 1.4b input and output ports, the former enabling this AIO to work as a display for another PC. The lone front-accessible port is a USB Type-C connection on the right edge, a convenient spot where Dell should have also placed the audio jack. The power button and monitor-mode toggle are under the same edge. Internally, Dell includes Intel Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 wireless.
As noted, this AIO is limited to a 1,920-by-1,080-pixel screen resolution—adequate for a 24-inch display but underwhelming on a 27-inch one, where individual pixels start to become visible. Still, the IPS display produces eye-catching visuals, thanks to vibrant colors, ample brightness, and wide viewing angles. The anti-glare coating tames reflections while the touch functionality is responsive. Up top, the pop-up webcam provides sharp, well-lit imagery and an infrared sensor for Windows Hello facial recognition.
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For an AIO aimed at entertainment, Dell’s sizable speaker bar disappoints. Widely spaced 5-watt speakers produce convincing stereo separation and clear midtone clarity, but bass performance suffers from bothersome distortion that rapidly sets in around mid-volume. Dolby Atmos equalizers help tame the muddiness, though not enough to make bass-forward music enjoyable. (Curiously, the Dolby Access app wasn’t preinstalled, requiring a manual download from the Windows Store.) Movies play back reasonably well at moderate volume, but the speaker system feels like a missed opportunity for a media-centric machine.
Dell’s included software is minimal: SupportAssist offers diagnostics and updates, while Dell Optimizer, now found on many Dell PCs, provides just basic display settings on this AIO. Dell includes an industry-standard one-year warranty.
