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HP Z1

HP Z1
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alaScore 90

42 reviews

Apr, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 reviews of HP Z1. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. Comments about the reliability and size are on the whole positive. The usability and design also get good feedback, but many are negative about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the HP Z1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP Z1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of HP Z1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : Ardjuna Seghers (trustedreviews.com)

HP Z1

 

A height-adjustable, upgradeable 27in all-in-one PC with a 2,560 x 1,440 IPS screen.

Gorgeous, colour-accurate, high-resolution 27in screen ; Fully, easily upgradeable ; Flexible specifications ; Height adjustable ; Superb speakers

Expensive ; No ‘consumer version ; Awkward rear connectivity ; No touch

Jul, 2012
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Expert review by : Jeremy Laird (techradar.com)

HP Z1 WM429EA review

 

Can HP's awesomely engineered all-in-one replace the traditional tower?

Excellent build quality ; Easily upgraded ; Quality IPS screen

Lack of performance ; No SSD as standard ; Price

Jul, 2012
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Expert review by : Sarah Jacobsson Purewal (techadvisor.co.uk)

HP Z1 review

 

And that isn't an exaggeration: This all-in-one workstation PC, the first of its kind, has a gorgeous 27-inch edge-to-edge glass screen, packs desktop-class components, and will set you back a cool £2,805 inc VAT. Our review model sports an Intel Xeon...

The HP Z1 Workstation is gorgeous and powerful, but it's definitely not perfect. My biggest issue with the system is that it lacks a touchscreen, a feature that most of its competitors have. The Z1 also has difficult-to-access ports, an inconveniently...

Apr, 2012
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Expert review by : Digital Arts (digitalartsonline.co.uk)

HP Z1 workstation review

 

While the Z1 sits within HP's Z-series of workstations aimed at CG, VFX and video pros, this all-in-one is more for designers, photographers and illustrators – albeit ones with big budgets. HP has taken Apple's iMac and upgraded many of its...

Great for image-based creatives; 10-bit display; fast chip; ECC RAM; easy to upgrade and repair

Glossy screen; not suitable for most CG or VFX work

Nov, 2012
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Expert review by : Mike Jennings (itpro.co.uk)

HP Z1 Workstation review

 

This 27in All-in-One packs an Intel Ivy Bridge Xeon processor, 8GB of RAM and unprecedented access to the components. But is it worth the £2500 price?

HP should be commended for putting together the most impressive All-in-One we've ever seen. Those after pure power would still be better served by a traditional workstation, though, and the price means it's likely to be reserved for the wealthiest of...

Jun, 2012
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Expert review by : Daniel Robinson (v3.co.uk)

HP Z1 all-in-one workstation review

 

HP's Z1 is claimed to be the first workstation configured as an all-in-one system integrated with a 27in display. The design is intended to offer the space-saving advantages of the all-in-one format without compromising too much on the performance and...

Space-saving all-in-one design, tool-free easy access to internals, full Nvidia Quadro graphics

Limited to 2 Sata hard drives, single CPU socket, some I/O ports difficult to access

HP's Z1 is an innovative system design that crams a workstation specification into an all-in-one chassis without making too many compromises on performance and flexibility. Buyers needing top notch performance may prefer a more conventional system, but...

Mar, 2012
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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (goodgearguide.com.au)

HP Z1 workstation (B4F79PA) review

 

HP Z1 review: This all-in-one workstation has a great screen, fast performance and is easy to maintain

Performance ; Screen ; Design

Can be hard to manoeuvre ; Rear ports hard to access

The HP Z1 workstation is about as far from an unappealing old box as it gets. It has a neat, all-in-one design that houses high-end performance parts behind a beautiful, 27in panel and it's very easy to open up the unit to access all those parts....

Jun, 2012
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HP Z1 workstation (B4F79PA) review

 

The HP Z1 workstation is one of those products that people immediately want when they first see it. It's a 27in all-in-one PC that has two important f...

Performance ; Screen ; Design

Can be hard to manoeuvre ; Rear ports hard to access

Jun, 2012
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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

HP Z1 Workstation

 

If you need workstation-class power and certification in an all-in-one form factor, the HP Z1 is the way to go.

Brilliant, huge screen. All in one form factor Workstation. Has 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi. DisplayPort in/out port. Expandable all-in-one chassis. SSDs. Articulated hinge. VESA mountable. Blu-ray burner.

Limited internal expansion.

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Apr, 2012
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Expert review by : Sarah Jacobsson Purewal (pcworld.com)

HP Z1 Workstation Review: Pretty, Powerful, and Pricey, but Not Perfect

 

The new HP Z1 Workstation is the most attractive, most powerful, and most expensive all-in-one PC I've ever seen. And that isn't an exaggeration: This all-in-one workstation, the first of its kind, has a gorgeous 27-inch edge-to-edge glass screen,...

Very powerful ; Bright and beautiful screen

Inconvenient port placement ; No touchscreen option

The expensive Z1 all-in-one has both brains and beauty, but it also has some issues that are impossible to ignore.

Apr, 2012
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