Huawei MateStation X
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The Huawei MateStation X is the best all-in-one Windows computer yet. I insert the word “Windows” in that sentence because the 24in M1 iMac (see issue 322, p48) haunts it like a spectre at the feast, but if you want a premium all-in-one and prefer Windows to macOS, then head to Huawei’s site now.
Its star factor, what lifts it above all Windows rivals, is the screen: a sumptuous 3:2 display that stretches 28.2in across and packs in so many pixels (3,840 x 2,560) that it looks sharp even if your nose is inches from the panel. The fact that Huawei also includes a speedy computer, and in such a small space, would earn it a place on the A List – if only we had a category for all-in-ones.
Sensual world
If you love the looks of Apple’s Studio Display (see issue 332, p62) but can’t justify spending £1,499 on a 5K monitor, then hello sailor. Squint and the two appear almost identical, right down to the centimetre-thick black bezel, rounded corners and fixed metal stand. If anything, the MateStation looks
