Our top Apple iMac alternative from HP drops by $1,350 — but the price cut definitely won't last

Designed to take on the all-in-one dominance of Apple’s iMac, the HP OmniStudio X line is aimed firmly at everyday computing in style.

<![CDATA[ <article> <p>Designed to take on the all-in-one dominance of Apple’s iMac, the HP OmniStudio X line is aimed firmly at everyday computing in style. And when we tested it out, we found it was “a great all-in-one for everyday computing.”</p><p>Personally, I always thought the original asking price was a little too much. But now for a very limited time – literally yours left – the <a href="https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-omnistudio-x-all-in-one-27-cs1065t-desktop-pc" target="_blank">HP OmniStudio X All-in-One Desktop Next Gen 27 is down to $850 (was $2,200) at HP</a>. That’s exceptionally good value on an AIO AI PC. </p><p><strong>Best for:</strong> remote and hybrid workers and creators who need a Microsoft Copilot PC that rivals Apple in style while delivering AI productivity tools. </p><p><strong>What we like:</strong> We haven’t reviewed the 27-inch model, but in our review of the 32-inch version highlighted how well it ran general office and creative workloads with a genuinely nice display. Impressive specs for day-to-day use round out the package. Notably, the Core Ultra 7 processor supports 47 TOPS NPU for AI tasks. </p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-today-s-best-hp-pc-deal"><span>Today's best HP PC deal</span></h2><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="038c2a48-d873-11f1-981d-9dd9de16b0b3" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="OmniBook Studio X 27" data-dimension48="OmniBook Studio X 27" data-dimension25="$849.99" href="https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-omnistudio-x-all-in-one-27-cs1065t-desktop-pc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure " ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1024px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="JJMva7aRStfQh6Mhrd2k6T" name="HP OmniStudio X 31.5 1x1" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JJMva7aRStfQh6Mhrd2k6T-1920-80.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1024" height="1024" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class="" /></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong><a href="https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-omnistudio-x-all-in-one-27-cs1065t-desktop-pc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="038c2a48-d873-11f1-981d-9dd9de16b0b3" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="OmniBook Studio X 27" data-dimension48="OmniBook Studio X 27" data-dimension25="$849.99">OmniBook Studio X 27: was $2199.99 now $849.99</a></strong><br />The HP OmniStudio X Next Gen AI 27 comes equipped with Windows 11 Home running on an Intel Core Ultra 7 chip with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB SSD. The FHD screen measures 27in, with a pop-out 5MP camera for video calls. <a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-omnistudio-x-all-in-one-27-cs1065t-desktop-pc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="038c2a48-d873-11f1-981d-9dd9de16b0b3" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="OmniBook Studio X 27" data-dimension48="OmniBook Studio X 27" data-dimension25="$849.99">View Deal</a></p></div><h2 id="why-we-recommend-it">Why we recommend it</h2><p>For me, the OmniStudio X is one of those workhorse machines – and one that proved highly capable during our testing. For anyone working from home, it’s an easy pick particularly at this price. </p><p>In <a href="https://www.techradar.com/computing/desktop-pcs/i-spent-a-week-testing-the-hp-omnistudio-x-31-5-and-while-its-not-the-best-choice-for-gaming-it-is-great-for-everyday-computing" target="_blank">our 4-star review</a>, we found it “easily handles everyday computing and runs creative application smoothly.” The all-in-one tackled social media graphics and short-form videos with Photoshop and Premiere Pro seemingly without any impact on performance at all. No slowdown, no lag. Color gamut hits 99% sRGB, which is ideal for editing photos for the web. </p><p>Port selection is about what I’d expect from a machine like this, including multiple USB-C and USB-A connections to the rear of the monitor. </p><h2 id="what-you-need-to-knknow">What you need to knknow </h2><p>This model lacks a discrete graphics card or a 4K screen. So while it’s ideal for general creative projects – in fact, I’d say it’s ready-made for marketing small businesses – it won’t have the power needed for more complex workloads creative professionals and editors demand. </p><p><em>For more picks, we've tested the </em><a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/best-business-desktop-pcs" target="_blank"><em>best business computers</em></a><em> from HP, Dell, Apple, and more </em></p> </article> ]]>