HP Envy Rove 20 All-In-One

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 25 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

6
Average:

8
Bad:

9

Pros:

Portable around the house.
Huge screen for a portable.
Ultrabook performance in a tablet form factor.

Cons:

Limited ports.
Uncomfortable wireless keyboard.

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Last revision on November 21, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Portable around the house
Huge screen for a portable
Ultrabook performance in a tablet form factor
WiDi compatible
Dualband 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi
Comes with Monopoly and other touch games
Elegant kickstand hinge
Great-looking IPS screen
Excellent audio output
Decent bundled peripherals
Lays down flat

Reviewers Didn't Like

Limited ports
Uncomfortable wireless keyboard
Not full 1080p HD
Somewhat hefty
Lots of preloaded software
No handle for moving the system around
Limited port selection
Underpowered considering price
Too much bloatware
Not a good value
Large and bulky

Expert reviews and ratings

If you can live with a sub-1080p screen, the HP Envy Rove 20 ($879 as reviewed) holds tons of entertainment value for less than $1,000. The Rove's slick, tablet-esque aesthetic makes it fairly easy to bring to a friend's house, and you can make the...

By Tom's Guide on March 04, 2014

The HP Envy Rove 20 is a well-rounded, beautifully put together portable bundle, even if it's not something that people will use much as a true portable. We don't like the fact that the display sits directly on the desk, but that's an issue...

By Pocket-lint on February 28, 2014

This would be a great family PC, but it’s too...

By Expert Reviews on January 06, 2014

It's a shame that the Rove is currently only available with an i3 processor, as it's probably not powerful enough to use as your main home PC. However, it will work really well as a second PC that acts as a kind of entertainment terminal that you can share with all the family.

By PCAdvisor on December 26, 2013

Convertible devices that can function as both a tablet and a laptop are all the rage at the moment – or at least that's what Intel and Microsoft keep telling us. Tablets and laptops are all about mobility, of course, so these convertible devices tend to...

By PC Advisor on December 25, 2013

The HP Envy Rove 20 is certainly not the last we've seen of these portable AIOs, but as a first-generation attempt by HP, it's mostly smoke and mirrors. The sturdy design gives way to rather average performance that you might see from the likes of an...

By tbreak.ae on November 07, 2013

For the time being, the XPS 18 remains our favourite portable all-in-one, as Dell's offering has the best balance of portability and usability. The HP Rove 20 gives the Dell machine a decent run for its money, though, but the Rove is a bit bulkier and...

By IT Pro Portal on October 09, 2013

The HP Rove 20-K014us portable all-in-one desktop PC has both the innovations and problems that come with being a first-generation product in a nascent...

By TechReviewSource on September 30, 2013

HP’s return to oversized portable computers is an interesting one, but it doesn’t make a lot of sense. We could see it being useful in maybe a kitchen, but since the whole idea of a tablet is to be portable, the ridiculous size and weight really...

By Gadget Guy Australia on September 11, 2013

HP's Envy Rove 20 has a nice screen and a wonderfully designed kickstand. But despite a new Haswell CPU, this nearly $1,000 oversized tablet/AIO underperforms and suffers from some design flaws....

By Computer Shopper on August 29, 2013

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