There is a lot to like in an all-in-one PC design. The systems take up much less space on and under your desk than your typical computer for one. The downside is that an all-in-one PC typically gives up performance to similarly priced traditional computers and costs more than traditional computers.

Averatec has launched its first all-in-one computer and called it the Averatec All-In-One Desktop PC. The system is built around a 22-inch LCD and uses a slot loading DVD drive to save space. Other features of the computer include a built-in HDTV tuner with remote and a 320 GB HDD.

Some computer users need a machine with lots of power. This type of user is commonly a gamer or someone who edits lots of video or image files. For most users a high-power quad-core system is overkill. Most computer users only need a basic system that will suffice for surfing the Internet, sending emails and writing the occasional document.

For the average computer user what is needed is something low cost and rather low performance like the three new systems from eMachines. Today eMachines announced a new desktop system called the T3656 that retails for only $299 without a display. The system has low-end specs with a single-core Intel Celeron processor, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB HDD.

Typically when you think of Lenovo you think of notebook computers aimed at the business user. Lenovo also makes a line of desktop systems that are aimed at business users. Inside China where Lenovo is based it does offer consumer oriented laptop and desktops.

Today Lenovo announced its first consumer desktop computer that will be sold outside of China. The system is called the IdeaCenter K210 and sports some interesting features. The K210 uses VeriFace facial recognition technology to allow an attached webcam to recognize a user’s face and log them into the computer without having to type a password or swipe a finger.