The massive screen with a unique hinge-based design is the centrepiece of HP’s Dragon desktop replacement and allows for the screen to be tilted (once the lid has been fully opened) for best comfort. Unlike most laptops, there is no clasp that holds the screen to the base of the laptop.

The keys on the full-size keyboard are very responsive and include a numpad for the number crunchers as well. Using the keyboard in front of the 20.1-inch monitor for daily tasks takes getting used to as it feels as if your face is right in front of the screen. Situated above the keyboard are the touch-sensitive and fingerprint inducing media shortcut keys, along with the wireless LAN toggle, volume controls, fingerprint scanner and optical drive eject shortcut button. The trackpad is hidden in a slight dip in the palm rest area with indented circles indicating the trackpad area and vertical scroll.

On the left hand side of the keyboard sits an area specially made for the remote control. A locking mechanism keeps the remote secure in its place. The remote feels cheap though and may not stand the test of time. Navigating through the media you have stored or want to playback is fairly straight forward and easy to pickup thanks to the intuitive remote and Windows Media Centre capabilities.

The glossy 20.1-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1680x1050 is impressive with the speakers stylishly and discretely located below the screen. Because of the resolution of the screen, those that want Full-HD will have to use the HDMI port to output to their plasma or LCD TV. VGA out connectivity is also featured for those with old school monitors.