Gateway introduced an iMac-style "all in one" computer called the One at Digital Life yesterday. Our editor thought it looked promising, and he wasn't alone. Desktop computers, even other all-in-ones rarely garner so much attention (unless they're iMacs, that is). It looks like Gateway may have finally broken through with true iMac competition: the computer looks sleek, and has similar specs dollar-for-dollar to the stand-alone Apples. Then again, as CNet points out, this is Gateway's seventh try at this sort of PC. We've rounded up a few views from around the web after the jump, and would love to hear yours.

"The Gateway One desktop computer introduces a few cool design improvements to the all-in-one desktop concept, but it loses major points in performance and overall value. We'd recommend the faster, more affordable iMac instead." — Rich Brown, ZDNet

"Clutter-free computing; it just feels nice.— Claude McIver, Wired.com

"Sure, it may look like a black iMac, but it's got some extra twists that make it impressively innovative… it's every bit as sleek as the iMac, for all you PC lovers out there. " — Tom Samiljan, Switched

"Normally I don't get this jazzed about desktop PCs, but the Gateway One is special. From the sleek yet substantial design to the quiet, powerful core, it's a real statement, especially from the cow-pocked South Dakota underdog." — Wilson Rothman, Gizmodo

"The Gateway One is nothing so radical, and it's not likely to ever challenge the Mac because it has one fatal flaw, no matter how good it looks: Vista Home Premium."
— John Martellaro, The Mac Observer

— S.E. Kramer

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