AIOs

I ve been cleaning up my office, trying to get a spare look and the crap that belongs to the computer is all over the place. Ive built an antique looking Chimney cupboard in which everything fits but I want to get rid of more. Ive seen these All In One units (AIOs) which copy, print, fax, and scan. Anybody have anything to say about the AIO concept? We used to stay away because the resolution and cartridge eating capacity was enormous. Are they a whole generation better? The color ones are about 500 , which seems really reasonable.