This is a good little laptop.
It's little and it's fast! It's perfect for web browsing, creating/editing office documents. On my next travel, I would definitely carry it with me.
The only downside (which I'm okay with, as I don't use it for more than just the above) is the storage space. After doing a clean Windows 10 install and setting up MS Office, I ended up with a little over 12GB of free storage.
I would recommend this little laptop to anyone looking to do some web surfing and office work.
Note: The laptop I received had a bump on the lower-right side of the cover. I don't know if this is by design or a defect, but it can be a bit annoying.
I was hoping that this machine would behave well under Linux, and so far, it has.
Everything works. Sound, GPU, Wifi, battery detection, suspend.
It's exactly what I needed. A simple, small, light, long battery life laptop to do software development on at a Denny's without lugging around my very heavy Thinkpad and unplugging it from everything.
Keyboard does not have a lot of travel or feedback, but strangely, it's actually a LOT better than most cheap laptops. Touch typists will like this machine, as long as they aren't mechanical keyboard cultists.
I was wary of HP machines in recent years as I had heard they had gotten quite bad, but this has been a surprisingly good experience so far.
Not only is secure boot easily disabled and doesn't require an admin password (looking at you, Acer), but it also provides legacy/CSM BIOS emulation support, in case UEFI isn't your thing.
eMMC storage speed is phenominal, even if there's only 32GB of space. I'm using a heavily compressed Btrfs partition for my root filesystem, so I can manage.
This machine exceeded my expectations. It's not perfect, the build quality, while better than I expected, still leaves a bit to be desired. It seems to attract crumbs and grime like a magnet, which is annoying, and the touchpad is NOT particularly sensitive, which gets annoying quickly. You need more pressure than you should to get its attention so you can move the cursor.
HP, if you're reading this, you've done well. A slight thing that you did in one previous machine that you should do again: allow booting from microSD. That's a very useful feature.
I recently was in the market for a new workbook / laptop, I have owned several high-end Macbooks in the past but was in search of something simply for browsing, streaming and word editing without spending hundreds if not thousands of dollars.
I was reluctant at first to purchase this product because of Windows 10, but once you get the hang of it it really isn't that bad. The laptop comes preloaded with Windows S mode but prior to the previous review all you have to due is enable the full Windows 10 version in the settings which does not cost you a penny more other than using more store. For example with nothing other than Windows 10 full version + google chrome my laptop only has about 8GBs left of free space which in and of itself is not surprising.
This laptop comes with 2x USB 2.0 inputs, while they're not 3.0 like some of the more expense chromebooks I don't really have the need for this as most of my information / data is stored on the cloud, which this includes 1 year free with up-to 1TB of storage, a great freebie.
The laptop also comes with Windows Office Home edition for a full year for free which was a great surprise and money saver. It also comes standard with a HDMI output and micro sd which is amazing to help bump up the storage on this little guy. Currently have the micro SD slot filled with a 64BG chip from an old gopro and have just loaded it up with movies, music and TV shows.
My favorite thing about this laptop other than the cost, has to be the size, weight and battery life. Compared to some of the bigger counterparts offered this is absolutely perfect for close range use like when on a plane, train or back-seat of the car because the screen is just big enough it doesn't hurt your eyes staring at it for too long.
My least favorite thing so far about this laptop has to be the screen not having a good anti-glare setup on it and while this isn't that bad to deal with it, it does get annoying in heavily lighted areas :(
Otherwise, for the cost of this laptop I would happily purchase another, between the laptop + extended 2yr warranty the total for this product was roughly $210. Best $210 I have ever spent without the hassle of worrying about spending $700-$1500 on a laptop and picking the wrong one or disliking the product over all.
If this laptop lasts me for the 2 years of my warranty than that is fine by me this is the perfect little travel companion for anyone who is on the road and tired of lugging around big heavy laptops that battery life barely exceed 6 hours when using for streaming more or less data editing.
This laptop while streaming Netflix/Hulu/Etc, seems to last me about 10-12 hours without dying! I have yet to drain the battery significantly while doing word processing on it.
10/10 would recommend for anyone who needs a little laptop to travel with, or something for home use when you want to sit on the sofa and not have to be plugged in or burn your legs to a crisp!
Thought I ordered an 14 inch
Instead it was a 11.1
I'm used to working with 15.6 or more
But the fact remains
I love this little laptop until once again I'll have to purchase another
Out of window- S mode
Probally 2 min license switch to windows 10 home
And honestly brought because it installed 4 gig ram
So now I can run my professional software and use at ease
Extremely satisfied
Even that it's connected to any thing Bluetooth or Wi-Fi enabled devices around
Extra Micro SD card will do..
USB hub will be needed if other devicesir controls are needed simultaneously
My daughter received this as a Christmas present. She needed her own laptop for school work. And she loves it. Easy to surf the web, check her emails and do school assignments. The only thing was that we had difficulty with Microsoft 10 not letting us download Chrome. It took a lot of time to figure it out. Other than that it's a great laptop for a first time user.
Feature Product
- 11.6" HD Display
- 32 GB eMMC storage: An embedded Multimedia Card provides reliable flash-based storage
- Dual-core Intel Celeron N4000 processor
- Dual front-facing speakers: Pump up the volume to your favorite music, movie or game.
- Windows 10 in S Mode: Experience the most secure Windows ever built.
Description
Connect and Go
The improved 802.11 ac 2x2 Wi-Fi antenna delivers a stronger, more reliable Internet connection than before and with up to 12 hours and 30 minutes of battery life, you'll enjoy enhanced streaming, fast downloads, and smooth web surfing all day. Windows 10 Home in S mode and Office 365 Personal included: Experience the most secure Windows ever built, streamlined for security and superb performance. Add in full access to Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access, and 60 Skype minutes per month for one year, plus 1TB OneDrive cloud storage for one year for improved productivity. Portable, stylish design: With its thin, lightweight, and colorful design, this laptop looks good anywhere. Get the essential productivity you want, without slowing down. This nimble laptop lets you easily shift from homework workhorse to marathoning your favorite shows.
- Key specifications
- Operating system: Windows 10 S
- Subscription: Office 365 Personal 1-year
- Processor: Intel Celeron N4000
- Display: 11.6-inch diagonal HD SVA AntiGlare WLED-backlit Display (1366 x 768)
- Memory: 4 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM (onboard) Internal storage: 32 GB eMMC
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600
- Battery life: Up to 12 hours and 30 minutes (video playback)
Up to 10 hours (wireless streaming) - Wireless: 802.11 a/c (2x2) Wi-Fi adapter and Bluetooth 4.2 (MU-MIMO supported)
- Webcam: Front-facing HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone
- Product weight: 2.57 lb
This is exactly what I was looking for, a nice small lightweight computer to take with me when I want to do some writing outside of my home. I just got it so I haven't used it too much yet but so far, it works great. The screen is small but I can use MS Word and change the font size for easier viewing. It has two USB ports. The screen has beautiful crisp color. Great price from HP. My home computer is an HP, I love their products.
Had to return first unit. Space bar would often not register a keystroke. Amazon quickly sent a replacement. Basic computer. Needed something cheap to throw in my backpack or browse online while on the couch and this fit the bill. Wish HP offered a 6gb memory version, 4 is just barely enough to run windows and a few browser tabs. Other than that works great.
I bought this laptop to use for school work which is about all that I needed it for. The laptop is light making it bearable to carry around for class or to work to be able to type up the paper or do research needed. The internet speed is relevant to other laptops as there isn't delay time and waiting for the browser to load. A nice feature was that it came with Microsoft Office for one year which is helpful to the pocket for those that are using this laptop for that reason. I would recommend using a flash drive or external memory device to store any work that you are saving, unless you are using a cloud option. Battery life is relatively good as I can use it all day without it being a problem and it charges pretty quick as well. The overall quality for the price of this laptop makes it worth it.
$160 is all this cost me and it works great for basic productivity applications. With this little guy I'm able to prepare PowerPoint presentations for work, analyze data in Excel, write in Word, smoothly remote to my main workstation via TeamViewer, and browse in Chrome. I'm even able to stream 720p video just fine. I could also run Octave and do some basic image processing (which really surprised me).
You will have to get a micro SD card for storage and a USB mouse to make up for a lackluster touch pad. But overall, this little machine can serve for lightweight use. Also, it has an 8-10 hour battery life which is pretty incredible. And it is fanless, meaning it runs silently. You won't be gaming on this system, but I think it's a great way to bridge the gap between you and your main workstation without spending a lot of money.
Perfect for taking to class with me, lightweight, easy to set up and comes with Microsoft office free for a year. Very satisfied.
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