HP 15-g070nr 15.6-Inch Laptop Review

Review:

From the HP 15 Series comes the budget-friendly HP 15-g070nr 15.6-Inch Laptop. This stylish entry-level notebook has the good looks HP is renowned for with its HP finish in sleek black licorice. It features a modest spec with a 1.35 GHz E-Series dual-core AMD Processor and 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM. The large 500 GB 5400 RPM hard disk provides ample space for most basic file storage needs, so as long as you’re not a video buff you should have storage aplenty. A standard 15.6-inch HD display with a 1366x768 max resolution provides a solid vivid picture so whether you intend to watch videos, view photos or surf the web, visuals are up to par.

Windows 8.1 comes as standard, giving you the latest OS to run most modern apps. Battery life is pretty solid. The included lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life, giving you most of the work day to use the laptop without needing a power outlet.

Standout connectivity options include the 802.11b/g/n WLAN giving you the option to connect your notebook wirelessly to your Wi-Fi network with ease. The built-in digital media card reader makes it convenient to get your photos from your digital camera onto your notebook to show family and friends.

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Pros

- Affordable.

- Stylish design. It has a nicely curved chassis and the black licorice finish looks sublime.

- Good spec well suited to meeting user’s basic computer needs.

- The 10-key numeric keypad is a great feature for those who are into data entry.

Cons

- Lacks an optical drive. However, if you need one, you can buy an external CD/DVD drive to use with this notebook. The omission of an optical drive actually helps keep the weight of the laptop down so there is a benefit to this.

- AMD Radeon R2 graphics is an integrated graphics chipset and lacks any dedicated video ram so this isn’t suitable as a gaming machine for running mid or high end games.

Weight / Dimensions

Weight: 4.83 lbs

Width: 14.88"

Depth: 10.20"

Height: 1.00"

Specifications

Processor: 1.35GHZ AMD Dual-Core E1-6010 APU

Memory: 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM

Hard Drive: 500 GB 5400 RPM

Display: 15.6" diagonal HD BrightView WLED-backlit display (1366 x 768)

Graphics: AMD Radeon R2 graphics

Wireless: 802.11bgn

USB Ports: 2x USB 2.0 ports, 1x USB 3.0 ports

Audio Ports: Headphone-out/microphone-in combo jack

Numeric keypad: 10-key

Battery: 3-cell 31WHr lithium-ion polymer battery

Battery life: Up to 6 hours

Operation System: Windows 8.1

Warranty / Support

1-year limited hardware warranty with toll-free support