Every year, hundreds of new laptop models appear on the market. It is very difficult for users who want to buy a brand new laptop to understand all the variety. Therefore, they are looking for reviews on the Internet. HP laptops have always boasted quality materials and technical equipment. But recently, the models of this company have been losing their popularity.
Company
Most likely, serious problems began from the moment when the main American manufacturing company split into two parts. In 2015, the previously popular Hewlett Packard Company split into HP Ink. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Now these are two different companies that continue to manufacture computer equipment. But apparently due to a change of leadership and a partial change in staff, the technology development strategy has changed. Hence, not always positive reviews about HP laptops.
Because it is HP Ink. inherited the production, logo and domain, it is its products that are worth considering.
Notebook Review
Like any other company, an American manufacturer develops models for any price segment. Therefore, the difference in the design of the case, the structure of the keyboard and touch panel, performance and other parameters of the device becomes noticeable.
Any review of an HP laptop always starts with its appearance. If we have a budget model, then the case uses high-strength plastic and a glossy finish. If the cost of the device is high, or we have a business model in front of us, then the case is made of brushed aluminum. Regardless of the cost, each model is assembled with dignity, so physical damage is a rare case.
Another key feature of HP models is their simple design. It is rare when you can meet a laptop with bright colors, unusual design and strange shapes. In this case, the company tries to focus on reliability, performance and practicality.
The performance of HP laptops can vary significantly even within the same model. And most of the company's popular laptops acquire their own modifications, which are equipped with different fillings. Inside the laptop, there may be an Intel Core i3 with two cores or an Intel Core i7 with four. Notebooks also differ in the presence or absence of a graphics adapter.
Despite the manufacturer’s proprietary design, the models also noticeably differ in display size. The manufacturer has a series of laptops with a diagonal of 11 inches, which it would be fair to call netbooks, as well as 17-inch models, among which there are most gaming devices.
Features can be seen in the batteries for HP laptops. Depending on the purpose of the device model, it may have different battery capacities. If the manufacturer equips the model with a powerful battery with three, four or six batteries, it means that it is designed for long-term work or study.
Variety of models
HP laptops received positive reviews due to the fact that the manufacturer produces devices for any task. So the range of laptops in the company includes everyday models, business devices and gaming laptops.
To make it easier for the user to understand the whole variety of models, the manufacturer divided all his laptops into series.
For example, a series of 15, 17, 250 and others are designed for home use of a laptop. These devices do not have a powerful "filling", but they can easily cope with everyday tasks. Such models are chosen for working with office programs and surfing the Internet.
But the EliteBook and Elite X2 series are definitely professional devices that are designed for demanding work. The models of this line are distinguished by stylish design, compact size and ergonomics. Since they relate to business models, their cost is quite high.
Models from the HP Omen series are real gaming devices that have a powerful filling and are focused on computer games. For them, the manufacturer has developed an “aggressive” design and high-quality image.
The HP Specter Series is the exception to the rule. Laptops of this line got an original and stylish design. Laptops can be attributed to ultrabooks. Together with a powerful filling, these devices received high-quality assembly and materials. Especially users note the compactness of the laptop.
To better understand the devices of this manufacturer, you need to consider several models. Only reviews on HP laptops will give a clear picture of the current market situation.
HP 250 G5
This is one of the budget models from the manufacturer. HP 250 G5 refers to mass devices. At the same time, the laptop retained the corporate identity of the company. The case is made of durable plastic in dark gray. Inside the device is painted black.
The top cover received a relief coating, in the middle is the company logo. The front and rear ends of the body are free. On the right side is a ventilation grill, two USB, HDMI, a hole for connecting power, the Internet and an additional monitor. On the left side is an additional USB interface and space for installing a memory card.
The working panel is pretty standard. The island-style keyboard has a Russian and English layout. All characters are marked in white. Many users did not like the touchpad implementation. The fact is that the touch panel has no distinguished borders, and the main part received a rough coating.
Since we have a budget model, the 15-inch screen received a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The display features themselves are pretty mediocre. There are questions to detail, viewing angles, color reproduction and contrast. But if you remember that we have a budget model, then all this is leveled.
Users spoke negatively about the audio system. In addition to the fact that it is not of the best quality here, the manufacturer placed the speakers on the bottom of the case. Therefore, the sound is always muffled.
HP 250 G5 Reviews
Users note that the power of the HP 250 G5 laptop is not implemented in the best way. The battery here is only 2850 mAh. With continuous video playback, it can withstand about 4 hours. If you start the device with maximum load, then it will live up to 2 hours. Given that this device is most often purchased for the home, such low autonomy will not be a disadvantage, since the device will always be connected to the network.
HP Specter 13
In this model, it does not matter the equipment of the laptop, its autonomy or image quality. The main advantage of this laptop is its stylish and unusual design. The case of the device is made of aluminum. Along with this, the device was durable, but lightweight. Unusually white color is especially distinguished, which in this case seems festive and unofficial.
The appearance of the laptop is so neat that you want to wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly before sitting down to work with it. The screen with the working panel is connected by compact hinged loops. To many users, they did not seem very reliable. The manufacturer tried to make a frameless screen, but did not succeed in finally getting rid of the black border around the display. In addition, under the screen, the black bar turned out so wide that they decided to place the company logo on it.
The keyboard description of the HP Specter 13 laptop is unlikely to boast anything special. Nevertheless, we have a compact keyboard, under which there is a large touchpad. Speakers are located above the input device.
As the name implies, we have a model with a screen of 13 inches. Full HD resolution is protected by Gorilla Glass. To say that the image on such a display is flawless, it means a little cunning. Some users still noticed that the color reproduction is not perfect, the brightness is not always enough, and the viewing angles do not allow you to comfortably watch the video.
But the feature of this display turned out to be a capacitive screen with support for ten-finger multitouch. The glossy surface of the screen responds quickly, although the sun glare noticeably.
HP Specter 13 Reviews
Still, the main advantage of this model is noted in the comments of users its appearance. Despite the fact that the system internally supports Intel Core i7, this is still not enough to work with demanding programs. The integrated video adapter, which is not enough for modern games, is responsible for the graphics. Although, judging by the reviews, the model copes with office programs, surfing the Internet and playing various files.
HP EliteBook x360
This series from the manufacturer refers to professional devices. The HP EliteBook x360 Notebook PC has a special design. The lid and bottom of the device are connected by hinge loops that allow the laptop to accept four modes. Structurally, it can be a tablet, a console, an ordinary laptop or a device on which it is convenient to show presentations.
In addition to its appearance, the laptop stood out in that with a diagonal of 12.5 inches received a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. At the same time, the screen is equipped with a Gorilla Glass protective glass. The image on it looks very high quality, so the model is ideal for professional photo processing.
The design of the keyboard and touchpad is no different from other models. The only manufacturer equipped the alphanumeric unit with backlight. In addition, functional buttons have been added to this model to help you adjust the screen brightness and volume, there are buttons for answering or resetting a call in Skype, as well as many other useful buttons.
The camera on the HP EliteBook x360 laptop is not unusual, but it is enough for video calls and vivid photos.
HP EliteBook x360 Reviews
This model has been equipped with a huge number of different technologies, which definitely appeal to those who do not part with their device. For example, there is a SureView function that makes the screen white for those who are sitting next to the owner of this model. Therefore, your neighbors will not be able to find out what you are doing on your way home or to work.
The users noted the battery for the HP EliteBook x360 laptop. It has a capacity of 4200 mAh. The device can live up to 7 hours surfing the Internet. On average, autonomy is 5-6 hours.
The main drawback of this model is the cost. A laptop can be purchased for $ 2650/120 thousand rubles. This price once again proves that we have a business model.
HP Omen X
You can not get past the gaming model from this manufacturer. Before us is a flagship laptop with a screen of 17.3 inches. The fact that the model belongs to the gaming is immediately noticeable in appearance. On the lid of the laptop there is a corresponding design and corporate logo with RGB backlight.
Despite the fact that the appearance of the model really seems unusual and bright relative to the rest of the series from the manufacturer, the main feature of this is the technical characteristics. Notebook HP Omen X works with a quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, which in Turbo boost has a frequency of 3.9 GHz.
Inside is also installed 16 GB of RAM. One of the top models of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card is responsible for the graphics.
HP Omen X Reviews
This model received almost no negative reviews, as it turned out to be ideal in everything. The only thing that some users did not like was the cost of the laptop. The rest of the pluses highlighted the design, setting the backlight of the keyboard and back cover, assembly materials. The filling provides high performance, there is the possibility of overclocking. All this is supported by an excellent cooling system.