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HP 15z Laptop: Ryzen 5 5500, 15.6" IPS, 8GB DDR4, 128GB SSD

$440
$589.99
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HP.com has HP 15.6" Laptop 15z-ef2000 (Natural Silver, Pale Rose Gold or Black) on sale for $449.99 ---> Now $439.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member gibui for finding this deal.

Additionally, you may opt to configure this laptop with a touchscreen display for $30 more. Under Display, select the option for "15.6" diagonal, FHD (1920 x 1080), touch, IPS, micro-edge, BrightView, 250 nits".

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 IPS 250-nit Display
  • 8GB DDR4-3200 Memory (2 X 4 GB)
  • 128GB PCIe NVMe TLC M.2 Solid State Drive
  • 802.11ac WiFi (1x1) + Bluetooth 4.2
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C
    • 2x SuperSpeed USB
    • 1x HDMI 1.4b
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
  • Weight: 3.75 lbs
  • 3-cell 41Wh Battery

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $110 lower (20% savings) than the list price.
  • About this store:
    • HP.com offers a 30 day return policy for most products. See the HP.com returns page for additional details.
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HP Laptop 15z-ef2000 FHD - AMD Ryzen 5-5500U, 8GB $449 (Non-Touch screen) [hp.com] - $30 for FHD Non-Touch screen

HP Laptop 15z-ef2000 FHD Touch - AMD Ryzen 5-5500U, 8GB $479 (Touch screen) [hp.com]+ $30 for Touch screen

UPDATE = $429 NOW

SPECS:

Natural Silver
Windows 10 Home 64
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500U (up to 4.0 GHz, 8 MB L3 cache, 6 cores, 12 thread) AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM (2 X 4 GB)
15.6" diagonal, FHD (1920 x 1080), touch, IPS, micro-edge, BrightView, 250 nits
128 GB PCIe NVMe TLC M.2 SSD
No Additional Office Software
Security Software Trial
3-cell, 41 Wh Lithium-ion prismatic Battery
No DVD or CD Drive
Full-size island-style natural silver keyboard with numeric keypad
HP TrueVision HD Camera with integrated dual array digital microphone(Natural Silver)
Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11b/g/n/ac (1x1) and Bluetooth® 4.2 Combo
HP 15 Laptop PC

https://www.hp.com/webapp/wcs/sto...5619903818

https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp...-2k3t2av-1
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Your comment made me sad. Do we have to preface a question with a request not to get lambasted for asking now? We all come from ignorance.

That being said, most new computers come with a 30 day trial of Office 365, which includes Word, Excel etc. It's a subscription though and you will be paying an annual fee for it. I would recommend buying a stand-alone copy of Office 2019. It's $149 direct from Microsoft and can be had for less than half that from Amazon and other vendors. Some Universities offer a copy for free as long as you're a student. Hope that helps.
Excellent review from mid-May 2021 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWP7K76WFeU

Summary from that video:

He didn't like the screen and the keyboard at all
Other than that, it was generally very positive, including excellent CPU performance for a laptop of this price range (even though it's Zen 2 vs Zen 3 -- see starting at the 8:00 min mark for more info)

HTH
Wait, so we're all Ryzen lemmings now?

1. Yes, the title should be changed.
2. Why is any more than 128GB necessary? I have no need. Everything I save or use is cloud based.
3. I don't use or have any need for Wi-Fi 6.

What I'm trying to express here is that you have certain criteria that are specific to you and you shouldn't judge a deal based on that. This is a good deal based on what you get for the price. HP is not for me, however, as I have only had poor experiences with their build quality.

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07-05-2021 at 07:26 AM.
07-05-2021 at 07:26 AM.
Looks like a good deal
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07-05-2021 at 09:24 AM.

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07-05-2021 at 09:24 AM.
Excellent review from mid-May 2021 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWP7K76WFeU

Summary from that video:
  • He didn't like the screen and the keyboard at all
  • Other than that, it was generally very positive, including excellent CPU performance for a laptop of this price range (even though it's Zen 2 vs Zen 3 -- see starting at the 8:00 min mark for more info)
HTH

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07-05-2021 at 10:52 AM.
07-05-2021 at 10:52 AM.
Does this have fans on the bottom? I ask because I like to use the laptop in my bed and fall asleep watching a movie.
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07-05-2021 at 10:54 AM.
07-05-2021 at 10:54 AM.
Wish it were 5600U. 5500U and vega 7 combination is kinda not enough for my usage
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07-05-2021 at 12:02 PM.
07-05-2021 at 12:02 PM.
I apologize for my ignorance, so please don't troll me too much. Do these come with Microsoft word, excel and those options or is that something else I'd need to purchase?
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07-05-2021 at 12:26 PM.
07-05-2021 at 12:26 PM.
Quote from ChristopherH5929 :
I apologize for my ignorance, so please don't troll me too much. Do these come with Microsoft word, excel and those options or is that something else I'd need to purchase?
you have to purchase them
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07-05-2021 at 01:26 PM.
07-05-2021 at 01:26 PM.
I configured one and would not ship until 8/9. 16g ram and wifi 6. Seems kinda slow in assembly.
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07-05-2021 at 02:29 PM.
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I think the SDD ought to be at least 256GB for this price
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07-05-2021 at 04:05 PM.
I am guessing this is getting thumbs up just because "Ryzen" and no one reads further details. Thumbs down from me because:
  • The price in the title is wrong: It's non-touch for $449.99. Touch is $479.99.
  • The storage drive is a gimmicky 128GB. If you are already paying $450 or more, this begs to be upgraded to 256GB. That's another $30, which is reasonable. But then we are at $480 to $510 here.
  • The wireless card is only 1x1 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2. You could spend another $20 to upgrade it, but you won't. Because it still doesn't get you Wi-Fi 6.
At this point, it's just a meh deal. But "Ryzen". So go ahead and vote it up. Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
EDIT: And someone pointed out to me in another thread that a backlit keyboard will set you back another $30. That's just adding an insult to an injury. shake head
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07-05-2021 at 08:18 PM.
07-05-2021 at 08:18 PM.
Quote from ChristopherH5929 :
I apologize for my ignorance, so please don't troll me too much. Do these come with Microsoft word, excel and those options or is that something else I'd need to purchase?
Your comment made me sad. Do we have to preface a question with a request not to get lambasted for asking now? We all come from ignorance.

That being said, most new computers come with a 30 day trial of Office 365, which includes Word, Excel etc. It's a subscription though and you will be paying an annual fee for it. I would recommend buying a stand-alone copy of Office 2019. It's $149 direct from Microsoft and can be had for less than half that from Amazon and other vendors. Some Universities offer a copy for free as long as you're a student. Hope that helps.
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07-05-2021 at 08:29 PM.
07-05-2021 at 08:29 PM.
Quote from deelseaker :
I am guessing this is getting thumbs up just because "Ryzen" and no one reads further details. Thumbs down from me because:
  • The price in the title is wrong: It's non-touch for $449.99. Touch is $479.99.
  • The storage drive is a gimmicky 128GB. If you are already paying $450 or more, this begs to be upgraded to 256GB. That's another $30, which is reasonable. But then we are at $480 to $510 here.
  • The wireless card is only 1x1 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2. You could spend another $20 to upgrade it, but you won't. Because it still doesn't get you Wi-Fi 6.
At this point, it's just a meh deal. But "Ryzen". So go ahead and vote it up. Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
Wait, so we're all Ryzen lemmings now?

1. Yes, the title should be changed.
2. Why is any more than 128GB necessary? I have no need. Everything I save or use is cloud based.
3. I don't use or have any need for Wi-Fi 6.

What I'm trying to express here is that you have certain criteria that are specific to you and you shouldn't judge a deal based on that. This is a good deal based on what you get for the price. HP is not for me, however, as I have only had poor experiences with their build quality.
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07-06-2021 at 04:53 AM.
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Quote from skildner :
Wait, so we're all Ryzen lemmings now?

1. Yes, the title should be changed.
2. Why is any more than 128GB necessary? I have no need. Everything I save or use is cloud based.
3. I don't use or have any need for Wi-Fi 6.

What I'm trying to express here is that you have certain criteria that are specific to you and you shouldn't judge a deal based on that. This is a good deal based on what you get for the price. HP is not for me, however, as I have only had poor experiences with their build quality.

Once you upgrade to Windows 11 within the new year, you'll wish you had more storage. The new Windows 11's minimum storage requirement is an additional 44GB over Windows 10.
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07-06-2021 at 06:52 AM.
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Quote from letsrock :
I think the SDD ought to be at least 256GB for this price
Add $20
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