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HP 15.6" Laptop (4Z3A9UA#ABA, Silver) on sale for
$249.99.
Offer is valid In-Store only.
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delz4stelz for finding this deal.
Note, offer is
valid in-store only and availability varies by location. Click "Check Availability" to see if your local store has stock
Specs (
source):
- Intel Core i3-1125G4 Quad-Core Processor
- 15.6" 1920x1080 250-nit 45% NTSC Display
- 8GB DDR4-2666MHz (1x8 GB) Memory
- 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
- Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) + Bluetooth 5
- Fingerprint Reader
- Windows 11 Home
- Ports:
- 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C
- 2x SuperSpeed USB
- 1x HDMI 1.4b
- 1x Audio Combo Jack
- 1x RJ-45 Ethernet
- Weight: 3.85 lbs
- 3-cell 41Wh Li-ion Battery
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When buying a laptop it is the cpu, ram, storage, weight usb, nic always the top priority not the panel, probably never the panel. You get the best IPS panel out there but junk spec., what's that good for?
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When buying a laptop it is the cpu, ram, storage, weight usb, nic always the top priority not the panel, probably never the panel. You get the best IPS panel out there but junk spec., what's that good for?
I'd also argue the same for the following cases:
A $250 laptop:
With 4GB of soldered RAM (non upgradable).
Or
Without a touchpad.
Or
Without wifi capability.
Or
dual core or less.
20 years ago? Sure. Now, no. In 2022 all of those should be banned, including the TN screen. In all cases you'll be annoyed with the laptop and upset with yourself for not doing a bit more research.
It's similar to saying expecting a screen at all for $250 is ridiculous.
I'd also argue the same for the following cases:
A $250 laptop:
With 4GB of soldered RAM (non upgradable).
Or
Without a touchpad.
Or
Without wifi capability.
Or
dual core or less.
20 years ago? Sure. Now, no. In 2022 all of those should be banned, including the TN screen. In all cases you'll be annoyed with the laptop and upset with yourself for not doing a bit more research.
It's similar to saying expecting a screen at all for $250 is ridiculous.
The only think I didn't like (I'm a touch typist so backlit keyboard isn't as critical for me) is the coating on the screen makes me nervous when cleaning it. I've also not been trying multiple hi-res displays/refresh rates, either. Obviously this is not meant for serious gaming.
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I use an external monitor all the time, so I think I'll be so used to the TN display it likely won't make a difference to me.
Is this an improvement over what I currently have?
If a better sale comes along, I'll return these.
I'd also argue the same for the following cases:
A $250 laptop:
With 4GB of soldered RAM (non upgradable).
Or
Without a touchpad.
Or
Without wifi capability.
Or
dual core or less.
20 years ago? Sure. Now, no. In 2022 all of those should be banned, including the TN screen. In all cases you'll be annoyed with the laptop and upset with yourself for not doing a bit more research.
It's similar to saying expecting a screen at all for $250 is ridiculous.
When buying a laptop it is the cpu, ram, storage, weight usb, nic always the top priority not the panel, probably never the panel. You get the best IPS panel out there but junk spec., what's that good for?
Just now typed "1125G4" into google to see if something with the same model of processor has a similar deal. A very similar HP looks to be $299 at Target. Purchased yesterday it would have been $285 using the target gift card deal...or still $285 if you have a red card.
https://www.target.com/p/hp-15-6-34-laptop-with-windows-home-in-s-mode-intel-core-i3-8gb-ram-memory-... [target.com]
At first glance,
Pros:
IPS screen
Backlit keyboard (IPS screen and backlit keyboard are two of the first things asked about on laptop deals).
In stock for shipping vs YMMV in-store only on the OP laptop.
Cons:
$35-50 more
AC wireless instead of AX/wifi6. I'd bet most won't notice the difference.
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When buying a laptop it is the cpu, ram, storage, weight usb, nic always the top priority not the panel, probably never the panel. You get the best IPS panel out there but junk spec., what's that good for?
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