HP 15.6 inch Windows Touch Laptop Intel Core i3-N305 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Moonlight Blue $279

novasian

Aug 11, 2025 06:12 PM

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novasianAug 11, 2025 06:12 PM

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Can ram be upgraded?

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travelkin

Aug 11, 2025 09:48 PM

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travelkinAug 11, 2025 09:48 PM

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Choosing a laptop just makes my head spin. Geesh. Anyway, which is better?

HP - 15.6" Full HD Touch-Screen Laptop (MPN 15-fd0127dx)- Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB .

Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Edge - Copilot + PC (Model Number:NP750XQA-KB2US) 15.6" LED Laptop - Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)

Tom_Chan

Aug 12, 2025 01:48 AM

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Tom_ChanAug 12, 2025 01:48 AM

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Quote from novasian

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Can ram be upgraded?

https://kaas.hpcloud.hp.com/pdf-p...n-US-1.pdf

Models with N305, N200, N100 processors
One SODIMM slot supporting up to 16 GB of RAM
DDR4-3200, single channel support
Supports the following configurations:
● 8 GB
● 4 GB

So... Probably yes?

DerProfi

Aug 12, 2025 02:45 PM

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DerProfiAug 12, 2025 02:45 PM

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A few other unknowns:
backlit keyboard
screen brightness
screen resolution

FrankP2865

Aug 12, 2025 09:19 PM

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FrankP2865Aug 12, 2025 09:19 PM

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Quote from DerProfi

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A few other unknowns:backlit keyboardscreen brightnessscreen resolution

I have it...no backlit keys, 250 nits, 1920x1080. Ram one bank removable. Possibly upgradable to 16GB. It's not bad for a cheap Windows touchscreen. I use it mostly for browsing.

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DerProfi

Aug 13, 2025 11:59 AM

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DerProfiAug 13, 2025 11:59 AM

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Quote from FrankP2865

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I have it...no backlit keys, 250 nits, 1920x1080. Ram one bank removable. Possibly upgradable to 16GB. It's not bad for a cheap Windows touchscreen. I use it mostly for browsing.

Thanks! I got the 14" N305 Acer Chromebook Plus from Costco [costco.com] for $249 and it has backlit keys and brightness is 300 nits, but there's no SODIMM slot or replaceable M.2. My old eyes would prefer a larger screen so was just wondering if this HP might be a viable alternative. I do mostly bedtime browsing and also remote access of my main workstation and homelab. ChromeOS seems passable but not my favorite.

Last edited by DerProfi August 13, 2025 at 05:11 AM.

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ruinevil

Aug 15, 2025 03:41 PM

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ruinevilAug 15, 2025 03:41 PM

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Unless it is BIOS limited, the N305 unofficially can support 32 or 48 GB sticks.

tyiu48

Aug 17, 2025 06:51 PM

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tyiu48Aug 17, 2025 06:51 PM

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Quote from ruinevil

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Unless it is BIOS limited, the N305 unofficially can support 32 or 48 GB sticks.

I can't find the spec of this model because it is designed for Walmart. Model 15-fd0130wm. Notice wm at the end. For Target, you would see tg at the end. But I found the spec for the same series.
https://support.hp.com/id-en/docu...7737589-16
It says it supports up to 16G RAM with DDR4 I assume it supports 32G because I tested two old HP laptops from 2019 with the spec said 16G RAM max. They work with 32G with 2 x 16G DDR4.

HP 15.6 inch Windows Touch Laptop Intel Core i3-N305 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Moonlight Blue $279

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