Was looking for a decent laptop and Curry's is currently having this with £200 off. Looks like a good machine at a reasonable price.
- The latest generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor delivers fast everyday computing
- Huge 2 TB hard drive has plenty of room for all your films and music
- 7.5 hour battery life lets you work for longer between charges
- Experience powerful audio from B&O Play that's ideal for listening to music or watching films
Fast daily computing
The Pavilion 15 is powered a fast Intel® Core™ i5 processor. Whether you're writing an essay, watching a film, or editing music, you can expect fast everyday computing that won't leave you waiting.
You can work on more at once thanks to 8 GB of RAM. This allows you to switch quickly between open software and the web - great if you're researching an essay or like to stream music while you browse.
2 TB hard drive
From films and music to documents and software, there's a huge amount of space to store you data on the 2 TB hard drive. With twice the storage of most laptops, you don't have to worry about running out of storage space any time soon.
Backing up your most important personal files is simple to thanks to Windows Cloud connectivity. Simply sign into your Cloud account using the Windows app to backup, download and share your documents with ease.
Everyday wireless computing
Whether you're at university, travelling or moving between meetings, you can work for longer without charging thanks to the Pavilion 15's 7.5 hour battery life.
AC WiFi gives you the fastest connection speeds possible. Along with responsive web browsing, this lets you enjoy smooth video playback and uninterrupted music from your favourite streaming services. B&O Play
Forget thin, lifeless audio and enjoy your music as it's meant to be heard with B&O Play.
Whether you're listening through the stereo speakers or headphones, you can expect high-quality audio with great preset options to help you get the best from your media.
All comments (36)
B BOY
1 Feb 16#1
Already posted.
stainless77 to B BOY
1 Feb 16#2
Sorry, I did search but could not find it posted before. TBH, I was surprised that no one else have posted it as it seemed such a nice deal.
It will be helpful if you can share the link and I will ask a moderator to expire this one.
cookiejdc
1 Feb 16#3
I am looking for a laptop for around £400, seems a decent deal. Anything better around?
reg66 to cookiejdc
1 Feb 16#7
personally i'd definitely go for the HP Probook 450/455 (455 is amd) G2 or G3 from ebuyer, laptops direct, or save on laptops. might be a lower spec, but the build quality will be much better - it's a business laptop, rather than consumer - and should last a whole lot longer. would you be doing anything intensive that really requires more than 4GB of ram? also, for speed you can install a m.2 2242 ssd for the operating system (128GB is about £47 from amazon or lambda.tek) and that would leave the hdd for data only. not sure if doing this would invalidate your warranty though, you'd have to check with hp. but for a speed boost IMO it's the way to go
Dude seriously, this deal has been on here since Christmas day. wtf
alared
1 Feb 161#6
Posted at least three times since advertised on tv for Christmas.
Not a bad price and spec but PC world/Currys are totally crap for customer service.
Any repairs needed won`t get done because they`ll say --------------------- water damage, according to many posts on their facebook page.
Comment remember watching a consumer program about that. Pc world claiming water damage, on a laptop. Something to do with residue marks on the pcb. I think it turned out to be condensation of the heat of the solder or something
cookiejdc
1 Feb 16#9
Cheers for the response. I'll mainly be using it for browsing, streaming movies/sport and occasional video editing.
Just want something reliable and fast.
Tivolian
1 Feb 16#10
Low resolution screen 1366 x 768 and a pedestrian 5400rpm HDD.
blakester to Tivolian
1 Feb 16#24
OMG....why does everyone point out 1366 x 768 resolution screens?
reg66
1 Feb 16#11
[/quote]Cheers for the response. I'll mainly be using it for browsing, streaming movies/sport and occasional video editing.
Just want something reliable and fast.[/quote]
for reliability i'd deffo go with probooks. and for speed i'd do what i suggested with m.2 ssd, if you can't do it yourself, get a quote from a local pc store. hope it helps
if you can wait a week, i've got a 450 G2 arriving tomorrow with the m.2 due friday/saturday. so will report back if you need me to to let you know it's deffo do-able
according to one review here on amazon they have a 450 G2 and all went well, you just need to disable fastboot in bios. he/she also provides before and after benchmarks, how ever the ZTC one i linked to earlier is a bit cheaper and some say faster. (or, if you want the transcend, it's on lambdatek for £48.07 here
good luck
edit: hmm, no m.2 slot is listed in the specs sheet for the 455 G3. but is for the 450 G2. sorry to have hijacked the thread, over and out!
reg66
1 Feb 16#14
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huangxq2
1 Feb 16#15
Good post, I agree with you completely.
For a lower specs, you pay about £300, but you get a good quality business laptop instead a HP consumer laptop which a lot people reported HP consumer laptops do not last.
And 4GB RAM extra, increase from 500GB to 2TB are not worth £100 extra. Also Probook use 500GB WD black, whereas HP Pavilion most likely use cheaper hard drive.
huangxq2
1 Feb 16#16
I was surprise to see Probook 650 only cost £380. Then I noticed it was after £200 cashback. Still very good price. Our office use Probook 650.
huangxq2
1 Feb 16#17
HP Probook have been at around £300 for quite some months now, with i5 or A10.
And some models also qualify for cashback and trade-up cashback.
HP consumer laptops with i5 and non-FHD screen and cost £300 or £400 are just simply not good enough compare to Probook deals. Why pay the same or more for less!
cold.
reg66
1 Feb 16#18
ah yeah, i hadn't noticed the 650 was that price after trade in. thought it was a bit cheap!
huangxq2
1 Feb 161#19
Probook 450 G2 has M.2 slot for a SSD and the person upgraded and works flawlessly. Photos also in the reviews.
Why do so many laptops only have a 5400rpm hard drive? I have seen top of the range laptops elsewhere, and then they stick a slow 5400 hard drive in it. Any laptop is only as fast as the slowest component. They should put a 7200rpm hard drive in, or they could put in SSD's considering SSD's are better for anything that is mobile.
MrPuddington
1 Feb 16#22
I am not impressed. The "i5" CPU is not at all an i5 class CPU, but an i5-U CPU, designed for tablets and ultra-portables (which this isn't). It struggles to reach even the computing power of a "Pentium" desktop CPU, or an i3-M.
And a laptop without an SSD is just a pain. 2TB or not, if it takes minutes to boot, that is no fun.
Add the low screen resolution, and you have a mediocre laptop built to a price point.
GIBurrows
1 Feb 16#23
HP combined with currys would make me run for the hills.
reg66
1 Feb 16#25
ah, ok, makes sense now!
Hivanh91
1 Feb 16#26
On THIS laptop now! Bought a couple of weeks ago for same price but with free F1 2015 download - girlfriend's cousin works as a Network Manager at a secondary academy and states that, for this price "It's the best value available at the moment" - though the major downfall of this laptop is the hard drive - slow at times so would recommend getting an SSD but does the job fine for me as I would rather the 2TB space. Needed one to replace my ageing 5 year old Samsung Windows 7.
Oh, worth noting, Curry's are fobbing you off saying it's on "sale" - was £399 6 months ago when it first came out.
miniqq
1 Feb 16#27
COLD
You can buy the same laptop for £300 on ebay. Grade-A refurb (like new) here:
seems the silver one is available from this seller for the same price here
lanham08
1 Feb 16#29
lenovo z50 same price in the currys but fhd screen and better video card.This HP is good for who using just work but £399 is too expensive for JUST work...
huangxq2 to lanham08
2 Feb 16#30
Lenovo Z50 is not a good model. The FHD is a TN panel, and a bad TN panel. Do not consider its FHD screen worth a lot extra. I would not recommend this model. It was £250 last year with i3 + SSD, £330 with i5 at Christmas.
mushypeas25
2 Feb 16#31
Since xmas!
lianghe1984
2 Feb 16#32
stay put because of the screen
ChiefBeef
3 Feb 16#33
A family member has just bought this from pc world through my recommendation when scowering the internet. Does this mean it'll most likely die soon? I'm pretty impressed by the speed of it and was tempted to get one myself. Maybe I shouldn't now?
huangxq2 to ChiefBeef
3 Feb 16#34
buy something else. This is not the best choice.
alared
4 Feb 16#35
Like what for the spec and price?
Post the link when you find one.
X20VEV
7 Feb 16#36
voted hot and was tempted but in the end when for the acer for £249.
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Opening post
- The latest generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor delivers fast everyday computing
- Huge 2 TB hard drive has plenty of room for all your films and music
- 7.5 hour battery life lets you work for longer between charges
- Experience powerful audio from B&O Play that's ideal for listening to music or watching films
Fast daily computing
The Pavilion 15 is powered a fast Intel® Core™ i5 processor. Whether you're writing an essay, watching a film, or editing music, you can expect fast everyday computing that won't leave you waiting.
You can work on more at once thanks to 8 GB of RAM. This allows you to switch quickly between open software and the web - great if you're researching an essay or like to stream music while you browse.
2 TB hard drive
From films and music to documents and software, there's a huge amount of space to store you data on the 2 TB hard drive. With twice the storage of most laptops, you don't have to worry about running out of storage space any time soon.
Backing up your most important personal files is simple to thanks to Windows Cloud connectivity. Simply sign into your Cloud account using the Windows app to backup, download and share your documents with ease.
Everyday wireless computing
Whether you're at university, travelling or moving between meetings, you can work for longer without charging thanks to the Pavilion 15's 7.5 hour battery life.
AC WiFi gives you the fastest connection speeds possible. Along with responsive web browsing, this lets you enjoy smooth video playback and uninterrupted music from your favourite streaming services. B&O Play
Forget thin, lifeless audio and enjoy your music as it's meant to be heard with B&O Play.
Whether you're listening through the stereo speakers or headphones, you can expect high-quality audio with great preset options to help you get the best from your media.
All comments (36)
It will be helpful if you can share the link and I will ask a moderator to expire this one.
probook 455 G3 at ebuyer - amd quad core, 8GB, 1TB
450 G2 @ laptops direct, cheap 3 yr warranty, i5-5200U, 4GB, 500GB
450 G2 @ save on laptops, i5-5200U, 8GB, 500GB
HP ProBook 650 G1 Core i5-4210M 4GB 500GB @ laptops direct
Not a bad price and spec but PC world/Currys are totally crap for customer service.
Any repairs needed won`t get done because they`ll say --------------------- water damage, according to many posts on their facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/curryspcworld/
Just want something reliable and fast.
Just want something reliable and fast.[/quote]
for reliability i'd deffo go with probooks. and for speed i'd do what i suggested with m.2 ssd, if you can't do it yourself, get a quote from a local pc store. hope it helps
m.2 ssd on amazon
Do you know whether the Probooks have an m2 slot by any chance?
if you can wait a week, i've got a 450 G2 arriving tomorrow with the m.2 due friday/saturday. so will report back if you need me to to let you know it's deffo do-able
according to one review here on amazon they have a 450 G2 and all went well, you just need to disable fastboot in bios. he/she also provides before and after benchmarks, how ever the ZTC one i linked to earlier is a bit cheaper and some say faster. (or, if you want the transcend, it's on lambdatek for £48.07 here
good luck
edit: hmm, no m.2 slot is listed in the specs sheet for the 455 G3. but is for the 450 G2. sorry to have hijacked the thread, over and out!
For a lower specs, you pay about £300, but you get a good quality business laptop instead a HP consumer laptop which a lot people reported HP consumer laptops do not last.
And 4GB RAM extra, increase from 500GB to 2TB are not worth £100 extra. Also Probook use 500GB WD black, whereas HP Pavilion most likely use cheaper hard drive.
And some models also qualify for cashback and trade-up cashback.
HP consumer laptops with i5 and non-FHD screen and cost £300 or £400 are just simply not good enough compare to Probook deals. Why pay the same or more for less!
cold.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1546664/m-2-or-msata
http://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-ProBook-450-G2-Notebook-Review.137513.0.html
http://www.cnet.com/products/hp-probook-455-g3-15-6-a-series-a10-8700p-windows-10-pro-64-bit-8-gb-ram-500-gb-hdd/specs/
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/hp-probook-400-g3-laptops-launch-11-09-2015/
https://www.cdw.com/shop/products/HP-ProBook-455-G3-15.6in-A-series-A10-8700P-Windows-10-Pro-64-bit-8/3843330.aspx
And a laptop without an SSD is just a pain. 2TB or not, if it takes minutes to boot, that is no fun.
Add the low screen resolution, and you have a mediocre laptop built to a price point.
Oh, worth noting, Curry's are fobbing you off saying it's on "sale" - was £399 6 months ago when it first came out.
You can buy the same laptop for £300 on ebay. Grade-A refurb (like new) here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-Pavilion-15-AB291SA-Intel-Core-i5-6200U-2-3GHz-8GB-Ram-2TB-HD-15-6-Laptop-/401061042069?hash=item5d6119d795:g:VJEAAOSwX~dWpfk-
Limited to a version in blue & red.
Newest i5 6200U
Post the link when you find one.