Technical details
Supported Operating Systems
Operating system Windows 10 Home 64
Processor
Processor family AMD Quad-Core A-Series processor
Processor AMD Quad-Core A10-8700P APU with Radeon™ R6 Graphics (1.8 GHz, up to 3.2 GHz, 2 MB cache)
Appearance
Product color Natural silver, aluminum cover
Box contents
What's in the box AMD game voucher
Memory
Memory, standard 8 GB DDR3L-1600 SDRAM (1 x 8 GB)
Standard memory note Transfer rates up to 1600 MT/s
Drives
Hard drive description 1 TB 5400 rpm SATA
Storage type HDD
Cloud service Dropbox
Cloud service footnote number [1]
Display Specifications
Display size (diagonal) 39.6 cm (15.6")
Display 39.6 cm (15.6") diagonal FHD anti-glare WLED-backlit (1920 x 1080)
Graphic Subsystem
Graphics AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
Multimedia
Audio features Bang & Olufsen with 2 speakers and 1 subwoofer
Webcam HP TrueVision HD Webcam (front-facing) with integrated dual array digital microphone
Multimedia and Input Devices
Sensors Accelerometer
Input devices
Keyboard Full-size island-style backlit with numeric keypad
Pointing device HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support
Connectivity and Communications
Network interface Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (1x1) and Bluetooth® 4.0 combo (Miracast compatible)
Ports 1 HDMI
1 headphone/microphone combo
1 USB 2.0
3 USB 3.0 (1 HP USB boost)
1 RJ-45
Expansion slots 1 multi-format SD media card reader
Battery and Power
Battery type 3-cell, 48 Wh Li-ion prismatic
Power supply type 45 W AC power adapter
Weights
Weight 2.12 kg
Package weight 2.93 kg
Security Management
Security management Kensington MicroSaver lock slot
Power-on password
Accepts third-party security lock devices
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support
Software and Applications
Software included McAfee LiveSafe
Pre-installed software Evernote
Netflix
Skype
HP apps HP Lounge
HP 3D DriveGuard
Software footnote number [2]
Dimensions
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H) 38.4 x 25.5 x 2.29 cm
Package dimensions (W x D x H) 55 x 7.6 x 30.5 cm
Warranty
Warranty 1-year limited parts, labour, and pickup and return service
Top comments
hysun
20 May 168#9
no need to have radiator during winter with this AMD laptop
andysmoore
20 May 167#19
I have this laptop. I hate it. It's fan is ridiculously loud. Even when I'm not doing anything on it. The screen is also rubbish.
Picard123
21 May 166#29
1080p and 4K - the difference is massive mate, so stop talking nonsense.
All comments (72)
andywedge
20 May 16#1
Thanks for posting. I’ve added the price and merchant to the title.
Here’s a ‘Help’ link which gives tips and advice on thread posting.
pc5020
20 May 16#2
thanks i thought id done that, doh!
gray1791
20 May 16#3
Is this a top enough spec to run adobe Lightroom
xela333 to gray1791
20 May 161#5
I'd go Intel for light room personally.
pansywhacker to gray1791
20 May 16#8
better off with Intel i
pc5020
20 May 16#4
I would have thought it would have no issues with lightroom, decent cpu and plenty of ram, but as will all computers these days it should have an ssd
RJ1
20 May 16#6
Is this powerful enough to edit 4k video? Thanks
RJ1
20 May 16#7
And does it have a glossy or matt screen? Thanks!
hysun
20 May 168#9
no need to have radiator during winter with this AMD laptop
SClub
20 May 16#10
No mention of it being an IPS screen :disappointed: Vital if you're into photography, not necessarily vital for everyone else though.
ajgroves
20 May 16#11
Excellent specs for the price!
Nexusfifth
20 May 162#12
Not even close, this processor gets a score of about 3500 on Passmark (which is plenty for most uses) but not nearly enough for video editing. (You want something with an i7 which actually has 4 cores, i7-6700HQ or some such which score around 8000) and a decent dedicated graphics card.
That said, 4k video editing would probably work just be slow. (I mean it also depends on what exactly you want to do.) also I guess it would be good to have a decent 4k monitor to actually see what you are doing... (but you can go externally, where this would be limited at 30fps probably).
If you want proper 4k video editing you are looking to spend a decent amount more than this...
Nexusfifth
20 May 161#13
Based on what?
This beats 6th gen i3U and is not much worse than 6th gen i5U.
Crusty
20 May 16#14
15W tdp for this chipset but as an ex 8150 owner I was dubious also.
Darkraiser
20 May 16#15
Battery life?
RJ1
20 May 161#16
Thank you very much for your advice. It's actually just for short 4k clips taken on my mobile. As long as it works , even if it's slow, I don't mind at this price. Thanks again
Should work fine. I think the other poster thought you want to run Adobe After Effects, 4K editing in AE would require a monster desktop setup.... .
andysmoore
20 May 167#19
I have this laptop. I hate it. It's fan is ridiculously loud. Even when I'm not doing anything on it. The screen is also rubbish.
gray1791
20 May 16#20
Xela333 have you got any links for any high spec Intels that have a high enough spec for what I'm after as I haven't got a clue. Thanks
gray1791
20 May 16#21
Xela333 have you got any links for any high spec Intels that have a high enough spec for what I'm after as I haven't got a clue. Thanks
Picard123
20 May 16#22
You've been suckered in by a noob - as if that guy is going to be editing 4K video.
I can count the number of people with 4K screens on one hand, and anyone doing serious 4K video work would buy a desktop which will be vastly more powerful than a laptop costing x4 the price.
RJ1
20 May 16#23
I mentioned some 4k video editing from my mobile phone?!
Picard123
20 May 162#24
Just use the 4K video editor on your smart watch :laughing:
sdutton007
21 May 161#25
You can't tell the difference between 1080 and 4k videos (unless standing really close or on a 80"+ screen) - especially ones recorded from a mobile phone. Also, a huge amount of content broadcast still isn't even 1080p - it's going to be a long time before 4K becomes mainstream!
I'd recommend sticking with 1080p - the only difference you're likely to notice is that your videos are 1/4 the filesize!
ZaGaZ to sdutton007
21 May 16#27
should have gone to specsavers mate... I see a mahooosive differance on my 55" 4k TV. the difference on a good video is night and day.... :stuck_out_tongue:
blairboy121 to sdutton007
21 May 161#32
That's why I've stuck with my Betamax, it's all marketing rubbish unless you have your own iMax projector at 100"+
letterboxfortom
21 May 16#26
can you attach this to 65inch 4k TV and play bluray files/4k s etc?
shubhraj456
21 May 161#28
heat
Picard123
21 May 166#29
1080p and 4K - the difference is massive mate, so stop talking nonsense.
captainbeaky
21 May 16#30
While the laptop is more than powerful enough it's only equipped with a HDMI v1.4 port which is limited to 4096*2160 24fps output . So ok for Blu Ray files & probably most 4K movies but no good for other 4K material. You'd need to find a laptop with DisplayPort or HDMI 2.0 for full 4K output.
Cameron583
21 May 161#31
IPS doesn't automatically mean colour accurate. You can get some very colour accurate TN panels, and since they don't suffer with IPS glow and backlight bleed as much, it can be a better option :-)
cloudthecat
21 May 162#33
...... Getting back to the original post...... ...... ......
THANKS for taking the time to find this, post this, and update OP - have some much deserved heat! As you can probably tell by the heat - in the most part - everyone agrees with you.
Great deal.
Musicrab
21 May 16#34
Nice. What's the chances of being able to activate HP warranty (or extend it)?
XxLJCJxX
21 May 16#35
Surely you'd spend £30 more and get the black edition with SSD and better GPU?
pc5020 to XxLJCJxX
21 May 16#36
thats what thought too, i expected that to get the most heat
packard
21 May 16#37
Struggling on gprs data to find the one with 8gbSSD :disappointed:
XxLJCJxX
21 May 161#38
I guess the Envy is seen as more stylish with the backlit keyboard etc. This site is odd at times though, many members see a deal heating up and just add heat without looking.
zooks
21 May 16#39
There's a lot of google talk of HP throttling performance to get that 15w figure on the higher AMD chipsets.
I have the Nvidia graphics i5 version of this and its a good laptop especially after I replaced the HDD with a SSD but then it obviously wasn't £399
cvsmjd
21 May 16#40
Please can you post alink cant find the black version?
Broadsands
21 May 16#41
Is Windows 10 the only option, or can it be "downgraded"? Was looking at an Envy 13 as have an Elitebook for work which is very good and quite like the form factor, but this does seem like a decent price.
Felix 360
21 May 16#42
Looks like the machine I want doesn't exist..
I want only an all right processor (cost vs performance)
no optical drive
strong aluminium chassis
windows
128gb ssd
4gb+ ram
less than 15.6"
For under £400.
Was looking at the Transformerbook T300Chi, but I'm put off by the unbalanced weight distribution, low battery life, glossy reflective screen and reported issues with bluetooth keyboard connecting..
The Asus Ee403 has it all, eeeexcept it's 32gb storage with 2gb ram. It's only £240, the desired components could be purchased for less than £170... but they don't make it.... whyy?!?!
Chipsybg
21 May 16#43
AMD... Meh
Ghulam35
21 May 161#44
that's what I'm looking for too, let me know if you come across anything
Also considered Chromebook, New Acer Chromebook 14, and Dell Chromebook 13, but have heard they can be slow for working on and if you're offline it can be a hassle.
I want it for studying, researching, writing papers and that. Think maybe full on word is still king.
slinkydonkey
21 May 16#47
This has a lower res screen 1366 x 768 / HD...
Felix 360
21 May 16#48
That's all I'm used to, and on a 15.6 inch screen too. Surely that res will look better on a smaller screen than a larger en?
EDIT:
See it has some plastic casing, and the screen apparently is particular dim and low constrast, as well as having the relatively low resolution.
Jupiter Obscure
21 May 16#49
The company reviews look a bit shocking though
imransaeed
21 May 16#50
Seems like there is no optical drive in this one. Still its a good deal, if you are on with ex-display.
kotr
21 May 16#51
Is the touchpad all in one with no left/ right buttons. I hate them and would definitely put me off buying a laptop.
kotr
21 May 161#52
Work for an IT company and every workstation and laptop we get from HP has been downgraded to windows 7 professional oem. Not sure if this offer is available to the public but certainly worth investigating
Istanbul_Kop
21 May 16#53
HP was good back in the day, but most of their products now seem to be the cheap Chinese stuff you'd find in Hong Kong markets - only with a genuine HP badge on it. Their customer service however, is still good.
Crusty
21 May 16#54
I have used them a lot without problems, but not recently ! There does seem to be quite a lot of bad reviews on trustpilot.
gunner786
21 May 16#55
Very hot deal
SClub
21 May 16#56
Can, if it's a very high quality screen, which I doubt this is. Would rather have an IPS screen which doesn't change what I'm looking at as I move the screen an inch up or down! I have a Spyder Pro for calibration :smiley:
ibnMuhammad_
22 May 16#57
Wow, didn't realise HUKD is full of Intel fanboys.
If you didn't look under the hood of your work/student computer, you wouldn't be able to tell if it was powered by Intel or AMD. The single threaded performance of this chip is pretty damn decent, if not superb for almost everyone, not to mention excellent graphics!
There's a lot of people still using Core2's and this chip is not only faster than a quad-core Intel Q6600 but in single-threaded perf, also more powerful than the infamous Intel i7-920, all the while in a laptop with a 15w TDP (only a fraction of those chips)!
The only major problem I see with this laptop is the super-slow 5400rpm HDD!
myrf
22 May 16#58
Forgive me if I've lost this somewhere in all the technical jargon, but I've noticed that the photos for this product has a disc drive. A DVD RW isn't specified in the product details, does anyone have any clues as to which is more accurate? Thanks
sdutton007
23 May 16#59
Accidentally clicked "like".... anyway, LMFAO whatever you say mate
Picard123
26 May 16#60
You had better get to the doctors quick if you can't see the difference between 1080p and 4k.....
sdutton007
26 May 16#61
You must have a REALLY rubbish 1080p set if you can notice the difference
Picard123
26 May 16#62
Er, that doesn't even make sense.
When's your consultation? I think you need to get a slot quick! :laughing:
Learn to read then! I think you're the one that needs an eye test!
Picard123
27 May 16#64
If you can't tell the difference between 1080p and 4K, you are seriously blind :laughing:
"My 1080p screen looks just like 4K to me!" - sdutton007
sdutton007
27 May 16#65
If you think that there is a big difference between a good 1080p set and a good 4k set (at "normal" TV size and viewing distance), you are living on another planet.
And the funniest thing is that you don't realise that you don't own a TV that is capable of 4K !
Picard123
27 May 16#66
"1080p looks just as good as 4K!" - sdumbton007 :laughing:
sdutton007
27 May 16#67
Picard123
27 May 16#68
LOL. I bet you think your B&W TV looks just as good as a colour one :laughing:
sdutton007
27 May 16#69
No. Unlike you, I have an IQ higher than a grapefruit. Just because you are a moron doesn't mean that everyone else is!
Seriously, try getting an education!
Anyway, I'm bored of arguing with you - you stick to your beliefs, I'll stick to mine.
How does this compare? Also does the HP laptop cone with a DVD drive? Thanks
jans
30 May 16#71
Has anybody bought/received one of these? What's your impression of it, does it run well and is the quality of the screen alright? Also, is the backlit keyboard worth having? Thanks.
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Opening post
Upgradeable to 16GB of RAM apparently.
The next model up is pretty good too and comes with a 256GB SSD for £429.99 (HP Pavilion 15-ab128na Black Edition Laptop):
http://store.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=T9P13EA&opt=ABU&sel=NTB
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Technical details
Supported Operating Systems
Operating system Windows 10 Home 64
Processor
Processor family AMD Quad-Core A-Series processor
Processor AMD Quad-Core A10-8700P APU with Radeon™ R6 Graphics (1.8 GHz, up to 3.2 GHz, 2 MB cache)
Appearance
Product color Natural silver, aluminum cover
Box contents
What's in the box AMD game voucher
Memory
Memory, standard 8 GB DDR3L-1600 SDRAM (1 x 8 GB)
Standard memory note Transfer rates up to 1600 MT/s
Drives
Hard drive description 1 TB 5400 rpm SATA
Storage type HDD
Cloud service Dropbox
Cloud service footnote number [1]
Display Specifications
Display size (diagonal) 39.6 cm (15.6")
Display 39.6 cm (15.6") diagonal FHD anti-glare WLED-backlit (1920 x 1080)
Graphic Subsystem
Graphics AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
Multimedia
Audio features Bang & Olufsen with 2 speakers and 1 subwoofer
Webcam HP TrueVision HD Webcam (front-facing) with integrated dual array digital microphone
Multimedia and Input Devices
Sensors Accelerometer
Input devices
Keyboard Full-size island-style backlit with numeric keypad
Pointing device HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support
Connectivity and Communications
Network interface Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (1x1) and Bluetooth® 4.0 combo (Miracast compatible)
Ports 1 HDMI
1 headphone/microphone combo
1 USB 2.0
3 USB 3.0 (1 HP USB boost)
1 RJ-45
Expansion slots 1 multi-format SD media card reader
Battery and Power
Battery type 3-cell, 48 Wh Li-ion prismatic
Power supply type 45 W AC power adapter
Weights
Weight 2.12 kg
Package weight 2.93 kg
Security Management
Security management Kensington MicroSaver lock slot
Power-on password
Accepts third-party security lock devices
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support
Software and Applications
Software included McAfee LiveSafe
Pre-installed software Evernote
Netflix
Skype
HP apps HP Lounge
HP 3D DriveGuard
Software footnote number [2]
Dimensions
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H) 38.4 x 25.5 x 2.29 cm
Package dimensions (W x D x H) 55 x 7.6 x 30.5 cm
Warranty
Warranty 1-year limited parts, labour, and pickup and return service
Top comments
All comments (72)
Here’s a ‘Help’ link which gives tips and advice on thread posting.
I'd go Intel for light room personally.
That said, 4k video editing would probably work just be slow. (I mean it also depends on what exactly you want to do.) also I guess it would be good to have a decent 4k monitor to actually see what you are doing... (but you can go externally, where this would be limited at 30fps probably).
If you want proper 4k video editing you are looking to spend a decent amount more than this...
This beats 6th gen i3U and is not much worse than 6th gen i5U.
I can count the number of people with 4K screens on one hand, and anyone doing serious 4K video work would buy a desktop which will be vastly more powerful than a laptop costing x4 the price.
I'd recommend sticking with 1080p - the only difference you're likely to notice is that your videos are 1/4 the filesize!
THANKS for taking the time to find this, post this, and update OP - have some much deserved heat! As you can probably tell by the heat - in the most part - everyone agrees with you.
Great deal.
I have the Nvidia graphics i5 version of this and its a good laptop especially after I replaced the HDD with a SSD but then it obviously wasn't £399
Please can you post alink cant find the black version?
I want only an all right processor (cost vs performance)
no optical drive
strong aluminium chassis
windows
128gb ssd
4gb+ ram
less than 15.6"
For under £400.
Was looking at the Transformerbook T300Chi, but I'm put off by the unbalanced weight distribution, low battery life, glossy reflective screen and reported issues with bluetooth keyboard connecting..
The Asus Ee403 has it all, eeeexcept it's 32gb storage with 2gb ram. It's only £240, the desired components could be purchased for less than £170... but they don't make it.... whyy?!?!
I want it for studying, researching, writing papers and that. Think maybe full on word is still king.
EDIT:
See it has some plastic casing, and the screen apparently is particular dim and low constrast, as well as having the relatively low resolution.
If you didn't look under the hood of your work/student computer, you wouldn't be able to tell if it was powered by Intel or AMD. The single threaded performance of this chip is pretty damn decent, if not superb for almost everyone, not to mention excellent graphics!
There's a lot of people still using Core2's and this chip is not only faster than a quad-core Intel Q6600 but in single-threaded perf, also more powerful than the infamous Intel i7-920, all the while in a laptop with a 15w TDP (only a fraction of those chips)!
The only major problem I see with this laptop is the super-slow 5400rpm HDD!
When's your consultation? I think you need to get a slot quick! :laughing:
http://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/
"My 1080p screen looks just like 4K to me!" - sdutton007
If you think that there is a big difference between a good 1080p set and a good 4k set (at "normal" TV size and viewing distance), you are living on another planet.
And the funniest thing is that you don't realise that you don't own a TV that is capable of 4K !
"1080p looks just as good as 4K!" - sdumbton007 :laughing:
Seriously, try getting an education!
Anyway, I'm bored of arguing with you - you stick to your beliefs, I'll stick to mine.
How does this compare? Also does the HP laptop cone with a DVD drive? Thanks