Lots of people having a meltdown over 1080 screens
Thought I'd throw this in and see how it goes
Apparently I get a hat from some dude on here! (bonus!)
i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz (2.8 GHz) / 3 MB Cache
Memory8 GB DDR4
Storage256 GB - M.2 SSD
Optical DriveDVD SuperMulti
Display15.6" WLED 1920 x 1080 / Full HD
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 520
Battery4-cell - up to 8.25 hours
Top comments
shahidali47
31 Dec 168#2
ppl gonna have another meltdown they're gonna want 4k now.
nice find heat from me
poison3k to pcfarrar
31 Dec 163#14
yeah and its only an i5 would be better if it was an i7.
Integrated graphics too (oh the humanity!), would be better if it had a gtx 1080 and a free Ferrari thrown in!!!
ppl gonna have another meltdown they're gonna want 4k now.
nice find heat from me
pcfarrar
31 Dec 162#3
It's a TN panel would be better if it was IPS or VA.
pw26228 to pcfarrar
31 Dec 162#5
Can you post the link for those ones at a similar price. Thanks in advance.
K1LLER HORNET to pcfarrar
31 Dec 161#11
So close.
768 vertical resolution has been around for over 10 years now. It hampers productivity compared to a higher res panel and should have been retired years ago.
If you can't get along with 1080p @ 14" you probably need glasses.
poison3k to pcfarrar
31 Dec 163#14
yeah and its only an i5 would be better if it was an i7.
Integrated graphics too (oh the humanity!), would be better if it had a gtx 1080 and a free Ferrari thrown in!!!
spannerzone
31 Dec 161#4
Hmm I really wanted a cheaper machine, £105 less, with lower resolution but damn, now I have a choice instead of moaning about a lower priced laptop not having full HD.
HOT FROM ME :wink:
Gkains
31 Dec 16#6
Well, the resolution snobbery does seem to be crazy here on HUKD.
Yes, 1366*768 is a bit low these days for anything larger than 12", but higher is not always better.
Had this 14" 1080P IPS Elitebook at work and nobody could get along with that screen - even I hasten to add the eagle-eyed youngster who claimed near 20/20 vision...
I can only imagine that 4K on a 14" laptop would be really terrible for anything which doesn't scale. And if you are forced to run at (for example) 150% DPI scaling, then the extra resolution is wasted and just drains the batteries (yes, higher resolution screens generally need brighter backlights so they use more energy).
I actually have a 15.6" Thinkpad T530 which is 768P. That is a bit small and have been contemplating doing an upgrade but am torn between 1080P and 900P. 1080P on a 15.6" is not to dissimilar to 900P on a 14" and I find that a good compromise between screen res and being able to read stuff.
LankyChris
31 Dec 161#7
Looks like a good find and ticks all my boxes (15", 1080, SSD, Edit: under £500).
Anyone found any reviews of it yet or have experience of this model?
Also wondering if the RAM can be easily upgraded in the future, or if it would be easy enough to replace the optical drive with a hard drive for extra storage?
joeybutterface
31 Dec 16#8
Cracking price for this device.
Gkains
31 Dec 161#9
Well here's a NBC review of what sounds very similar (BT Shop don't seem to show the actual model number): http://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-250-G5-SP-X0N33EA-Notebook-Review.181969.0.html
Obviously a cheap plastic notebook which is not too serviceable (while Elitebooks look similar they have a service door, are metal and they cost a lot more).
Still it does have a service manual which should answer most questions about DVD bays, M.2, 2.5", RAM slots etc.: http://h20565.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?sp4ts.oid=10180321&docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c05087748
While it looks like NBC didn't open theirs, they do mention that adding a second SoDIMM would improve the iGPU score so it most likely has two slots. Only 2.1KG which is not bad for a 15.6" laptop.
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Opening post
Thought I'd throw this in and see how it goes
Apparently I get a hat from some dude on here! (bonus!)
i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz (2.8 GHz) / 3 MB Cache
Memory8 GB DDR4
Storage256 GB - M.2 SSD
Optical DriveDVD SuperMulti
Display15.6" WLED 1920 x 1080 / Full HD
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 520
Battery4-cell - up to 8.25 hours
Top comments
nice find heat from me
Integrated graphics too (oh the humanity!), would be better if it had a gtx 1080 and a free Ferrari thrown in!!!
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nice find heat from me
768 vertical resolution has been around for over 10 years now. It hampers productivity compared to a higher res panel and should have been retired years ago.
If you can't get along with 1080p @ 14" you probably need glasses.
Integrated graphics too (oh the humanity!), would be better if it had a gtx 1080 and a free Ferrari thrown in!!!
HOT FROM ME :wink:
Yes, 1366*768 is a bit low these days for anything larger than 12", but higher is not always better.
Had this 14" 1080P IPS Elitebook at work and nobody could get along with that screen - even I hasten to add the eagle-eyed youngster who claimed near 20/20 vision...
I can only imagine that 4K on a 14" laptop would be really terrible for anything which doesn't scale. And if you are forced to run at (for example) 150% DPI scaling, then the extra resolution is wasted and just drains the batteries (yes, higher resolution screens generally need brighter backlights so they use more energy).
I actually have a 15.6" Thinkpad T530 which is 768P. That is a bit small and have been contemplating doing an upgrade but am torn between 1080P and 900P. 1080P on a 15.6" is not to dissimilar to 900P on a 14" and I find that a good compromise between screen res and being able to read stuff.
Anyone found any reviews of it yet or have experience of this model?
Also wondering if the RAM can be easily upgraded in the future, or if it would be easy enough to replace the optical drive with a hard drive for extra storage?
http://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-250-G5-SP-X0N33EA-Notebook-Review.181969.0.html
Obviously a cheap plastic notebook which is not too serviceable (while Elitebooks look similar they have a service door, are metal and they cost a lot more).
Still it does have a service manual which should answer most questions about DVD bays, M.2, 2.5", RAM slots etc.:
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?sp4ts.oid=10180321&docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c05087748
While it looks like NBC didn't open theirs, they do mention that adding a second SoDIMM would improve the iGPU score so it most likely has two slots. Only 2.1KG which is not bad for a 15.6" laptop.