Slighty cheaper by £40 last checked on Offer until 15/1/17
WORTH IT OR NOT??
Product information
Rigorously tested to ensure it meets the highest standards, the HP 15 is a simple, reliable laptop, perfect for taking on heavy, complicated tasks. This version comes with a 7th-generation AMD A12 processor and 8GB RAM to offer a quick start-up and seamless manoeuvring in and out of different programs and applications.
AMD A12 processor AMD knows how to create processors to guarantee a superior gaming experience as the brand is responsible for creating the processors you find in PS4 and Xbox One consoles. The A12 works to deliver a higher game performance on popular game titles and ensures Windows 10 runs fast and without a hitch.
Miracast compatibility This built-in functionality is the wireless equivalent of having a HDMI cable connection as it'll allow you to you connect your HP 15 to another (preferably larger) screen for an enhanced viewing experience. For example, you'll be able to display a music video or movie running on your laptop straight onto your digital TV without needing a HDMI cable.
Make a copy A built-in SuperMulti drive will enable you to load CDs and DVDs, and burn your favourite TV shows and films onto disc.
Plenty of storage A large 2TB hard drive gives you storage for hundreds of photos, music, documents, videos and programs. With this amount of storage, you’ll be able to keep everything in one place.
Type easy A comfortable, island-style keyboard with numeric keypad provides an accurate typing experience and will see you breezing through any financial work you need to perform.
Ready to entertain A bright, vibrant Full HD screen will make viewing photos and videos a pleasure. The dual speakers provide stereo audio that sounds great whether you’re watching a movie or listening to your favourite music.
Plug in The HP 15 comes with a huge amount of physical connections. From HDMI to output to an HD monitor, projector or television to an Ethernet port for a wired internet connection. It also includes an ultra fast USB 3.0 port and an two USB 2.0 ports for connecting peripherals, such as a mouse or external hard drive, the HP 15 has you covered.
Software Included: Netflix CyberLink PowerBackup
Looking for a case? Take care of your new laptop with one of our cases. Click here to view the range. 3D Ready No Accessories Included N/A Battery life Information Up to 9 hours Bluetooth Enabled Information Yes Brand HP Camera (front-facing) Information HP TrueVision HD Camera with integrated digital microphone Camera (rear-facing) Information No CD/DVD/Blu-ray Drive Information SuperMulti DVD burner Dimensions H25.46 x W38.43 x D2.43cm Ethernet Port Information Yes Graphics card Information AMD Radeon R7 Graphics card type Information Shared Hard drive Information 2TB Keyboard Full-size island-style keyboard with integrated numeric keypad Memory (RAM) Information 8GB Memory Card Slots Information 1x multi-format SD media card reader Model name / number 15-ba047na NFC enabled Information No Operating system Information Windows 10 (64 bit) Ports Information 1x HDMI, 1x headphone/microphone combo, 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0 and 1x RJ-45 Processor Information Quad-Core AMD A12-9700P APU Processor speed Information 2.5GHz to 3.4GHz with Turbo Boost Range 15-ba047na Screen Resolution Information 1920 x 1080 pixels Screen size Information 15.6" Screen Type Full HD WLED-backlit SVA anti-glare Sound DTS Studio Sound dual speakers Touch Screen No Trackpad Yes TV tuner card Information No USB ports Information 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0 Voice Recognition Information No Weight 2.04kg Wireless Display Information Miracast compatible Wireless networking Wi-Fi- 802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Top comments
K1LLER_HORNET to tonysat
10 Jan 173#6
The CPU is around 20% faster but the screen is garbage. When you consider that the screen is something you will always be using that's something you really don't want to compromise on if possible.
A FHD screen is so much better for productivity. 1366x768 should be banned.
The AMD chip also has a better iGP for gaming.
It's not difficult.
Download Windows 10 x64 ISO. Create boot able media. Open bottom panel. Remove HDD. Insert SSD. Boot from media. Install Windows. Sorted.
Otherwise pay the extra for a factory fitted SSD.
All comments (69)
rheumatoid
10 Jan 17#1
you seem to have posted this twice
REAL_DEAL
10 Jan 171#2
I know , was in the process of editing initial post and it disappeared , must have gone for mods to consider, or what ever and I duplicated by mistake. reported the other one as spam so hopefully be removed
this actually worth it guys , replace HDD for SSD and away you go , got it for the Daughter (@uni) hope its not too heavy carrying it around
Looks like a very good buy to me.
The display is SVA so in between TN and IPS. More USB 3.0 ports would be nice.
Swap out the HDD for an SSD.
Buy a 2.5" USB 3.0 enclosure and you've got a 2TB backup drive worth around £60. Or remove the optical drive for the best of both worlds.
The CPU is around 20% faster but the screen is garbage. When you consider that the screen is something you will always be using that's something you really don't want to compromise on if possible.
A FHD screen is so much better for productivity. 1366x768 should be banned.
The AMD chip also has a better iGP for gaming.
It's not difficult.
Download Windows 10 x64 ISO. Create boot able media. Open bottom panel. Remove HDD. Insert SSD. Boot from media. Install Windows. Sorted.
Otherwise pay the extra for a factory fitted SSD.
OnlyJoeKing
10 Jan 171#5
Buying a laptop without an SSD is a huge mistake. Unless you plan to swap one in yourself, but feck that.
shonkygeeza
10 Jan 17#7
can anyone please confirm its not a big disassembly to replace optical drive with a SSD
LankyChris to shonkygeeza
10 Jan 17#12
Ditto. Are we talking an accessible opening of some sort, just undo a free screw's, swap over and it's done. Or are you taking the case apart to get in?
Also would doing this void the warranty? Presumably one of the advantages of buying from JL is for the 2 year standard, but not if you immediately void it by changing it to ssd.
WalkableBuffalo to shonkygeeza
10 Jan 172#16
Do you mean the hard drive or the optical drive?
Because removing an optical drive is literally undoing one screw and pulling out the bay. You buy a replacement caddy from eBay, put your new hard drive or SSD in and slide it back in
Removing the hard drive just involves taking off the bottom plate with one screw and swapping the hard drive, there are no warranty stickers
Here's the picture from before I returned mine
davidw59
10 Jan 17#8
This was £449 yesterday!!! Great spec for the price and 2 years warranty!!
Just reserved mine for collection tomorrow :sunglasses:
The A12 gets a slightly higher overall score but is slower on single threaded use than the i5.
K1LLER_HORNET
10 Jan 172#15
It's very straight forward. You'll have to get a drive caddy to hold the hard drive in the optical drive slot.
I'd recommend you put the storage drive in place of the optical disk drive (ODD) to preserve boot order/minimise issues.
Make a backup image of the existing boot drive. Create Windows installation media. Remove HDD. Remove ODD. Install SSD in place of HDD. Install HDD in place of optical drive. Affix ODD bezel. Install Windows/restore image.
shonkygeeza
10 Jan 17#17
Thank you, yes I meant remove optical drive. soooo close to buying :smirk:
LankyChris
10 Jan 17#18
Out of interest why did you return yours?
LankyChris
11 Jan 17#19
What's the benefits of swapping both round instead of just replacing the optical with the SSD?
I've not tinkered with computer hardware for several years so a bit out of date with it but isn't it straightforward to swap the boot order in bios on a laptop like you would a desktop pc?
Are there any issues getting an SSD to fit in place of either the HDD or optical drive in terms of either size of the drive or connector type?
jun19
11 Jan 17#20
I want to know is it ok if I make image on external drive its 1tb but have other data as well? I always prefer to make image on dvd but noticed is slower n yesterday it failed to install on my previous laptop, recovery/installation disk should be on usb drive?
shonkygeeza
11 Jan 17#21
what's the likelihood of this having a backlit keyboard?
Is this a good deal? smaller memory and intel instead of AMD processor but has SSD
REAL_DEAL
11 Jan 17#25
not pushing my deal , but without with comparing AMD /R7 and intel CPU/Graphics
and just focusing on FHD and extra warranty,
the latter that just about does it for me. and I would pick up a deal on a SSD when one pops up.
LankyChris
11 Jan 17#26
1366x768 resolution compared with FHD on this deal. There's a lot of alternative laptop deals if you're not bothered if it's full HD.
WalkableBuffalo
11 Jan 17#27
Didn't have the performance for playing any games really
Mousepad is a bit crappy too, and build quality isn't great, very plastic-y and you can see some leftover flash
tonysat
11 Jan 171#30
Oooh! Fight!!!!!
tonysat
11 Jan 17#31
Seriously, I am on a budget for my daughter for a decent laptop, below £400 with decent enough graphics and powerful enough to run some games, Minecraft and the like, so nothing mental. The reviews on the laptop and some gamer site reviews say the new Pavilion is ok?
Cheers.
rborob
11 Jan 17#32
Anyone know if this would run Lightroom and Photoshop well enough?
OK phew - lucky escape. Can anybody post a link to a suitable SSD drive and anything else needed to swap drives over with?
oliver11042004
11 Jan 17#37
I bought this last week at £449, about to take it back after work tonight. I thought I would be really fast with the amd12 in it but it's full of bloatware and keeps locking up..tried numerous fixes and reset windows twice but still the same.
Karze to oliver11042004
12 Jan 17#39
Why not try installing Windows 7 in to it instead as a clean install. Im sure it would run much better then.
copels
11 Jan 17#38
Oh that's a shame. I've just been into JL to have a look. They didn't have it in store but there are over 400 in their distribution centre. I'm just wondering whether it's slightly too big for my son and he might be better off with a 14" screen. Anyone seen any deals for these?
copels
13 Jan 17#40
Only a few days left to make my decision! I spotted this yesterday - how does it compare to the deal posted here? http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6017444
REAL_DEAL to copels
13 Jan 17#41
it doesn't, all depends on your needs, like its been mentioned loads of 1366 x 768 laptops about, how about checking out the delloutlet
amour3k to copels
16 Jan 17#56
I'd be curious on the answer to this too please?. :-)
rborob
13 Jan 17#42
Anyone know what i'd need to buy to fit this with an SSD instead?
REAL_DEAL to rborob
13 Jan 17#43
depends on what you mean , straight swap , then nothing , check post#20
rborob
13 Jan 17#44
That post suggests replacing the ODD with a caddy to hold a new SSD drive...so i'd have to buy a caddy?
REAL_DEAL
13 Jan 17#45
if your planning on keeping the 2tb as storage then that would go in the ODD bay and the SSD would go in the HDD place,
so yes you need a caddy
Seems it was an offer before Christmas at £299 and fair to say reviews are mixed. Was thinking about a bit more cash and going for a HP Pavillion HD / i7 / 2TB for £549 @ PCWorld
ragriches43
14 Jan 17#48
most of the Amazon reviews are for a lower spec A10 with 1tb Hd this was on sale at £299 on black Friday,
copels
14 Jan 17#49
Popped into pc world to get an idea of size. Saw this which my son would like because it's red! Is it the same apart from 1tb drive and only 1 year warranty?
not the same on both accounts, not sure if you meant the other i7 HP pav posted above or this deal , cheaper 1366 x 768 about and probably RED ones as well
copels
14 Jan 17#51
Ok missed that. So the JL deal is better because more storage, longer warranty and better screen. Outweighs colour choice!
anonnym
15 Jan 17#52
Does anybody know if it is possible to upgrade the RAM on these? I can't find any tech spec for the mainboard HP 81F9 67.37 anywhere, though CPU-Z seems to show that there is a second memory slot inside. Has anyone opened it up and had a look or know what the max memory size is? I'd be hoping to stick another 8GB inside to bring it to 16GB, unless 32GB is a possibility.
Also, how the hell do you get to the BIOS? As soon as I switch it on I get the HP Windows loading screen. Thanks!
rborob
16 Jan 17#53
Can anyone who has this tell me if i'd need a 12.7mm or 9.5mm caddy to replace the ODD? thanks
zwarder
16 Jan 171#54
Up to £529.95 now & someone just asked me if theres any deals about
amour3k
16 Jan 17#55
It's £529.95 now, this need's expiring ...
REAL_DEAL
16 Jan 17#57
Expired now any way guys and back upto £529 and OOS
REAL_DEAL
16 Jan 17#58
answered above, old i5 5th gen cpu , not FDH display, cheaper alternatives about
amour3k
16 Jan 17#59
Thanx, wouldn't mind a notable cheaper alternative either mind?.
As I'm in the look out for a half decent Laptop now ..... :-)
1macbed
7 May 17#60
expired
amour3k to 1macbed
7 May 17#61
All good things come to an end at some point, huh?, lol.
rborob
7 May 17#62
Some take 3 months to realise though :stuck_out_tongue:
amour3k
7 May 17#63
Hahahahahaha, true that ... lool.
rborob
8 May 17#64
Curious whether people were able to replace the ODD with a drive larger than 256Gb...that port doesn't seem to take it and HP were under the impression because it was a lower spec laptop it can't handle over that capacity in that slot
brilly to rborob
8 May 17#65
i put a 2tb drive in my 2009 built laptops optical bay
may be wrong but i dont see what difference the capacity makes here, speed perhaps but not capacity?
rborob
8 May 17#66
Hi. Me neither, but after trying 3 caddy's and 2-3 drives (from 2Tb down to 120Gb - the last being the only one that worked), i contacted HP who told me that only 256Gb and below is supported in that bay
brilly
8 May 17#67
it was a sata port yeah?
rborob
8 May 17#68
It was yeah
davidw59
13 May 17#69
I bought this laptop when it was on offer earlier in the year. Out of the box it was a bit slow but a clean install of Windows 10 (without the HP bloatware) sorted that! For the price and spec I'd say its a great everyday bit of kit!
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Opening post
WORTH IT OR NOT??
Product information
Rigorously tested to ensure it meets the highest standards, the HP 15 is a simple, reliable laptop, perfect for taking on heavy, complicated tasks. This version comes with a 7th-generation AMD A12 processor and 8GB RAM to offer a quick start-up and seamless manoeuvring in and out of different programs and applications.
AMD A12 processor
AMD knows how to create processors to guarantee a superior gaming experience as the brand is responsible for creating the processors you find in PS4 and Xbox One consoles. The A12 works to deliver a higher game performance on popular game titles and ensures Windows 10 runs fast and without a hitch.
Miracast compatibility
This built-in functionality is the wireless equivalent of having a HDMI cable connection as it'll allow you to you connect your HP 15 to another (preferably larger) screen for an enhanced viewing experience. For example, you'll be able to display a music video or movie running on your laptop straight onto your digital TV without needing a HDMI cable.
Make a copy
A built-in SuperMulti drive will enable you to load CDs and DVDs, and burn your favourite TV shows and films onto disc.
Plenty of storage
A large 2TB hard drive gives you storage for hundreds of photos, music, documents, videos and programs. With this amount of storage, you’ll be able to keep everything in one place.
Type easy
A comfortable, island-style keyboard with numeric keypad provides an accurate typing experience and will see you breezing through any financial work you need to perform.
Ready to entertain
A bright, vibrant Full HD screen will make viewing photos and videos a pleasure. The dual speakers provide stereo audio that sounds great whether you’re watching a movie or listening to your favourite music.
Plug in
The HP 15 comes with a huge amount of physical connections. From HDMI to output to an HD monitor, projector or television to an Ethernet port for a wired internet connection. It also includes an ultra fast USB 3.0 port and an two USB 2.0 ports for connecting peripherals, such as a mouse or external hard drive, the HP 15 has you covered.
Software Included:
Netflix
CyberLink PowerBackup
Looking for a case?
Take care of your new laptop with one of our cases. Click here to view the range.
3D Ready No Accessories Included N/A Battery life Information Up to 9 hours Bluetooth Enabled Information Yes Brand
HP
Camera (front-facing) Information HP TrueVision HD Camera with integrated digital microphone Camera (rear-facing) Information No CD/DVD/Blu-ray Drive Information SuperMulti DVD burner Dimensions H25.46 x W38.43 x D2.43cm Ethernet Port Information Yes Graphics card Information AMD Radeon R7 Graphics card type Information Shared Hard drive Information 2TB Keyboard Full-size island-style keyboard with integrated numeric keypad Memory (RAM) Information 8GB Memory Card Slots Information 1x multi-format SD media card reader Model name / number 15-ba047na NFC enabled Information No Operating system Information Windows 10 (64 bit) Ports Information 1x HDMI, 1x headphone/microphone combo, 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0 and 1x RJ-45 Processor Information Quad-Core AMD A12-9700P APU Processor speed Information 2.5GHz to 3.4GHz with Turbo Boost Range 15-ba047na Screen Resolution Information 1920 x 1080 pixels Screen size Information 15.6" Screen Type Full HD WLED-backlit SVA anti-glare Sound DTS Studio Sound dual speakers Touch Screen No Trackpad Yes TV tuner card Information No USB ports Information 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0 Voice Recognition Information No Weight 2.04kg Wireless Display Information Miracast compatible Wireless networking Wi-Fi- 802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Top comments
A FHD screen is so much better for productivity. 1366x768 should be banned.
The AMD chip also has a better iGP for gaming.
It's not difficult.
Download Windows 10 x64 ISO. Create boot able media. Open bottom panel. Remove HDD. Insert SSD. Boot from media. Install Windows. Sorted.
Otherwise pay the extra for a factory fitted SSD.
All comments (69)
this actually worth it guys , replace HDD for SSD and away you go , got it for the Daughter (@uni) hope its not too heavy carrying it around
Looks like a very good buy to me.
The display is SVA so in between TN and IPS. More USB 3.0 ports would be nice.
Swap out the HDD for an SSD.
Buy a 2.5" USB 3.0 enclosure and you've got a 2TB backup drive worth around £60. Or remove the optical drive for the best of both worlds.
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-pavilion-15-6-laptop-with-the-latest-7th-gen-intel-core-i5-processor-gold-10151792-pdt.html
A FHD screen is so much better for productivity. 1366x768 should be banned.
The AMD chip also has a better iGP for gaming.
It's not difficult.
Download Windows 10 x64 ISO. Create boot able media. Open bottom panel. Remove HDD. Insert SSD. Boot from media. Install Windows. Sorted.
Otherwise pay the extra for a factory fitted SSD.
Also would doing this void the warranty? Presumably one of the advantages of buying from JL is for the 2 year standard, but not if you immediately void it by changing it to ssd.
Because removing an optical drive is literally undoing one screw and pulling out the bay. You buy a replacement caddy from eBay, put your new hard drive or SSD in and slide it back in
Removing the hard drive just involves taking off the bottom plate with one screw and swapping the hard drive, there are no warranty stickers
Here's the picture from before I returned mine
Just reserved mine for collection tomorrow :sunglasses:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-R7-Bristol-Ridge.178593.0.html
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=2848&cmp[]=2556
The A12 gets a slightly higher overall score but is slower on single threaded use than the i5.
I'd recommend you put the storage drive in place of the optical disk drive (ODD) to preserve boot order/minimise issues.
Make a backup image of the existing boot drive. Create Windows installation media. Remove HDD. Remove ODD. Install SSD in place of HDD. Install HDD in place of optical drive. Affix ODD bezel. Install Windows/restore image.
I've not tinkered with computer hardware for several years so a bit out of date with it but isn't it straightforward to swap the boot order in bios on a laptop like you would a desktop pc?
Are there any issues getting an SSD to fit in place of either the HDD or optical drive in terms of either size of the drive or connector type?
Is this a good deal? smaller memory and intel instead of AMD processor but has SSD
and just focusing on FHD and extra warranty,
the latter that just about does it for me. and I would pick up a deal on a SSD when one pops up.
Mousepad is a bit crappy too, and build quality isn't great, very plastic-y and you can see some leftover flash
Cheers.
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/refurbished-hp-pavilion-15-au074sa-15.6-intel-core-i5-6200u-2.3ghz-8gb-256-a2-x5d90ea/version.asp
Should I go for the deal above instead? How much is an SSD drive and caddy? Would I reformat the HDD once reinstalled in the optical bay?
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6017444
so yes you need a caddy
Seems it was an offer before Christmas at £299 and fair to say reviews are mixed. Was thinking about a bit more cash and going for a HP Pavillion HD / i7 / 2TB for £549 @ PCWorld
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-pavilion-15-6-laptop-with-the-latest-7th-gen-intel-core-i5-processor-red-10152069-pdt.html
Also, how the hell do you get to the BIOS? As soon as I switch it on I get the HP Windows loading screen. Thanks!
As I'm in the look out for a half decent Laptop now ..... :-)
may be wrong but i dont see what difference the capacity makes here, speed perhaps but not capacity?