i5 version is £255.97.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-15-ay167sa-15-6-laptop-with-latest-7th-gen-intel-core-i5-processor-silver-10151312-pdt.html

not a real deal IMO.
low screen res
HDD with only 5400rpm
dual core processor

I would expect already two of these at this price with perhaps i5
full hd
add or 7200 rpm
quad core

I think the i5 for £255 sounds better value..

Good price but remember that although it's an i7, it's a dual core U series and in many ways is similar in day to day performance as something like an i5 6500u and I doubt you'd actually notice much difference to an i3 u series. What would make a difference is if this thing had an SSD drive in it.

If I did, others would have done too!

This computer was blatantly a marketing exercise of putting one very high spec component in it (the Core i7 CPU) matching it up with budget hardware and seeing what stuck or if people even read the rest of the spec. As others have noted, it's still decent to have a current gen Core i7 and the U-series are fast but they are nothing more than higher clocked/binned silicon from the i5 of the same gen. Given the choice I would sacrifice the i7 for an i5 and a small SSD.

i expect was just you that read it that way

Neither really, was just clarifying in case people read your comment and thought this was a quad core :smiley:

not sure if you are disagreeing or agreeing with me ...

only stock left is in inverness

This isn't a quad core, so don't see that it's worth the extra over the (much) cheaper i5 version.

Very good can it game

resolution is not bad for a 15", it's up to individual taste. I prefer a 768 on a 15", native 1080 on a 15" is small

Great for the price, but annoying that it's got such a good processor but a lower res screen. If this doesn't bother you then its a really good deal

i5 version is £255.97.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-15-ay167sa-15-6-laptop-with-latest-7th-gen-intel-core-i5-processor-silver-10151312-pdt.html

Absolute bargain for a latest gen i7. Down sides are screen res and no SSD, but you can't expect perfection for £350. A little to bulky for my liking too, but overall this is a very good price.

Even for a dual core i7, its an amazing price.

I would like a longer guarantee with an HP laptop as in my experience the home ones soon develop problems. I wish there were more SSD deals about, as this would probably make a laptop faster for many people than focussing on the processor.

looking for one with an SSD.

Screen lets it down with low resolution - 1366 x 768 - nowadays doesn't cut it - and (presumably?) no touch support.

If you can live with this then it's a great deal imo!

nasty screen resolution

OOS

Their advice, buy expensive anti virus and firewall software,

Really good spec apart from the screen

Can anyone find a store with one in stock?

low resolution screen

For that price you'd take the rough with the smooth or if really concerned pay another 150 pounds for similar specification?

Good price but mixed reviews. Probably the reason why it's heavily discounted.