I got this about a week after ordering. Overall this is fantastic value for $210 or so.
The highlights for me:
AUO FHD screen, it is only TN but it is the same as the ones used in certain Elitebooks, in fact I checked pricing and the HP spares cost for the screen is more than the cost of this laptop.
Free USB2 -> 10/100 dongle.
Win10 Pro activated (!!!)
The cons:
the Atom x5-Z8350 is a moderate performer. I would say for my use having an Edge window open and Chrome and say a few RDP sessions is about the limit.
Youtube FHD performance isnt good, 720p60 is ok though.
Sound isnt good thru the spks as they are on the bottom so they face your desk. 3.5mm isnt too bad though but a bit trebley. I'm using a USB dac.
The wifi is an SDIO realtek 2.4 single band 1T1R at only 150 but that's what I expected. Cant be stuffed replacing it and it seems SDIO 2.4/5ghz units arent too common.
Battery life isnt good at between 3-4hrs but fine really for a 2nd laptop.
Ports are skimpy w/ just 1 x usb2, 1 x usb3, 1 x micro hdmi, 1 x micro sd, 1 x 3.5 and power but liveable.
Usb jacks are tight.
Camera is terrible.
Charging is v. slow due to the low amp power adapter.
Middling:
keyb is that island chiclet thing. Touchpad is ok but its basic, no scrollers and apple pinching.
pg up, home end keys are a FN modifier w. cursors but this is expected.
1.4kg is probably getting up there but its ok.
The puzzling:
- Havent found a way to change the screen brightness…no hotkey exits.
What is this?