HP Pavilion Plus 14" Laptop $794 16GB/512GB - Any Good for YR11-12 Student?

LGrish on 02/07/2024 - 18:18

It's currently "discounted" on HP website (link below) for $794 (47% off RRP).

Specs:

CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 5 7540U (up to 4.9 GHz max boost clock, 16 MB L3 cache, 6 cores, 12 threads)
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5x-6400 MHz RAM (onboard)
SSD: 512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Display: 35.6 cm (14") diagonal, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, micro-edge, anti-glare, 300 nits, 45% NTSC (16:10)
WIFI: MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5.3 wireless card
Webcam: HP Wide Vision 5MP IR
Battery: 4-cell, 68 Wh Li-ion polymer (with a 65W USB-C power adapter)
Weight: 1.38 kg
KB: Full-size, backlit, crepe pink keyboard

The specs sound really good to me for the price. However I will assume the build quality/KB/Flex/Screen wobble etc. will be sub-par.

Considering the price, perhaps these are reasonable trade-offs?

Any thoughts, or other recommendations in the $700-$900 budget range?

Cheers!

https://www.hp.com/au-en/shop/hp-pavilion-plus-laptop-14-ey0…

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Comments

  • CrispyChrispy on 02/07/2024 - 19:34
    +1

    However I will assume the build quality/KB/Flex/Screen wobble etc. will be sub-par.

    Why would that be the case? Aluminium build, won't feel super cheap or have lots of keyboard wobble (if any).

    Good battery size and decent screen spec, not big or bulky either so it's not a bad price

    More than adequate for Yr 11/12 student, should last a good while into uni too

  • Grish on 02/07/2024 - 20:13

    Just from a few reviews of very similar models, saying the screen wobbles and flex when typing.

    But again, probably a fair trade off given the overall specs

  • bobokingdom on 02/07/2024 - 20:44
    +1

    How about this for another $100 more. The screen will definitely not wobble :) Cashrewards has 13% cashback! Plus Lenovo offers $41 credit for next purchase.

    https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpade/thinkpad-e14-gen-5-(14-inch-amd)/21jrs0e100

    • Grish on 02/07/2024 - 21:26

      Nice one, little less battery and CPU, but rock solid ThinkPad.

      I have already gone ahead with the HP!

      • bobokingdom on 03/07/2024 - 08:02

        Not sure why people neg you….

        I do think you have fair points. It is always a trade off between quality / performance and price.

        • Grish on 05/07/2024 - 04:22

          Lol I don't know either,

          I essentially just thanked the previous poster, but then let them know I had gone ahead with the HP.

          I didn't have a huge amount of time and was concerned the special or stock would go.

          I figured if someone came in and said it's a pos, I have a nqa return period of 14 or so days anyway

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