Is a new $199 HP Walmart-exclusive laptop any good? No, but a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft 365 worth $70 instantly makes world’s cheapest Windows laptop more attractive
This $199 HP laptop at Walmart caught my attention. It's the world’s cheapest Windows laptop - but I needed to know: is it actually worth the money?
In a peculiar time where technology has regressed a decade due to AI, a new HP laptop has caught my attention. This $199 Walmart-exclusive laptop is the cheapest new Windows laptop in the US, potentially in the world. Boasting a speedy Intel N150 processor, which matches a 10th generation Core i3, the laptop stands out against budget laptops powered by the less impressive Athlon Silver 10.
The laptop comes in calming blue and soothing pink colors, paired with a 14-inch HD display and a subpar webcam. Notably, it has 4GB of faster LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB UFS storage instead of an SSD, and an array of four ports: power, HDMI, USB-C, audio, and two USB-A. Compared to the Apple MacBook Neo, this laptop offers twice the number of ports. It runs on the Windows 11 Home OS, an upgrade from the inferior 11 Home S version, and is available in two appealing colors: tranquil pink and waterfall blue.
With no reviews yet, this laptop competes with the more expensive and less storage-capacious Chromebook. An overall rating of 82% comes from 202 Walmart users, who noted its responsiveness and sound quality as potential drawbacks. However, considering previous models with 64GB eMMC storage and an even slower CPU selling for $179, this laptop appears to be a reasonably good bargain. It's important to note that no AAA games will run smoothly on this device due to its limited specifications.
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