Customer reviews from hp.com
HP - Essential Laptop Computer 15.6" HD AMD Athlon 8 GB memory; 256 GB SSD - Silver
Average customer rating
4.3
(202 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 202 reviews
5 Stars
127
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
8
1 Star
12
88%of customers recommend this product.
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49 out of
56)
Customer Reviews for HP - Essential Laptop Computer 15.6" HD AMD Athlon 8 GB memory; 256 GB SSD - Silver
Customer Rating
4
Sleek, speedy and very portable!
on July 7, 2023
Posted by: stardest17
from Newton
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I received my HP 15.6 inch Laptop and unboxed it I was immediately wowed by its looks. The blue cover / front looked pretty sleek. I like the feel of it and your fingerprints doesn't stick. The 15.6 inch screen seemed nice and big and it was great watching my streaming videos on it. I like that HP tried to have the screen as wide as possible and the smallest amount of black sides on it. The picture quality was clear. It was enjoyable to watch videos on it. The laptop speakers though were lacking - sound was not robust. So I wouldn't recommend using the laptop speakers for watching videos. I was also wowed by how small the "brick" charger was. It was miniature size and easily fit in my laptop case. I like that portability was definitely one of their priorities even with the charger. The laptop weight was also pretty good. Not as light as I thought but definitely not that heavy. The laptop itself seemed very speedy. I was surfing the web with a bunch of browser tabs open, playing videos at the same time as well and I had no issues or slowdown. There are two USB ports, one USB-C port and an HDMI as well. I wish they had an SD slot as well. The battery was also very good. It really did last long even when I was playing videos. I wasn't able to test it for 11 hours but I can believe it. When I was browsing the web and playing videos after several hours, the battery was still topped up. I left it at 28% and closed the laptop. The next morning, it still had a juice and didn't power off like my other laptops if I left it on all night. I plan to test out some more and put a video editing software and see how that fares. But I have to say I love this laptop and this HP is the one I'll bring when I'm traveling. Oh and how can I forget - I love that it has the numerical pad! You don't know how much usefulness there is having a numerical pad. Now I don't need to bring a bluetooth keyboard and that helps for sure in traveling light per se.
Written by a customer while visiting The Insiders
Customer Rating
5
Awesome laptop
on July 7, 2023
Posted by: foota5014
from Jacksonville
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Been working on my computer all morning and all I can say is it is fast. It started up in seconds, Quietly, didn't hear motor at all. Once the updates were completed it was ready to go. The outside 2 tone colourway has a nice look to it. I was able to pull old documents from my flat drive and the picture graphics were way better than i remembered. I love that the screen is anti glare and there is no reflection. Battery life seems to be pretty good, i haven't plugged it in yet and I've been on it fur a few hours. I didn't realize when logging in that it would automatically sync all my accounts. I wish they still preloaded computers with office, but they did offer a discount on download. I thought it would have been touch screen but it's not. Overall this laptop is pretty awesome and a great purchase.
Written by a customer while visiting The Insiders
Customer Rating
5
Machine Perfection
on July 7, 2023
Posted by: stavroula
from Franklin Square
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received my computer this morning and all I can say is it is beautiful. It started up in seconds, Quietly...no weird cranking sounds. It took about 30 minutes to set it up and do all the updates and it was ready to go. It is amazing the speed this machine has. The feel of the outside is very unique and I love the 2 tone blue/white of the outside. Picture graphics and sound are 1st grade. I love that the screen is anti glare and there is no reflection. I have been using it now for 7 hours straight and the battery is still at 60%. I don't think I have experienced this before. I transferred my data from my old computer with Bluetooth and by logging in and syncing all my accounts in minutes. I can truely say that the only thing that would make this computer absolutely perfect is if it was touchscreen. That is the only thing I miss not having. Thank you for this amazing opportunity.
Written by a customer while visiting The Insiders
Customer Rating
5
Best Laptop Ever
on July 7, 2023
Posted by: MuzzafuzzaGaming
from Pocatello
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Initially, I was hesitant with this laptop. I thought anything under $500 would come with it's own set of problems. Now, after using it, I can admit that I was way off. This laptop goes above and beyond any others that I've had or used in the past. The speed is amazing. The capabilities are beyond what you would expect or need from a midrange computer these days. This is easily the best laptop I've ever had. Highly recommend.
Written by a customer while visiting The Insiders
Customer Rating
5
Great laptop
on July 11, 2023
Posted by: LilyShaders
from Parsippany
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This laptop looks slick. Other than the great looks, it's very functional. The battery lasts almost half a day without recharge. The screen quality is great. The tactile keyboard and the privacy webcam shutter are nice additions. The GPU is fairly decent. I was able to run MMO and FPS games with acceptable performance lagfree.
It came with Windows 11 pre-installed and was a breeze to get the latest updates and configured for use within 15 minutes. I would highly recommend this laptop for daily use as long as you don't need to run resource intensive tasks.
The specs are a little on the low side when it comes to memory and HDD and some features like backlit keyboard and fingerprint scanner/face ID are missing, but they are justified for the low price.
Written by a customer while visiting The Insiders
Customer Rating
5
Wow!
on July 11, 2023
Posted by: DDear
from Centerville
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This laptop has surpassed my expectations. It's easy to use, although I'm still getting used to Windows 11. It took me a little time to set it up, about 40 minutes, but once I got going I was totally wowed by its performance. So far, it's definitely meeting my needs. The battery life surprised me. It lasts a long time compared to others. The sound quality isn't the greatest but I'm able to enjoy listening to my downloaded music files. The screen size is awesome as I don' find myself struggling to see what's on the different sites that I visit. Also, for work use, it's been great so far. I'm able to navigate easily from the sites that I use. The fact that it quickly boots up is a definitely plus because once I'm ready to work, I don't need to wait forever to get started. In addition, it's a lightweight device which is another plus. I'll definitely take this with me when I travel because it's not bulky like laptops. I love this laptop.
Written by a customer while visiting The Insiders
Customer Rating
5
HP Work/home/school laptop
on July 20, 2023
Posted by: Elby679
from stockbridge
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great laptop to use for home/work and office. It comes preinstalled with Windows 11 so it may take getting used to for those who are still on Windows 10. I love how fast it is and it was an easy setup. It takes about 30 minutes to complete if you have an existing Microsoft account. A bit longer if you don't. The Battery life seems to last a really long time on this computer. I did notice the fan stayed on quite a while during setup but finally stopped. The laptop is really fast and I can have multiple programs running a the same time without a loss of function. The size is perfect for the business owner and the student alike. It is a very lightweight computer Just to be aware, the power button is at the top where the function keys normally are on a keyboard so you have to look for it to find it. The graphics are phenomenal! The sound is really good. l was amazed at the sound clarity in this computer. If you need a great computer for your office/home/school, don't hesitate on this one.
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Posted by: michaelbrum96
Verified Purchase:Yes
good great
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