HP Stream 14-Inch Laptop, Intel Celeron N4000, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB eMMC, Windows 10 Home in S Mode (14-cb159nr, Jet Black)

If you were like me and waited for a super cheap laptop on some Black Friday, you know what it's like standing in line. When you got your prize, you realized it was still a bad deal when you got home. The laptop is close to falling into that category, but its build quality boosts it above the This is one of the most important sections of Windows 10 S to cover. A very limited version of Windows 10 can be activated, but it only allows official apps to be installed, like Edge and Microsoft Office, and it also restricts This type of software is used for many reasons, including to prevent unauthorized applications and to protect against According to the report, it is also geared towards low-cost devices, similar to a Chromebook, in that it is a lightweight version of the OS. It was my first experience showing up at one, so I went into it All of the activities seemed sluggish and slow to me. Doesn't Windows 10 S claim to be fast? Sometimes, new computers are downloading and installing updates in the background, which leads to a slow performance. The computer was up to date when I checked. I had intermittent, spotty internet access on my home Wifi, which works fine on everything else. There were times when the web browser loaded slowly, and at other times it didn't. also found that most of the things I do on my computer with Windows 10 S are not accessible. The Brave browser, which I am unable to install, is what I use to browse the web. VLC is the program I use to watch movies. As a result, I decided to "upgrade" to standard Windows 10 home. This is a free version, but the page for it kept getting stuck. In 11g), Windows turned off I had to use a Microsoft account to do that, which I found annoying. It suddenly seemed as if there were an enormous amount of updates available to me. I was able to speed up my laptop by 500% after doing so, although it is still a little slow, and also connected to the Internet on my local Despite warnings that it slows the computer down to switch, do not be fooled by them. A part of the power settings I made was to disable GPU throttling, an attack hardware makers use to give better battery life estimates despite performance losses. Once I downloaded the software and my preferred browser, I was able to browse the internet and stream videos without any issues. I plugged in my monitor via the HDMI port and it would not work. Occasionally, it seems as though some glitch occurs that may be related to the monitor having HDR support. Normally, a non-HDR-capable computer will just output a non-HDR image. If you turn on HDR, it will work properly, but there was something strange about the settings disappearing. As soon as I tried that and it failed, I tried Miracast (wireless display casting), which seemed to work with just a little lag, but it kept cutting out after 20 minutes each time

The screen is The viewing angles on the screen require the screen to be aimed very directly at the viewer, aside from the lower resolution, which is something I can live with. When I stand up, I see an array of washed out images on the screen. A laptop that is coming out in 2019 isn't even suitable for this purpose. It is a good buy for the low price considering that it is generally of good build quality. This laptop looks like a business laptop without being offensive, though it is more sturdy than some of the other laptops within There is no USB-enabled charger in this case, but it is the traditional block type It is not possible to connect USB devices I do not have a C port. It's a pretty cheap laptop for the current good price, but it could be worth purchasing at a very low price if you only need a few hours of browsing (not on a monitor or a good screen), and are prepared to deal with the headaches of the OS.

Harlan Booker

| Oct 20, 2020

10NOV2019 ORDERED THIS ITEM. ALLOWED IT TO ARRIVE THE NEXT DAY. REQUIRED IT TO BE SET UP SHORTLY AFTER. The system has stopped working since 23 November 2019. Refund of 100% when you return the product due to a complete failure. work from home, so it is vital that I use equipment I can rely on.

Sariyah Patton

| Jan 06, 2021

We can use it wherever we need it since it is small enough. The screen quality is clear, the speed is good, and the sound is clear.

Thatcher Walls

| Feb 05, 2021

A gift for my son, aged 19, who is in college. It seems to be fine, since I have not received a single complaint from him.

Aubrey Ball

| Sep 25, 2020

I recommend you get a Chromebook or Mac. As part of Microsoft, this thing is included. The only problem is that it has this secure mode that lets you only install their apps, and once you switch out of secure mode, you cannot In order to use Google Docs you have to pay $ 6 or use Google Docs for free. The software for word is 99 a month, as is office. There is tons of free software out there that is not The junk they offer is being forced upon the users. My return and purchase of a chromebook were enough to convince me to return.

Orlando Neal

| May 29, 2021

Both the weight and the size appeal to me.

Jenna Hendricks

| Dec 03, 2020

It was given to me.

Mavis Noble

| Jul 07, 2021

In the beginning, this was great, the content was clear and quick to load, and I was happy with the price I paid. But as soon as I ran into issues, I stopped using it. Since I got this on November 30th late on November 30th at that time, according to my schedule I couldn't even use it until the first of December. It's now the seventeenth, only a little over two weeks after I received it, and the entire thing crashed. While I was being careful to use it properly, and shutting it down when I wasn't using it, I still experienced this problem. Nothing spilled on it, nor did it fall to the ground or get dropped. My computer would not turn on when I got back from doing some work only minutes away the night before. I had closed it to do some work and it would not start at all when I came back. fully charged and has been for several days, but it still won't turn on. I played it safe and let it charge over night just to make sure. I would have waited a little longer to get another computer and spend a bit more on it if I had known this would happen or it was only going to last as long as it did. In my opinion, having this computer since I was not doing heavy gaming or anything else close to that, but instead reading and listening to light music, isn't worth the cost and will crash for someone who intends to get heavy work done on it like school or something similar. If you do buy it, I would suggest not getting it, or if you do, be prepared to take the system to a computer shop soon after getting it.

Damon Little

| Sep 07, 2020