HP Stream 14" Celeron 4GB/64GB Laptop-Brilliant Black

Just received this laptop yesterday afternoon and it came earlier than expected. I made sure to read reviews before purchasing so I was still hesitant. I bought the laptop strictly for work and school. It is very sleek and beautiful (I got the blue) and also lightweight not hefty like other laptops. The set up was actually quick and easy. Once I turned it on Microsoft had a bot walk me through everything and explain it all along the way. I dont have a Microsoft acct so I was unable to log in for that but it let me bypass that part and continue setting up very thing else up. Once on it connected to my wife immediately and there was no lagging. I tested out the internet which was actually quicker than my work computer lol. Its only been 1 day so hopefully I dont run into any issues later on. alsonas far as the heating issue I didnt have that problem either but then again my house is like 65 and it was on a glass table that was cold.

I am very impressed with the HP STREAM 14 CELERON 4GB/64GB LAPTOP. I was skeptical at first due to the 14-inch screen as my other laptops are 17” and 15.6” screens. But the colors on this new HP's screen are vibrant and I am so accustomed to using a tablet as well that the screen does not seem small. The Wi-Fi is noticeably better than on my older laptops and that is helpful. With all of the security threats on the internet today, I like the new Windows 10 Home in S mode as it is promoted as the most secure Windows ever built. I was easily able to update the Windows software after going through the setup process when I removed the laptop from the box. The other adjustment I had to get used to is the small 64GB hard drive as my other laptops have 1 TB of storage. But I can easily store documents I want to work on at the time on the hard drive, but keep the main documents on another laptop, an external hard drive, a thumb drive, or in cloud storage. I am still so security conscious that I would not store some of my sensitive documents in the cloud but many people store everything there. The light weight makes this laptop easy to use at a desk, on the sofa, or even sitting up in bed. The keyboard is very nice and feels sturdy. The casing is fairly light weight but that is by design to make the laptop easy to transport and use. I recommend this laptop as a good performer!

great little laptop for every day things like shopping, searching, recipes, journaling. at first I didn't like windows s mode. but they've made it to where it's compatible with everything chrome. I'm not into downloading all kinds of apps. I keep it simple. I do wish it had a CD ROM. but I also wish I had more money to buy one with a CD ROM lol So this is just right for me. I can run a hundred tabs and it hasn't slowed down or froze up at all. Keeps a pretty good charge. I like that all the settings are easily accessible and understandable. l Like being able to dim the screen, pairing it with my phone, screen mirroring. I even found some really cute accessories to go with it. Like a hard shell cover, keyboard cover. I don't regret it one bit!

This laptop is ultra thin, and has a 14 inch screen. It weighs only 3 pounds. The battery is said to last 11 hours. It is perfect for the person on the go. It has one HDMI port, two USB 3.0 ports and one USB 2.0 port. There is no optical drive, and the hard drive is only 64 GB. It has built-in camera and microphone. When the laptop is being charged, an orange pilot light is on. When the battery is fully charged, the light changes to white. It takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery. The on/off switch is on top, but the on/off indicator light is at the left side. One has to till his head to check the light when the screen does not come on. The laptop comes with one year subscription of Microsoft 365. The software is already installed. After one year, subscription fee will be $70 per year. When I checked the hard drive, I found that half the capacity was used up. I really have to think hard what program I should add. If I want to install an old program from a CD, I can copy the whole installation to a USB drive, and then install the program from the USB drive. The laptop is good for the frequent traveler and student. The screen is small and the hard drive is small. It is not good for a person with lots of music files and picture files.

This laptop is perfect for me! I have online classes, and the fact that it's so compact and light makes moving around a breeze. I love the Rose pink color! The added streaming capability makes it easy to stream my favorite tv shows. The battery last what seems like forever. I can leave it unplugged for up to 10 hours (perfect for traveling). I bought a hard cover for it as well because it's so light, and East to drop. My kids also use it for their homework sometimes, and it's easy to switch between our assignments with it's ease of access!

I received this HP Stream 14 Celeron Laptop and noticed how lightweight it is. I also noticed how attractive the rose pink color is. This HP laptop was so easy to set up. The laptop walks you through every step of the way. I loved that all my information from my old laptop was immediately installed as well, so I have access to all my pictures and documents that were on my old laptop. This HP laptop comes with Windows 10 in S mode and it has a 14 inch screen. It is WiFi ready and has Bluetooth capabilities. The processor is an Intel Celeron with 4GB of system memory and 64GB of storage. This laptop comes with one year of Office 365 Personal which is wonderful. I am able to use the Excel to do financial reports now at home. You also get 60 monthly Skype minutes and 1TB of OneDrive storage. It comes with 3 USB ports and a memory card slot. It has a security cable slot an HDMI slot and an audio in/out jack for your headphone or microphone use. It has a built in camera as well. I couldn't find anything I didn't like about this laptop and so I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a great laptop.

I like the size and feel of this computer. It is sleek and light. Now, to the nuts and bolts. Lots of useless software loaded on to it. That's typical. Microsoft insists you need an account with them so they can keep track of everything. They also insist you buy only from Microsoft Store. I am not big on having my options chosen for me, so I ditched Microsoft's S mode. Extremely invasive. And I don't like having to use a password to sign in. Computer was very fast to load and quickly found and implemented WIFI. No problem. It came charged, so no waiting. And the battery seems to hold its own for quite a while. Have to jump thru a few hoops to learn how to charge the battery. I really hate the Win10 setup. It's not at all for customizing easily. I've never been much on notebook keyboards and usually carry a keyboard and mouse with me when I have to work out of town. For play, or not having a lot of typing and manipulating, the keyboard is easy to get used to – there isn't a numbers section but that gives it more room. Altho I use Adobe products and they take require a lot of horsepower. With only 4 gigs; it won't be a design workhorse, but it wasn't meant to be and I don't plan on using it for anything but word processing, communications and web. But it is a perfect size to haul around when needed. It is easy to use WIFI, so can be carried for job instead of trying to read and input on a phone. I like it for what it is. A way to word process and check websites, input data, etc.

Before you consider buying this laptop computer, you need to understand that it is configured with a Windows 10 S-mode operating system. What this means is that you will not be able to install any third party drivers or programs, and that you are restricted to installing apps from the Windows Store only. This particular laptop has been streamlined for performance and security. Since this laptop can only install apps and programs from the Windows Store, be prepared to incorporate a lot of workarounds for this limitation. For example, I could not install my printer's drivers so that I can enjoy wireless functionality and features as usual. Instead, I will now have to plug the printer directly into the laptop's USB port for printouts. Another example involved the popular Zoom app. I downloaded it from Zoom's website and tried to install it, but I couldn't. This was very frustrating, and I had to spend many hours researching this problem until I finally found a workaround. The sound output from onboard speakers is low, but the headphone loudness was good. The built-in microphone is barely adequate, and the laptop's 720p Webcam video quality is poor at best. I joined in on a Zoom teleconference meeting with my family from another state and the video (from my end) lacked color and appeared 'washed out'. At some points it was so grainy that I was hardly recognizable. This was a let down for me because in this day and where the Coronavirus pandemic has greatly necessitated the need for video conferencing technology, I will not likely be using this laptop to host any business-related meetings. I plugged this laptop into my 50 inch Ultra HD LED TV (by way of HDMI ports) and the Youtube videos looked absolutely gorgeous. I was able to stream full 4k movie/video content without any issues. Pros: Fast Battery Recharging Streamlined for Security Great Protection from System Viruses Excellent Battery Life Good for Students (especially K-12) Very Lightweight and Compact Cons: Lackluster Webcam Cannot Install Third-party Apps Low Upgradability No Keyboard Backlights Poor Speaker Quality Not Suitable for 'Power Users' You do have the option to leave or switch off the Windows 10 S-mode. This would then allow you to install the apps that you want to install and, in effect, remove all of the restrictions that are presently on it. However, be warned that this is a one-way street and that you can never return the system back to Windows 10 S-mode. The built-in security feature will also be compromised as well. I would advise against this because the system will no longer be efficient, and the preconfigured 4 GB RAM may actually lower the performance of which it was intended if it was replaced with a more resource hungry Windows 10 operating system. This is most unfortunate because this system could probably benefit from a RAM upgrade, but I was informed by HP that the RAM cannot be increased. However, this is not actually a problem given that this Windows 10 S-mode system has been especially designed and streamlined. There may be also other backlashes and/or consequences too that I'm not presently aware of. My recommendation is clear: if you are a Windows power user and must have third-party apps and programs installed that requires their own drivers then this is not the kind of laptop you want. However, if you are a novice user who requires only a secure but basic system and is also budget minded then this laptop is for you. The low price of this machine represents an excellent value for money and does a good job for what it is intended for.

Comes with Microsoft Windows 10S which only allows MS apps (from the MS store) to be loaded and uses Microsoft Edge browser. I successfully switched off of S mode and was able to bring in the apps I prefer to work with. According to HP, general set up will take about 2 hours and may need you to reach out to HP Help. Setup is not as easy as it should be. It comes with apps which Microsoft believes you should have and getting them replaced is not a simple or quick task for general users. Replacing MS Edge takes some effort as well. Seems everything is put together to make sure you use Microsoft only and other programs cannot or will not play well with Microsoft Windows 10S. My laptop had no sound, although the programs were supposedly loaded; files where empty. I had to contact HP, they immediately told me to remove 2 program files, and replace them via a download link they sent me which corrected the issue. After you're done setting up your laptop I highly recommend you look for updates. There are a ton of updates that need to be loaded which you are not made aware of. After updating recheck your settings. I found the privacy settings I setup went back to default which allows the collection of your information on how you use your laptop. Runs slower than expected. Crashed a few times during updates. A bit heavier than other 14' laptops, this one weighs in at 3.1 pounds. Top is strong and doesn't flex when open. 13-1/4” W x 8-7/8” D x 5/8” thick closed size. There are 3 USB ports on the side, a full-size HDMI port, and SD card slot. You will only have about 30 gigabytes of usable storage on this laptop since Windows uses about 32 gigabytes. You cannot play most games on this laptop. I tested its battery life by running the laptop with email, Word, and YouTube open but not necessarily running all the time. Battery was run down after 6 ½ hrs. It took just about 2 hours to fully recharge the battery. Battery life will depend on individual use. If you're happy using only Microsoft programs and Microsoft Edge for light use, this computer should be fine, in that case I would recommend it. If there are certain programs you are wanting to install and run, check the requirements of the program to this laptops processor, resolution, and storage space to make sure it can handle it. This is a nice laptop for school, or travel, nothing fancy about it, and not expensive.

Bought this for my son for his birthday, 2 and a half weeks before. He opens it and takes it out of the box and it won't turn on. Went to initiate the return and they won't return the item because the “two week window” has expired. Not even 30 days? This gift wasn't cheap and now we are stuck with a paperweight. You all should be ashamed of yourself.