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HP 15-da2018tu review

HP 15-da2018tu

CHOICE Expert Rating

64%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good keyboard
  • Short charge time to 80 per cent
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Touchpad felt a bit abrasive and was not always responsive

Type

Ultraportable
Ultrabook
Tablet mode
Operating system
Windows 10 Home

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended
Recommended for tablet use

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
64%
Performance score
53%
Tablet use score
N/A
Ease of use score
76%
Battery life score
67%
Display score
55%
Audio score
45%
Wi-Fi score
65%
Storage write-speed (MBps)
764
Storage read-speed (MBps)
1509
Wi-Fi speed (MBps)
26
Average battery life – heavy usage (hours)
6:39
Charging time to 80% full (h:min)
1:07
Expert tester comments
This 15.6-inch HP laptop can be though of as an entry level computer, primarily for users who want something modern for basic tasks such as Web, email, media streaming, and communications. However, it may not be comfortable to use for long periods of time due to its low-resolution screen, which also has narrow vertical viewing angles. It will make hard work of spreadsheets (due to the low resolution), and even watching videos (due to the narrow viewing angles).

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
1
Replaceable battery
Not collected
Replace/upgrade RAM
Not collected
Slots for additional RAM
Not collected
Replace/upgrade storage
Not collected
Slot for additional storage
Not collected
Replace/upgrade Wi-Fi
Not collected
Country of origin
Not collected

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$959.00

Specifications

Screen size (inches)
15.6
Native screen resolution (pixels)
1366 x 768
Processor (CPU) type
Intel Core i5-10210U
CPU frequency (GHz)
1.6
RAM (GB)
8
Video graphics type
Intel UHD Graphics
Storage capacity (GB)
256
Available user space (GB)
195
Storage type
SSD
Wi-Fi version
5
Weight of laptop (kg)
1.8
Weight of power supply (kg)
0.3
Size (mm, H x D x W)
27 x 247 x 375

Features

Screen finish
Glossy
Touchscreen
USB-C
USB 2.0 ports
1
USB 3.0 ports
2
USB 4 as USB-C port
0
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 or 2, not Thunderbolt 3 or 4) ports
0
Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (as USB-C) ports
0
SD card slot (full-size)
SD card slot (micro)
HDMI port
Gigabit ethernet port
Rear camera
Backlit keyboard levels of brightness
2

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