HP Laptop 14-ed0123wm
A solid entry solution…
02/13/2022 13:22
If you're looking for an ultra portable, great battery life, low footprint, single monitor solution for lightweight tasks (potentially supplemented with a basic USB-C dock), you'll probably find this machine a nice option! Use it as an email/web/document station, a home-school/virtual-school companion, or a basic casting device, and you'll probably have your needs well met.
Conversely, if you're looking for a multitasking device that gives you multiple screens/programs, you'll probably find speed/compatibility a concern... so it all depends on how you plan to use this -- and while that statement is true with all computers, given this one uses primarily smartphone components, the cutoff is sharper here.
I was lucky in that I had two possible paths for this device, so I knew it would fit my needs in at least one. As such, I was happy to give this device a thorough inspection.
In short, my only real issue is with graphics & multitasking. With Windows 11, I'd hoped it could power 2 independent external monitors; however even with the laptop closed, it only found/supported 1... the 2nd merely mirrored signal, and was not identified as a unique monitor. I tried with all combinations of HDMI, DP, and even VGA connections. The GPU is just not going to handle any more than 1 external display, with or without the laptop screen on. Had it driven 2 externals, I would have kept this in my office as a work device to compliment my macbook (my stretch goal here) - for both touchscreen-related tasks & for quick Microsoft-based tasks where,lets face it, Windows machines are better suited (MS Office, Paint, Teams, doc markups, etc.). Given that item though, the kids were thrilled that it will instead be used more as a more-than-adequate family device for viewing/casting content and to supplement virtual schooling, since our old laptop's speaker system is nearly dead, it runs very hot, and the battery is near-non-existent!
I received this laptop at a discounted price in exchange for my honest opinion.
To sum up
Pros:
- Great Battery Life
- Ultra portability: it's SUPER LIGHT!
- Touchscreen response
- Network/Bluetooth connectivity & compatibility
- Fingerprint Sensor for login/auth
- 2x USB
- Runs cool, stays cool over long periods of use
- Free year of MS Office 365
- Supports Win 11
Cons:
- Multitasking performance
- Graphics hardware
- Price vs. performance seems a bit high at MSRP
- The only USB-C connection is for power, a dock is necessary if you need that port
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Age: 38
Gender: Female