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#7 in Laptops Under $500

HP Stream 14

Name: HP Stream 14
Brand: HP
Rating: 8.1 (1 reviews)

$199.00 – $249.00

Ultra-affordable 14-inch laptop with Intel N-series processor, 4GB RAM, and 64GB eMMC storage designed for cloud-based computing. Available in fun colors with all-day battery life for basic web browsing and Google Workspace.

8.1

Good

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #7 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.1

User Sentiment

8.3

Value Score

9.2

Complaint Risk

9.0

Freshness

8.0

Community

8.9

Availability

9.3

Pros

Ultra-affordable entry price
Ultra-affordable entry price
All-day battery life
All-day battery life
Lightweight and portable
Lightweight and portable

Cons

64GB eMMC is very limited
64GB eMMC is very limited
4GB RAM limits multitasking severely
4GB RAM limits multitasking severely

Don't buy this if…

With 64GB eMMC and 4GB RAM, this laptop handles only basic web browsing; Windows updates alone may consume most of the storage.
With 64GB eMMC and 4GB RAM, this laptop handles only basic web browsing; Windows updates alone may consume most of the storage.