HP 2019 14" Laptop - Intel Core i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Solid State Drive - Ash Silver Keyboard Frame (14-CF0014DX)

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I love this laptop. I am using it mainly for my school work, I do full time classes at university and some are online. I needed something light and fast that I could travel with. If you are looking for something that is a powerhouse laptop at this price point you are fooling yourself. I am surprised I got this good of a deal on a laptop with a SSD in it. I bought this laptop with the mindset that I wanted something that was fast and could do a light work load because I have a powerhouse gaming Desktop PC at home, so I did not need something over the top in a laptop. I also wanted it to be light for travel. If you are looking for something that will run High FPS Games or Adobe products smoothly I 100% dont recommend this PC. This computer can handle simple games, I like to play My Time at Portia and it can run League of Legends, but most potatoes can, so its not a gaming PC by any means, but you need to check the Games themselves and see the lowest setting you can run them on (Like you should if you are a gamer and wanting a new laptop). The size of the SSD is not the greatest, so if you do not use things like Google docs that save to the cloud you will be wanting to get an external drive or an SD card. I believe you can install a HDD on here, but am unsure and do not plan to myself. I have a 1TB external drive for if I need to move files between computers and as a general rule of just having my files backed up to several places. Pros: - Boots up in seconds - Runs smooth for everyday light use, Internet Browsing, Watching Youtube, Hulu, Netflix - Plays some games that dont need high graphics cards or processors - SD card slot so I can extend storage if need be - Has an Ethernet Port and a HDMI port if you travel and want to put something on the bad hotel TVs Cons: - The Bloatware, so dumb and useless - No others right now Again my review is based on this product at this price point. I didnt expect this PC to run a graphics intensive Game, I would never expect a 400$ laptop to do so. I love that it came with an SSD, the storage is fine for my needs as I mainly use Google Docs for school and have an external drive. I have had no issues with the Wi-fi on the laptop as of yet, I do not expect to. If you are looking for a laptop that will offer you speed and be a great travel companion if you are in college or travel for work, you should get this one. Last thing I do recommend installing a fresh version of Windows 10 so you dont get the bloatware, or you can just uninstall the bloatware through Programs and Features. Up to you, but the bloatware you will get with almost any new Laptop.

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I bought this laptop knowing it wouldnt be a powerhouse. This is a basic laptop that functions well for a great budget price. I bought this for the online classes I am taking and some light internet browsing, aka Pinterest, Facebook, etc. I wouldnt recommend it for gaming or for if you need any software like AutoCad, photo editing software or for work purposes. This is a great personal use computer and for school depending on your degree. I immediately uninstalled the game pack that came with it. I wish you could uninstall the other bloatware that comes with it, unfortunately I am having a hard time finding it to uninstall. There are so many "trials" for games, dropbox, etc. that I dont want popping up all the time hence the 4 stars.

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I bought this CF0014DX computer because it seemed an acceptable package at (relatively) affordable price. I returned it because the network adapter is terrible in my environment. After finding better options for the buck, I realize this computer is a poor investment for most people. Spending $400 for a computer with an I3 processor is not great. I know it is fast enough for most tasks. The network adapter here is only single band, 2.4 Ghz, 802.11bgn. This old, over-used standard is a foolish corner-cut by HP. Even $100 android tablets now include 5 GHZ, 802.11ac WIFI. With the older technology you are poorly equipped to fight for bandwidth in the increasingly congested WIFI environment. In my neighborhood I got single digit MHz downloads with the CF0014DX: OK for most web surfing, lousy for video streaming. With an 802.11ac adapter I get 150 MHz to 200 MHz downloads – an astonishing improvement. The good news if you already own a laptop with 2.4 Ghz WIFI is you can easily upgrade with a USB WIFI dongle costing less than $15. There are many options, I recently had success with this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LFXN1SJ/ The CF0014DX computer only has two USB ports. Having to buy a WIFI dongle for a new computer and fill up a precious USB port is unacceptable. The other impractical aspect of this package is that the SSD is only 128 GB. It may seem passable for you today, but 256 GB is a realistic longer term minimum for most. I bought a better version of this computer for just $70 more: model HP 14-cf0051od with 256 GB SSD. Some listings show it having the older WIFI standard, but it certainly has an 802.11ac network adapter. The processor is noticeably much faster; it will seem fast for several years longer than the CF0014DX. I see the Lenovo IdeaPad 530S 14”, similar in specs to my HP 14-cf0051od, on sale at big box for lower price. It has advantage over the two HPs of higher res graphics and ability to upgrade RAM. But no buyer’s remorse here, I have long history with HP computers and am thrilled with my cf0051od. Buying a refurbished HP Elitebook or Dell Latitude on Amazon would also be a better value than the CF0014DX. I am a big fan of buying refurbished desktop computers (sans monitor) because they can be upgraded easily. I’m shyer about refurbished laptops because they are more delicate; you can’t just swap in new keyboard, mouse or monitor; many things can be wrong with them. Take a risk on a refurbished laptop if you are fine with evaluating and potentially returning.

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I bought this in a rush when my Dell died suddenly. I basically looked at price and the reviews. I was interested in a home laptop to use for emails, surfing, and Office applications. Im very impressed with what Ive seen so far. Good battery life, nice size (14" seemed a lot smaller than my 17" Dell, but as noted in other reviews, the design of the keyboard gives me the same keyboard area as my Dell) and its very lightweight. No complaints at all. For the money I think this is a very nice laptop.

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Ive only had this for a day, but it looks great in terms of speed and ease. Looks like a good laptop for the price. I will be using it basically for writing and browsing the internet. There was a lot of MS bloatware though, that I got rid of. Only thing, description says Ash Silver, I got Gold. Other than that- looks good. Seller: TechFamily.

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I bought this with on a tight budget. Even though I was kinda doubtful about it having an i3 processor, I am very satisfied with it. Im currently using it in a nursing program, where I take exams online. It hasnt lagged or frozen during my exams, yet. Hopefully itll stay like this for the next 2 years. I dont do anything else on it except for school related stuff, and it is runs good enough for my needs.

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Im really only using this laptop for three things -Internet browsing -word processing via (google docs) -emails *possibly light gaming such as hearthstone or solitaire/suduko For its three main uses it functions very well. I mainly use this laptop for school. The 8gb of ram are plenty for my needs and the hard is ok which Ill get into. Connections -2 usb ports (one of them is a 2.0 and one of them is 3.0) however when you at the side of the laptop you cant tell which one is which cause they both look the same and the small guide that come with the laptop does not show you which is which, but thats ok for me. -1 headphone/mic combo jack -1 HDMI port (this is particularly good if you plan to mirror you screen to a television) -1 ethernet connection (RJ-45) this is the basic ethernet connector most people use -1 power adaptor port -1 usb C port -1 card reader (which I havent used yet) -1 connector to hook up a locking cable for you laptop (I probably will never use this but cool feature anyways) After opening the box -I like that it is a very light weight laptop which is great for traveling and school -the keyboard feels fantastic (much better than my previous lenovo) -the track pad works well and if you look at one of my photos it has some special features that allow you to zoom in on the screen and use in a way similar to a smart phone (these features also apply to the touch screen version of this laptop but the laptop I am reviewing is not a touch screen) I personally prefer a laptop with out the touch screen feature -The description says that the hard drive is a 128 GB SSD. It is indeed a SSD but they maximum capacity is 118 GB and after OS installation, windows updates, and some basic apps, the storage left over is about 80 GB. This is ok for me. When you think about it 80 GB is still a lot of storage space, and I have a 1TB external hard drive that im using to store most of my files. Also If you prefer there are many ways to get free cloud storage such as dropbox or google drive. If you plan to store large videos and/or massive amounts of photos I would recommend getting and external hard drive. (keep in mind this laptop does have a card reader so you could also get yourself a some kind of sd card for storage space as well) Also this laptop comes in a 256 GB storage capacity, Im guessing after the formalities its closer to 225 GB. -The screen looks good. Its clear and bright (adjustable). great definition -The sound is ok. It really the same as you would expect for any laptop. I will be using my song headphone if I feel like getting better sound -There is a little fan that runs, but you will hardly notice it. -The laptop top does come with some bloat ware but you can sort that for your self or just keep. ( you might not even notice the difference) -The cold start time is about 8 seconds (thats really fast!) Things to Note -Dont buy the expert setup. Save yourself the 80 dollars and buy some accessories. The setup is simple and the laptop will walk you through the process (nothing major to do). All I did was plug in the laptop to an outlet, turned it on, and cortana walks you through the process. It only take about five minutes. Add another five minutes to run windows update and download/install the newest updates. It really is easy. -This laptop does not have a CD drive. It says so in the description on amazon. Im just pointing it out for those who skipped straight to the review section. -If gaming is your biggest concern I would not suggest this laptop. It does have a decent processor and amount of ram, but its more for general use and apps that consume less of your cpu power. -Amazon offers a warranty. You can get it if you want; that part is really up to you, and depends on how much abuse you think you might put your laptop through. If youre on the fence about the warranty, HP themselves offer a warranty that you can purchase after the fact when you setup the laptop for the first time. I believe it cost 80 dollars for three years. In conclusion If you feel like you identify with the student/worker/average person who needs a laptop for travel and general use, you can purchase this laptop knowing it will perform well for you. HP is a great brand and makes reliable computers. I would highly recommend this laptop for anyone who plans to use it for school.

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Some reviews compared to a Macbook, which is unfair. This computer costs 1/3 price and you should expect some trade offs for saving that $1000. I am using it only for internet access and simple word processing, spreadsheet tasks. Does those jobs admirably. It is a bit slow to start up and needs a nudge to connect "automatically" to my trusted wifi networks. But nothing a couple of seconds patience wont overcome.

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Just received today and so far I love it! Super fast. Love that the keyboard doesn’t have the number keypad. Keys are large and easy to type on. Screen is super clear

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Im a college student so I needed a laptop that was lightweight, portable, good battery life, and can run multiple programs at once (i.e. Excel, Word, Chrome). Ive had this laptop for almost four months now and it has met all of my needs and then some! Battery lasts all day, laptop is extremely light, and I can easily run many programs at once. I got this to replace an older Mac Book Pro, and this is an upgrade in my opinion.

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