π₯οΈ HP PAVILION 13-an0 Notebook - 13.3" Display, Intel Core i3 2.1 GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 10 Home Review
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4.7
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Pros
- Build quality, performance, and pricing, in addition to a quick SSD.
Cons
- Noise from fans during the cooling process
Pros
- Even though the laptop has an i5 CPU (8265U), according to the specifications, it performs better than other models with i7 processors that are currently on sale but also cost more money, all other factors being equal. I was searching for 12 on the display's modest diagonal ", but 13.3" is likewise typical, little taller than my grandfather's 12.1". (Directly installed and launched), but the drivers need some fiddling. The battery lasts 6 to 8 hours in the browser and text/code editing modes, however I won't give you the precise figures just yet. 13.3 for an ultrabook "Obviously, if you do not compare it with anything that costs over 100, of course with the same diagonal, the quickest CPU (at the time of purchase). 10β15 Gbps NVME SSD. You can swap out the SSD; I used an Intel 660 1 Tb instead. There is a keyboard backlight with two brightness settings. It is feasible to switch the function keys' priority over media keys in the BIOS; I frequently use F1 through F12 instead of the brightness, volume, and player control keys.
Cons
- Unfortunately, because it is soldered on the board, you cannot increase the memory (of course, I did not expect anything else, but I hoped). Sometimes there isn't enough memory, thanks. To increase the lifespan of the SSD, I disable the swap file. Although on linux-like operating systems (Debian, Ubuntu, and OpenSuse), it is possible to turn down the brightness until the backlight turns off, the lack of a button to turn off the display's backlight completely infuriated me. Windows drivers do not allow the brightness buttons to turn off the backlight. Also, unlike on laptops, the touchpad cannot be turned off normally. Nonetheless, there is a working "?" button with an uncertain function. Finding and installing various drivers for Windows came with some issues.
Pros
- Very clever (especially with short-term loads), but strangely, it doesn't heat up all that much. In Skyrim, at high settings, the temperature is stable at 60 to 70 degrees. Playing it is quite comfortable. very light and thin. Linux and Windows both function flawlessly on the laptop. On Manjaro, everything functions right out of the box. On Ubuntu 18, the stock kernel incorrectly manages the processor's scheduler (it continually thrashes at 3.46 GHz), and on OpenSUSE LEAP15, everything functions except for Wi-Fi.
Cons
- The negatives include a dinosaur power supply, a very noisy cooler when under load, a glossy display, and PWM (even though it operates at a high frequency of roughly 1 kHz).
Pros
- Weight versus stature. 2) Effectiveness. It can handle routine chores on its own and can also produce more serious surprises. While it's possible (but not probable) that it won't run AAA titles, it should be able to breeze through games from even just a few years ago. This, however, is not a laptop designed for playing games. Aesthetics, Third. Seems like somebody tried to get a lawnmower under the MacBook. 4) Cover and bottom trough section are made of metal. The actual case is made of plastic. The materials utilized aren't terrible, usually. Five) A sizable touchpad. Although most people are resistant to and unwilling to use touchpads, the user's hand quickly adapted to this one. There is no apparent delineation between the touchpad and the two buttons (LMB and RMB) that sit at its base. Sixth) One USB-A and one USB-C ports. An HDMI port is available. Memory card slots are available. Soon I will replace it with a 128GB card. 7) The fingerprint scanner is reliable, easy to use, and not repulsive because of its placement (under the right hand). Eight) A high-definition matrix. The picture draws a good one, the backlight is more or less without highlights. True 180 degrees of horizontal and vertical viewing angles. There are no false positives or non-operations, and the keyboard is easy to use. The power button is cleverly placed so that it can't be pressed by accident. Ten) The sound quality is consistently high with standard acoustics. In particular, when one considers that these are, in fact, tweeters.
Cons
- After all, the price tag is substantial, and it's not every day that you can afford to buy anything like that. 1) The screen becomes dirty very quickly. The HP emblem on the lid, likewise, quickly becomes covered with fingerprints. Always have a spare cloth handy in case you need to clean something. Powerful battery charger, number two. Well, it's compact, but it's just your standard brick of electricity. 3) The MacBook fails the one-hand-opening test. 4) Its greatest open position involves the lower half of the lid hinge adhering to the table. 5) Certain keys may be in a different place than you're used to. The keys themselves are excessively large, although this is largely a question of personal preference. The CPU gets hot very fast (6). Simultaneously, the cooler begins its noisy operation. There's nothing that can be done about the need to strike a balance between portability, performance, weight, and noise. 7) Vulnerable to the effects of electromagnetic radiation. When traveling around the MCC on a business trip, I had brief moments where a line of black noise, similar to image artifacts, crossed the screen.
