Budget Laptops: HP Stream 11

 
Key Features: 11.6-inch screen size, 1,366 x 768 display; weights 1.28kg; 2GB RAM; 32GB internal storage; SD card slot; USB 2.0; USB 3.0; HDMI
Part Number: N5X87UA#ABA

The HP Stream 11 is an awesome budget friendly laptop for casual users. If you are a heavy user you'll find it very limiting. It is particulary target students. Even though that it has a basic specs, for its price it's well worth it. It is encased in a simple plastic shell with different colors to choose from - blue, purple and silver. It offers a decent battery life. It is a Windows-based PC that lets you store your content in the cloud for easy access anywhere you are.

The keyboard has large keys, easy for speed typing that is essential for multi-tasking. The 2015 version of HP Stream 11 is powered by Intel Celeron processor which is powerful enough for web surfing, writing documents, playing light graphic games, or streaming HD videos.

The internal storage is limiting at just 32GB, that will even be less after you've taken out the Windows 10 files. The laptop is more of a cloud and streaming device. Connectivity included are single USB 3.0 port, microSD-card reader and an HDMI output.

Price:
HP Stream 11 $199.99 Amazon

Product specifications

Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64
Processor: Intel® Celeron® N3050 with Intel® HD Graphics (1.6 GHz, up to 2.16 GHz, 2 MB cache, 2 cores)
Processor technology: Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
Display: 11.6" diagonal HD anti-glare LED-backlit (1366 x 768)
Memory: 2 GB DDR3L SDRAM (onboard)
Hard drive: 32 GB eMMC
Wireless: 802.11b/g/n (1x1) and Bluetooth® 4.0 combo
Power supply: 45 W AC power adapter
Battery: 2-cell, 37.69 Wh Li-ion polymer
Ports: 1 USB 2.0; 1 USB 3.0; 1 HDMI; 1 headphone/microphone combo
Expansion slots: 1 multi-format SD media card reader
Energy efficiency: ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® Silver registered
Webcam: HP TrueVision HD Webcam (front-facing) with integrated dual array digital microphone
Audio: DTS Studio Sound™
Pointing device: HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support
Keyboard: Full-size island-style
Dimensions (W X D X H): 11.81 x 8.1 x 0.72 in
Weight: 2.6 lb