I purchased this for my daugther, a rising college freshman. Based on the specs of a Pavilion 360 we researched, we believed this to be a good fit for her needs. We purchased with confidence and assurance from the Amazon description. I read the Q/A section and felt reassured this was a good buy. Unfortunately I did not do a deep dive into the reviews (esp the 2/4 star ratings) as I should have. Now that it has arrived and I have completed the unboxing, I realize that this product is slightly different than I expected.
Shipping and Packaging:
Because of our location, shipping was quick and painless. We ordered on a Friday evening and received the product the very next day.
Packaging was spectacular. No excess packaging, zero damage.
Shortfalls:
This is built different than other HP Pavilions of the same model number. The first clue that let me know something was off from what I saw on the Amazon page is the color is different. The case is silver, but the keyboard on the inside is black.
- NO fingerprint scanner
- NO backlit keyboard
Audio and Screen
Audio is as good as to be expected for such a compact, lightweight item
Screen resolution is remarkable for a touchscreen device
I will update this review as we dig deeper into using the device over the coming day.
UPDATE: several days have passed. My daughter has had time to really put this laptop through it's paces.
Battery life: remarkable
Camera: outstanding for zoom video calls
Audio: absolutely immersive and crisp. The speaker location is ideal
Speed: with a solid state drive, boot times are very snappy
The lack of a fingerprint scanner and backlit keyboard were not showstoppers or deal breakers. Both turned out to be inconveniences that were easy to navigate around and quickly adopt to.
| Standing screen display size | 14 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 Pixels |
| Processor | 4.2 GHz core_i5 |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4 |
| Hard Drive | ssd |
| Graphics Coprocessor | Intel Iris Xe |
| Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Card Description | Integrated |
| Wireless Type | Bluetooth, 802.11ax |
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 9 Hours |














