HP goes with a touchscreen for its affordable ARM-based 14-inch Laptop PC
Source: HP
What you need to know
- The HP 14-inch Laptop PC arrives at Walmart in October 2021.
- It’s packing Qualcomm-based 7c Gen 2 graphics and processing power.
- Pricing is unknown and will be disclosed “closer to availability.”
- It features a touchscreen, optional 4G LTE and ships with Windows 11.
HP, never one to waste words, is releasing its straightforward HP 14-inch Laptop PC this October. The PC, which is most assuredly coming in a laptop form factor, will be available at Walmart. There’s no word on whether other retailers will be getting it.
Until more becomes known about the 14-inch lap topper, here’s what you can expect for internals: A Qualcommm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 processor, a Qualcomm Adreno 618 GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of eMMC storage. If you’re a work-from-home-aholic and need a personal machine with a camera, HP’s latest will include a Wide Vision 720p HD camera with temporal noise reduction and integrated dual array digital microphones. The laptop will also pack Windows 11 Home.
| Category | HP Laptop 14 |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c G2 Eight cores Up to 2.4GHz |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4x-4266MHz Soldered |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
| Storage | 128GB eMMC |
| Display | 14 inches 1920×1080 (FHD) IPS, touch Anti-glare 250 nits |
| Ports | USB-C Two USB-A 3.5mm audio microSD card reader |
| Audio | Stereo speakers |
| Connectivity | Qualcomm Atheros Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5 |
| Camera | Front-facing 720p |
| Security | Fingerprint reader |
| Battery | 32Wh 45W AC adapter |
| Dimensions | 12.75 x 8.31 x 0.67 inches (324mm x 211 x 17mm) |
| Weight | 2.65 pounds (1.2kg) |
| Color | Natural silver |
The laptop looks like a direct competitor against the new Samsung Galaxy Book Go, which features the same processor, 14-inch full HD display, and also 128GB of storage. But unlike Samsung’s laptop this one does have a touchscreen.
HP also refers to this laptop as its “first ARM-powered mainstream Windows laptop with 4G LTE (optional),” which is a unique milestone.
We’ll update our coverage when more concrete details from HP become available.
HP 14 inch Laptop PC
The HP 14 inch Laptop PC is a budget-friendly clamshell laptop powered by Qualcomm’s affordable Snapdragon 7c Gen processor. While no price is given, it should be less than $500 and available later in October with Windows 11.
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