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HP Pavilion (14-Inch, 2012) Series

299 reviews

Dec, 2024

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portability (5)
performance (5)
price (4)
design (3)
screen (2)

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usability (3)
battery (2)
reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 299 reviews of HP Pavilion (14-Inch, 2012) Series. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the screen and price. The design and portability are also appreciated. There are some mixed reviews about the keyboard, and some have doubts about the reliability and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Pavilion (14-Inch, 2012) Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP Pavilion (14-Inch, 2012) Series

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of HP Pavilion (14-Inch, 2012) Series from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for HP Pavilion (14-Inch, 2012) Series

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of HP Pavilion (14-Inch, 2012) Series from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Matt Smith (digitaltrends.com)

HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook Review

The Pavilion 14 Chromebook is cheap and cheerful, but that's not enough to make Chrome OS an alternative to Windows 8 for the average consumer.

HP’s Pavilion 14 Chromebook could serve the role of being someone’s sole PC. A large keyboard, reasonable processor, and low price combine to make a very attractive low-cost system that anyone could pick up and use for most computing tasks. Battery...

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Myriam Joire (engadget.com)

HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook review: a first attempt at Chrome OS that cuts too many corners

Things have been pretty quiet on the Chromebook front since the launch of Google's gorgeous, but pricey flagship, the Pixel. It's arguably a hard product

Snappy performance ; Decent speakers ; Solid build quality

Poor keyboard layout ; Antiquated trackpad ; Lackluster display ; Mediocre battery life

HP's 14-inch Chromebook offers zippy performance and solid build quality, but ultimately cuts too many corners. The poor keyboard layout and antiquated trackpad make this machine particularly hard to recommend.

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook review

Sitting down in front of the $329 HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook, one could be forgiven for thinking this is just another in a long line of slim plastic laptops with budget prices. I previously reviewed the HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15z , an ultrabooklike...

The HP Pavilion Chromebook 14 feels more like a traditional laptop than other Chromebooks. Its big screen and Chrome's improved offline capabilities make a better case for the category.

Other Chromebooks perform better and run longer. The limited Chrome OS is still not for everyone, or even for most. This model lacks the mobile broadband that makers of other Chromebooks have touted as a must-have feature.

The HP Pavilion Chromebook 14 advances the argument for Chrome as a low-cost mainstream computing environment, but the laptop's most noteworthy feature is a slightly bigger screen.

Apr, 2013

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Expert review by : Sascha Mölck (notebookcheck.net)

HP Pavilion 14-al103ng Notebook Review

Kaby Lake upgrade. HP's 14-inch laptop features a strong processor, low system noise, low temperature development, and an IPS screen. Sounds good. However, the Pavilion has some shortcomings.

IPS panel ; Full HD resolution ; can run quietly ; low temperatures

glossy screen surface ; mediocre battery life ; Fast Ethernet only ; no ac Wi-Fi ; one-year warranty only

The Pavilion only differs from the Skylake model in terms of processor and hard drive. HP's 14-incher comes with a Core i5 processor from the Kaby Lake generation that should satisfy the needs of most users. The laptop can run quietly to silently when...

Jan, 2017

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Expert review by : Benjamin Herzig (notebookcheck.net)

HP Pavilion 14-al003ng Notebook Review

Bad Connection. With the Pavilion 14, HP offers a compact notebook designed for multimedia. Thanks to its Nvidia GPU, it is also gaming capable to some extent. In addition, the price is quite affordable. However, HP did not correct some unfortunate flaws.

IPS display ; no throttling in the stress test ; good speakers

dark, glossy display ; ClickPad: not always responsive; spongy mechanics ; base unit looks cheap ; fan runs constantly and produces high-frequency noise ; Fast-Ethernet ; very poor WiFi module

With the Pavilion 14-al003ng, HP delivers a mixed bag. Several components are convincing while others are not at all. Pros are for example that the device does not even throttle in the stress test. Nowadays several devices fail to manage that. In...

Aug, 2016

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Review HP Pavilion 14-c010us Chromebook

Just the basics. With the advent of Chromebooks came an assortment of netbook-like machines that were often accused as being underpowered and undersized. With its larger size, can HP's Pavilion 14 Chromebook prove to compete on the same level as the...

Very low price, Quick startup/shutdown/resume, Good wireless network performance, Largest screen for a Chromebook yet, Nearly silent in most cases, Loud audio, Portable and cheap

Chrome OS functionality still limited, Keyboard remains poor, Plastic case feels rather fragile, High-gloss casing and display, CPU/GPU performance is low, Very warm under load, HDMI connectivity subject to hiccups, A better quality keyboard and more...

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Craig Lloyd (slashgear.com)

HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook Review

HP has officially entered into the Chromebook market with their new $329 Pavilion 14 Chromebook. As a laptop, it doesn't deviate too far from HP standards, and it still sports the same curves and style that you'd expect out of a laptop from the...

The HP Pavilion 14 is the company’s first stab at a Chromebook, and instead of just mostly copying what Samsung and Acer have done with their Chromebook options, HP made a one-of-a-kind option, with the minimalistic performance and operating system...

May, 2013

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Expert review by : computerworld.com (computerworld.com)

HP Chromebook 14 (with 4G) review: Solid performance in a plus-sized package

The HP Chromebook 14 combines great performance with a spacious display. So is it the right Chromebook for you?

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Ashima Gupta (technostall.com)

HP Pavilion Sleekbook 14 and 15: Specs, Features and Price

HP Pavilion Sleekbook 14 and 15HP Pavilion Sleekbook 14 and HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15 are the two variants of the same laptop introduced by HP recently. The HP Pavilion Sleekbook 14 is having a 14 inch display and the HP ...

14 inches/15.6 inches display screen, AMD processor/Intel Ivy Bridge CPU, Display Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels/1920 x 1080 pixels, nVidia Discrete graphics, Windows 8 OS, HP TrueVision HD webcam

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Christopher Phin (techradar.com)