HP Pavilion (14-Inch, 2012) Series

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Dec, 2024

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portability (5)
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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. Reviews about the screen and price are overall positive. The design and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas opinions are divided on the keyboard. There are some less positive reviews about the reliability and battery.

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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 : Christopher Phin (techradar.com)

HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook review

Taking Chrome OS up a screen size

Generous screen ; Fast and responsive ; Sensible specs, and cheap ; Chrome OS is maintenance-free

Poor battery life ; Dead keyboard ; Chrome OS isn't for everyone ; Budget screen, speakers, materials

Jun, 2013

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HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook review

The HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook is the biggest Chromebook yet

Plenty of connectivity ; Speedy browsing ; Fast boot up

Dull ; uninspiring design ; Low-resolution display ; Battery life

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.co.uk)

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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HP Pavilion 14-bk series review

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A mid-price laptop with the latest Intel 8th-generation processor, on paper the HP Pavilion 14-bk052sa appears a great choice for students or those looking to get some office work done. HP has a patchy history in our reviews though, and we never know...

Feb, 2018

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HP Pavilion 14 (Intel Core) review

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If you're often out and about and rely on your laptop, you'll know how difficult it is to find one with enough battery stamina to last through the day. The HP Pavilion 14 promises 10 hours' battery life, and with the packed-in SSD, should be fairly...

Jul, 2017

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

HP Chromebook : HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook

Earlier this year I had a look at a Chromebook from Samsung, here what at first glance looks a fairly similar offering from HP. Could a Chromebook be a real alternative to using a notebook with the Microsoft Windows operating system?

The HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook measures 34x23.5x2cm and weights 1716 grams, sadly it is shiny black so shows all your finger marks on the screen edge and lid. The left side has a Kensington Lock Port, one USB port and a headset port. The front is clear,...

Aug, 2013

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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

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.

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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