The Most Expensive Budget Laptop - HP Pavilion Aero 13

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  • @preposterouspixel
    @preposterouspixel 3 роки тому +2678

    Can you keep going through companies' product pages when you do product pages? It's pretty nice to see where people should spend a bit more or a bit less

    • @Pslamist
      @Pslamist 3 роки тому +28

      Many thanks to the editor. 🙏

    • @demofighter
      @demofighter 3 роки тому +9

      Yes! I want this so much!

    • @TheMinecraftReloaded
      @TheMinecraftReloaded 3 роки тому +14

      Did you mean product reviews? This comment has my robot brain in a paradox loop

    • @graemejohnson9025
      @graemejohnson9025 3 роки тому +5

      I have a Ryzen 7 envy laptop with 16gig ram.. 250gig evo.. and 1 tb drive.. and Pen.. outdated before it landed at my doorstep..
      If you worry about being at the top of tech.. you are screwed..

    • @TheMinecraftReloaded
      @TheMinecraftReloaded 3 роки тому +13

      @@graemejohnson9025 Yep, why GN's "is it good enough for your use case" philosophy is so underrated. Still using my 3500U/8GB Walmart laptop from a couple years ago. Not planning to upgrade until intel 4/ TSMC N5. Even then, we'll see what I need

  • @fieldrat9046
    @fieldrat9046 3 роки тому +1036

    Alex: “I would go for the 16GB of memory. I find that I use up 8 really quickly”
    Thats because on the Xbox video we see he never closes a browser tab

    • @AnhTrieu90
      @AnhTrieu90 3 роки тому +53

      He’s probably like me, hate using Bookmarks (don’t know why, I don’t like it), and so leaving tabs open as a way to save important stuff.

    • @mjmjmjmj4229
      @mjmjmjmj4229 3 роки тому +55

      @@AnhTrieu90 Because bookmarks aren't easily visible as soon as I open my browser, I forget that I have stuff there lol. Same with the watch later page on yt

    • @Seris_
      @Seris_ 3 роки тому +17

      Ryzen chips with an integrated GPU also reserves 2gb of system memory for the GPU so it's really 6gb

    • @tams805
      @tams805 3 роки тому +22

      Integrated graphics use up memory too though, so getting only 8GB is cutting it a little tight (Windows can quite happily run on 4GB with iGPU but that's really cutting it). 16GB is a good choice considering you can't upgrade it after.

    • @pertsevds
      @pertsevds 3 роки тому

      LOL!

  • @ardemus
    @ardemus 3 роки тому +1139

    We need more laptops like this. It seems competently designed to meet customer needs at a reasonable price. It's sad that that's not more common.

    • @hypotheticallywhatiskyle
      @hypotheticallywhatiskyle 3 роки тому +30

      It's not competently designed the hinge was designed by a ham headed oaf

    • @lightningwingdragon973
      @lightningwingdragon973 3 роки тому +97

      Nope. We need laptops like framework

    • @carticactus
      @carticactus 3 роки тому +18

      MacBook Air for 999 is the best you can go

    • @Unkn0wnz_anon
      @Unkn0wnz_anon 3 роки тому +14

      You can also look at the Asus VivoBooks and ZenBooks, are at a pretty reasonable price and pretty good

    • @joeljustin
      @joeljustin 3 роки тому +7

      Companies typically tend to send reviewers flagship units, unless the reviewer specifically asks for stuff in the budget range.

  • @S_wali
    @S_wali 3 роки тому +842

    Why not just call it a mid range 😂

  • @bwjclego
    @bwjclego 3 роки тому +237

    LTT should do a budget (

    • @the-shork
      @the-shork 3 роки тому +14

      imo if your budget is under 500 bucks get a used Thinkpad or another business laptop. There's tons of those on ebay from companies who just had them sitting on a desk for a few years and they're basically like new, and are going to last you ages

    • @madness1931
      @madness1931 3 роки тому +5

      I don't think it'd trust it. Imo, Alex was way to generous here. There are other reviewers who actually do in-depth content about laptops, and I'd sooner go to their judgement over LTTs.

    • @jesusbarrera6916
      @jesusbarrera6916 3 роки тому

      @@madness1931 yeah, I hate LTT laptop reviews

    • @lambyi
      @lambyi 3 роки тому +4

      @Madness1 He was generous because this isn't a review

    • @RyanArchibaldSmith
      @RyanArchibaldSmith 3 роки тому

      Honestly the only non-chromebook sub $500 laptop I would look at right now would be a lower-end Vivobook. Like the i3u/8GB/512SSD.

  • @meair
    @meair 3 роки тому +472

    i feel like the flex 5 or yoga 6 would’ve been a good comparison, we need more variety than the often more expensive xps lineup that’s in another class

    • @JeskidoYT
      @JeskidoYT 3 роки тому +5

      I think the flex was a pain in the ass to find last year. Not sure how it is thes days

    • @Ikxi
      @Ikxi 3 роки тому +2

      I'm unsure if this is a shitpost looking at the product names...

    • @CatskillOne
      @CatskillOne 3 роки тому

      Or the Asus Zenbook lineup

    • @pranavbadrinathan6693
      @pranavbadrinathan6693 3 роки тому +6

      @@Ikxi Nope. Both are Lenovo products. Look it up, and you'll find them quite easily.

    • @sidiox7857
      @sidiox7857 3 роки тому

      @@mini9503 well i just bought one and i feel the display and the trackpad is amazing haha! But hey each to their own... Cheers!

  • @LetrixAR
    @LetrixAR 3 роки тому +262

    Every time they bring a XPS to compare the speakers I'm blown away from how powerful those speakers are.

    • @KhanhDinh291
      @KhanhDinh291 3 роки тому +12

      Yet, M1 macbooks are more powerful. I've only got the chance to see the xps in person so it's hard to really imagine that type of sound from a laptop

    • @trashandchaos
      @trashandchaos 3 роки тому +20

      @@mini9503 Honestly the M1 macbooks are amazing value for the money in general. If you can get away with using one for your day-to-day work (or if your job gives you a work machine anyway) I'd highly recommend it. For what I want out of a laptop there's not been a better machine.

    • @ark_knight
      @ark_knight 3 роки тому

      The HP Dragonfly was pretty good though. Sadly it was way too costly.

    • @AdaaDK
      @AdaaDK 3 роки тому

      but watching the webcam off the xps almost made me cringe just as hard as i was amazed by its speakers, you can clearly see some savings/cuts was done there.

    • @Montisaquadeis
      @Montisaquadeis 3 роки тому

      @@AdaaDK Laprops always cheapout on Webcams/Mics BUT with the changes to the requirements from Microsoft for FHD webcams for preinstalling Windows 11 they are going to get a bit better even tho yes they are still going to be the worse FHD(1080P) webcams out there but they will look better then the sub 720p webcams that many laptops get saddled with

  • @Vanilla_Donut
    @Vanilla_Donut 3 роки тому +205

    3:13 - I disagree with what Alex seems to imply or could be incorrectly be taken the wrong way by HP and other manufacturers. That essentially HP should make lower-priced laptops worst so it pushes people to buy the higher price laptop that is better. I give kudos to HP for creating good products at any price point. It doesn't matter if they seem similar in terms of how good their keyboard or screen is. You see many other manufacturers do things such as having a poor screen just because of the price point of the laptop.
    Some may argue that why don't the manufacturer just make the higher-priced laptops even better. That's generally not how manufacturers work when they create different price point products. They take the best top of the line as a baseline and work their way down. Exclude certain features and make certain components a bit worst to tempt the customer to buy the more expensive and better version.

    • @graemejohnson9025
      @graemejohnson9025 3 роки тому +11

      I bought a HP Envy..
      Ryzen 7 series 2..
      Has pen. Has B & O sound system.. still chugging along and creaming friends Apple crap..

    • @fateunleashed9680
      @fateunleashed9680 3 роки тому +5

      While I see your point, I disagree and I can equally take it as a clear fault in their execution. Here's how. Why would HP spend money machining a magnesium chassis with the same hardware as a cheaper Asus Zenbook or even HP's own Envy line?? Sure, you could say they wanted to differentiate, but changing the body is only going to appeal to the layman who reads the specs and will get sold on the feel of the machine. HP is clearly wanting to throw as many cheap variations into the boiling hot market for tech these days, and it's likely they believe that vast sea of models will cover for more areas promoting customers to only consider HP above anyone else. Add on how egregious they and Dell love to wastefully manufacture everything, and how it's destined for a landfill with a relative zero upgrade path. So no, other companies shouldn't follow HP in any way or form. If anyone has earned the top spot that manufacturers need to follow it would be framework.

    • @user-fq4oq9qv7b
      @user-fq4oq9qv7b 3 роки тому +4

      I feel like he's suggesting hp shld make there higher end laptops better

    • @brunoais
      @brunoais 3 роки тому

      I wonder... It's about as good as the Framework laptop (although the Framework one is a bit slower due to CPU choice) and it costs about the same...

    • @GamerTayhong
      @GamerTayhong 3 роки тому +5

      My take is that they Alex and most at LTT has little idea about budget laptops with price not even half of what he is holding. You already got an all metal CNC build there and he is stressing the magnesium alloy too much already as too premium. :/ At the end of the day it's all about the money for manufacturers and it all depends how much of a sucker I am or anyone else buying into this. When we talk about actual needs for different jobs (except for gaming which not really a job or multimedia production which is mostly a job), I never felt like they really get what laptops really are supposed to and also feel like begging for them to just buy a desktop. I still like and support them though because I get informed of new tech but i just dont agree with their opinions most of the time when it comes to laptops. I just love the facts they present on laptops but not their opinions. And i am always hoping and praying that laptop manufacturers don't take them too seriously or else the form factor gap might only get worse. I can't tell you enough how bad that really feels in this time of shortage. I mean take them with a pinch of salt.

  • @abhimaanmayadam5713
    @abhimaanmayadam5713 3 роки тому +62

    HP's pavilion line drives me nuts. Sure you get nicer hardware at the high end but the materials are so cheap. My pavilion 2 in 1 is basically the ship of Theseus at this point. Almost every part had been either swapped or upgraded. Some of it due to the plastic breaking

    • @JemaKnight
      @JemaKnight 3 роки тому +4

      Yeah, 100% this. They have (or at least for many, many generations had) terrible cooling paired with plastic that disintegrates with heat.

    • @ark_knight
      @ark_knight 3 роки тому

      How long have you been using your laptop?

    • @mini9503
      @mini9503 3 роки тому +7

      I don't know what model you have but HP did a major redesign last year so 2020 onwards Pavilions are much better built than the previous years'.

    • @varunrajamane
      @varunrajamane 3 роки тому

      @@mini9503 I believe the refresh was somewhere in mid 2019. The build quality on the new ones is much better. Still got some minor issues when dealing with the internals though.

    • @abhimaanmayadam5713
      @abhimaanmayadam5713 3 роки тому

      @@ark_knight ive had this one from 2019. Motherboard was replaced from my own stupidity, ram and drives have been upgraded. Keyboard and bottom case have been replaced. (bottom case has a crack in it)

  • @pretendawatch
    @pretendawatch 3 роки тому +34

    We need to ban the XPS 15 from these 13-14 inch previews. It started off fine, but now each video is like. Ha, you can't afford or have the upper body strength to use an XPS 15.

  • @iniyan19
    @iniyan19 3 роки тому +61

    "Extremely stiff chassis"
    Proceeds to make a wobbly jely out of the keyboard chassis.

    • @pipdango
      @pipdango 3 роки тому +11

      Seriously, that keyboard looks like wet cardboard

    • @olimations
      @olimations 3 роки тому +7

      tbh it looks more like the entire laptop body is moving up and down rather than the keyboard flexing, which much better

    • @brunbjorn9095
      @brunbjorn9095 3 роки тому

      @gary oak yeah, I used to have a very cheap lenovo. It is just insane how bad the flex is

  • @kakkarakshayak
    @kakkarakshayak 3 роки тому +42

    At this point, every Laptop(of any budget) video that is hosted by Alex seems more like a promotion for Dell XPS speakers rather than an overview for the laptop whose video it was meant to be.
    Great vid though.

    • @AlzainAli
      @AlzainAli 3 роки тому +8

      The XPS is his benchmark he compares other laptops to. The XPS has some of the best sounding speakers on the windows side.

    • @destituteanddecadent9106
      @destituteanddecadent9106 3 роки тому +2

      @@AlzainAli I don't quite get why he brought up the XPS here though, it's literally meaningless.
      Edit: I get it now, he brings out the XPS every time because it's easier when you know what it sounds like and can compare it no matter what device or headphones you're listening on (because obviously watching environment would affect how it sounds unless you have a constant benchmark).

    • @mini9503
      @mini9503 3 роки тому +1

      @@destituteanddecadent9106 Yeah, he should have brought out the $800 13" MacBook Air speakers instead, much more comparable to this in weight and price.😂 But then this would get PAWNED...which is why he compares everything to XPS 15 I guess, for a _fair_ competition.

    • @destituteanddecadent9106
      @destituteanddecadent9106 3 роки тому +6

      @@mini9503 do you mean USD? Where do you live that the MacBook Air is 800 USD?? last I checked it started at 999 or something. Which would justify a difference in speaker quality.

    • @mini9503
      @mini9503 3 роки тому +2

      @@destituteanddecadent9106 student deal was 749 on BB a few months ago last i checked

  • @theigpugamer
    @theigpugamer 3 роки тому +132

    I would personally buy a framework for the same price
    Seriously waiting for the ryzen version

    • @jamesjin9574
      @jamesjin9574 3 роки тому +35

      The cheapest framework laptop is 1k, it's 750 if you get the dyi version (no ram, ssd, windows 10, power adapter)

    • @BahhBahhBrownSheep
      @BahhBahhBrownSheep 3 роки тому +6

      @@jamesjin9574 They obviously already know that..

    • @makisekurisu4674
      @makisekurisu4674 3 роки тому +1

      @@jamesjin9574 Framework should reduce them bezels though!

    • @jamesjin9574
      @jamesjin9574 3 роки тому +25

      @@BahhBahhBrownSheep "same price" now I'm no mathematician but I'm pretty sure 750 =/= 1000

    • @makisekurisu4674
      @makisekurisu4674 3 роки тому

      @@jamesjin9574 Also, it looks worse if it's asymmetric!

  • @xikaid9350
    @xikaid9350 3 роки тому +27

    Actually want to see some laptop reviews with hard budget limits as a one of the priority

  • @kleinesfilmroellchen
    @kleinesfilmroellchen 3 роки тому +26

    Love the look at the configurator, please do that more often. It's not always as simple as "buy this laptop, don't buy this one"

  • @bargh70
    @bargh70 3 роки тому +14

    I bet there's an Acer that has the exact same specs for like 100$ less lol

    • @KeyboardNewbie
      @KeyboardNewbie 3 роки тому +1

      But at the same weight though?

    • @burnedmozzarella
      @burnedmozzarella 3 роки тому +1

      Acer Swift 3 2021 has Ryzen 5 5500 version tho (i think for 100$ price difference, better bought this hp laptop)

    • @mini9503
      @mini9503 3 роки тому +3

      There IS - Acer Swift 3 14". But not at this weight (2 lbs/950g), with this screen (400 nit QHD), with HP's snappy keyboard, using metal build (aluminum top plate).
      Acer makes good stuff but their main focus is _accessibility_ outside America like in Asia and EU, where it's hard to get good value on brands like HP, Lenovo, and Dell.
      Also in general the quality of HP's low-end budget laptops are MUCH better than Acer's.

    • @nebula669
      @nebula669 Місяць тому

      ​@@mini9503But even in Asia, like my country India for example, Acer don't have any authorised service centre which is totally a deal breaker for me, whereas HP, Dell and Lenovo has like service centre in almost all state's town. I live in, almost a village, but we have all three big service centre and after sales support is just undeniably better with friendly employees. Even if I consider from budget perspective, HP, Dell and Yoga laptops gets insanely low on Amazon at a festival season, almost comparable to Acer which makes me shift to it for a productive windows laptop.

  • @ku0n349
    @ku0n349 3 роки тому +37

    "and have a great day. Specially you David"
    Me, another David:
    Thank you Alex :)

  • @pranav-kale
    @pranav-kale 3 роки тому +20

    Yoou gotta take a look at lenovo's offering at this range... The Ideapad series is truely amazing and not mentioning this while talking about premium budget laptops is not fair..

    • @puish
      @puish 3 роки тому +2

      Just bought an ideapad with an Rtx 3050 ryzen 5 5600h 512ssd 8gb ram for 729🤝

    • @SimonBauer7
      @SimonBauer7 3 роки тому +2

      yea ideapad or asuses vivobooks arent bad either

  • @ben5235
    @ben5235 3 роки тому +12

    I've used 3 HP laptops for work and I really can't ignore the long term quality issues I've experienced in under 2 years - battery issues, fan issues, and general stability issues (not to mention HP's bad device management software)

  • @MyMrAnimal
    @MyMrAnimal 3 роки тому +22

    More budget. And by more budget, I mean LESS BUDGET. I wanna see stuff I can actually purchase without having to put up my apartment for sale

  • @SteveAkaDarktimes
    @SteveAkaDarktimes 3 роки тому +7

    In today's video: Alex discovers the diminishing returns on features and quality of premium computing products compared to cheaper items in the stack.

  • @twodimensionsjhr
    @twodimensionsjhr 3 роки тому +69

    I enjoy these laptop reviews with Alex!! Calm and soothing reviews! sounds more humble tbh 👍

  • @melissablick779
    @melissablick779 3 роки тому +10

    Thanks for highlighting this laptop that seems to provide excellent value.
    I know this is going to get buried, but here are a few things I would love to see in budget shortcircuit laptop reviews:
    1. Compare to the closest premium version of the same laptop that you have in your inventory e.g. HP Envy 14 instead of comparing to the XPS 15.
    2. Gaming benchmarks and fan noise/overheating issues for older games at low settings
    3.Sound quality from headphone jack e.g. hiss or other filtering issues

  • @michalpbielawski
    @michalpbielawski 3 роки тому +5

    Can you use that usb c for charging? If yes, why isn't the included charger type c? Makes absolutely no sense at the end of 2021 on a laptop that needs less than 100W...

    • @razemix
      @razemix 3 роки тому +1

      That was my first thought when I saw the charger. The barrel plug needs to die.

    • @jesusbarrera6916
      @jesusbarrera6916 3 роки тому

      macro costs, they already have a gigantic order of barrel plugs ordered up

  • @walkinmn
    @walkinmn 3 роки тому +57

    Hp has used this form factor for the envy, spectre, x360 laptops and I think it's a big winner, they keep improving on it, and it's just great for light, mid-range and premium not gamer laptops. Also, usually it's a good value for the money compsred to other brands. So, I hope they keep going forward with this concept.

  • @LeonT_06
    @LeonT_06 3 роки тому +50

    Rips to intel mobile lineups these days

    • @ImtheIC
      @ImtheIC 3 роки тому +10

      They will come back with big.little architecture

    • @handlemonium
      @handlemonium 3 роки тому +1

      Well a 6-core Core i5/i7 and 3050TI in the same package would be sweet.

    • @Fay7666
      @Fay7666 3 роки тому +1

      i5-1135G7 is decent, and Xe does seem to beat smol Vega. i7 is hard to justify tho unless you're using TB4.

    • @turboivtec
      @turboivtec 3 роки тому

      @@Fay7666 TB4 is a game changer for us WFH guys in IT... wonder how AMD's version will be when they get it on market. should make for an interesting affair.

    • @burnedmozzarella
      @burnedmozzarella 3 роки тому

      Nah, intel for mobile still good if you're going on anywhere better bought with EVO in it, Ryzen only winning in multi threaded peformance

  • @devrandvar
    @devrandvar 3 роки тому +9

    This would be perfect for someone who already has a good desktop and just wants something portable for lite work. I have a good workstation so I never saw much point in having a super powerful laptop so at the moment I just have a cheap $500 Lenovo yoga 6. it is a surprisingly excellent laptop, but It is a cheap solid plastic laptop and it very much looks and feels like it. This laptop would be a great much more premium looking and feeling option.

  • @JemaKnight
    @JemaKnight 3 роки тому +6

    Even if they've completely reimagined it, and this is actually a decent quality machine, I think HP should very strongly consider just dropping the Pavillion branding. It's not the kind of product line you come back to if you've owned one before.
    It's the kind of product line where your parents get sold one at the big-box store, and you watch it die an agonising death over the course of a couple of years as it goes through a series of minor hardware failures and literal disintegration of the plastic - never *quite* dying enough to force you to buy a new one, but gradually becoming a more and more terrible experience.

  • @scienticium
    @scienticium 3 роки тому +1

    How does it compare with MacBook Air M1? I know it's probably not the best comparison but which one should I choose if I am a CS undergrad student?

  • @K0ALA.
    @K0ALA. 3 роки тому +6

    The configuration part was lit. Do this more please

  • @OfSheikah
    @OfSheikah Рік тому +1

    Linus has been seen carrying this in videos several times ever since (example GPD Win Max 2 vid), I wonder why... like really curious

  • @ivan_off
    @ivan_off 3 роки тому +7

    Probably the screen at 1200p is enough for this laptop size. Great review, I'd love to buy something like this to replace my 15" laptop.

  • @DeBassHead
    @DeBassHead 3 роки тому +4

    this can actually game, not 60fps on high but more like low 1080p 45fps

  • @ownbytruefaster
    @ownbytruefaster 3 роки тому +3

    6:15 nioce

  • @Fuzzel
    @Fuzzel 3 роки тому +11

    In typical Alex fashion: Saying there is not much flex while flexing the shit out of the keyboard.

    • @the-shork
      @the-shork 3 роки тому

      he's pressing pretty hard, unless you type with that much force you won't notice that while typing

  • @maximiliandeitrick9468
    @maximiliandeitrick9468 3 роки тому +11

    I *just* bought an envy x360 15" with a 5700u, it came out to like $1000 and it includes a pen and touch screen, I think there definitely is an argument for this pavilion tho

  • @Khurram_CA
    @Khurram_CA 2 роки тому +1

    Why the heck it is available only in US, but not in Canada..

  • @Quettesh
    @Quettesh 3 роки тому +4

    You can get Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 for less with the same CPU with touchscreen.

    • @AQuestioner
      @AQuestioner 3 роки тому

      Lenovo often has good deals with their IdeaPad series.

    • @mini9503
      @mini9503 3 роки тому

      You forgot to mention the Flex has a garbage screen and keyboard...

  • @igorberezin856
    @igorberezin856 3 роки тому +1

    I just got my new laptop hp pavilion 15 inch its identical to this one with keyboard backlight but zen2 5500u cpu 16gb ram upgraded. Hp said I have to purchase additional ram because its soldered and when I opened it it was not soldered. And could be upgraded further. Please pop the 13 open and check ram slots. Hp overcharged me on ram by 80 dollars us

  • @YourLocalCafe
    @YourLocalCafe 3 роки тому +3

    Great video SC!
    Loved the first impressions.
    But you guys made an extremely misleading title this time around, I feel that $750 is not budget at all. $500 is the max i would say as budget and that too being my *hard* limit not a dollar over that.

    • @rajat1960
      @rajat1960 3 роки тому

      750 I’d wager is midrange. Depends on what you want really. In ultrabook-land there’s no midrange.

  • @lofty247
    @lofty247 3 роки тому +1

    Lenovo slim 5 gen gen 4 14" and 16" need a video!! Ryzen 5800u 16gb ram, 2.2k screen and about $1200 aud!!!
    The 16" even has a 3050 with an and core for a fraction of the cost of a razor or xps 15 💪

  • @Bob_Bobstien
    @Bob_Bobstien 3 роки тому +8

    "A very expensive budget laptop"
    ... So a mid-tier laptop

  • @cosmaalexandru5614
    @cosmaalexandru5614 3 роки тому +1

    at 360 euro {420dolars} i got an new ideapad flex 5 with an ryzen 3 5300U /8gb ram and a nice touchscreen. also great cooling in gta v online 40/50 fps low setings at just 62 celsius/143 Fahrenheit.

  • @TheJKE
    @TheJKE 3 роки тому +3

    When you switch to the white color, it comes with the backlit keyboard. So if you prefer that color it costs the same as upgrading the silver one to a backlit keyboard anyway.

    • @AzVfL
      @AzVfL Рік тому

      But is it readable on that color? Most don't say so

  • @Raphael16045
    @Raphael16045 3 місяці тому +1

    0:33 “ Yeah your not gaming on this.”
    Me playing Euro Truck Simulator 2 at 60fps.......

  • @keonxd8918
    @keonxd8918 3 роки тому +7

    Yeah... It's time to stop bringing up the XPS15. Yeah it's a good benchmark to use, but comparing a flagship to a midrange laptop is not really fair

    • @turboivtec
      @turboivtec 3 роки тому +1

      I think Alex's point is to use a known fantastic benchmark to show a more realistic example of what you sacrifice for the price difference. I find it more useful personally but your milage may vary. Not much different than people shopping XPS comparing it to the M1 MacBook tbh. I take it like this: every person compares themselves to what they are beneath to measure their success. Nobody compares themselves often to those at the same level. Humans want to look up to something. Who doesn't want to be the best at something?

  • @Axel...
    @Axel... 3 роки тому +1

    Hp needs to just use one fkn logo. They have a different logo for pavilion, envy/spectre/dragonfly (use that logo), omen and Z book. Wtf

  • @LimboGene
    @LimboGene Рік тому +4

    I went in buying this laptop for something not lightning-speeds fast... something that could get the job done on the go, can do some lightweight gaming, had decent battery life... but not slow and sufferable when opening Adobe files. I got it specifically for college (as an animation/graphic design student) and I gotta say... it's SUCH an amazing lifechanger. It's extremely fast and durable for its size and is phenomenal that it actually beat out my previous one (Huawei Matebook D14), which had comparable specs. It also saved A LOT of back pain during my 2 hour commutes unlike its predecessors.
    Got the AMD Ryzen 5 + 16GB RAM + Backlit Keyboard + 4K Display at around $749.99. Didn't modify anything else. (including storage, I kept the 256GB since all my stuff can just be stored on the cloud or on my external HDD) Plus I think the one I had is slightly better than the one showcased because I did not have to upgrade my WiFi at all for any additional cost, and the Type-C USB on the left is thunderbolt (which acts as a 2nd charging port) despite being AMD.
    Thank you for convincing me to get this gemstone!

    • @Yayaloy9
      @Yayaloy9 Рік тому

      you mean 2k? I can't imagine a ryzen 5 running 4k screens and still be fast. Though you can change my mind.

    • @LimboGene
      @LimboGene Рік тому

      @@Yayaloy9 Yeah 2K, sorry. It is still very much kickass with the resolution boost, and even then, you can just tell Windows to downscale to 1080p if it really bothers. The battery life is still insanely impressive.

    • @Yayaloy9
      @Yayaloy9 Рік тому

      @@LimboGene That's still a badass laptop you got there mate

    • @bigmac371
      @bigmac371 Рік тому

      @@LimboGenehell yeah same boat. I’m also a college student and I got the
      1600p display
      5600u w 16gb ram
      512gb
      warm gold w backlight keyboard
      Upgraded wifi card
      All for $682 USD

  • @shiro-akane
    @shiro-akane 3 роки тому +1

    Alex doing the "linus might drop the product" thing isn't pleasing to see. Just handle the product with how you really handle them. I see you as a careful person when it comes to product showcase.

  • @athmaid
    @athmaid 3 роки тому +3

    I hope we'll get more reviews and showcases on affordable laptops like this one. In my experience many people who already have a powerful desktop get a cheaper laptop. For example my PC was around 1500$ and I bought a 700$ laptop for uni stuff. There is just no need to have similar performance on the go for me, if I have to do something hardware intensive for uni (which is really rare), I will do it at home or on the provided systems on location. Sure, many students don't own a desktop so the laptop has to cover all use cases, but there are already so many reviews out there catering to that kind of consumer

  • @UnSF-1
    @UnSF-1 2 роки тому +2

    If given choice! I would simply drop W10 for Ubuntu and drop the MS Office, this would save me roughly around ~170-200 dollars and then it would be a much more viable option to consider!!!

  • @stock_biker
    @stock_biker 3 роки тому +4

    Strange times when a $750 laptop is "not exactly budget" but a $750 phone is.

  • @WillFuI
    @WillFuI 2 роки тому +1

    Just got this thing for $679 r5 16 512 great laptop. It’s the 13-be1097nr not on sale rn but great laptop

  • @TheIndulgers
    @TheIndulgers 3 роки тому +10

    This seems like an actual decent competitor to the M1 MacBook Air.

  • @TechDEEM
    @TechDEEM 3 роки тому +1

    Please reviews MSI Modern B4M 14 ryzen 5 4500u amd budget laptop 🙏

  • @piyushbanarjee7909
    @piyushbanarjee7909 3 роки тому +8

    Me while writing an essay
    Mid range= THE MOST expensive budget option

  • @doslover
    @doslover 3 роки тому +1

    FINALLY you benchmark solitaire. Include FPS in-game next time please.

  • @kanbekan
    @kanbekan 3 роки тому +5

    Alex: "It's 45 watts. You're not gaming on this."
    David: "How about solitaire?"
    lol, best comment ever.
    Also Alex from LowSpecGamer: "Hold my beer."

  • @MrXaniss
    @MrXaniss 3 роки тому +1

    PLEASE look at the Huawei matebook 14, it's like $650 and it's got some ridiculously good build quality and that.

  • @shhhhlemon4936
    @shhhhlemon4936 3 роки тому +4

    If it's not a FRAMEWORK level repairable laptop... I ain't buyin it!

    • @RinoAP
      @RinoAP 3 роки тому

      Framework is bigger size
      I have HP 15 Ryzen and it is as repairable as framework except for the USBs and you need to search for the parts yourself

  • @PrettyBoyPBM
    @PrettyBoyPBM 3 роки тому +1

    Again this guy??… Was nice to see different people here now we just get Alex over and over, same words and expressions. Also never willing to try something different or new…

  • @tsushimarin2268
    @tsushimarin2268 3 роки тому +3

    I feel like the down-firing speakers on laptops in these videos would sound much different if they weren't firing straight into the desk pad.

  • @netronet1383
    @netronet1383 3 роки тому +2

    As a gamer I'd go for the HP Pavillion Gaming 15.6 inch Micro-edge @ $755 on Amazon rn. Or maybe the Acer Nitro 5 for $769

  • @SoloTraveler1961
    @SoloTraveler1961 2 роки тому +4

    I bought this a month ago - It's fantastic. I purchase the configuration you pitched - battery life is ok but the rest of the experience is quite an upgrade for me

    • @auqoaakiauo9603
      @auqoaakiauo9603 2 роки тому

      Does it heat up fast?

    • @SoloTraveler1961
      @SoloTraveler1961 2 роки тому

      @@auqoaakiauo9603 No runs quite cool for my daily use

    • @ashsjournal5755
      @ashsjournal5755 2 роки тому

      Hi how's the battery backup? How long does it last ?

    • @SoloTraveler1961
      @SoloTraveler1961 2 роки тому +1

      @@ashsjournal5755 Battery life is okay. I'd like more but overall I get done needed tasks.

  • @drewcipher896
    @drewcipher896 3 роки тому +2

    That's how much I paid for my xps 13 5 years ago. Starting to regret skimping on ram. 8gb is not enough for office work.

  • @NLxDoDge
    @NLxDoDge 3 роки тому +3

    This in a 15 inch package would be super nice (With 16GB ram that is).

  • @sepitbeats
    @sepitbeats 3 роки тому +1

    I think you guys should review Asus TUF F15 2021, it is interesting.

  • @Dviryst
    @Dviryst 3 роки тому +5

    Hi

  • @PoradnikiYakuza
    @PoradnikiYakuza 3 роки тому +1

    Does it really not have a headphone jack? Now thats.. stupid

  • @Finite-Tuning
    @Finite-Tuning 3 роки тому +2

    I'm looking for maximum hardware for minimum price... Any and all other wording and features are irrelevant, especially the brand name!

    • @Finite-Tuning
      @Finite-Tuning 3 роки тому

      @Aries:
      Not meaningful hardware, no. Everything you mentioned can be added, expanded or plugged in later. Things you cannot change are the things that do the actual work, CPU, GPU, system buss speed and battery. These are the things that matter cost per dollar performance, the rest is always optional.

    • @Finite-Tuning
      @Finite-Tuning 3 роки тому

      @Aries:
      I told you the truth, believe it, reject it, I really don't care one way or the other. If you want to save a dime, follow the road map I laid out. You would do no different for a desktop, but somehow y'all think a laptop is magically different somehow. Do whatever, I really couldn't care less!

    • @Finite-Tuning
      @Finite-Tuning 3 роки тому

      @Aries:
      Listen! There is no such thing as a work, school, or business PC! Just as there is no such thing as a video editor work station, a photo shooter work station, a VM PC or any of this other goofy shit terminology. It's all about hardware, it was always about the hardware, and it will continue to be, all about that hardware first with bells and whistles second!

    • @Finite-Tuning
      @Finite-Tuning 3 роки тому

      @Aries:
      Silly child, gaming PC's are for kids! Back to school specials are for adults! For those of us in the know, it ain't nothin but hardware!

  • @fifteentwelve
    @fifteentwelve 3 роки тому +1

    How is anything above $400 "budget"? This is like double that

  • @raechu_01210
    @raechu_01210 3 роки тому +1

    I actually love the opportunity to save 20 bucks to not have a backlight I always turn backlights off anyway.

  • @The_LIC
    @The_LIC 3 роки тому +1

    Can you please stop calling anything other $500 budget.

  • @Puw1ng
    @Puw1ng 3 роки тому +2

    never would I have thought expensive and budget will be in the same sentence.

  • @logesh6711
    @logesh6711 3 роки тому +1

    When will you do a proper review on Asus
    Zephyrus m16?

  • @ocha-time
    @ocha-time 3 роки тому +1

    Ryzen 5? You can certainly game on that laptop. You can play Diablo 2, Genshin Impact, hell I'm playing Tales of Arise at 720p on a 3400u laptop. Broaden your definition of "gaming"!

    • @kaneki1056
      @kaneki1056 3 роки тому

      lmao i can play watch dogs or even gta 5 just fine on a ryzen 5 3550H with my 1050 along with 8GB ram being the only limitation

  • @jacksmart2643
    @jacksmart2643 3 роки тому +1

    3:47 Is nobody going to comment on the 59 day uptime.... D:

  • @vedhanthrgowda2742
    @vedhanthrgowda2742 3 роки тому +2

    Alex is just great and also shares so much positivity...

  • @Flying--T
    @Flying--T 3 роки тому +1

    Check 3:46
    Uptime: 59 Days, 3 Hours, 37 Minutes, 3 Seconds ... WTF?!

    • @Flying--T
      @Flying--T 2 роки тому

      @Julia - 𝙾𝚙𝚎𝚗 𝙼𝚢 PROFILE Bro is your account hacked or did you forgot to switch to your real account? lol

  • @justahumanwithamask4089
    @justahumanwithamask4089 3 роки тому +1

    At this price I might as well go with a Mac mini.

  • @davidshaw164
    @davidshaw164 3 роки тому +1

    7:08 I think at this point I would just get a m1 MacBook Air…
    And with the apple “student discount” it’s like $800.

    • @DestroyerOff
      @DestroyerOff 3 роки тому

      You're better off getting a Dell laptop and speccing it up to 16gb ram and 1tb while also staying under 700

  • @PCL73314
    @PCL73314 2 роки тому +1

    by the way, when you choose a color laptop the keyboard backlight comes included, so might as well get the color. thanks for vid!

  • @James95Dark
    @James95Dark 3 роки тому +2

    Defo want to see more videos like this with laptops under $1000. As much as the $3000 laptops are baller and basically tech porn, appreciate hearing your opinion on the affordable range

  • @dio6631
    @dio6631 3 роки тому +1

    In india at this price u get a 144 hz gtx 1650 ti laptop

  • @adwaitgoku27
    @adwaitgoku27 3 роки тому +2

    2:05 "Extremely stiff feeling chassis" while the deck flexes like it is hollow underneath. We get it that it is sponsored by HP even though you don't mention it is.

    • @JWooden271
      @JWooden271 3 роки тому +1

      That keyboard flex was reminiscent of a bouncy castle

  • @YOEL_44
    @YOEL_44 3 роки тому +2

    Last generation pavilions could randomly restart themselves until you uninstalled and reinstalled NIC drivers, otherwise, they where decent.

  • @zelnetproductions
    @zelnetproductions 3 роки тому +1

    a budget laptop i like 200-500 for me....

  • @NeonVisual
    @NeonVisual 3 роки тому

    Surprised you're using an unproven Kickstarter company as a sponsor. It ain't no GPD.

  • @Lvlaple4Ever
    @Lvlaple4Ever 3 роки тому +2

    Damn, HP sure has a lot of options to pick and pretty fair prices at that.

  • @goodgamer339
    @goodgamer339 3 роки тому +1

    Try the Asus ZenBook 13 oled um325 it has a 5800u 16gb ram and an 100% DCI-P3 and more for only 999$. Would love to see an review. It's an amazing laptop for that price and overall

  • @vinamraparashar7590
    @vinamraparashar7590 3 роки тому +1

    I JUST got this. Pink bronze version. (Rose gold, it turns out) Great multitasker.
    EXACTLY THE SPEC YOU RECOMMENDED LOL.
    Funny enough, it's currently being used by my mom to play spider solitaire.

  • @sugamthakur055
    @sugamthakur055 3 роки тому +1

    I don't know the availability but you should definitely check out Xiaomi notebook ultra and pro. They are like ₹65000 which is like same price but you get so much more.
    Hope to see them here🖖🏻.

  • @kishanchauhan2790
    @kishanchauhan2790 Рік тому +1

    Been using it for a year , the only drawback i feel is ryzen 5600u is capable of running at 25w power but hp has limited the power limit to 15w, yes the max temp stays around 75° but it would be nice if the user had the choice to choose b/w balance or performance mode.

  • @panav2717
    @panav2717 3 роки тому +1

    Could y'all do a review on the Hyte Revolt 3 itx portable case? It's a relatively unknown/new company, but the product seems really interesting and well thought out.

  • @rodrigodelcidq
    @rodrigodelcidq 3 роки тому +2

    I have that laptop and it is amazing, it works great for simple CAD, but literally no gaming

  • @charlesalexander4339
    @charlesalexander4339 8 місяців тому +1

    Very beautiful light thin laptop 💻.

  • @leongerdes7860
    @leongerdes7860 3 роки тому +1

    I dont like the hinges on the lower tier HP models. They are simply not stiff enough, which definitely wont get better over time.

  • @piuspenguin4593
    @piuspenguin4593 3 роки тому +1

    Lol its funny that in my country its 1000 usd

  • @crazzzik
    @crazzzik 3 роки тому +1

    "Shall we get into it?"
    "Yeah!"
    "No, sponsor"
    *reaches for zipper*

  • @GeneSargentArt
    @GeneSargentArt 3 роки тому +1

    When did this become the laptop channel?