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The HP Essential is a 15.6-inch everyday laptop built around an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB solid-state drive. The matte 1080p screen, fingerprint reader, 3.7 lb body and rated 9-hour battery make it a practical machine for school, office work and home use. It covers the basics well but keeps costs down with integrated Intel graphics and a 60Hz panel, so it trails premium ultrabooks on display smoothness and gaming. Owners rate it 4 out of 5, generally happy with speed and value for everyday tasks.
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Lowest price we've seen: $899.99 on Nov 15 at Target. Tracked across 4 stores since Nov 15.
Owners give it 4 out of 5 and mostly praise the speed, the matte screen and the light build for everyday work. Criticism centers on the basic display and integrated graphics.
The HP Essential is a 15.6-inch laptop with a Full HD (1920 x 1080) no-glare display and a 60Hz refresh rate. It runs Windows and is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor with a speed of 5.2 GHz and Intel graphics.
It has 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB solid state drive. A fingerprint reader provides biometric security, and the battery life is 9 hours. The laptop weighs 3.7 lb and has a gold finish.
