A solid buy at £189, this HP laptop is right where it should be for the price. Laptops in this price range typically score between 13 and 16. Notable features of this laptop include a Webcam, Privacy Shutter, Lightweight (Under 1.6KG) and Copilot Key.
Laptop reviewed by Joey on 6th November 2026
See how this laptop handles popular applications, games and everyday tasks.
View all software →Performance: Limited performance
Design simple posters, invitations & social posts made from templates plus work on small presentations with text, a few images & basic layouts.
Complex pages, animation & video can feel slow or cause your browser to reload. Having other tasks - browser tabs, or apps - open will slow Canva.
Increase RAM to 8GB.
Performance: Limited performance
Do cropping, resizing, exposure corrections & small graphics with text. Can use tools like simple selections, basic painting & a few layers.
Large photos, many layers & a long undo history can quickly use up available RAM.
Increase RAM to 8GB or more.
Performance: Limited performance
Play basic tycoon, dress-up or simulator games plus simple puzzle & obstacle course titles like Parkour Tower, using low graphics settings.
You'll be restricted to games that use simple graphics. Roblox Studios is unavailable.
Upgrade to 8GB RAM if available.
Performance: Meets minimum requirements
Work on standard size Word, Excel & Powerpoint documents.
More complex documents or spreadsheets may run slowly.
Upgrade to 8GB RAM if available.
Performance: Meets minimum requirements
Do eLearning or similar. Fine for children at Primary School level.
Schoolwork involving software more advanced than Microsoft Office may struggle.
We highly recommend upgrading to 8GB RAM if option is available.
Performance: Limited performance
Design simple posters, invitations & social posts made from templates plus work on small presentations with text, a few images & basic layouts.
Complex pages, animation & video can feel slow or cause your browser to reload. Having other tasks - browser tabs, or apps - open will slow Canva.
Increase RAM to 8GB.
Performance: Limited performance
Do cropping, resizing, exposure corrections & small graphics with text. Can use tools like simple selections, basic painting & a few layers.
Large photos, many layers & a long undo history can quickly use up available RAM.
Increase RAM to 8GB or more.
Performance: Limited performance
Play basic tycoon, dress-up or simulator games plus simple puzzle & obstacle course titles like Parkour Tower, using low graphics settings.
You'll be restricted to games that use simple graphics. Roblox Studios is unavailable.
Upgrade to 8GB RAM if available.
Performance: Meets minimum requirements
Work on standard size Word, Excel & Powerpoint documents.
More complex documents or spreadsheets may run slowly.
Upgrade to 8GB RAM if available.
Performance: Meets minimum requirements
Do eLearning or similar. Fine for children at Primary School level.
Schoolwork involving software more advanced than Microsoft Office may struggle.
We highly recommend upgrading to 8GB RAM if option is available.
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We've answered the common questions we're asked about this laptop.
This laptop is on the way from our supplier. We'll dispatch it as soon as it arrives with us, usually within 2–4 working days.
Yes. You can choose to pay for your laptop monthly up to 24 months with our finance partner, Payl8r. Simply choose the Payl8r option at checkout. You can pay an optional deposit, and choose how many months.
Here’s how it looks:
| Over 24 months | from £7.87 |
| Over 18 months | from £10.50 |
| Over 12 months | from £15.75 |
The rate provided to you is subject to credit. Over 18s only.
Representative example: If you borrow £510.00 over 12 months at a fixed monthly interest rate of 2.50% and an annual rate of 30.00% and a representative APR of 65.5%, you will pay: Monthly payment: £55.25. Total repayments: £663.00. Total charge for credit: £153.00.
We have Klarna too. Pay in 3 payments of £63.00 with no interest. Choose Klarna at checkout.
Yes, this laptop comes with Windows 11 Home. Windows is the software that controls your laptop, and lets you install other software and get on the web. Some people consider Word, Excel and Outlook to be part of Windows, and although they are both made by Microsoft they aren’t the same thing.
The colour of this HP laptop is Black.
Yes, this laptop has a HDMI port so you can connect a TV or bigger screen. These ports are the same as you’ll find on DVD players and games consoles.
We recommend only using the HDMI port for mirroring your screen, you may find video playback on YouTube or Netflix sluggish due to the processor. Consider a laptop with a Core i5 or above.
The model number for this HP laptop is 199251257971.
There is a one year warranty on all laptops, with an option to extend to two years for a small charge.
Yes.
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We don't just give laptops a once over and a wipe. Each laptop is rigorously tested with our tried-and-tested 21 point check that includes:
Each laptop includes a one year warranty, provided by Laptop Station's own techs, at our service centre.
That's a total of two years coverage by extending your coverage for a one-off payment of £29. Choose the option during checkout.
You'll want to make sure it's right for you. Give it a spin for 14 days. If it's not for you, send it back for a full refund.* Easy peasy.
* Software and delivery charges are excluded. The laptop should be in the same condition that you received it.
The geeky bit
A clear breakdown of the main spec, screen, ports and everyday features.
HPs latest model, this HP offers great entry-level performance, powered by Intels popular i3 with the option to upgrade the RAM if preferred.
Key Features
- The core i3 processor has eight-cores; perfect for moderate usage.
- Coming with 4GB RAM, upgradeable to 8GB on request.
- Store your important files on its 128GB UFS storage device.
- Watch films on your favourite streaming service with Full-HD resolution.
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For home users: Great news, you won't pay any VAT on this item. The price shown already reflects the total you'll pay, you don't need to do anything.
For VAT registered businesses: You're still getting a cracking deal, however, this laptop won't be supplied with a VAT invoice as there is none to reclaim. You'll still get a receipt.
