Buzz
As a budget laptop from HP, the HP 255 G7 has garnered considerable attention from customers since its release. However, there are several aspects that may not fully justify its price. Let's delve into a detailed evaluation to provide a comprehensive overview!
Outdated design, nothing particularly remarkable compared to previous models
The first thing to note is that this laptop is priced at 11.5 million dong, so I had high expectations. However, HP has left not only me but many tech enthusiasts feeling 'disappointed' due to its rather dated design. This design, which appeared on the market 5-7 years ago, is entirely made of plastic. It neither enhances the overall feel nor exudes a sense of sophistication or sturdiness. The design is truly unimpressive, if not somewhat 'old-fashioned.' The only positive is that it helps limit fingerprint smudges and hides scratches reasonably well. Plus, weighing 1.8kg and with large dimensions, it's not the perfect choice for those needing portability.
The integrated connectivity ports include an SD slot, a USB 2.0 port (Type-A), an HDMI port, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (Type-A), and a headphone jack. A positive aspect is that it retains the SD card slot to meet users' needs. However, a downside is the absence of a USB-C port.
Reviewing the display of HP 255 G7
At a price of 11.5 million dong, instead of opting for a Full HD or IPS panel, HP has chosen a 15.6-inch HD display (1366×768 resolution). HP hasn't provided details about the panel used in this laptop. However, through observation, it appears to be a TN panel with narrow viewing angles, washed-out colors, and lack of sharpness.
Personally, I have low regard for HP's choice here. There are many impressive and sharper displays available in this price range. Moreover, this display fails to deliver any novel experiences and can be described as quite poor. It offers blurry, washed-out images with no anti-glare capability and a brightness of 220 nits - only suitable for office work.
Poor performance, sluggish operation
The machine is equipped with an A6 9225 PU chip - one of the cheapest and most basic chips for laptops currently available. With this chip, you can only expect to watch YouTube and browse the web; nothing more. If you open 8-10 tabs, you'll notice the machine operates quite slowly and not smoothly. However, this chip is praised for its cool operation, with a temperature of 67 degrees Celsius during continuous use.
The integrated RAM for the HP 255 G7 laptop is 8GB - a truly unsuitable choice for a dual-core chip and an HD display. With 8GB RAM paired with a 256GB SSD, it offers quite sluggish performance for users.
While not terrible, the performance of this laptop is truly underwhelming and does not justify the listed price.
Summing up the design, price, and performance, I personally don't rate it highly. At 11.5 million dong for this laptop, I don't understand what HP expects in terms of competitiveness for the HP 255 G7 laptop, with its rather outdated performance and 'vintage' design. With this price range, there are certainly better options available. I consider this laptop 'not worth it' for over 10 million dong. Buyers should consider carefully when purchasing a laptop for themselves. Hopefully, these insights are helpful to you.
