HP 255 G2 AMD E E1-2100 Laptop 39,6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8.1 Black

  • Brand : HP
  • Product name : 255 G2
  • Product code : F0Z61EA#ABF*KIT*
  • Category : Laptops
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Specs
Design
Product type Laptop
Product colour Black
Form factor Clamshell
Country of origin China
Display
Display diagonal 39,6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
LED backlight
Native aspect ratio 16:9
Processor
Processor manufacturer AMD
Processor family AMD E
Processor model E1-2100
Processor cores 2
Processor threads 2
Processor frequency 1 GHz
Processor cache 1 MB
Processor cache type L2
Memory
Internal memory 4 GB
Internal memory type DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size) 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots 1x SO-DIMM
Storage
Total storage capacity 500 GB
Storage media HDD
Number of hard drives installed 1
Hard drive capacity 500 GB
Hard drive interface SATA
Hard drive speed 5400 RPM
Optical drive type DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated
Compatible memory cards SD
Graphics
Discrete graphics card model Not available
On-board graphics card
Discrete graphics card
On-board graphics card family AMD Radeon HD 8000
On-board graphics card model AMD Radeon HD 8210
Audio
Audio system HD
Built-in microphone

Camera
Front camera
Network
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standards 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN
Ethernet LAN data rates 10, 100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version 4.0
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI ports quantity 1
DVI port
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 1
Headphone outputs 1
S/PDIF out port
Microphone in
Docking connector
ExpressCard slot
CardBus PCMCIA slot type
SmartCard slot
Keyboard
Pointing device Touchpad
Numeric keypad
Software
Operating system architecture 64-bit
Operating system installed Windows 8.1
Battery
Battery technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells 4
Battery capacity 41 Wh
Power
AC adapter power 45 W
DC-in jack
Security
Cable lock slot
Weight & dimensions
Width 378,4 mm
Depth 259,2 mm
Height 28,1 mm
Weight 2,5 kg
Packaging content
AC adapter included
Cables included AC
Reviews
Updated:
2014-05-30 01:46:40
Average rating:72
Uk has collected 7 expert reviews for HP 255 G2 AMD E E1-2100 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8.1 Black and the average expert rating is 72 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
techradar.com
Updated:
2014-09-19 01:08:57
Average rating:80
It goes without saying that the HP 255 G2 isn't a computer intended for any kind of heavy use. Sporting a particularly low-power (and inexpensive) processor, AMD's quad-core E2-3800, HP has designed a laptop that will have precisely zero appeal to anyone...
  • Very affordable, Responsive, Generous amount of memory...
  • Awful screen, Restricted to less demanding tasks, Thick and heavy chassis...
  • HP has clearly aimed low with the 255 G2, but in doing so, has hit the mark. Although its performance isn't great, it's hard to be really critical of this laptop, since it's very well priced and it does exactly what it's intended for. While the low-power...
techradar.com/au/
Updated:
2014-09-19 01:08:57
Average rating:80
It goes without saying that the HP 255 G2 isn't a computer intended for any kind of heavy use. Sporting a particularly low-power (and inexpensive) processor, AMD's quad-core E2-3800, HP has designed a laptop that will have precisely zero appeal to anyone...
  • Very affordable, Responsive, Generous amount of memory...
  • Awful screen, Restricted to less demanding tasks, Thick and heavy chassis...
  • We liked The G2 is one of the cheapest laptops I've ever tested, and while it's hardly a premium device, everything works where it counts. Thanks to having 4GB of memory, there was no noticeable slowdown in Windows, and therefore it's perfectly adequate f...
itpro.co.uk
Updated:
2014-11-07 07:43:08
Average rating:60
By using Linux, HP hasn't had to shell out for a Windows license and has been able to price this 15in laptop at £200, a rare occurrence. The G1 runs Ubuntu 12.04, which came out in 2012, but it's a Long Term Support release supported until 2017, which ma...
  • Bargain price; Ubuntu is versatile and intuitive; Decent ergonomics...
  • Potentially unfamiliar OS; Low power levels; Uninspiring looks...
  • A decent budget laptop useful for basic word processing and web browsing...