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Those looking for a 15.6-inch all-around notebook are spoiled for choice nowadays. Many manufacturers vie for customers. With the Pavilion 15-n213eg, HP added a well equipped device for a moderate price (600 Euros; ~$832) to the offers. Our review will sh...

good system performance, gaming capable, big storage capacity, contrast-rich display, good battery runtimes, relatively low power consumption...

only Fast Ethernet, only 12 month warranty, no VGA out, averagely bright, bluish display...

The HP Pavilion 15-n213eg delivers a good system and gaming performance. In addition, a big storage capacity is available and the computer has a good battery runtime. However, there are also cons. The customers have to do without VGA-out and have to be sa...
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Virtually every manufacturer offers notebooks in the sub-400 Euros range and it can be a really tough task to find the right device. HP now offers another notebook, which is supposed to attract customers with a quad-core processor and a large hard drive...

Good battery runtimes, Frugal, Slim chassis...

Display is a bit dark and has a blue cast, Only 12 months warranty, No VGA-out, Only Fast-Ethernet...

The HP Pavilion 15-n050sgThe HP Pavilion offers sufficient performance for everyday tasks like web browsing, Skype, text editing or movie playback. It is also very frugal and provides good battery runtimes. Most of the low-cost rivals cannot keep up with...
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There are innumerable, affordable Office laptops in a 15.6 inch format . Hewlett Packard expands its range by another device with the Pavilion 15-n005sg. The installed Haswell ULV processor indicates that it is a energy-efficient and long-running laptop...

Good application performance, Decent battery runtimes, Low power consumption, Quiet operation, Slim appearance...

12 month warranty only, A slightly too dark screen w/ bluish cast...

The Pavilion provides a good application performance and pleases with its low power consumption . The laptop can translate the latter to appealing battery runtimes. It also always works quite quietly and its slim appearance is appealing. The somewhat dar...
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The recent hype about Intel's latest Haswell processors almost lets you forget that AMD also introduced a (more or less) new platform called Richland a few months ago. Although the product variety is still comparatively limited, some devices, usually with...

Decent input devices, Solid application performance, Good battery runtimes, Very quiet and cool during idle, Low price...

Glossy case, Slow Ethernet, TN panel with limited viewing angles, Micro stutters, Only 12 months warranty...

HP Pavilion 15-e052sg You cannot really expect a perfect product if you decide to buy a notebook for 500 Euros. Considering the price, HP does offer a well-balanced package with the Pavilion 15: Hardware equipment , application performance or battery run...
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The HP Pavilion 15-B168CA ($699.99 (CA) list), available in Canada, is a mainstream touch-screen laptop with a large 15.6-inch screen. It comes with a relatively thin chassis, thanks to the omission of an optical drive like a DVD burner. With an AMD A8 pr...

Touch screen. Slim profile. Protected screen. Good performance numbers.

Lower number of I/O ports. USB 3.0 ports are not designated as such...

The HP Pavilion 15-B168CA is a mainstream laptop with a large 15.6-inch touch screen. It has middle of the road power for all of your general tasks, and is a good first Windows 8 PC...
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The Pavilion 15 TouchSmart cost £700 when HP originally launched it at the end of 2013. But it has recently come down in price and now represents something of a bargain at just £500.It's not, admittedly, the most portable of budget laptops – we weighed it...

The size and weight of the Pavilion 15 TouchSmart suggest that it's more intended as a desktop replacement system for use at home or in the office. However, its all-round performance, combined with an attractive screen and optical drive, provide very good...
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The choice for users looking for a slim and handy 15.6 inch all-round laptop has now been expanded by the Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n010sg. With a height of 23 mm and a weight of 2.3 kg, the laptop is within ultrabook standards. However, it is not an ultrabo...

Decent application and gaming performance, Modest power consumption, Good battery runtimes...

Dark screen with bluish cast, 12 month warranty only, No VGA out, Fast Ethernet only...

HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n010sgHP's Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n010sg offers good application and gaming performance. The laptop's power consumption is relatively low, although it sports high-performance components. What's more, the laptop's slim and handy c...
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Hewlett Packard adds a new device to its already extensive Pavilion 15 line. We have tested many models of this series. Although the casing's basic form has not been changed, HP relies on other colors and surfaces for its Pavilion 15-p008ng. The Pavilion...

Matte, bright, Full HD screen, Decent application performance, Gaming suitable, Good battery runtimes...

Low-contrast, viewing angle dependent screen, 12 month warranty only, Fast-Ethernet only, No maintenance cover...

The buyer will find a decent, all-round laptop for a price of 599 Euros (~$776) in the Pavilion 15-p008ng. The Core i5 processor and GeForce 840M graphics core provide the necessary computing power in everyday life as well as in performance-devouring appl...
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In 2014, an 15.6 inch all-rounder went through our tests with the HP Pavilion 15-p008ng . It featured a Core i5-4210U processor and a GeForce 840M graphics card. Now, we are delighted to meet a sibling with the Pavilion 15-p151ng. While both models use th...

matte display, big memory capacity...

low-contrast display, high power consumption, poor battery life, only 1-year warranty...

The HP Pavilion 15-p151ng delivers sufficient processing performance for everyday tasks and is capable of running certain games. The computer only gets moderately warm and works at least quietly while idle. In addition, users won't quickly run out of stor...
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Disappointing screen. HP demands almost 800 Euros for its Pavilion 15. The buyer gets a 1 TB hard drive and a matte screen among other things. However, the latter is absolutely unsatisfactory...

Matte Full HD screen, Plenty of storage, Low temperature development, Gaming suitable...

Dark, low-contrast screen, 12-month warranty only, Fast Ethernet only...

HP's Pavilion 15-ab022ng provides more than enough everyday computing power in total. Furthermore, the laptop can even render computer games. Owners of this laptop will not soon be lacking storage capacity thanks to the 1 TB hard drive. The laptop runs qu...
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Price-performance smasher? HP promises that its exceptional multimedia laptop, Pavilion 15, can boast among others, with a Full HD screen and plenty of storage for a price less than 500 Euros (~$568). However, closer inspection shows shortcomings in the 1...

appropriate casing quality, decent keyboard, extensive configuration, Full HD resolution, 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, good price-performance ratio...

dark, low-contrast screen, slow Fast Ethernet adapter, spongy touchpad keys, very short battery life...

Naturally, some cutbacks and compromises have to be accepted in a laptop from the 500 Euro (~$568) price range - nevertheless HP has managed to create a solid product for this comparatively low price. The Pavilion 15 convinces with its decently built casi...
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A balanced bundle. With the Pavilion 15-ak003ng, HP offers a well-equipped multimedia notebook in 15.6-inch format. Among other things, there is a quad-core processor, an IPS display and an SSD on board. However, it slightly tarnishes the good overall imp...

matte IPS display, keyboard with backlight, well equipped, SSD+HDD...

only 12-months warranty, no maintenance hatch...

HP did a lot right with the Pavilion 15. The manufacturer combined a powerful quad-core processor with a fast GPU and 16 GB of RAM. An SSD makes for a fast system performance. Nevertheless, the Pavilion does not lack storage space due to a 2.5-inch hard d...
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Good Package. The Hewlett Packard Pavilion 15-aw004ng is an interesting notebook. The 15.6 inch allrounder packs a matte FHD screen, a SSD and an AMD dual graphics setup. The price for all these goodies: 550 Euros. A price like that for a packet like this...

matte screen, FHD resolution, fast SSD, barely heats up...

only 12 months warranty, no maintenance flap, no Type-C USB, below-average battery life, very low brightness on battery...

The AMD processor of the test model offers sufficient performance for everyday use. Furthermore, the laptop is quite most of the time and it barely heats up. A fast SSD ensures that the system runs smoothly. Sadly, the laptop has no maintenance flap. To s...
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In fact, this is a price for the Core i7-6700HQ and GTX 960M configuration so prices may go even low if you are willing to trade the CPU for the Core i5-6300HQ or a GTX 950M for that matter. But the main question remains. Will this 15-incher handle the he...

Excellent price/performance ratio, Supports M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs, Various color options, No PWM from 40 to 100% screen brightness, Decent battery life...

Shallow keyboard, stiff touchpad, Too dim screen...

The new HP Pavilion 15 is a great all-rounder and the high-performance version of the notebook is particularly interesting as it offers exceptional price/performance ratio. Yes, the overall build isn't exactly “premium” or anything (still the only major d...
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No frills gaming. The Pavilion 15 is a great blend of multimedia and performance gaming in a modest and portable multimedia chassis. Its connectivity options and serviceability, however, leave a lot to be desired...

primary and secondary 2.5-inch storage options, very good gaming performance for the size, good colors and grayscale, bright display backlight, thin, attractive design...

system throttling under extreme loads, uneven surface temperatures, no USB Type-C port; no mDP, plastic palm rests feel cheap, loud fan noise when gaming, soft clickpad; poor feedback, no NVMe or RAID 0 options, system fans always active, difficult servi...

The new Pavilion 15 is the intermediate between the GTX 950M-equipped Pavilion 15 of 2015 and the latest GTX 965M-equipped Omen 15 launched just a few weeks ago. Thus, it's also priced accordingly at a few hundred USD less than the entry-level but more gr...
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Power play. HP is pushing the limits on how powerful a Pavilion system can be without calling it a gaming notebook. The Pavilion 15 Power is the best and potentially most expensive in the series yet...

AMD RX 550 and GTX 1050 graphics options, dual internal storage bays; NVMe support, 1080p touchscreen and 4K UHD options, stronger chassis; improved design, powerful gaming performance, no major CPU throttling, respectable battery life...

uneven surface temperatures; warm palm rest, lid could be more rigid; slightly more teetering, system fans always active; loud under load, no Thunderbolt 3 or DisplayPort, unimpressive internal speakers, difficult serviceability, limited color space, spo...
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