HP Essential was a trademark used by Hewlett-Packard (later HP Inc.) to denote their entry-level, inexpensive laptops using the Microsoft Windows operating system, produced from 2009 to 2024. Products under the "Essential" moniker include the HP Laptop series[1] and HP Notebook series, as well as products simply branded as "HP". A similar line called HP Stream compromised of low-end consumer-oriented laptops and tablets. It is discontinued in 2024 in favor of the revived OmniBook brand of AI-powered laptops.[2][3]

HP Essential
A model branded as 'HP Laptop'
Also known asHP Notebook
DeveloperHewlett-Packard (HP Inc.)
TypeLaptop/notebook
Release date2009
Lifespan2009–2024
Discontinued2024
RelatedHP Pavilion
HP Stream
HP Chromebook
Websitestore.hp.com...Essential

Models

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HP Laptop

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  • HP Laptop 17t (Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel N200)[1]
  • HP Laptop 17z (AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Athlon Gold)
  • HP Laptop 15t (Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5)
  • HP Laptop 15z (AMD Athlon Silver, AMD Ryzen 5)
  • HP Laptop 14t (Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel N200)
  • HP Laptop 14z (AMD Athlon Silver, AMD Ryzen 5)

HP Notebook

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  • HP Notebook 15 (2020) - (AMD A6)[4]
  • HP Notebook 15 (2016) - (Intel Core i5)[5]

200 Series

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HP 255 notebook is a budget laptop.[6][7][8] The latest (as of 2023) ninth generation model (G9) is equipped with AMD Ryzen 3, 5 or 7 mobile processors.[9]

300 Series

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400 Series

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HP 450 notebook

HP 450 notebook comes in a choice of Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium, and Intel Core i3.[10]

500 Series

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HP 520 notebook, a low-end business laptop with either Core Duo T2400 or other Celeron M processors, and either with Windows Vista Business or Basic preinstalled, or if chosen, Red Hat 10.

600 Series

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HP 620 notebook from 2010 featured a dual-core Intel Pentium CPU.[11]

HP 630 was released in 2011 with a Intel Pentium P6200 dual-core processor. The HP 635 instead had an AMD Zacate E-350.[12]

HP Stream series

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An HP Stream 11

The HP Stream series was first introduced in November 2014.[13]

First generation comparison

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Stream 10 Stream 11 Stream 11 Pro Stream 13 Stream 14 Stream 14 Pro Stream x360 Stream 7 Stream 8
Type Laptop 2-in-1 Tablet
Display 11.6" 14.1" 11.6" 7" 1280×800 8" 1280×800
CPU Intel Celeron Intel Celeron N2840 Intel Celeron Intel Celeron or Pentium Intel Atom Z73735G
Memory 4 GB 1 GB
Storage 500 GB 1 TB 500 GB 32 GB
HDMI ports No Yes
USB ports USB 2x USB 3.0 1x USB 3.0 1x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0
SD card slot No Yes
Ethernet port No No Yes

Laptops

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HP Stream 10

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HP Stream 11

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HP Stream 11 Pro

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The first generation Stream 11 Pro was introduced in January 2015, with the same 1366x768 11.6-inch display as Stream 11, but with a different keyboard.[14]

Since then more generations of the 11 Pro have been released:

HP Stream 13

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The first HP Stream 13 came with a 2.16 GHz Intel Celeron N2480 processor and Intel HD graphics, retailing for $230.[19]

HP Stream 14

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HP Stream 14 came out in 2014 with a AMD A4 Micro-6400T APU[20] (model no. series 14-Z0).

An updated version came in 2016 (model no. series 14-AX, 14-CB?) with 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N3060.[21]

Another Stream 14 revision (model no. series 14-DS) was released in 2020.[22]

HP Stream 14 Pro

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HP Stream x360

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The Stream x360 is a 2-in-1 convertible that came in 11.6" (model. 11-P0) and 13.3" variants when released in 2015. It had a Intel Celeron dual-core 2.16 GHz N2840 chip with 2 GB of RAM.[23]

A second generation (11-AA) was released in 2016 with CPU upgraded to Celeron N3060.

HP Victus 16 INTEL

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Next Gen Intel processors and NVIDIA Ge Force GPUs Microsoft Corporation's Windows operating system version 11.

Tablets

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HP Stream 7

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The HP Stream 7 is a tablet computer that runs the Microsoft Corporation's Windows operating system. It was announced on September 29, 2014.

HP Stream 8

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The HP Stream 8 is a tablet computer designed by Hewlett-Packard that runs the Microsoft Corporation's Windows operating system.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/mdp/hp/hp-laptop-344532--1
  2. ^ Harding, Scharon (May 20, 2024). "HP resurrects '90s OmniBook branding, kills Spectre, Dragonfly". Ars Technica. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Cranz, Alex (May 20, 2024). "HP is simplifying its laptop lineup and embracing the AI PC". The Verge. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "HP Notebook 15 Review". Lifewire. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  5. ^ Andrew E. Freedman (2016-04-08). "HP Notebook 15 - Full Review and Benchmarks". LaptopMag. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  6. ^ McFerran, Damien (13 July 2015). "HP 255 G3 Review". Trusted Reviews. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  7. ^ Harrison, Andrew. "The HP 255 G4 is a budget 15in laptop that's a good all-rounder if you're on a very limited budget". Tech Advisor. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  8. ^ "HP 255 G7 Ryzen 3 Review". Dove Computer Solutions Ltd. 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  9. ^ https://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c08017466
  10. ^ https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c03315512
  11. ^ October 2010, Alex Bentley 19 (19 October 2010). "HP 620 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2021-01-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ ihebin, Chinedu; Says, U. (June 2013). "HP 635 Cheap Business Laptop with AMD Inside Launched – Laptoping". Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  13. ^ "HP Stream 11 review: a $200 Windows laptop meant to be a Chromebook killer". Engadget. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  14. ^ "HP announces £179 Windows laptop for schools: the Stream 11 Pro". Alphr. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  15. ^ https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-stream-11-pro-g2-notebook-pc/8667771/document/c04764992
  16. ^ https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-stream-11-pro-g3-notebook-pc/11623748/document/c05283034
  17. ^ https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-stream-11-pro-g4-ee-notebook-pc/17106118/document/c05679615
  18. ^ https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-stream-11-pro-g5-notebook-pc/21949282/document/c06188900
  19. ^ "HP Stream 13 (13-c020nr) Review". PCMAG. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  20. ^ Mölck, Sascha (2014-10-25). "HP Stream 14-z050ng Notebook Review". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  21. ^ Goldman, Joshua. "HP Stream 14 review: This laptop's best feature is its rock-bottom price". CNET. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  22. ^ "The HP Stream 14 is a reliable little bud for only $220".
  23. ^ Taylor, Alun. "HP Stream x360: Flippable and stylish Chromebook killer". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.