HP - 11.6" Chromebook Wi-Fi + 4G LTE - Exynos 5 - 2GB Memory - 16GB Flash (eMMC) Memory - Piano White/Blue

You probably already know whether you want a Chromebook or not, so I won't bother reviewing the Chrome OS, except to say that it works as advertised - it boots up in seconds, was simple to set up, and has been very easy to use. I chose this model mainly because it has an IPS display panel, instead of the TN displays used in almost every other cheap laptop. This screen makes all the difference in the world. Colors are bright, text is crisp and clear, HD videos truly look High Definition. In fact, 480p videos on here look better than 720p or 1080p videos look on the TN displays I compared it to. I've had this computer for about a week, and I'm hooked - I'll never buy a laptop with a cheapy TN screen again. Some people have complained that this Chromebook is too slow. Personally, I only have a 5-year old Dell desktop to compare this with, but the Chromebook loads pages and videos just as fast as the desktop. The only time I see any stuttering or dropped frames is immediately after hitting the 10-second rewind button on Hulu - it will drop a few frames within the first second of playback, but then works great. I also usually only have a few browser tabs open, and I don't play any games, so your needs may be different. I have done some typing, and the keyboard feels terrific. The touchpad also works well - there are no separate buttons, you can just touch the pad to click. It's very intuitive. This Chromebook has a magnesium alloy frame, & feels very sturdy. It's also very lightweight. It has no fan (so no fan noise), & is very thin. Carrying it around one-handed (either open or closed) is very easy. The speakers are located under the keyboard, rather than being along the side or front like most laptops. I like this setup - when playing videos, the sound seems to come from the screen itself, which is a plus. They're not the greatest speakers, but I find them acceptable in a laptop, and the clever placement works well. One negative - it has a micro USB cord instead of a regular power cord. It's also very short. The idea is that you're supposed to be able to use your phone charger with it, thus saving you from carrying around another cord. I find it harder to plug in a micro USB than a power cord, and a micro USB cord is less likely to detach if I trip over it (which I do quite often, as I am clumsy). For some people this is a feature rather than a bug, so I didn't take a star off my review for it, but I do wish it had a regular cord. If you want a small, cheap computer for basic web surfing, e-mail, Hulu, Youtube, Netflix, etc., you really want a great screen, and you want it for cheap, this is a fantastic little machine. I bought it on sale for $199 (without the 4G LTE activation - it was on sale for $49 with activation), which makes it a great buy. It's about to be replaced by a new 11" HP model that does NOT have an IPS display, so if you want this one, you'd better grab it soon. If this one did sell out, or you can't find it on sale, the new Toshiba CB35-B3340 (not the B3330) also has an IPS display - other than the $1300 Chromebook Pixel, it's the only other Chromebook with an IPS. It also has a bigger 13.3" screen, a faster processor, and more memory. The Toshiba lists for $329 - if I could only find the HP for its current list of $299, I'd get the Toshiba instead for only $30 more. But for $199, I'll take the HP. This is the second HP Chromebook 11 I've owned. The first one wouldn't wake up or turn on properly, and I returned it within a few days. The new one works perfectly, and Best Buy made the exchange easy.

I cannot say enough good about this device. It does exactly what I want it to and nothing more. I feel that many of the negative reviews I read were from people who bought it expecting it to be a laptop. It is not, plain and simple. It is essentially a tablet with a keyboard. I first purchased a small laptop in the same price range. Within a matter of days, it had already become bogged down and was almost painful to operate. I exchanged it for this device, and went ahead and did the LTE one because, well, it just made sense. This device is FAST. Boots up in seconds, and in the month or so I've had it, has never lagged once when I asked it to do anything. Someone complained about typing issues. I type 80 WPM and have never had an issue, whereas the laptop I returned simply couldn't keep up with my typing speed. Of course, all I do on it is use the internet and write, so I didn't need anything fancy. I store all my documents in Google, and everything is seamless between this, my tablet, and my phone. My ONLY issue is that I wish I could print directly to my wifi printer, but it's easy enough to send the document I need to my desktop and print from there. This would NOT be a good "only" computer. But as a portable supplement, it simply can't be beat. Plus, to be able to get online without having to track down and charge my jet pack? Awesome! And you cannot deny that this device is visually stunning. I love the fact that it is white, and that light bar on the back is pretty sharp. The keyboard feels amazing. I highly recommend this product! Oh, and speaking of charging, this device uses the same charger (micro USB) as every other device I own. Finally, I only have to carry one charger with me!

I do not use Verizon (and never will...) so I bought it for wi-fi use since that is what Best Buy had in stock and on display to try before I bought. I run a business and am in the middle of converting email, docs and storage of company files to Google in the cloud. I literally wanted a "Google Only" experience and you get that here 100%, plus more (Netflix etc). The first thing I noticed was the hp screen looked the best and had the truest color (I pulled up my own website on each one and I am intimately familiar with how it translates on other screens). Very rich appearance which I really appreciate. The build quality feels sturdy enough (the case feels somewhere between a regular laptop and one of those $100 netbooks), the keyboard is solid and I really dig the mouse. Once you get used to the "secret handshakes" of Chrome (finger swipes, right clicking etc) it feels intuitive and fast even compared to a standard mouse. The audio is also surprisingly good and loud for such a small device. Logging into Google meant that my Chrome info sync'd right up with all my passwords and bookmarks so it suddenly felt like home to me. There wasn't really any "setup" for me beyond that as I am already sync'ing my desktop Chrome browser with my Google account. Beyond that I just kind of tossed Netflix on it and while it was a little quirky on this machine, it worked fine. Keep in mind many "apps" are just shortcuts / bookmarks, and I don't really utilize many of them. I don't do video chat etc so cannot comment there. If you are a dedicated Google user and already rely on Chrome as your main browser, I think this machine is already made for you.

Wife needed to replace her old netbook to use for work. Majority of the time she connects via RDP to access her desktop. She paired the Netbook with a Verizon Jetpack hotspot. While this worked reasonably well, the Netbook was getting very slow after moving to Windows 7, and the hotspot battery barely lasted 90 minutes - not to mention carrying the additional gadget around. Chromebook with LTE seemed like an ideal replacement. In hindsight, it's just so-so Pros: LTE built-in - Ditch the extra hotspot, connect wherever, whenever Compact - Reasonably light, definitely small form factor Cons: Cost - Since she already had Verizon, there was no $100 discount Performance - Tests show this is one of the slowest Chromebooks available (June 2014)...definitely noticeable when surfing heavy content. Forget about streaming video smoothly Connectivity - Requires a reboot every time she switches from WiFi to LTE. On start up, you either choose LTE, or disable to use WiFi if available. When you need to switch back, HP forces you to reboot. Bottom line - she's happy to have LTE built-in, but inconvenienced by rebooting all the time and limited video capabilities. Reluctantly purchased as this is the only LTE built-in Chromebook on the market now.

I LOVED THIS COMPUTER until I learned it's a shiny piece of junk months later after it became frustrating to use. -Youtube or other streaming services stutter bad. Like it gets stuck on a frame for extended periods of time. It's like watching on a bad internet connection (despite the connection being fine. Seems like the computer just can't handle it.) -Runs out of battery WHILE THE CHARGER IS CONNECTED. I guess the charger is incapable of sustaining the power required to run the machine because it dies while using it plugged in. I've never had a computer do that before. I mean I'd be okay if it died really quickly while not being plugged in, that I can deal with. But dying while it's plugged in?! -Type something, no response. 20 seconds later every thing I typed pours on to the screen. I guess the processor can't handle some computer-heavy task like... text input. The computer looks great and it's light weight and could be really awesome, but eventually I just went back to my 4 year old windows laptop I got for $300 back in 2011. It's being held together with duct tape but still provides a much more satisfactory experience than my HP 11. Also, I am fairly good at solving problems on my computer and I trouble shot everything I listed above on the support forums/etc. I am convinced there's nothing to fix as the hardware just can't handle basic usage like this. Plain and simple. Avoid this junk and get a better/uglier chromebook.

This is a very cute, convenient laptop. You can easily carry it anywhere with you and it is fantastic for the price. The issues are starting to become bigger and bigger though: -The charger broke within the first week after I bought it and it has now been 3 weeks and I still haven't received the replacement I should be getting with my insurance. -If it is not connected to internet, it will become useless unless you pay more money to Verizon in order to set it up to get LTE connection. -You can't download common programs such as Microsoft Office or Skype. You also cannot play games, which I did know before I bought it. Overall, it's an alright computer for people who use it for basic email and social networking. Once the parts can be more easily located it will be even better. It is not the device for gamers or people who do not have easy access to an internet connection or the money to add LTE. Other than the charger issue, this device works quite well for me for the most part.

I had been looking for a bargain Chromebook with both 4G and wi fi for a couple of months. A week ago I see this one on the website for $99. Done deal! Looks like its back to 199 but still about same price as many CBs with no 4G. If you've been using gmail and other Google products and are used to operating in the cloud, you will love this. There are still quite a few differences between my old Windows 7 laptop and this one that I'm getting used to. Battery life seems to be about 5 hours or so which is less than what I see other CBs claim. I use mainly for email, web surfing, no games, no music yet. No issues with charger. I have seen reviews saying it wouldn't stay connected.Not happening on mine. Plus it charges much quicker than other devices. And I can use the same charger for my phone. Very convenient.

This is the best Chromebook in my honest opinion. The speakers are so good its unreal. The screen is HD and has no problem with 3rd party streaming services. It handles documents like a boss, has the best templates in my opinion and makes it super easy to do work, or homework. The processor is enough power to even upload a youtube video its not even hard to install the driver software. The need to know: Battery life-4-7 hours. If you say your HP 11 is lagging its probably your internet connection. Customization is key when using apps.The Chromebooks are more compatible in offline mode. The processor is speedy and handles sites like no big deal. The camera is VGA so it makes you look better on skype. Build quality is amazing. This is my main computer. This Chromebook should be the main focus and make a second generation one. Stay away from the HP 14 Chromebooks they may have intel processors but the screen is washed out, bad build & speakers.