“Does this device really only have wireless N? Hard to imagine given N came out 10 years ago. I thought most laptops in 2017 had at least gone to wireless AC. I'm looking for a new laptop and this one had newer i5 chip but with only wireless N, No way.”
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The wireless card in this machine is TERRIBLE! I was getting 50mbps on a 100mbps connection. But with the i5 processor, 8gb ram, 1tb hdd, bluetooth, etc. I went ahead and made the purchase. I am very satisfied! I purchased a usb wifi adapter for $16 to combat the horrible factory card, and am now getting 111mbps wirelessly, which rivals my hardwired connection (120mbps). Very easy and cheap fix. Another retailer had a similar laptop with an AC wireless card but an i3 processor for $399. But a usb wifi adapter is cheaper than upgrading a processor, so I went with this unit. Pretty bad of HP to skimp so much on the wireless card in my opinion. Hope this info helps.
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