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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 738 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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83%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the portability, price, size, ease of use, and battery life of the Stream 11.6" Laptop. They appreciate that it is very portable and lightweight, making it perfect for basic tasks and web browsing. The compact size and affordable price are also seen as positive aspects. Customers find it easy to use and suitable for school work. However, some customers have concerns about its slow performance, overheating, low memory, and occasional freezing.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It's a great computer for Middle School

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall it works great for my 13 year old. He is only using his computer for school. However, we have strong internet service and his computer takes a little while for it to switch between the windows. On and off the internet. It takes about 30 seconds to reload which is not bad, but we just like it faster. The size of the computer is perfect for him and its very light. The battery does last quite a long time without getting recharged, so far we haven't let it go lower then 24hrs to charge it. I just wish it would come in a different color other then white.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So great

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an awesome laptop so thin and easy to handle good price too

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love the size!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Superfast and slick design. Fits right into my work bag. Love the color and the processor is super fast!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I been using this for awhile now and I like it!! The best thing about it is the white color. Easy to use and the battery last for 11 hrs. Best price too!! Ps - A lot of my friends asked me where did I bought this item because of the white color.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Low memory

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Save the $300 & put towards higher priced

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No memory. Slow I keep it lean and clean. Better to wait and get one that cost three times as much with more memory and better quality. The buttons fell out within six months

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable, Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Slow

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It is a great laptop for traveling!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the design, battery last a long time, it allows me to office-work during my travel, very good price, a little bit slow, but it works well. The size makes it very portable (it fits in my purse), I recommend it!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Overheating, Slow

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for suffering.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This laptop is great internet surfer. Nice ram space but, very slow processor. Did a few game runs, such as, minecraft. Was extremely laggy and overheats. This is not a laptop for gaming. Did overheat quite a bit & at some points did lag a bit when hot. This laptop is worth the price listed. Overall good laptop but not for a gamer. 8/10

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light weight, Portable

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Basic laptop and good value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to replace an older ASUS laptop my son has been using mostly for gaming. This laptop was not as fast as the older one at loading and playing games, so my son wanted the ASUS back. It is a nice little laptop for the money, however not super fast, but portable and good for the occasional user or wanting something light to travel with.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Slow

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does the job

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my son’s distance learning. It’s the perfect size and super easy to use. He doesn’t need it to be fast or have a touch screen. It was the best product for a great price. I must say it is a little slow but not as bad as some of the reviews that I read. And it shipped faster then they stated when I bought it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Slow

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for the price.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s a great computer for the price, as long as you know what you’re getting. Obviously its memory and processing speeds are limited, but if you need a Windows computer for some minimal tasks, it really does the job fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great investment so far

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    its so small but big enough at the same time...full screen plenty big enough. it does what i want it to, I do not 'work' on it. I play few games and search sometimes. Charge is awesome, compared to my levono. I have no complaints at this time, except the issue with antivirus, trend micro...beware of that, I submitted a review on that..i would highly recommend this laptop for light work, like i do...no idea how well works with multiple windows open...so far so good

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Freezes

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    My craptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed a cheap as can be laptop to use to write silly fanfic during the quarantine. I didn't need anything fancy, and I was only going to use it for one purpose and one purpose only. I didn't care whether this thing lasted too long as long as it got me through quarantine with my sanity intact. So far, it's held on, though probably at least once a day it freezes and has to be restarted. I mean, my standards for electronics are sort of low, otherwise this review would probably be a 1 star instead of a 3. Everybody in my family refers to it as my 'craptop' and I just shrug because they're not wrong. Honestly, as long as it's light-weight, able to be covered in stupid stickers, and keeps running until the end of summer (or whenever this whole thing will be over), I'm happy. But if you have actual standards, well, then I'd suggest shelling out more than 200$ for a better laptop.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Terrific laptop at a value price!!!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I saw this HP laptop on sale for $209.00, what a terrific deal!!! We needed another laptop due to everyone in my household doing online/distance learning (college &High School). We didn’t want to spend a bunch of money on another computer and this deal was available and very timely. HP computers have always been great products and this laptop is perfect,Great for school!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light weight, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It does the work!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like my newly purchased (a month now) HP 11.6 laptop for the following reasons: 1. small and light 2. I am able to use it for my work, able to stream tv shows, movies, it is not too complicated. 3. the battery last long 4. great value for its price!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Products / Mediocre Deals

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this particular product as it came with discounted Microsoft Office 365 and FREE MicroTrend Security. The FREE security was a selling point, however, I cannot install it without switching the operating system out of S mode. Upon the initial setup of the device, it was confirmed that once switched out of S mode, I would not be able to switch it back should I choose; therefore, I have not. Disclosing these limitations for this particular operating system with the particular added benefit of free security would have been appreciated in my purchase decision. Though it has security built-in already, the operating system is not always compatible with sites I use frequently for school and it often suggests I switch out of S mode as readily as MicroTrend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Slim, compact, and easy to use!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This laptop is a great deal. I love how small and compact this little laptop is. Even though it's small, the keyboard doesn't feel cramped. The keys are big and spread out. It doesn't have a lot of storage (64 GB), but that's plenty for my use. It wouldn't be enough if you're trying to store a lot of photos or play a lot of games, but for the simple everyday use, it's just fine! Plus it has USB ports so you can always hook up a flash drive or external hard drive if more storage is needed. So far (about a month since I bought it), the laptop has been running quickly and smoothly with no issues. I was concerned that a laptop this inexpensive might not run quickly, but it's great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for online learning and gaming

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased the HP 11.6 streaming laptop for my 12 year old. Then school closed due to COVID 19 and he starting using it for his online learning. The HP is easily operated and navigation is very easy as well. Google classroom works well and he loves to be able to play games with his friends that he cannot visit in person. Overall a great value for the price paid.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for price!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So after reading the reviews everyone made this laptop sound terrible . After all the bad reviews I ended up buying it anyways and it’s perfect for what I wanted it for! Internet use and some personal down time use. It’s not that bad like how everyone makes it out to be! I would buy over again. Also Best Buy price matched the price from target so I saved an additional $20. Amazing. I really recommend and if you don’t like you can always return in 2 weeks!! Hope that helps.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for my needs.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I do a lot of work on the internet. This was easy to set up and carry around. It is a great small laptop. The price was in my budget.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    HP Stream 11.6" Atom X5

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this laptop mainly for data transfers and traveling. Lightweight with a long lasting battery as long as you dont use max brightness the whole time memory is expandable and comes with 64gb but less because of the OS so get yourself an micro SD card. Overall happy customers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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