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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 438 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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80%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the Stream 11.6" Laptop's compact size, ease of use, and lightweight design, frequently praising its portability and long battery life. Many also appreciate the affordable price point. However, some customers reported issues with performance and screen quality, suggesting limitations in processing power and display capabilities.

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  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Garbage

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

    Very unhappy with this computer. I’m only giving it 2 stars so that people will read this. I would give it zero. The quality was absolutely terrible. The hinges on all of the HP pcs are garbage. My kids each have one and they are all broken in the exact same way after only 3 months. See photos

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Home

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

    I bought this small, lightweight computer for my wife. She needs a computer that is this size for work travels and home paperwork when she is vacationing. She if very happy with the quality, design and portability of the computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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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 well designed. Its slim sp its light weight to carry around and works well. It was a little difficult to get chrome(which i perfer to use) on their due to the new "s" mode thats on laptops but ince i figured it out good to go. Runs smoothly and hasnt had an problems. Battery life is pretty good on it. Resolution is good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The laptop I bought

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

    It is so easy to use and my daughter loves it. The very easy to carry around. Not too heavy. The screen is wide enough to see what you are doing clearer. I will recommend this laptop to my friends.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Gmc

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

    I putchased this for use while traveling. It is not very fast or very powerful, but it is compact, light weight and easy to use. M

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight
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    Memory

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Travel

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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 to travel with a laptop, mainly for emails and being able to do a rough edit of photos on my camera. My old laptop died, and so I looked for something small and light. This easily fits into a large purse or my carry-on bag. It weighs about 2 25 pounds, which I think is less than my previous laptop. This is perfect for my needs, and I was very happy with it on a recent trip. It doesn't have a lot of memory, but all I use is internet, Word, and Windows photo software. I haven't tried it for streaming anything. It doesn't have a touchscreen, but I didn't use that feature on my old laptop very often, and so far I haven't missed it on this one.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Utilitarian little computer for limited tasks.

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While this little laptop wouldn't be ideal for heavy duty processing, it's perfect as a runabout. Small, lightweight, and speedy enough for most non-gaming uses. I've used this to stream movies on a plane, record a remote interview (the audio quality was sad, frankly), and keep tabs on emails and social media during trips. My main computer -- the one on which I'm writing this review -- is better, faster, stronger. It's also bigger, heavier and a nuisance to carry from place to place. But the little Stream is fine for its purpose. It's my backup and mobile computer. It rewards low expectations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    HP wins again

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

    It is, a light, easy to carry laptop. The battery power lasts all day. Screen is clear and easy to read. Quick and easy to use. Fits my needs.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice little powerful laptop

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

    Good little laptop this little laptop is pefect for basically any basic task and streaming I have converted this into a little retro machine with a controller so far I have tested everything intill psp every other console below that will run and older pc games run great speakers are loud and sound good in my opinion perfect for movies or youtube and if you want a bigger screen you can plug it in to your hdmi tv snd enjoy your games or anything else it also streams video in 4k and the battery life is really good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great basic small laptop

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

    Great basic small and lightweight laptop----BUT be advised start-up is slow and it can freeze. Remove any programs pinned to start-up that you do not need pinned to start-up. It has limited memory, so remove any apps you do not need on computer. Be sure to clear browser (downloads) after each use. It came with Windows 11S and at this time I have not changed it---be advised this will restrict what can be add to the laptop unless changed. Overall, the size is perfect for my needs-- and the purpose for which I wanted a small laptop.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    HP Stream is a laptop made for light use.

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

    This HP Stream is a decent little laptop. It's not big, it's not powerful, it's not fancy. It's just a little 'read your email', 'check Facebook', 'surf the net' computer. Because of the 11.6" size, it is handy for setting on your lap to do light tasks or play a game. I haven't used it for any kind of teleconferencing, but I imagine it could handle it. There are several poor ratings about broken hinges and I can see how that could happen. With careful handling this laptop should do well enough.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I give it 3 1/2 because sometimes it runs slow and take a second to respond but other than that it gets the job done. Lightweight easy to use and set up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great companion to my phone

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

    I love the size and portability of this laptop, I link it to my phone and use it instead to send/receive calls and texts. Only negative with this size is that it is not able to efficiently sync my onedrive files so I had to remove that app. I also switched out of windows s mode so I could download reading apps like Kindle and Adpbe Digital Editions. Without onedrive it is a quick and useful phone alternative.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Small is both good and bad.

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

    Smaller keyboard makes touch-typing more difficult. Small size is great for portability -- reason I bought it and am well-satisfied with.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    PC to take 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 bought this small PC for traveling. It accommodates the basic features I need while away from home and was easy to set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    HP Stream Laptop is Topnotch!

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

    I love the screen size and the mouse pad is easy to use and very fluid. The laptop is very accessible and has great help when needed. Easy setup to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    HP Laptop

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

    This mini laptop does everything my standard Dell does that I need it to do. Its small size makes it lightweight and easy to store wherever you are. I would recommend product if you are looking to have easy access on the go.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect size

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

    I love it, it just the right size, to carry around, the best choice, I’ve made.I can do my school work, play games, and visit website as well.!I love the white color, and it’s very light weight.It the right size for my grandchildren do use as well. I take it to church, it fits right in my purse.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Lightweight, inexpensive, reliable.

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

    Solid, lightweight little plastic laptop. You can expand HD space cheaply with an SD card. Good for work (Office, internet, email); don't know about games (I'm not a gamer).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for parent

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

    If you are a parent looking for a laptop to watch movies on, the laptop with limited space and slow performance might not be the best choice. However, if you are on a tight budget and cannot afford a high-end laptop, this laptop might still work for you. Firstly, let's talk about the limited space. If you are planning on downloading movies or storing other large files on the laptop, you might quickly run out of space. However, you can still watch movies online without having to download them, which will save you space. Alternatively, you can use an external hard drive or cloud storage to store your files. As for the slow performance, it might not be ideal for multitasking or running resource-intensive programs, but for watching movies, it should be sufficient. If the laptop is running slowly, you can try to optimize its performance by closing unnecessary programs and disabling startup items. Overall, this laptop might not be the best choice for someone who needs a high-performance machine, but for a parent who only wants to use it for watching movies, it can still be a viable option. Just keep in mind the limitations and plan accordingly

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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