HP2020 15 15.6" HD Touchscreen Premium Laptop - 10th Gen Intel Core i5-1035G1, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, USB Type-C, HDMI, Windows 10 - Silver W

I usually don't write reviews but I think this one is warranted. This has to be the best "bang for the buck" machine that I have ever purchased. The 10th gen 1035G1 i5 is obscenely fast when mixed with the 16gb ddr4 and the 1/2 TB NVMe sdd. This is elegant as anything as well. A beautiful chassis. I was surprised by how light it is. I guess that is to be expected since I think everything except for the cpu fan is solid state. The onboard camera is very clear and a driver license text is legible for secure websites. The CPU includes neural net instructions from the Xeon line for the first time for consumer in the 10th gen chips. If you are doing data science with development suites like Anaconda using Jupyter notebooks or working with Netbeans or using a MySQL instance for learning this is blazing fast for a great price.In a nutshell, this offers Windows workstation performance with Chromebook simplicity/pricing.*update* (2/2/21)Well I bought this on Dec 16th 19', so I figured an update was in order. Power on hours read as 2970 according to HWinfo64 and it is still running strong and I have certainly put it through its paces Some might say that the UHD G1 graphics are a bit anemic but I think that it's fine for the 1366x768p screen. Triple A games most likely will be very slow but classic titles like Portal 2 can be played "maxed out"The Intel 660p QLC drive is also really good i think for the price. Through installing and deleting I have about 13TB worth of mileage on the drive, still very fast, device health of 98% S.M.A.R.T.I have not had any issues with the wi-fi on my unit. I know it is not the fastest solution out there but on my Asus AC1300 router I get 325mbps from a different floor of the house the hypotenuse length being about 20-25 through a floor and a wall. I can game on Google Stadia and download a series of torrents and keep my Comcast 100mbps service relatively transmitting a lot of data for hours with no drop-offs on the Wi-Fi. Now granted I am stationary, I'm not jumping from tabletop to tabletop confusing the beam-forming of the router.So, it a solid performer that can handle some pretty heavy stuff thrown at it.*end of update*

Key Points:- A cheap deal for a competitive performance laptop- Thin & Lightweight (Easy to carry)- Large storage space for basically any consumer need- Comes with HP Customer Service application on set-up (1-year warranty)Experience:If you're like me, you hate to buy something without the full confidence in the product first. Believe me, it's difficult sometimes to buy things online due to the limitation of only being able to rely on other customer's reviews before the product is purchased and arrives at your doorstep. However, I have a pretty positive outlook on this laptop for its price. I attached a few photos to showcase its exterior mechanisms, as well as showcase a general size of what laptop to expect in real-world size (as opposed to reading numbers and expecting to visualize that in your head). The laptop is about 23cm length by 35-36cm width with a thickness of 1.5 cm. The weight is as advertised, it's comfortable to carry around and will fit in thin spaces; it won't occupy too much room in a backpack or luggage. For its technical aspects, I used a free CPU test online called UserBenchmark to compare its performance to other users who also documented their computers/laptops. (This provides a bias as it only takes into account for users who test their computers on that specific software, but it's still a good comparison to get a general idea of the performance the laptop provides.) Attached also is the report containing simplified and relevant data to its specifications. Its computing power is where this computer shines the most, as it performs in the top 75%+ percentile, which is what most consumers will desire, as GPU is of less importance in that they don't intend to purchase a cheaper laptop with the intentions to play heavier & more demanding video games on it. I was actually pleasantly surprised to hear of a lower pricing laptop that came with 16GB of RAM, which is almost unheard of for this price range, and although I didn't document how much free space was available upon receiving and setting it up, there is still ~400+ GB available after transferring the bulk of my applications and user data from my old laptop. For the price it's set at, I personally think it's a great deal since its competitors will often price the same specifications for almost twice the price. As a side note, HP doesn't load the computer with so many useless applications as Lenovo does that the consumer will more than likely never use... (occupying memory). Overall, very happy & satisfied with my purchase, I would thoroughly recommend it, and I look forward to programming code with this laptop.

Background: I bought this six months ago, weeks before the pandemic. I have been using it 10-12h every day, mainly for work (PhD in biochemistry). I installed Kubuntu on the first day and seldom boot on Windows. Main software I use is Firefox, PyCharmm, Zoom, and office stuff. I do not play games.Overall, it is a great computer. The CPU is quite fast, the NVME SSD is excellent, and 16 Gb is more than enough RAM for my needs. The i5-1035G1 has 4 core/8 threads, and my experience with it is great. I don't recall a single slow down, and some times I even run small 5-10 min jobs. I cannot comment on the GPU, as I don't play games.The usable screen to overall size rate is good, as there is only a small strip of plastic around it, so the laptop it is not that large, as some 15.6" models. It feels light and thin. But the screen is a bit dim, and not HD. The keyboard is responsive and there is a numpad, which some may seem as useless, but is a pro by me. The touch pad is ok, but I sometimes wish it to be larger.What I dislike most about the laptop is the thermal design. The cooler is noisy and it runs too often. It's annoying. For some reason, the hot air is blown towards the screen, and I think it makes the noise even more obvious. For some reason, I think the fan was even louder on Windows, so be aware! There are some other annoyances (see below).All in all, it's an excellent laptop for the price tag, if you are not playing games or do not need a good GPU for any reason.Pros:- CPU/RAM/SSD combo, ie, great speed- Touchscreen- Good keyboard- Battery lasts for 3h-4h- Light and thinCons- Noisy fan- Screen is a bit dim, and it is not HD (res is 1366x768)- Keyboard is not backlit