Review: HP 255 G7 15.6-inch Business Laptop Price and Specs

[Yakub Oloyede]

HP 255 G7 entry level business laptop is a window 10 pro based laptop built with the aim to offer large display and other features at a pocket-friendly price without compromising performance.

The HP 255 G7 delivers new levels of functionality with the AMD A4-Series APU processor along side a AMD Radeon™ R3 Graphics card, different display options inside a thin and light chassis body.

HP 255 G7 Key Features and Specs

⇒ 15.6-inch LED Display Non-Touch Panel
⇒ AMD A4-Series APU processor
⇒ AMD Radeon™ R3 GPU
⇒ Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, FreeDOS 1.2
⇒ Up to 256 GB PCIe Gen 3×4 NVMe SSD
⇒ Up to 1 TB 5400 rpm SATA
⇒ Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
⇒ Up to 16 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM

Design

At first glance,  the HP 255 G7 look similar to HP 250 G7 with the overall plastic body build. The design gives the laptop a light weight but durable and strong enough to withstand rough days.

Furthermore, the HP 255 G7 still sports its regular thick display bezels, however, the sides bezel as been slightly trimmed. But the top bezel is still thick, hence, it perfectly accommodate the 720p TrueVision HD Camera.

Similarly, HP 255 G7 chassis housed the full size textured island-style keyboard which stretch all the way to almost fill up the chassis with numeric pad.

Below the keyboard is positioned the smooth and functional touchpad with multi-touch gesture support. The pad of course is plastic like the other part of the laptop.

Display

HP 255 G7 comes with a TN based display panel. It features a non-touch 15.6-inch screen size measuring 39.6 centimetres, in diagonal with LED backlight.

Furthermore, the screen comes with an HD anti-glare the display panel with resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, although there is also an option of 1920 x 1080 resolution.

HP 255 G7 also feature an image aspect ratio of 16:9, hence resulting into a bigger view of picture.

Performance

The HP 255 G7 is powered by a 7th Generation AMD A4-Series APUs processor. This processor comes with up to four different chipset options.

You have access to an option of AMD Ryzen 3 2200U APU coupled with 2.5 GHz base frequency, 2 cores and backed by a AMD Radeon Vega Graphics card.

The HP 255 G7 second option offers a AMD A9-9425 APU processor which has a 3.1 GHz base frequency and offers up to and 2 cores. This models comes with an AMD Radeon R5 Graphics card.

Furthermore, there is an of AMD A6-9225 APU processor which offers 2.6 GHz base frequency, 2 cores and AMD Radeon R4 graphic card.

Lastly, HP 255 G7 comes with an AMD E2-9000e APU processor option offering 1.5 GHz base frequency and 2 cores. This model is also supported by an AMD Radeon R2 Graphics card.

All this chipsets are Integrated with processor, thus offering a perfect workhorse for your office and everyday use.

Furthermore, the HP 255 G7 offers up to 16GB RAM and MicroSD card reader which can be configured up to 256 GB PCIe Gen 3×4 NVMe SSD and up to 1 TB 5400 rpm SATA for primary storage.

Similarly, for smooth user experience, the HP 255 G7 run on Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) or the Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit operating system out-of-the-box.

Other Features

HP 255 G7 comes with numerous port for connectivity and sharing. It has two USB 3.1 Gen 1, coupled with one USB 2.0 port.

The HP 255 G7 also comes with one HDMI 1.4 port along side one RJ-45/Ethernet port, a Headphone/microphone combo jack and one AC power port.

Furthermore, to power the HP 255 G7 laptop is HP Long Life 3-cell 41 Wh Li-ion battery The laptop has HP Smart 65 W EM External AC power adapter or an option of HP Smart 45 W AC power adapter depending on your laptop configuration.

Similarly, this laptop comes with (2)Integrated stereo speakers hence offering the perfect audio experience.

Finally, for security and privacy, the HP 255 G7 come with the firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) which provides hardware-based encryption keys to help secure your data, e-mail, and user credentials.

HP 255 G7 Price and Availability

The HP 255 G7 has a starting price of $374.30 and goes higher depending on your preferred configuration such as display, internal storage, RAM, graphics unit, operating system and a couple of other specs.

It is also available on HP official store and other third-party e-commerce platforms like Amazon. You can also buy in Nigeria at a starting price of ₦88,000.

General Features
OS: Windows 10 Home Single Language 64, Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit
Processor: 7th Generation AMD A4-Series APUs processor
GPU: AMD Radeon™ R3 GPU
Memory: Up to 16 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM
Colours: –
Dimension: 37.6 x 24.6 x 2.25 cm
Weight: Starting at 1.78 kg

Display & Keyboard
Display: 15.6-inch HD TN anti-glare (1366 x 768) or ((1920 x 1080) with 67% sRGB, 220 nits .
Keyboard: Full size textured island-style with numeric pad
Pointing Device: Touchpad with multi-touch gesture support

Storage
Built-in Storage:  Up to 256 GB PCIe Gen 3×4 NVMe SSD
Optical Storage: Up to 1 TB 5400 rpm SATA
Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Ports & Connectivity
Webcam: VGA webcam (HP TrueVision HD Camera)
USB Ports: 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1 USB 2.0.
HDMI: Yes, HDMI 1.4
Thunderbolt Ports: –
DisplayPort: –
VGA: – Yes
Ethernet (RJ-45): Yes
SD Slot: Yes
Mic/Headphone: Yes
WLAN: Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac (1×1) Wi-Fi
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
NFC: –
Docking Connector: –
Mobile Broadband: –

Other Features
HP JumpStart
HP Documentation
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0HP Setup Integrated OOBE
HP SSRM
HP Audio Switch
Two Integrated stereo speakers
HP Support Assistant (requires Windows and Internet access)
McAfee LiveSafe
Multi-format digital media reader

Battery
Battery: HP Long Life 3-cell, 41 Wh Li-ion
Use Time: Up to 11 hours.

HP 250 G7 15.6-inch Business Laptop Price and Specs

HP 250 G7 is an affordable office and business laptop that packs up to the latest Intel Whiskey Lake CPU, 32GB RAM and a large NVMe SSD. This Laptop is built to drive your everyday productivity and keep you at your best. Similarly, this value-priced HP 250 G7  Notebook also comes with the latest technology and a durable chassis, hence the rugged look and durability.

This latest entry level business laptop, HP 250 G7 also offer Windows 10 operating system alongside few security features to help safeguard your privacy and sensitive information.

HP 250 G7 Key Specs & Features

⇒ 15.6-inch IPS Display, 1366 x 786 pixels or 1920 x 1080 pixels
⇒ Intel® Whiskey Lake CPU ( up to Intel Core i7-8650U)
⇒ Intel® HD Graphics 620
⇒ Windows 10 Home Single Language, Windows 10 Pro for business (64-bit).
⇒ Up to 32GB SDRAM
⇒ Up to 1 TB PCIe Gen 3×4 NVMe TLC SSD
⇒ Starting at 1.78 kg
⇒ Up to 11 hours Battery Life