HP Pavilion 11z Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

0
Average:

2
Bad:

3

Pros:

Great battery life.
Responsive touchscreen.
Very inexpensive.

Cons:

Very, very slow.
Chintzy network connectivity options.

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Last revision on October 21, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Great battery life
Responsive touchscreen
Very inexpensive
Premium build quality
Plenty of ports

Reviewers Didn't Like

Very, very slow
Chintzy network connectivity options
Suboptimal keyboard
Occasionally sluggish performance gets frustrating
More-powerful PCs are available in this price range
Not made for heavy multitasking
Narrow viewing angles
Somewhat heavy for an 11inch notebook

Expert reviews and ratings

As a result of the poor performance, we find it hard to recommend the TouchSmart. We'd suggest saving your cash, waiting a little longer and choosing something like the Asus Vivobook S200. It's a similar size, but offers much better performance, for just a little more money.

By TechRadar on October 03, 2013

The HP Pavilion Touchsmart 11z-e000 is ideal for users who want a touch-enabled display, but don't want to spend a lot of money. The only other comparable option at the sub $500 price point is the Asus Q200. The two devices match-up fairly evenly — with...

By Notebook Review on October 03, 2013

HP revives an 11-inch favorite with the Pavilion TouchSmart 11z, but there are better performance-for-money deals to be...

By CNET Australia on August 29, 2013

For only around $400, the HP Pavilion TouchSmart 11z has a responsive 11.6-inch touch screen display. It also has good battery life and plenty of ports, but it is a little heavy for an ultraportable.Most people these days are looking for a laptop that...

By TechReviewSource on August 26, 2013

For a very attractive $399, the HP Pavilion TouchSmart 11z combines a crisp, responsive 11.6-inch touch screen with good battery...

By LaptopMag on August 23, 2013