HP SlateBook 14 Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

8

Pros:

Nine hours of battery life
Sharp display
Full size and comfortable keyboard

Cons:

Expensive
Only 11GB on-board storage

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Last revision on May 1, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Nine hours of battery life
Sharp display
Full size and comfortable keyboard
Good build quality

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive
Only 11GB on-board storage
Android is awkward to use with a mouse
Heavy compared to an Android tablet with a keyboard dock

Expert reviews and ratings

The HP Slatebook is a gorgeous, cheap and light laptop, but its Android operating system forces a lot of...

By Expert Reviews on November 13, 2014

The HP SlateBook 14-p010nr is a $429 Nvidia Tegra 4-equipped Android OS laptop. But when $300 will get you a fully functional Chromebook, and $450 is a prime price for a Windows notebook, we're not sure there's a real need for...

By PC Mag on September 18, 2014

A rare non-convertible Android laptop (mind you, not a Chromebook), the SlateBook is snazzy hardware hampered by its price and OS. Read...

By Computer Shopper on September 11, 2014

The limitations of Android drag the Slatebook down. That's a real shame, because it's otherwise an excellent budget notebook. We have no complaints about its performance, battery life or interface. While the display could be better, it's already solid...

By Digital Trends on August 30, 2014

The HP SlateBook 14 brings Android to a full-size touch-screen notebook, but the marriage doesn't...

By LaptopMag on August 28, 2014

The SlateBook is an interesting specimen. That's why I wanted to review it: because I was curious about the idea of an Android laptop, and thought you might be too. And it is interesting. But by no means should you actually buy one. The SlateBook takes...

By Engadget on August 21, 2014

Let's see, a 14-inch laptop built by HP with Android 4.3 on board. How bad could it be? Actually pretty damn good. Most of us know that Android was made for mobile, and smartphones first. It's alright on Tablets, but not the best, so what about on a...

By androidheadlines.com on January 28, 2016

So, do I recommend Android on a laptop? Not really. Is it usable with the right setup? Sure. If you want Android on a laptop (and I'm sure some people do), then the Slatebook 14 is the only way to go. You could opt for one of the tablet/laptop devices...

By Android Police on September 12, 2014

The idea of running Android on a Notebook computer seems enticing. But in the case of the HP Slatebook 14, it turns out to be disappointing. HP took their popular HP Chromebook 14 hardware and jazzed it up with a cool new black and schoolbus-yellow paint...

By GottaBeMobile on August 29, 2014

Don't buy the HP Slatebook 14. It's rare that I can make such a definitive recommendation. There's usually at least some segment of our readers that will like hardware that's doesn't measure up to expectations. With the poor Wi-fi on this device, very...

By notebooks.com on August 21, 2014

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