Thoughts on this--overkill? over priced?
will use mostly for Word with 10-15 documents open at any one time -backlit keyboard is important -- weight 4.2 is not a problem
also basic google searching--e/m and video watching
$599.00
Pavilion laptop
Item: 2721080
Model: 1KU36UA#ABA
Create and share everything you love on the all-new backlit keyboard . A modern design loaded with powerful features brings sophisticated style to serious performance.
Operating system: Windows 10 Home
Processor: 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-7500U Processor
Display: 15.6-inch diagonal Full HD IPS BrightView WLED-backlit (1920 x 1080)
Memory: 12 GB DDR4 SDRAM (2 DIMM)
Hard drive: 1TB 5400RPM Serial ATA hard drive
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 620
External notebook ports: 1 USB Type-C™ 3.1 Gen 1 (Data up to 5Gb/s), 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Data Transfer Only), 1 HDMI, 1 RJ-45, 1 Headphone-out/microphone-in combo jack
Audio: B&O PLAY with dual speakers
Battery life: Up to 9 hours (mixed usage), Up to 7 hours and 15 minutes (video playback)
Wireless: 2x2 802.11ac WLAN(19a) and Bluetooth®
Webcam: Front-facing HP Wide Vision HD Webcam with integrated dual array digital microphones
Product weight: 4.21 lb
Keyboard: Full-size island-style backlit keyboard with numeric keypad
Windows 10 Home: Do great things confidently with the familiar feel of Windows - only better.
7th generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor: Powerful performance easily keeps up with all your multitasking demands and enables new ways to interact with your PC.
HP Fast Charge: Go from 0 to 90% charge in approximately 90 minutes.
Liberating battery life: Take on the day without worrying about recharging.
Hard drive storage: Grow your digital collections and still have room left over.
Intel® HD Graphics: Renders all the visuals on screen with smooth, vivid quality.
A truly powerful audio experience: HP Dual Speakers, HP Audio Boost, and tuning by B&O PLAY deliver a rich, authentic audio experience.
HP Wide Vision HD Camera: 88-degree, wide-angle field of view for video chats with the whole family.
Full HD IPS display: Enjoy vibrant, crystal-clear images with 178° wide-viewing angles.
Brilliant BrightView panel: Get the ideal indoor visual experience with a bright, clear picture.
DDR4 RAM: With its higher bandwidth, everything from multi-tasking to playing games gets a performance boost.
Sleek design: Easily take this thin and light PC from room to room or on the road.
Rock-solid connections: With the latest 802.11 a/c (2x2) WLAN adapter and Bluetooth® 4.2, all your connections are rock solid and up to 6 times faster than 802.11n 1x1.
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I do prefer HP over Dell based on my past experience -but not married to HP
Item: 2655276
Model: I5567-5274GRY-P
15.6-inch HD (1366 x 768) Truelife LED-Backlit Display
7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-7200U Processor (3MB Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
8GB, 2400MHz, DDR4
Intel® HD graphics 620 with shared graphics memory
256GB Solid State Drive
SD Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC)
Tray load DVD Drive (Reads and Writes to DVD/CD)
Windows 10 Home 64-bit English
802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.2, Dual Band 2.4&5 GHz, 1x1
Stereo speakers professionally tuned with MaxxAudioR Pro
Backlit Keyboard, English
42WHr, 3-Cell Battery (Integrated)
45 Watt AC Adaptor
Power Cord, US/CAN/MX
1 x HDMI, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0
1 x combo headphone / microphone Jack
10/100 Ethernet LAN
Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial
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