HP’s preinstalled configuration utility, myHP, also constantly sends notifications reminding you to install updates. Thankfully, all of it can and should be uninstalled. Plenty of preinstalled apps take up too much of the computer’s precious 57GB of available space, including Netflix, Dropbox, LastPass, and McAfee Antivirus. One more bit of maintenance is recommended, beyond upgrading to full Windows 10: bloatware cleaning. It can be easily removed (and elevated to full, unrestricted Windows 10) by entering the Windows Store and making a few changes, though, which is exactly what we did to get our benchmark tools onto the computer. The HP Stream 14 runs Windows 10 S Mode, a version of Windows that limits users to the Windows Store for app downloads. For instance, there is currently a variant of our review model with a touch screen, as well as an AMD-based configuration available on Amazon for $360.
HP offers variations, available from various retailers, that feature slightly different prices and component configurations. The latest in a long line of dirt-cheap HP laptops, the specific HP Stream 14 model we tested (14-dq0010nr) features 4GB of RAM, 64GB of eMMC flash storage, Intel UHD 600 Graphics as part of the CPU, and a Celeron N4020 processor. Chromebooks and a few competing cheap models will be better alternatives for most folks in this price range. It's serviceable if you are on the strictest of laptop budgets, but it won't take long before you hit the limits of what the HP Stream 14 is capable of. This 14-inch laptop (HP also makes an 11-inch version) can handle your basic email, word processing, and web browsing needs with relative ease, but its sluggish CPU, paltry storage, and washed-out display don’t give it strong odds in the low-cost-laptop stakes.
The HP Stream 14 ($249 as tested) is a budget machine aimed at students looking for a low-cost option that favors affordability over all else. There’s no shame in shopping for a budget laptop, so long as you hunt for one with your expectations checked.
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