Walmart has started promoting the HP Butterfly Blossom Special Edition laptops, aimed at ladies and those who like flower and butterfly inspired graphics.
The retailer’s exclusive 14-inch colorful notebooks with 2012 Pavilion g-series glossy plastics design and white chiclet keyboards are offered in the form of the HP g4-2149se and HP g4-2169se configurations, priced at $498 and $628, respectively. The former and cheaper comes with the AMD A6-4400M “Piledriver” CPU from this year’s lineup and a 500GB hard drive, while the latter boasts the Intel Core i5-2450M from the 2011 “Sandy Bridge” family and a larger 640GB hard drive. Both have 4GB of RAM and a DVD burner.
Let’s check out how the two chips compare in PassMark CPU and graphics benchmarks:
AMD A6-4400M with Radeon HD 7520G: 2,809 CPU, 448 graphics
Intel Core i5-2450M with Intel HD 3000: 3,592 CPU, ~420 graphics
As you can see, the Intel-based option is better in terms of raw computing, while the AMD chip is slightly faster in graphics tasks.
The pricier g4-2169se is better than the g4-2149se in terms of connectivity due to Bluetooth included, while manufacturer’s claimed battery life for both models is the same: 5,5 hours.
Overall, both the g4-2149se and g4-2169se are decent systems for day-to-day operations, while their styling is obviously a matter of taste.
Also, it’s a matter of personal decision if the faster CPU, larger HDD, and included Bluetooth justify the $140 higher price tag on the Intel-based machine.
HP Butterfly Blossom Special Edition g4-2149se & g4-2169se Specifications
g4-2149se | g4-2169se | |
Display | 14-inch BrightView (glossy) 1366×768 | |
Processor | AMD A6-4400M dual-core 2.7-3.2GHz, 1MB cache | Intel Core i5-2450M dual-core 2.5-3.1GHz, 3MB cache |
Graphics | AMD Radeon HD 7520G integrated | Intel HD 3000 integrated |
Memory | 4GB DDR3, expandable to 8GB, two slots | |
Storage | 500GB 5,400rpm HDD | 640GB 5,400rpm HDD |
Optical Drive | DVD writer | |
Webcam | Yes, with microphone | |
Audio | Stereo speakers | |
Network | Wireless N, Ethernet LAN | Wireless N, Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth |
Ports | 2 x USB 3.0 ports, 1 x USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, 5-in-1 media card reader |
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Input | Chiclet keyboard, no numeric pad, multi-touch trackpad | |
Battery | 6-cell lithium-ion 47Wh, up to 5.5 hours | |
Dimensions | 1.41 x 13.66 x 9.07 | |
Weight | Unknown | |
OS | Windows 7 Home Premium | |
Warranty | 1-year | |
Price | $498 | $628 |
I have one my screen cracked where can I go to fix it
I need a chargeing cord for the g4 2149se butterfly blossom laptop
Hola Tengo este Compu pero no me duró mucho fallo la placa madre kiero saber donde comprarla y como porfa
Does the key board have light ? I’d lie to do my hw at dark sometime in my backyard
No, the volume and wifi buttons have a light on them to tell you if they’re on tho
Where can I buy it. Walmart doesn’t have it,
On ebay
Beautiful laptop