HP 14t 1DP50AV_1 Extra Cheap 14″ Laptop (Intel Celeron, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC)
The HP 14t 1DP50AV_1 is among the lowest priced notebooks on the market. On the official Hewlett-Packard store was recently on sale for just $169. The 14-inch 14t 1DP50AV_1 offers basic computer components packed in a budget but decent looking plastic chassis. It’s available in multiple colors – black, silver, dark grey, gold, blue, and red.
The lighweight 3.6-pound laptop features the entry-level Intel Celeron N3060 dual-core processor. It’s paired with 4GB of system memory and 32GB of internal eMMC storage. The processor provides satisfactory performance for light daily tasks, but not more than that. You can find more about it in this N3050/N3060 review. The included 4GB is a basic amount of RAM by today’s PC standards. But, similarly priced notebooks often have only 2GB RAM, which isn’t enough for comfortable work. On the other hand, 4GB is satisfactory for usual home and office multitasking scenarios. The notebook’s 32GB storage capacity is also on the smaller side. Thankfully, you can always use a built-in SD media card reader to expand it.
The starter display option on the HP 14t 1DP50AV_1 is a budget-class one. It features the standard HD 1366×768 resolution resolution, but lacks IPS-powered wide viewing angles. The second option for additional money improves picture quality a lot. With it you get sharper Full HD 1920×1080 resolution and IPS. Touchscreen is not supported on these displays.
For input, you can use a chiclet-style keyboard without numeric pad. It is accompanied by trackpad with real physical buttons instead of more common integrated buttons. Furthermore the laptop has stereo speakers, a HD web camera with 720p video resolution, two USB 3.1 ports and a USB 2.0 connector, HDMI and VGA video out ports, a headphones / microphone combo port, 802.11N on faster 802.11AC Wi-Fi wireless, an Ethernet LAN network interface, and optional Bluetooth.
The are two battery choices – with 31 WHr and 41 WHr capacity. According to HP, the latter one provides up to 7 hours and 30 minutes on configurations with HD display and up to 5 hours and 30 minutes with Full HD panel. The smaller 31 WHr battery will ofcourse provide a shorter battery life but HP hasn’t provided info on it.
Specifications of the 14t 1DP50AV_1
Here are the specs of the 14t 1DP50AV_1 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
| Brand | HP |
|---|---|
| Laptop Type | Standard non-convertible laptop This laptop features a clamshell-only design, without ability to convert itself into a tablet. |
| Screen Size | 14-inch The 14" laptop screens are a compromise between portability of 13.3" or smaller laptop displays and comfort of the popular 15.6-inchers. |
| Screen Resolution | 1366x768 pixels HD This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do. 1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. |
| Touchscreen | No This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input. |
| Other Display Specs | IPS or TN, depending on configuration Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles on the TN screens. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Celeron N3060 (able to complete everyday tasks, but can be sluggish) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel HD integrated graphics of low-end CPUs (only for the lightest gaming) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 4GB RAM 4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended. |
| Data Storage | 32GB eMMC A barely usable capacity. |
| DVD Optical Drive | None |
| Keyboard & Input | Non-backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad The keyboard has no backlit keys and no separate numeric pad you can usually find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models. Touchpad with separate physical click buttons The touchpad features physical left and right click buttons, as opposed to click buttons integrated into the touchpad surface. |
| Speakers & Audio | Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. Combo microphone and headphones audio jack This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously. |
| Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. |
| Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11AC The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements. 802.11N 802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops. |
| Ethernet Network Port | Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
| Mobile broadband (4G LTE) | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes (Optional) This laptop optionally comes with a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.1 + 1 x USB 2.0 A total of three full-size Type A USB ports. |
| Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI + 1 x VGA HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. VGA is an old analog type of video connectivity used on older computers, monitors, TVs, and projectors. |
| Media Card Reader | SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter. |
| Battery | 31 WHr capacity 4-cell 41 WHr Up to 7.5 hours with HD and up to 5.5 hours with Full HD display |
| Weight | 3.6 pounds |
| Height | 0.9" |
| Width | 13.4" |
| Depth | 9.4" |
| Windows Version | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home. |
| Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
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5 out of 5
Teofilo Aparicio Jr. –
How and Where can I buy this unit in the PHILIPPINES? THANKS. I am very interested for this unit.
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Matthias Pauschel –
Dear Daniel,
Please always include in future reviews the information about the display being “glare” or “anti-glare”. That I believe that might serve plenty of readers.
Thank you for doing laptoping.com
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Danijel Z –
That’s a great advice Matthias, I’ll add glossy / anti-glare info the future posts (whenever manufacturers and sellers provide info on that). Thanks.
4 out of 5
Greg –
Bought this laptop on the Office Depot black friday sale and have not been disappointed. It is a basic laptop, but does the job fine when surfing the internet, paying bills, or doing basic email, word processing, etc. that are the basis of most people’s computer needs. The solid state drive means less likelihood of problems as hard drive failure (standard hard drives have moving parts whereas solid state drives do not) is one of the leading causes of PC problems.
It’s just hard to beat this for the $125 sale price. And I am recommending a unit with a larger solid state drive, larger memory and upgraded processor to my son for more demanding work.
Edit: This review is related to an older but very similar HP 14t model.
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anita –
Can my son play minecraft games etc,on this device. And also use school educational programes such as memrise.??
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Danijel Z –
On the N3050 CPU included in this laptop, Minecraft can run decently smooth only on low / fast settings, as shown in the gameplay video on this page:
http://laptoping.com/cpus/product/intel-celeron-n3050/
As for Memrise, it isn’t a heavy PC task, so the N3050 should be able to handle it easily.
But, keep in mind that you have only 2GB of RAM on this laptop, so you won’t be able to run many programs or browser tabs simultaneously.