HP Stream 11-d001dx / 11-d010nr Small 200-Dollar Laptop
The HP Stream 11-d001dx / 11-d010nr (or 11-d010wm at Walmart) is among the cheapest Windows ultraportables and laptops in general. Alongside the very low $200 price tag, other major benefits of the 11.6-inch 11-d001dx / 11-d010nr are a great portability with a weight of just 2.7 pounds and 0.8″ thin profile, a great battery life which is claimed to last up to 8.25 hours, a fanless noise-free design, and bundled 1-year subscription for Microsoft Office 365 Personal.
As you’d expect from a budget laptop, there are multiple drawbacks, too. The first is a basic computing performance provided by the Intel Celeron N2840 dual-core processor. It’s adequate for folks doing only the basic stuff like web surfing, emails, text editing, or movie playback. If you throw on the system anything heavier than that, like let’s say video editing, the CPU will struggle. More about the Celeron N-series processor performance and their entry-level gaming potential can be found in this review.
Another downside of the 11-d001dx / 11-d010nr is inclusion of only 2GB of RAM, so if you regularly use tens of web browser tabs or multiple apps simultaneously, chances are the memory usage will exceed 2GB and your notebook will slow down a lot. For storing data, 32GB of internal storage is simply insufficient for a comfortable use of Windows 8 OS. True, you can expand storage via the provided multi-format SD media card reader, but this scenario has several limitations, such as inability to put games and apps from Windows Store on the card. You can read about the limitations in this article.
To make things worse, both RAM memory and data storage device are soldered on the motherboard and thus not upgradeable.
In other aspects, the HP Stream 11-d001dx / 11-d010nr is just another inexpensive ultraportable laptop. Resolution on the 11.6″ screen is 1366×768 pixels and there are stereo speakers built-in, as well as a 720p web cam, a pair of USB ports, HDMI video connector, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless interfaces.
The gently curved chassis is made of plastics. It has a horizon blue lid and a gradient horizon blue to light turquoise keyboard dock, with a white non-backlit keyboard in the center of it. The same laptop will be also available soon in pink color.
Overall, the is one of the rare options to consider if you’re budget doesn’t exceed $200. But, it you have a bit more money for your next notebook, getting the 250-dollar Asus X200MA with the same screen size, with 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive storage, and touchscreen support seems to be worth the extra investment. Also, you can take a look at various full-size 15.6-inch laptops starting at below $250.
If you generally like the Stream, but you’re hesitant regarding the small screen size, HP has a 13.3-inch version for you.
Specifications of the HP Stream 11-d001dx / 11-d010nr
Here are the specs of the HP Stream 11-d001dx / 11-d010nr with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
| Brand | HP |
|---|---|
| Screen Size | 11.6-inch This is a very small display size, given the most frequently used laptop screen size is 15.6". |
| 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. |
| Touchscreen | No This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input. |
| Other Display Specs | TN type 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. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Celeron N2840 dual-core 2.16-2.58GHz 1MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 13) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel HD integrated graphics of low-end CPUs (only for the lightest gaming) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 2GB RAM 2GB RAM size is rare nowadays and makes laptops with it almost unusable due to the low capacity. The recommended size is at least 8GB. |
| 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 click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. |
| Speakers & Audio | Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. |
| Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. |
| Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11N 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 | No This laptop has no Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
| Mobile broadband (4G LTE) | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices. |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB 3.0 + 1 x USB 2.0 A pair of standard full-size USB ports. |
| Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. |
| 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. |
| Other Features | Microsoft (Office) 365 Personal 1-year subscription for free By purchasing this laptop, you get a free-of-charge 1-year subscription for Microsoft 365 Personal package that also includes MS Office programs. |
| Battery | 3-cell 37 Whr, 8.25-hour battery life |
| Weight | 2.7 pounds |
| Height | 0.8" |
| Width | 11.8" |
| Depth | 8.1" |
| Windows Version | Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info. |
| Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
User Reviews and Q&A on the HP Stream 11-d001dx / 11-d010nr
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4 out of 5
John –
Having just bought a HP Stream 11.6″ I can say without a doubt that you basically use it as is and don’t go crazy on adding much other then a few apps and don’t plan to download movies and content onto it. I found myself after uninstalling McAfee Live (which ate up tons of RAM) and did all the Windows updates. I had around 7GB left. Also the big question down the road is will you have enough to do a Windows 10 upgrade? May have to do one from a USB or SD card? You cannot kill restore partition because you do not have two Windows versions. Its shared and you do use files on restore partitions. You delete that and you Stream will not boot.
Yes, like a Chromebook this is a throwaway notebook with no real upgrade path except for software and OS. You could install Linux but not without destroying Windows. I still find the notebook responsive, great battery life and nice keyboard that is far better then expected. Its a keeper for me, giving the need for a basic Windows notebook. It was a better choice then the Windows I ran in BootCamp on my Mac. Battery life was dismal and the drivers were iffy.
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Danijel Z –
I haven’t found downgrade info anywhere. Since there are no official drivers for Windows 7, I assume free downgrades are not supported. On HP.com you have only Windows 8.1 64-bit support in the drivers section. Also, since no drivers for it are available, I wouldn’t recommend downgrading at all. Instead, why don’t you just make Windows 8 look like 7: http://laptoping.com/how-to-optimize-windows-8-1-for-laptops-to-be-like-windows-7.html
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John –
Just a note, the other issue installing Windows 7 is that your going to find its a bit bigger in size then Windows 8.1. Personally, while I like Windows 7 better, Windows 8 is by far a better OS for low powered CPU’s. I seriously would try to get used to Windows 8 before downgrading. Make sure to make a backup of restore partition incase you choose to go back to Windows8 or you find yourself not happy with how Windows7 installed.
sam –
Am I eligible for a downgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium without buying a copy of Windows 7. Can you install Windows 7 at all on the Stream 11?
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John –
As far as installing Windows 7 I imagine much of the hardware will run with Windows 7 although HP does not officially support any drivers for Windows 7. So your going to have to find generic ones or use trial and error on some things like Bluetooth and WiFi. Intel hardware should not be an issues. The big issue would be the firmware settings, the restore partition and how that can be switched to accommodate a Windows 7 install.