HP Pavilion 17-g148dx 17.3″ Laptop (Intel Core i3, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Silver)

The HP Pavilion 17-g148dx is a desktop replacement laptop PC with a large 17.3-inch display. The notebook offers lower-mid-range specifications at an affordable price of around $350 – an Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of system memory, and a 1TB hard drive. The components are encased in a plastic chassis with Horizontal brushing finish in “natural silver” color and spacious keyboard and trackpad.

The spacious 17.3″ screen is the centerpiece of the HP Pavilion 17-g148dx. Besides larger screen surface, the resolution is higher than the standard 1366×768 pixels. It’s 1600×900 on this model. The screen and computing under Windows 10 are powered by the 5th Generation Intel Core i3-5020U dual-core processor with Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics. Paired with 4GB of system memory, they offer decent performance for productivity tasks, web surfing, media playback, playing casual non-demanding games, and satisfactory headroom for multitasking for the vast majority of users. The included 1-Terabyte hard drive offers a plenty of storage space for users’ files and programs. On the other hand, it’s a slow PC storage device, as opposed to solid state drives. Certainly, you won’t experience blazing fast system boot-up and program load times with this mechanical HDD. The laptop does include a built-in DVD optical drive.

The 17-g148dx offers a solid selection of features. Exceptions are touchscreen, IPS wide viewing angles, and keyboard backlight, which are all missing on this budget-friendly model. But, there are stereo speakers, a web camera supporting 720p video resolution, 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless, Ethernet LAN network port, HDMI video output, two USB 3.0 ports and one slower USB 2.0, a multi-format media card reader, and a combo headphones & microphone audio jack.

The whole system takes power from a 41 WHr battery, which isn’t insanely capacious. But, the battery life is claimed to last impressive “6.25 hours”, probably with power-saving features turned on.

As expected, HP’s 17-g148dx is quite heavy. That’s however in line with its desktop replacement role, meaning the laptop is meant to sit on your desk most of the time. It weighs in at 6.8 pounds and has a 1.1″ thick profile.

Specifications of the HP Pavilion 17-g148dx

Here are the specs of the HP Pavilion 17-g148dx with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand	HP
Screen Size	17.3-inch The 17.3-inch screen diagonal means the laptop's display is a large one in comparison to screens of the most laptops.
Screen Resolution	1600x900 pixels HD+ This screen resolution is commonly found on the budget-class 17.3" laptops. It doesn't enable image sharpness and space on the screen of Full HD or higher resolutions.
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 Core i3-5020U 5th Gen dual-core 2.2GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 34)
Graphics (GPU)	Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics (good 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	1000GB (1TB) HDD 1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive	DVD writer
Keyboard & Input	Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard, but it has no keyboard backlight. 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. 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	802.11N 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.
Bluetooth	No This laptop has no built-in Bluetooth module.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE)	No
USB Ports	2 x USB 3.0 + 1 x USB 2.0 A total of three full-size Type A 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.
Battery	4-cell 41WHr 2.8Ah lithium-ion
Weight	6.2 pounds
Height	1.1"
Width	16.5"
Depth	11.3"
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.