HP 255 G7 entry level business laptop is a window 10 pro based laptop built with the aim to offer large display and other features at a pocket-friendly price without compromising performance.
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The HP 255 G7 delivers new levels of functionality with the AMD A4-Series APU processor along side a AMD Radeon™ R3 Graphics card, different display options inside a thin and light chassis body.
HP 255 G7 Key Features and Specs
- 15.6-inch LED Display Non-Touch Panel
- AMD A4-Series APU processor
- AMD Radeon™ R3 GPU
- Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, FreeDOS 1.2
- Up to 256 GB PCIe Gen 3×4 NVMe SSD
- Up to 1 TB 5400 rpm SATA
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
- Up to 16 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM
Design
At first glance, the HP 255 G7 look similar to HP 250 G7 with the overall plastic body build. The design gives the laptop a light weight but durable and strong enough to withstand rough days.
Furthermore, the HP 255 G7 still sports its regular thick display bezels, however, the sides bezel as been slightly trimmed. But the top bezel is still thick, hence, it perfectly accommodate the 720p TrueVision HD Camera.
Similarly, HP 255 G7 chassis housed the full size textured island-style keyboard which stretch all the way to almost fill up the chassis with numeric pad.
Below the keyboard is positioned the smooth and functional touchpad with multi-touch gesture support. The pad of course is plastic like the other part of the laptop.
Display
HP 255 G7 comes with a TN based display panel. It features a non-touch 15.6-inch screen size measuring 39.6 centimetres, in diagonal with LED backlight.
Furthermore, the screen comes with an HD anti-glare the display panel with resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, although there is also an option of 1920 x 1080 resolution.
HP 255 G7 also feature an image aspect ratio of 16:9, hence resulting into a bigger view of picture.
Performance
The HP 255 G7 is powered by a 7th Generation AMD A4-Series APUs processor. This processor comes with up to four different chipset options.
You have access to an option of AMD Ryzen 3 2200U APU coupled with 2.5 GHz base frequency, 2 cores and backed by a AMD Radeon Vega Graphics card.
The HP 255 G7 second option offers a AMD A9-9425 APU processor which has a 3.1 GHz base frequency and offers up to and 2 cores. This models comes with an AMD Radeon R5 Graphics card.
Furthermore, there is an of AMD A6-9225 APU processor which offers 2.6 GHz base frequency, 2 cores and AMD Radeon R4 graphic card.
Lastly, HP 255 G7 comes with an AMD E2-9000e APU processor option offering 1.5 GHz base frequency and 2 cores. This model is also supported by an AMD Radeon R2 Graphics card.
All this chipsets are Integrated with processor, thus offering a perfect workhorse for your office and everyday use.
Furthermore, the HP 255 G7 offers up to 16GB RAM and MicroSD card reader which can be configured up to 256 GB PCIe Gen 3×4 NVMe SSD and up to 1 TB 5400 rpm SATA for primary storage.
Similarly, for smooth user experience, the HP 255 G7 run on Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) or the Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit operating system out-of-the-box.
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Other Features
HP 255 G7 comes with numerous port for connectivity and sharing. It has two USB 3.1 Gen 1, coupled with one USB 2.0 port.
The HP 255 G7 also comes with one HDMI 1.4 port along side one RJ-45/Ethernet port, a Headphone/microphone combo jack and one AC power port.
Furthermore, to power the HP 255 G7 laptop is HP Long Life 3-cell 41 Wh Li-ion battery The laptop has HP Smart 65 W EM External AC power adapter or an option of HP Smart 45 W AC power adapter depending on your laptop configuration.
Similarly, this laptop comes with (2)Integrated stereo speakers hence offering the perfect audio experience.
Finally, for security and privacy, the HP 255 G7 come with the firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) which provides hardware-based encryption keys to help secure your data, e-mail, and user credentials.
HP 255 G7 Price and Availability
The HP 255 G7 has a starting price of $374.30 and goes higher depending on your preferred configuration such as display, internal storage, RAM, graphics unit, operating system and a couple of other specs.
It is also available on HP official store and other third-party e-commerce platforms like Amazon. You can also buy in Nigeria at a starting price of ₦88,000.
HP 250 G7 Specs
Here are a few specs of the HP 255 G7 Notebook:
General Features
- OS: Windows 10 Home Single Language 64, Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit
- Processor: 7th Generation AMD A4-Series APUs processor
- GPU: AMD Radeon™ R3 GPU
- Memory: Up to 16 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM
- Colours: –
- Dimension: 37.6 x 24.6 x 2.25 cm
- Weight: Starting at 1.78 kg
Display & Keyboard
- Display: 15.6-inch HD TN anti-glare (1366 x 768) or ((1920 x 1080) with 67% sRGB, 220 nits .
- Keyboard: Full size textured island-style with numeric pad
- Pointing Device: Touchpad with multi-touch gesture support
Storage
- Built-in Storage: Up to 256 GB PCIe Gen 3×4 NVMe SSD
- Optical Storage: Up to 1 TB 5400 rpm SATA
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Ports & Connectivity
- Webcam: VGA webcam (HP TrueVision HD Camera)
- USB Ports: 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1 USB 2.0.
- HDMI: Yes, HDMI 1.4
- Thunderbolt Ports: –
- DisplayPort: –
- VGA: – Yes
- Ethernet (RJ-45): Yes
- SD Slot: Yes
- Mic/Headphone: Yes
- WLAN: Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac (1×1) Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
- NFC: –
- Docking Connector: –
- Mobile Broadband: –
Other Features
- HP JumpStart
- HP Documentation
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0HP Setup Integrated OOBE
- HP SSRM
- HP Audio Switch
- Two Integrated stereo speakers
- HP Support Assistant (requires Windows and Internet access)
- McAfee LiveSafe
- Multi-format digital media reader
Battery
- Battery: HP Long Life 3-cell, 41 Wh Li-ion
- Use Time: Up to 11 hours.
