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HP 15-bw059ns

Specifications

HP 15-bw059ns
HP 15-bw059ns (15 bw000 Series)
Processor
AMD A4-9120 2 x 2.2 - 2.5 GHz, Stoney Ridge
Memory
4 GB 
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel 100 PPI
Storage
1 TB HDD
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Card Reader: undefined
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0
Optical drive
DVD +/- RW Double Layer
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 23.8 x 380 x 253 ( = 0.94 x 14.96 x 9.96 in)
Battery
41 Wh
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Weight
2.1 kg ( = 74.08 oz / 4.63 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

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Reviews for the HP 15-bw059ns

Portátil básico: HP 15-BW059NS
Source: Putoinformatico Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; large screen; decent hardware; nice connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/20/2018
[Análisis] HP 15-bw059ns, la mejor relación calidad/precio que encontrarás en un portátil doméstico
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; solid workmanship; large screen; decent processor; nice connectivity. Negative: Poor display; only 4GB RAM.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/16/2018
HP 15-bw059ns. Portátil 15,6" con AMD A4-9120 (299 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; large screen; decent processor; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/08/2018

Comment

Model:

The HP 15-bw059ns is a super-balanced computer in terms of quality, performance, and price that will be every user’s great ally to carry out their daily tasks without fail. It integrates an AMD processor with optimal performance, a 15-inch panel with HD resolution, 1 TB (1000 GB) of storage, autonomy of up to 5 hours, and a host of connectivity options. The laptop is composed of an elegant and sober finish in jet black, enjoying a unique appeal provided by a plastic construction equipped with the characteristic textured patterns that HP's laptops are adorned with. It measures 38 x 25.38 x 2.38 cm and its net weight (battery included) is 2.1 kg, which are the company’s standard figures when manufacturing its low-cost models.  As for the display, it is a 15.6-inch panel with a standard HD resolution of only 1366 x 768 pixels and a screen ratio of 16:9. While it is not the highest resolution available on laptops, it will be enough to perform daily tasks and enjoy casual multimedia entertainment without noticing much of a difference. One of its strengths is the integrated WLED backlight technology, which has been developed exclusively for laptops of this company. Other advantages of the display include an optimal relationship between brightness, contrasts, and colors.

HP has opted for an AMD low-power processor, the AMD A4-9120. This model has 2 cores running at a clock frequency of up to 3.60 GHz, supported by a discrete RAM (DDR4) of 4 GB. Due to the absence of dedicated graphics, the laptop has the AMD Radeon R3 controller already integrated into the processor, which can reach a frequency of up to 686 MHz. In terms of storage capacity, the new HP 15-bw059ns benefits users with a capacity of 1 TB built into a mechanical hard drive running at 5400 rpm. This is enough space to store all contents and personal files, including documents, photos, videos, songs, etc. Although its QWERTY keyboard does not have backlighting, it will guarantee a solid and pleasant writing experience thanks to its integrated chiclet keys. For connectivity, the company has surprised users pleasantly, because it has gathered in one place all the connections and ports a user will need for day-to-day use, starting with the optical DVD unit, which will be very useful for playing and recording content stored on DVDs and CDs. There are three USB inputs (two of them USB 3.1), an HDMI video output compatible with large TVs and monitors, a multi-format SD-card reader, the typical 3.5-mm audio connector, as well as a 0.3 MP webcam with a microphone for video calls.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

AMD Radeon R3 (Mullins/Beema):

Integrated GPU on select AMD Beema or Mullins APUs. Based on the GCN architecture with 128 shader units and a core clock of 350 - 600 MHz.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


A4-9120: Entry-level APU from AMD's Stoney Ridge lineup. Integrates 2 CPU cores clocked at 2.2 - 2.5 GHz, a single-channel DDR4-2133 memory controller as well as a Radeon GPU with 128 shader units clcoked at 655 MHz at a TDP of 15 Watts (configurable between 10-15 Watts). » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2018-04- 4 (Update: 2018-04- 4)