•  Date Published: 09 Apr 2024
  • Intel Core i7-1355U
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050
  • 14.0″, 2.8K (2880 x 1800), 90 Hz, OLED
  • 1000GB SSD
  • 16GB DDR4
  • 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs)
7.1
Very Good
quality
7.7 Portability Very Good
9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL
6.6 For Work Good
5.7 For Gaming Average

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 1TB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
  • RAM
  • 16GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 313.5 x 224.2 x 18.4 mm (12.34" x 8.83" x 0.72")
  • Weight
  • 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 2x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge
  • HDMI
  • 2.0
  • Card Reader
  • SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.2
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HP True Vision 5MP with temporal noise reduction
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual Array Digital Microphones
  • Speakers
  • 2x Speakers with Bang & Olufsen
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Gifts
  • ONT 32GB USB Drive

Portability

HP Pavilion Plus 14 (14-eh0000, eh1000)
12.34" x 8.83" x 0.72" Dimensions
1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) Weight
Average 14.0-inch laptop
1.49 kg (3.3 lbs) +7% Weight

Review

HP Pavilion Plus 14 in-depth review

HP has a lot of work to do to keep up with the steep development curve of its rivals. Their latest effort is called the Pavilion Plus 14 (14-eh0000). It comes with a 16:10 aspect ratio, which is really useful for pretty much any type of work. On the other hand, it is a bit less comfortable for media consumption, which pretty much sets the expectations from this notebook.So, yes, we get it, HP wants to make the Pavilion more friendly towards professional users - as Lenovo does with its "Pro" IdeaPads. This is the reason for the weird processor pot. You get options from the 15W U-series, 28W P-series, and the 45W H-seres. As you can tell, this is quite the roster, and we are not sure if you get the same cooling solution, regardless of your processor choice.Nevertheless, it is also e[...]

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Pros

  • Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (IVO8C8D)
  • Uses recycled aluminum
  • Decent input devices
  • Populous I/O which includes a MicroSD card reader
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Covers 93% of sRGB colors and offers accurate color representation thanks to our Gaming and Web design profile (IVO8C8D)
  • High-resolution display options with a 16:10 aspect ratio
  • 5MP camera

Cons

  • No Thunderbolt
  • Memory is soldered to the motherboard
  • The processor is not utilized very well
  • Below average battery life

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Expectedly or not, the memory here is soldered to the motherboard. On the bright side, its single M.2 PCIe x4 slot supports Gen 4 SSDs.Check out all HP Pavilion Plus 14 (14-eh0000) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Taking this laptop apart is a lot easier than anticipated. You need to undo only 4 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel, starting from the hinge gaps.2. Battery Inside, we find a 51Wh battery pack. It got us through 7 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or about 6 hours of[...]

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