Skip to main content

HP’s new Stream laptops start at $200, trudge on Chromebook’s turf

hps 11 6 13 3 inch stream laptop starts 200 trudges chromebooks turf
HP Stream 13 Image used with permission by copyright holder
Chromebooks have carved out a big chunk of the super-cheap laptop market for themselves. Microsoft and PC makers realize this, which is why the two are teaming up to create new Windows laptops that are super affordable, and targeted right for the price points where Chromebooks make their homes.

Enter the Stream from HP, which you can get for a lot less than what a high-end graphics card goes for. The new HP Stream laptops are the smaller siblings of the Stream 14, which the company announced during IFA earlier this month.

Related: HP reveals $300 Stream 14 laptop

HP hasn’t exactly provided a wealth of details on these new units, but here’s what we know. The HP Stream comes in two sizes, 11.6 inches, and 13.3 inches. They’re both powered by Celeron processors, include 32GB of eMMC flash memory, and have HD displays. They’re also fanless, so they should work pretty quietly when in use.

HP Stream 11
HP Stream 11 Image used with permission by copyright holder

Microsoft rips a page out of the Chrome OS playbook and supplements the Stream’s 32GB of storage with 1TB of Microsoft OneDrive space for a year. Google usually includes just 100GB of free Google Drive storage with its Chromebooks, but offers it for two years. You’ll get Office 365 Personal for a year as well.

Interestingly, HP offers 200MB of free 4G data with the 13.3-inch version of the Stream, which replenishes each month. You don’t need to sign up for a contract either. There’s no word on which carrier is handling that though. Also, it’s unknown why the 13.3-inch model got this optional extra, and why the 11.6-inch variant didn’t.

HP says that the 11.6-inch Stream will offer 8 hours and 15 minutes of HD video playback before the battery knocks out, while the 13.3-inch model will last for 7 hours and 45 minutes under the same conditions.

The 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch HP Stream will be available in Orchid Magenta and Horizon Blue, both of which are pictured above. The 11.6-inch HP Stream will start at $200, while the larger 13.3-inch flavor will start at $230. Both will begin shipping sometime in the beginning of November.

Editors' Recommendations

Konrad Krawczyk
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Konrad covers desktops, laptops, tablets, sports tech and subjects in between for Digital Trends. Prior to joining DT, he…
This HP gaming laptop with an RTX 4070 is $450 off right now
The HP Omen 16-inch gaming laptop on a desk with gameplay action on the screen.

HP's Winter Savings Blowout is giving gamers the chance to buy the HP Omen 16 gaming laptop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card for a much cheaper price. From $1,800 originally, the machine will be yours for $1,350, for savings of $450 that you can spend on video games and accessories. The discount may disappear at any moment though, so if you're due for an upgrade, don't hesitate -- proceed with your purchase for this gaming laptop as soon as you can.

Why you should buy the HP Omen 16 gaming laptop
The HP Omen 16 takes aim at the best gaming laptops with the performance provided by the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card that's paired with the 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, plus 16GB of RAM that's the best place to start for gaming, according to our guide on how much RAM do you need. You won't have any issues playing the best PC games with these specifications, and you'll even be prepared for the upcoming PC games of the next few years.

Read more
The 5 best laptop deals in HP’s Winter Savings Blowout sale
An open HP Spectre x360 16 sits on a table, angled so that the screen and keyboard can be seen.

HP just slashed the prices of a wide range of laptops for its Winter Savings Blowout sale, so if you need a new device, you wouldn't want to miss this chance at huge savings. There are a lot of choices though, so to help you make a quick decision, we've picked out our five favorite laptop deals from the ongoing promotion. You need to hurry because either stocks may run out or the discounts may expire at any moment, so before either happens, you need to complete your purchase.
HP Laptop 14t -- $280, was $550

The HP Laptop 14t is one of the most affordable HP laptop deals you can shop right now, but it's got what it takes to handle simple activities such as browsing the internet and typing documents with its Intel N200 processor, Intel UHD Graphics, and 8GB of RAM. The laptop features a 128GB SSD with Windows 11 Home pre-installed, so you won't have to deal with installing an operating system yourself, and a 14-inch display with Full HD resolution.

Read more
Wow! This HP Omen gaming laptop with an RTX 4070 is $500 off
Forza Horizon 5 running on the HP Omen 16.

There are laptop deals for various purposes such as work or school, so it only makes sense that you should invest in a gaming laptop if your primary goal is to play the best PC games. If you want the best of the best, it's highly recommended that you take advantage of HP's offer for the HP Omen 16. From its original price of $2,000, it's down to $1,500 -- it's still not what you'd call affordable, but it's actually a steal when you consider the power under its hood. You'll have to act fast if you want the $500 in savings though, as the bargain may be gone as soon as tomorrow.

Why you should buy the HP Omen 16 gaming laptop
The HP Omen 16 takes aim at the best gaming laptops with its 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, and 16GB of RAM. With these specifications, you'll be able to run today's most popular titles at their highest settings without any problems. To maximize this power, the gaming laptop features a 16-inch screen with WQXGA resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio that will let you appreciate modern graphics to the fullest.

Read more