HP 14b 2-in-1 Chromebook Plus Intel i3 (Renewed): At a Glance
HP positions the HP 14b 2-in-1 Chromebook Plus Intel i3 (Renewed) as a flagship-tier 2-in-1 laptops, asking $289.99. After 32 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a excellent 4.3 stars. We've ranked it #22 out of 59 in this category. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 43% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $289.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specifications
- Brand: HP
- Price: $289.99 (well below the $505.77 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 32
- Category rank: #22 of 59 in 2-in-1 laptops
- Cheaper in category: 17 products
- Higher-rated in category: 27 products
- More-reviewed in category: 23 products
Owner Reports
With only 32 reviews, this is a small sample. The 4.3-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
The Budget Angle
At $289.99, the HP 14b 2-in-1 Chromebook Plus Intel i3 (Renewed) sits well below the $505.77 category average. 17 options are cheaper and 41 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Lenovo 300e 11.6 2-in-1 Chromebook (Renewed) ($59.99, 4.0★, 3,365 reviews). It's $230.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- Lenovo 300e 11.6 2-in-1 Chromebook (Renewed) - $59.99, 4.0★ (3,365 reviews) · Cheaper
- Dell Latitude 3190 11.6 HD 2-in-1 (Renewed) - $189.99, 4.1★ (778 reviews) · Cheaper
- Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 Touch Intel i3 Laptop - $435.97, 4.4★ (470 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the QAZIPO 12 2K Touch 2-in-1 Laptop Tablet at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Lenovo 300e 11.6 2-in-1 Chromebook (Renewed) at $59.99.
The Buy/Skip Call
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional 2-in-1 laptops without overspending
Final Take
8/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.