What You Need to Know
Priced at $339.00, the HP 15.6 Touch Laptop Intel i3 8GB 256GB SSD is HP's entry in the laptops with number pad category. With 213 buyers rating it at 4.4 stars, it currently sits at #10 of 15 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Laptop Construction
Build quality at $339.00 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: HP
- Price: $339.00 (well below the $439.93 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 213
- Category rank: #10 of 15 in laptops with number pad
- Cheaper in category: 2 products
- Higher-rated in category: 1 products
- More-reviewed in category: 9 products
What 213 Buyers Say
A 4.4-star average from 213 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
For context, the average rating across all 15 laptops with number pad options we track is 4.2 stars, so this product is meaningfully above average.
What Else to Consider
At $339.00, the HP 15.6 Touch Laptop Intel i3 8GB 256GB SSD sits well below the $439.93 category average. 2 options are cheaper and 12 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6 Intel 8GB RAM 256GB ($299.99, 4.2★, 1,022 reviews). It's $39.01 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6 Intel 8GB RAM 256GB - $299.99, 4.2★ (1,022 reviews) · Cheaper
- Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6 FHD Intel 12GB 640GB - $419.00, 4.2★ (782 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- HP 15.6 HD Laptop Intel N200 16GB RAM Red - $349.99, 4.0★ (656 reviews) · Roughly comparable
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Dell Inspiron 15.6 FHD Touch Intel i5 8GB at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the DEHEYA 15.6 Laptop AMD 8GB RAM 256GB SSD at $219.00.
Is It For You?
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Wrap-Up
7.7/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.