HP's Flagship-tier Contender
Priced at $239.00, the HP Chromebook 14 Intel N100 8GB RAM is HP's entry in the chromebooks category. With 364 buyers rating it at 4.3 stars, it currently sits at #22 of 46 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 $239.00 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
The Numbers
- Brand: HP
- Price: $239.00 (well above the $182.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 364
- Category rank: #22 of 46 in chromebooks
- Cheaper in category: 35 products
- Higher-rated in category: 18 products
- More-reviewed in category: 23 products
From the Reviews
A 4.3-star average from 364 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.
What Else to Consider
At $239.00, the HP Chromebook 14 Intel N100 8GB RAM sits well above the $182.00 category average. 35 options are cheaper and 10 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 4 11.6 Laptop ($259.00, 4.4★, 4,261 reviews). The HP Chromebook 14 Intel N100 8GB RAM is $20.00 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- ASUS 15 FHD Chromebook 4GB RAM (Renewed) - $143.99, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP Chromebook 15 Intel N200 8GB RAM - $319.98, 4.7★ (40 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP 14 HD Chromebook Intel N4120 - $186.99, 4.6★ (204 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the ASUS 15 FHD Chromebook 4GB RAM (Renewed) at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Dell Chromebook 11 3100 (Renewed) at $49.99.
Should You Buy It?
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Bottom Line
7/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.