HP Business Laptop 17.3-inch HD+ IPS, Intel Quad-Core i3, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Bluetooth 5.1, HDMI, Webcam, Numeric Keypad, USB A&C, Win 11, Silver, with GM Accessories
I need to replace my 8-9 year old Dell laptop because I use more graphics and music intensive software. I'm a little concerned that this will be the first laptop without a reliable CD/DVD drive. I've used HP laptops successfully in the past, and when I saw the specs for this one, I jumped at the chance. I'm glad I did it.
Even with the new Windows 11, setup was quick and easy (I immediately disabled Windows 11-S as an option when I installed it) and I let it install the default Windows 11 so I could add my own software. If you are using Windows 11-S, you can only add MS products. In addition to MS Office, I use many other programs that are not Microsoft products.
I downloaded Power Director, Power Photo and Cakewalk from Bandlab, MS Office and Audacity and set up my own internet browser Google Chrome to follow along with all my favorite tabs. With the 512GB hard drive and 16GB of RAM, everything runs much faster than the previous 256GB hard drive and 8GB of RAM module. It's also much lighter than my previous machine (which probably didn't have a CD/DVD drive) and I also use the built-in webcam for Zoom meetings. I'm connected to WiFi so everything seems to be working fine.
One thing that's great about the LQQKS but may take some getting used to is that the keyboard is silver when working in bright light, rather than the traditional black keyboard. It'll probably disappear into the sun, but as a good writer I think I know where all the keys are now, so I don't care, it's just a warning to you.
I am very satisfied and happy with this purchase because it has now become a part of my daily life and I don't miss anything. I look forward to many years of solid performance as I continue to integrate all the software I use daily. Learn LQQK on this device and you may be pleasantly surprised.