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07 Jan, 2020
A stunning laptop with $1000 performance -- If you can make some compromises
4 of 4 found this helpful The HP 14 (model DQ1033CL) is a peculiar beast. For a time, it was offered with an i5-1035G4 at i3 prices. You get a lot of performance from this relatively cheap laptop -- In Europe especially, where it can be had for ~450€ after shipping and customs, this little laptop easily outperforms any laptop that even costs twice as much!
The CPU is fantastic, as is the crisp 1080p IPS display. The backlit keyboard has 3 brightness levels (off - medium - high) and is "good enough". It flexes quite easily, and the keys are slightly mushier than I would prefer, but this is still by no means a bad keyboard (I have seen MUCH worse in laptops that cost over 700€). I manage ~80 WPM, like I do on my desktop keyboard, but it isn't as good as my HP Stream 13, where I easily achieve 90 WPM.
The build quality is otherwise very good. Despite being very light and easy to pack in your bag and go about your day, the plastic seems solid and comfortable to touch, and the hinge doesn't wobble and isn't loose. The speakers can sound like they're peaking at times, so I wouldn't use them to listen to music at high volumes; For quiet indoor use, however, they are just fine.
The sound quality might get disrupted by the laptop's fan noise. This is a very powerful processor, packed into a small chassis, meaning there can be a lot of heat. As of right now, I have not been able to mitigate that issue, but in all honesty it doesn't bother me too much. When the fan does ramp up, it doesn't stay loud for very long.
Perhaps adding additional RAM would help, as the 4GB of memory just doesn't cut it -- A lot of caching occurs even when just browsing the internet, which is a CPU intensive task.
You might get put off by the lack of full sized USB ports, as only two are available, next to a single type C port. One of those full sized ports are already occupied by a mouse dongle in my case, so I might have to go out and buy a USB hub.
I haven't tested the battery life yet, but with everyday light tasks, Windows estimates I have about 5-6 hours of battery time left.
Pros:
* Price -- For 450€, this is the best laptop you can buy unless you cross the 1000€ mark
* Display -- A 1080p IPS panel with small bezels means this thing has the footprint of a 13" laptop
* Performance -- A brand-new Intel i5 processor that trumps last year's i7 8-series laptop processors, plus integrated graphics that pack a serious punch
* Touchpad -- Nice to touch, responsive, and surprisingly big
* Build quality -- A lightweight package that still feels solid to hold and carry around
* Backlit keyboard -- Perhaps an insignificant addition, but not many laptops come with it at this price point
* Webcam -- Not a 4K shooter to film the next Hollywood blockbuster, but fantastic for video calls, even in dimmer rooms
* Upgradeability -- Up to 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM capable (2 slots, one already filled with a 4GB stick); Supports fast PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSDs
Cons:
* Keyboard -- The flex is not insignificant, keys are slightly mushy; Only in ANSI layout for those of us who import it to other parts of the world
* Display again -- A minor pet peeve of mine; The screen is glossy instead of matte. Still beautiful and crisp, some people might just prefer a matte finish
* Windows 10 S -- A bad edition of Windows that comes preloaded with HP bloatware. I recommend formatting the entire SSD and installing Windows 10 Professional instead
* USB ports -- Silly placement of 2 USB-A and 1 USB-C ports on the right, but none of the left side of the device
* Fan noise -- A strong processor needs to be cooled appropriately; There might be ways to mitigate and lessen this, but as it comes from the factory it can be distracting to some buyers
* Speaker quality -- Not bad at low volume, but horrific rasping at higher volume levels
Sadly, the pros don't come without cons. You'll have to take this HP 14 as a full package if you want its good parts, and trying to offset its negative points post purchase will only bring you so far. In my opinion, the best laptop purchase you can make this year.
04 May, 2019
A plastic screen protector that, surprisingly, isn't horrible
For:
+ incredibly simple installation -- can be fixed and adjusted to perfection
+ sticks to curved edges and doesn't let go
+ the size and cutouts are as good as they can get
+ much more resistant to scratches than ordinary plastic screen protectors
Against:
- plastic surface feels weird on an expensive glass smartphone
- plastic protectors in general attract dust and grease much easier than glass protectors -- it can get slippery!
- not exactly cheap (7 EUR for a front and back protector on a small smartphone)
General thoughts:
My phone has a glass back, and both the front and back have tapered edges, so it is impossible to fit a glass screen protector. Thus, I took a gamble on this slightly pricey screen protector for my Sony Xperia X Compact.
As of right now, I have only applied the back protector, but so far at least, it seems to be holding on ... miles better than I expected. Screen protectors on eBay, even the plastic kind, are often dimensioned improperly, are hard to apply, easily trap dirt and hairs under them so bubbles are easily formed, and, most importantly, do not taper to stick to curved glass, a smartphone manufacturing fad I hope dies away as soon as possible.
This one is, however, above all, easy to install. You'll need 30 minutes or so to get it to stick to every part of your screen, but it's well worth the wait. Somehow -- and don't ask how, I wish I knew! -- it activates its adhesive after being submerged into (wait for it) ... soapy water!
"That can't be right," you might say. But it sticks. It works. It's easy to reapply it and fix its placement while it's still wet. And once the flat part of the protector is dry, you can begin to gently push on the edges. It might not work after waiting 10 minutes, and it might not work after waiting another 10 minutes (for me, only one edge had been secured at this point). After another 10 minutes, however, I ran along the curved edge of my phone with my finger just one time and voilà, the process was complete. It sticks incredibly well, its dimensions and the placement of all its holes is as good as I have seen on ANY screen protector.
It DOES seem to attract dust and grease much more than a simple glass protector, and yes it's a little pricey. And putting it on your silky smooth glass screen does take away that glass feel. But as far as protecting a curved part of your phone goes, this is by far the best method I've come across in my 7 years of eBay shopping.
28 Aug, 2021
Improves audio experience
1 of 1 found this helpful Small and compact, this little DAC and headphone amp is what anyone who enjoys audio fidelity needs on their table. Or, since it's so small, in their backpack or even in their pocket! Drives all my headphones well, and the sound it produces is much more clean than the noise coming out of my PC's onboard -- Not to mention my laptop's integrated sound card! With the latter especially, it's a night-and-day difference.
I use it with my DT 770 (80 Ohm), my HD 518 and my HD668B headphones, and they all sound even better with this than what I was used to previously.
The one con this DAC might have is the relatively low bass output when bass boost is turned off. And slightly high bass output when turned on. Both options are just very close to the ideal, but one undershoots and the other overshoots that ideal ever so slightly. My mother, for example, can't even tell that the bass boost switch makes a difference, but to me, sometimes it's a horrible nag to try and pick the correct position for a particular song or movie or game.
Good, loud, clear, relatively inexpensive for something that you buy once and own for a lifetime. Wholeheartedly recommended.