New 2020 HP 15-dy1771ms 15.6″ HD Touchscreen Laptop
Silver HP 15-dy1771ms (7NZ97UA) is a brand new 2020 release 15.6-inch high definition WLED touch display with the latest Intel Core i7-1065G7 processor, large 512GB Solid State Drive, 8GB DDR4 SDRAM memory, Windows 10 Home 64-bit version and decent connectivity options.
The tenth generation quad-core Intel i7-1065G7 works at speeds between 1.3GHz and 3.9GHz with the turbo boost function. You can expect a high level of performance in whatever you do on the computer with a current Passmark benchmark score of 10478. 8GB DDR4 SDRAM at 2666MHz offers reasonable amount of multitasking power and with the power of the i7-1065G7 you shouldn’t have any problems with several browsers and apps running simultaneously.
512GB Solid State Drive seems to be a fairly decent amount at the price level of this laptop as it offers both a good amount of storage and high speed when opening files or booting up the computer. As you may be already aware the Windows 10 starts much quicker than the previous versions. So you have a pretty fast feeling computer overall. The typical Thermal Design Power- TDP is 15 watts on this ultra low voltage processor which would indicate a long battery life. The battery is built into the computer.
The 15.6″ WLED-backlit HD touch display has the 1366 x 768 pixel resolution and supports 10-finger multi-touch. It is not as clear or vibrant as a Full HD display but seems adequate at the lower price point of this laptop. This is not a gaming machine and there is no dedicated graphics card but the built-in Intel Iris Plus 940 GPU that can be positioned as an entry level dedicated GPU like the NVIDIA MX150 and will let you play the easier games like the Rocket Leage and Fortnite at higher resolutions and settings. Sound quality is acceptable with the HP HD Audio through the built-in stereo speakers.
You have the HP TrueVision HD webcam in the middle of the top bezel for your live chats or taking still photos. For connectivity, there is no Optical Drive but the 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports, a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port, SD Media Card Reader and an HDMI 1.4 output. Silver HP 15-dy1771ms weighs 3.53 pounds with the measurements of 14.11 x 9.53 x 0.71 inches. Keyboard is not backlit but the keys are comfortable to type on and there is the numeric keypad on the side and a large responsive touchpad. Please note that there isn’t an easy access port for the RAM and if you need more memory you may want to check out other models. You’ll get one year manufacturer’s warranty for any issues that may come up.