In our OpenOffice spreadsheet test, the Stream 14 matched 20,000 names and addresses in 13 minutes and 4 seconds. That works out to 24.7 MBps, which is slower than both the Ideapad 100S-14 (43.49 MBps) and the Inspi(69.72 MBps), despite the similar storage setup. The Stream 14 uses 32GB of eMMC storage - flash memory similar to an SD card, instead of a true solid-state drive - but it performed adequately on the Laptop Mag File Transfer test, transferring 4.97GB of mixed media files in 3 minutes and 28 seconds. Although it costs a good deal more, at $350, the Acer Aspire E 15 (E5-575-33BM) (5,408, Intel Core i3-7100U) gives you substantially better performance while still coming in at well under $500. The Stream 14 scored 1,817 in the Geekbench 4 overall performance test, which is a hair ahead of the Inspi(1,807) and just behind the Ideapad 100S-14 (1,880), which was expected considering the Stream's low-powered Celeron processor. When I ran through basic aspects of testing, like snapping a photo with the webcam, there was noticeable lag for very basic functions, and when I tried running multiple browser tabs, things slowed and stuttered with only five tabs open. While this Windows-based system may offer a more familiar OS environment and (ostensibly) support the programs and apps you're used to, the performance just isn't there. It's also identical to the Samsung Chromebook 3, which highlights the Stream 14's position as a Chromebook competitor. The Stream 14 has no Ethernet port, so you'll be dependant on Wi-Fi.Įquipped with a 1.6-GHz Intel Celeron N3060 processor, Intel HD Graphics 400, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMc flash storage, the Stream 14 has virtually the same components seen in the Ideapad 100S-14 and the Inspiron 14 3000, but with an additional 2GB of RAM. On the right side of the laptop is a power connector. You'll also find a Kensington lock slot and an audio headset jack. Along the left side of the chassis, you'll find a full-size HDMI port, two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port and an SD card slot. The port selection is a bit slim on the Stream 14, but it's adequate for basic use. The HP Imagepad uses clickable zones in the lower corners instead of discrete mouse buttons, and supports multitouch gestures.
The matte plastic finish may not be luxurious, but it registered every click and gesture without trouble. The touchpad measures 3.7 x 2.5 inches, and has the same bright-blue color as the surrounding chassis.
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