The Best Laptops in HP 2022:

In this guide, we’re breaking down the five best HP laptops in 2022 for business professionals and students you can buy in Kenya. We’ve used pricing and specifications to come up with this list. So if you’re looking for affordable HP laptops for day-to-day tasks (business) or for school, we got you covered.

Top 5 Best For Business:

HP laptops are one of the most preferred computers by business professionals. They have the ability to handle tasks and workloads without many complications. Here are our top 4 picks.

1. HP ProBook 430 G8, 11TH Gen Core i7, 8 GB RAM, 512 SSD STORAGE:

The HP ProBook 430 G8 is a 13-inch laptop with 8 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD of storage. The body is made out of aluminum, which is very lightweight and slim. This model is powered by Intel’s latest 11TH Generation processor, a fast chip capable of handling heavy workloads. The 430 G8 keyboard is of premium quality and gives out some good tactile feedback. The mouse pad is also very responsive to touch. You can easily travel with this laptop from your home to the office thanks to its lightweight chassis. The audio is also very good, almost similar to the one found in the MacBook Pro 2020 model. The 430 G8 produces great sound quality when streaming video and music. We recommend this laptop to business professionals who want a fast, responsive 13-inch PC.

2. HP EliteBook 840 G8, 11TH Gen Core i7, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD:

The EliteBook 840 G8 is another favorite business laptop. This laptop is very portable, you can carry it around all day without hurting your back thanks to its 1.3 kilogram aluminum frame chassis. The EliteBook 840 G8 is compact enough to cram into any modest backpack or carry case. The FHD anti-glare 14-inch display produces a maximum brightness of around 400 nits, for crisp visuals perfect for streaming video. For security, it comes with Kensington lock port. Business professionals like graphic artists who utilize demanding apps like Adobe Photoshop every day will find the 840 G8 running is perfectly smoothly, as its integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics can even handle a bit of light gaming.

3. HP 15 Notebook Core i3, 4 GB Ram, 1 TB, 15.6 inch:

The HP 15 Notebook with an Intel Core i3 10th Gen processor is one of the most affordable business hp laptops money can buy at just KSh 48,500. It’s one of the most highly recommended business pc, especially for accountants because of its full-sized keyboard. This Notebook is powered by a 10th generation core i3 processor which is decent enough to handle office applications like Excel very well combined with 4 GB of ram. The 1 TB of storage is solid enough to hold a lot of data, so you can be rest assured that you can keep more data over a long period of time.

4. HP Pavilion X360 15, 11th Gen i5, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD:

The HP Pavilion X360 15 is not your usual 2-in-1 laptop. It comes with an amazing 15-inch multitouch display panel, powered by an Intel Core i5 10th gen processor coupled with 8gb of RAM and 256 GB SSD storage.  The keyboard is also full sized and is back-lit. The build quality is quite superb, the entire construction of this laptop feels very solid the hinges are very strong, the entire aluminum chassis on the outside makes it feel really premium. The audio which is tuned by Bang & Olufsen is also great.

Top 5 Best For Students:

HP also has a good variety of laptops for students, especially nowadays when students study online. They are the most preferred as they are well-built, offer great performance and are well priced. You can also check out this article we made on bargain student laptops. Here are our top 4 picks :

1.HP 240 G8 Notebook 10th Gen Core i3, 4 GB, 1 TB HDD:

Starting us off is the HP 240 G8 Notebook. Students will like this 14-inch compact laptop powered by Intel’s 10th generation core i3 processor, offering decent performance. Students love a laptop with a big storage, the 240 G8 comes with a 1 TB HDD of hard drive big enough to store your school projects. The 240 G8 comes with 4 GB of Ram, which can easily be upgradable to 16 GB. If you are a college student looking for a small laptop, then check out this 240 G8, plus it’s very affordable.

2. HP 250 G7 Core i5, 15.6-inch, 4 GB Ram, 1 TB HDD:

Secondly, we have the HP 250 G7 Notebook. This is another great laptop for students which is priced very well. This particular model comes with 4 GB Ram, 1 TB of storage space and a 10th Generation core i3 processor. The 250 G7 has a smooth, responsive full-sized keyboard deck that is so great when typing on to. If you also plan to upgrade the memory in the future, you can easily upgrade up to 16 GB.

3. Hp Envy X360, i7 13M-BD1033DX, 8 GB, 512 GB SSD:

Thirdly, we have the HP Envy 13 X360 BA100NIA with an 11th Gen Core i7 processor, 8 GB Ram and 512 GB SSD of storage. This model is a versatile convertible 2-in-1 machine with impressive stealth like performance. It features a great OLED multitouch HD display at 400 nits peak brightness, which design students will mostly like. The AI powered Intel Iris Xe graphics by Intel also delivers outstanding GPU performance for playing light games. If you are a student who requires a powerful, Brand-new HP laptop, check out this hp envy.

4. HP 15 Notebook Celeron, 4 GB Ram, 500 GB HDD: 

The HP 15 Notebook is another great laptop for students, we recommend this pc for students looking for a brand-new laptop for a cheap price. This model comes with the latest Intel Celeron N4020 processor, perfect for typing those schoolwork assignments on Microsoft Word. It comes with 4 GB Ram combined with Intel’s UHD 600 graphics card, good enough to open and run  common applications such Google Chrome and Excel.

5. HP Notebook 14 Celeron, 4 GB Ram, 1 TB HDD:

Lastly, we have the HP 14 Notebook, another budget laptop for students. The specs are similar to the HP 15 Notebook Celeron (N4020, 4 GB Ram), only that this one is much more portable due to its 14-inch display. The sound quality is also great as it comes with Dual stereo speakers. HP also claims that the keyboard is spill resistant, thanks to an added extra layer of protection which reduces the degree of severity on the mother board when you accidentally spill liquids on it. The webcam quality is also great at 720p resolution.

Conclusion:

Choosing the best laptop as we know it can become a tedious hustle. That’s why here at Smartbuy we ensure you as a customer get the best value for your money. For more information, please free to contact us, and we will happily help you make the right decision. Smartbuy Kenya is an authorized HP dealer based in Nairobi, Kenya.