Laptop HP 15-ay191ms

The HP 15-ay191ms Signature Edition is an affordable mainstream laptop PC with touchscreen display and good internal components. Inside the matte black chassis with stylish glossy stripes on the palmrest, the 15-ay191ms features the 7th Generation Intel Core i3-7100U processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 1TB hard disk drive with Windows 10 Home operating system on it. Signature Edition mark means the machine is free of pre-installed 3rd party apps, which oftentimes unnecessary clog Windows OS. The laptop can be currently found for around $370.

The touch-enabled screen of the HP 15-ay191ms Signature Edition is a lower-end one since it provides 1366×768-pixel resolution instead of 1920×1080 Full HD and lacks IPS tech for wide viewing angles. This type of display is, however, a standard one in the sub-$400 notebook category. The Core i3-7100U 2.4GHz dual-core chip is an excellent solution for daily PC chores of budget-oriented home and office users. The processor can easily handle the usual day-to-day tasks like web surfing, email, work in Microsoft Office programs, and multimedia consumption including high-definition 4K content. Furthermore, you can play many of the most popular game titles on the HP 15-ay191ms, thanks to the Intel HD 620 graphics [review] integrated in the i3-7100U. 8GB of RAM is enough for normal and heavy multitasking under Windows 10. As for storage, the included 1-Terabyte HDD provides a plenty of space for users files and programs. But unfortunately, the traditional HDD-type storage cant match performance of modern solid state drives. This device does have a built-in DVD burner drive.

As usual, this 15.6 notebook model has a full-size non-backlit keyboard with dedicated numeric pad, a multi-touch trackpad, stereo speakers, a web camera, and all necessary networking and connectivity features. The 15-ay191ms sports Wi-Fi and Ethernet LAN Internet connections, Bluetooth, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI video out jack, a combo mic-in / headphone-out connector, and a multi-format media card reader.

The laptop weighs in at 4.6 pounds. Its on the lighter side in comparison to similar touchscreen 15.6 notebooks. The profile is 0.9 thick.

Theres no official info on battery life. Judging from the specifications of the system, the provided 31 Whr battery should last around 4 hours on a charge.

The HP 15-ay191ms Signature Edition is advertised on some websites as a 2017 newest HP flagship laptop, but its obvious that its just an average budget-friendly touchscreen laptop without premum-class features such as aluminum chassis, IPS display, SSD, or backlight keyboard. And it was actually released in late 2016. Still, it can easily suite needs of majority of laptop shoppers and has a great performance & features / price ratio.

Specifications of the HP 15-ay191ms

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BrandScreen sizeScreen resolutionTouchscreenOther display specsProcessor [CPU]Graphics [GPU]System memory [RAM] sizeData storageDVD optical driveKeyboard, inputSpeakers and audioCameraWi-Fi wirelessEthernet network portMobile broadband [4G LTE]BluetoothUSB portsVideo output portsMedia card readerBatteryWeightHeightWidthDepthWindows versionWarranty

HP

15.6-inch This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.

1366x768 pixels HD This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do.

Yes This laptop features a touchscreen.

TN type Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles.

Intel Core i3-7100U 7th Gen [low-mid-range processor for home and office use, older model]

Intel HD 620 integrated graphics of 7th Gen Core i3, i5, i7 [for light gaming]

8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2022. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users.

1000GB [1TB] HDD 1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.

DVD writer

Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad Touchpad with separate physical click buttons

Stereo speakers Combo microphone and headphones audio jack

Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.

802.11N 802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops.

Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.

No

Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.

2 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0 A total of three full-size Type A USB ports.

1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs.

SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.

31 WHr capacity

4.6 pounds

0.9"

15.2"

10.2"

Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.

1-year A typical laptop warranty length.