HP NOTEBOOK 15s-FQ2018TU

The top and bottom of HP NOTEBOOK 15s-FQ2018TU, as well as the edges, are made of a metallic look, the areas around the keyboard and display are made of a more affordable-looking plastic. The transitions between the materials are even, but they are very visible. The manufacturer forgoes extremely slim bezels to some extent, making the bezel above the display slightly thicker. However, this also means that the webcam does not need to wander to some more exotic place. The lid opening angle is limited to about 140°, and the hinges hold the lid tightly in place.

Processor

The HP NOTEBOOK 15s-FQ2018TU is equipped with Intel Core i7-1165G7 is a quad-core, mid-range SoC designed to be used in ultra-light laptops. The Tiger Lake-UP3 processor. It features four Willow Cove CPU cores running at 2.8 GHz (base clock speed @ 28 W TDP) Boosting up to 4.7 GHz (1-core Boost). The all-core Boost clock speed sits at 3.8 GHz. This is a Hyper-Threading-enabled CPU, allowing for up to 8 concurrent processing threads.

Display

The display of the HP NOTEBOOK 15s-FQ2018TU  consists of a 15-inch IPS panel that offers a resolution of (1366×768) pixels. At an average of 234 cd/m², the brightness is at the same level as the competition, and the brightness distribution is also acceptable at 86%. HP does not use PWM for brightness control, which will be appreciated by users with sensitive eyes.

Keyboard

The keyboard of the HP 15s gives a slightly spongy impression and the keys do not sit tightly in their frames. However, the rough surface offers a good purchase to the fingers, and even longer typing tasks are handled surprisingly well. There is also a number block and Delete and Home keys are available as primary keys.

Touchpad

A Click-Pad is used as a mouse replacement. It offers a smooth surface, allowing you to navigate the cursor precisely. Mouse clicks are also triggered reliably, and mechanical input offers clear feedback.

Audio

The speakers of the HP NOTEBOOK 15s-FQ2018TU offer a fairly wide sound spectrum. While this allows you to easily play media content in quiet surroundings, you should prefer external speakers or headphones for longer sessions. Those can be connected to the combined 3.5-mm audio port, which accepts plugs tightly and does not negatively influence the sound quality.

Battery

On the Laptop Mag Battery Test, which involves continuously surfing the web over Wi-Fi at 100 nits of brightness, the Notebook 15 lasted 5 hours and 51 minutes.

Verdict

The HP NOTEBOOK 15s-FQ2018TU does what it should do, and the usual office applications, browsing the Internet, and consumption of media content do not pose any problem. We like the design, and the workmanship is also solid. Battery life of almost six hours should also be enough for most users.