HP Dev One Review
Overall
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Design/Build Quality
(4.5)
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Features
(4)
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Performance
(4.5)
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Battery
(4)
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Audio
(4)
Summary
An awesome Developer-focused laptop, with what’s arguably considered the most consumer ready Linux distro – Pop!_OS pre-installed. For everyone else who aren’t tied to any commerical software package that requires Windows or MacOS, this is a compelling alternative to the norm.
Pros
- Great hardware for PopOS to shine on
- Vibrant OLED Display
Cons
None as of review
Lo and behold, when one of the worlds biggest computer manufacturers decides to co-sign a scrappy but formidable newcomer by releasing a laptop with their Linux Distro pre-installed – people like me tend to sit up and take notice. And that’s exactly what we have here with the HP Dev One, a laptop running Pop!_OS by System76.
What is Pop!_OS ?
Pop!_OS, is a Linux distro by OEM System76. System76 is the company that develops and maintains Pop!_OS and they also manufacturer their own laptops, desktops and servers.
Design and Build Quality
The design is up to par with many Ultrabooks that have a metal build, holding its own against Apple, Dell, and even HP’s premium offering.
| Display | 14″ diagonal FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-reflective, anti-smudge, touchscreen, 1000 its |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U 8-core, 16-threads 1.9Ghz Base Clock 4.4Ghz Max Boost Clock Total L3 Cache 16MB |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4 3200 2x SODIMM |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe 3×4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD |
| Graphics | Integrated: AMD Radeon Graphics |
| OS | Linux Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS |
| Security | Full Disk Encryption |
| Audio | Dual Stereo Speakers 2 multi-array microphone |
| Camera | 720p HD Webcam (1920×1080) |
| Connectivity | Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac(2 x 2) Wi-Fi & Bluetooth® 5 combo |
| Ports/Slots | 2 x Superspeed USB 4.0 Type-C 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Typ / Thunderbolt™ 4 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one always on) 1x HDMI 2.0 1x Headphone / mic combo |
| Keyboard | Backlit – US English |
Conclusion
(final review pending)
