Pavilion Plus 14 is a new notebook that HP has introduced for its consumer line. If this series has so far excelled in economic price rather than its specifications, this model goes beyond the standard of some components that were usually only available in higher series, such as ENVY 2022, which we introduced to you last week.

For starters, the Pavilion Plus 14 mounts an aluminum chassis to enhance the usual polycarbonate range. Another great news is possibility of mounting OLED panel, for the first time, this type of imaging technology has entered the Pavilion line. The internal hardware is equipped with the latest Intel processors and can be equipped with dedicated NVIDIA graphics.

HP Pavilion Plus 14 raises the level

It is a thin and light notebook weighing 1.4 kg. HP offers two panels to choose from for your display. 14 inches diagonally:

• IPS LCD with a native resolution of 2240 x 1400 pixels, a refresh rate of 60 Hz and a maximum brightness of 300 nits.
• OLED with a native resolution of 2280 x 1800 pixels, a refresh rate of 90 Hz and a maximum brightness of 500 nits.

HP also offers five Intel Alder Lake-based processor options:

• Core i7-12700H (45W, 14 cores, 20 threads)
• Core i5-12500H (45W, 12 cores, 16 threads)
• Core i5-1240P (28W, 12 cores, 16 threads)
• Core i7-1255U (15W, 10 cores, 12 threads)
• Core i5-1235U (15W, 10 cores, 12 threads)

Integrated graphics can be enhanced by dedicated NVIDIAs such as the GeForce MX550 or RTX 2050, offering up to 16GB DDR4-3200 memory soldered to the motherboard and not user-upgradable. For storage, it has a basic configuration of 1 Tbyte with a PCIe Gen 3 NVMe SSD that can be upgraded to the Gen4 interface.

Its connectivity is not bad for this line of laptops led by Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports (10 Gbps), two USB Type-A (5 Gbps), one HDMI 2.1 port, headphone jack and microSD reader cards. The absence of Thunderbolt ports is one of the few features that clearly shows that this notebook is part of the Pavilion family and not the more advanced Envy or Specter.

It also includes B&O stereo speakers, a 5MP webcam, dual microphones and optional support for a fingerprint reader and keyboard backlight. HP supplies two different power adapters depending on the configuration, 65W or 90W, both USB-C. All models have the same 51 Wh battery.

The HP Pavilion Plus 14 will be available in select regions later this month. With pre – installed Windows 11 and several colors to choose from, its base price starts at $ 799. Slightly higher than the average for this line, but it has to be said that these are the best features ever offered for a mass-market line like the Pavilion.