So you’ve narrowed down your search for a new laptop or tablet, to two possibilities. The HP OMEN 17-w102na 17.3″ and the HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa 15.6″. Now for the toughest bit, deciding which one. There are many factors that can influence your decision. So we’ve rounded up all the key facts, figures and specs to help you make that all important decision. Once you’ve decided, simply click on the “find best price” button where our system will search over 30 retailers to find you the best possible price.
HP OMEN 17-w102na 17.3″ vs HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa 15.6″
Laptop and Tablet buying guide
Buying a laptop or a tablet is tough, there’s no doubt about it. Unless you’re in the IT services trade or a hardcore gamer some of the specs can get a little confusing, so the information below has been produced to help you understand what’s important when buying a laptop or tablet.
Power and Speed
Fairly high up on the priority list should be the power and the speed of the device. This comes down to a combination of the processor, and the memory (RAM) of the laptop or tablet. Amongst other factors but the two above are the most critical. The HP OMEN 17-w102na 17.3″ has an – Intel¬ Core¢ i7-6700HQ – Quad-core – 2.6 GHz / 3.5 GHz (Turbo Boost) – 6 MB cache as its processor whereas the HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa 15.6″ has – Intel¬ Core¢ i3-6100U Processor – Dual-core – 2.3 GHz – 3 MB cache. Then onto the Random Access Memory RAM, the HP OMEN 17-w102na 17.3″ benefits from 8 GB DDR4 vs the HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa 15.6″ which boasts 8 GB RAM.
Storage Capacity
Storage capacity is of course important for storing all those documents, presentations, photos, videos and songs. HP OMEN 17-w102na 17.3″ has a built in storage of – 1 TB HDD, 7200 rpm – 128 GB SSD vs HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa 15.6″ which has 1 TB, 5400 rpm. To give you a rough guide, 32GB of storage equates to around 7,000 songs or 10,000 photos.
Battery Life
You’re buying a portable device, so it’s pretty clear that you want it to have a good battery life. Keep your eyes peeled when looking for a laptop or tablet as some boast much stronger performing batteries than others. HP OMEN 17-w102na 17.3″ benefits from a battery life of N/A before it will need charging. Whereas HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa 15.6″ has Up to 9 hours of battery between charges.
Features
Screen
The screen on a laptop or tablet can make or break a deal for us at iCompareit. A good screen delivers clear, crisp picture and can handle strong colours. The screen on HP OMEN 17-w102na 17.3″ is LED and provides a resolution of 1920 x 1080 on its 17.3″ screen size. On the other hand HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa 15.6″ has a LED screen with resolution of 1920 x 1080 on its 15.6″.
Connections
Now our advice here will vary on this guide between laptop advice and tablet advice. You’re likely to have very different needs and requirements from a laptop than you will tablet for connections. The physical connections available on the HP OMEN 17-w102na 17.3″ include USB 3.0 x 3, – HDMI x 2 – Mini DisplayPort x 1, 3.5 mm jack (headphone / microphone combo) and Multi-format SD card reader. The connections included on HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa 15.6″ include – USB 3.0 x 2 – USB 2.0 x 1, HDMI x 1, 3.5 mm jack and SD card reader.
Camera and Microphone
To some people a camera and microphone is an important feature for their device. Particularly as we’ve moved towards a trend of video calling over Skype. If you’re looking for a camera and microphone from your tablet or laptop then make sure you check out the features list before buying.HP OMEN 17-w102na 17.3″, what camera is included? Integrated webcam and is there a microphone? Yes. HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa 15.6″, what camera is included? Integrated HD webcam and is there a microphone? Yes.
Price
Price is a deal maker or breaker for many of us. As much as we love the latest gadgets and technology, it often comes down to price and budget. Be sure to set yourself a budget and make sure you stick to it. It’s good to do this, or you end up getting carried away and spending much more than you can afford. To find the best price for the HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa 15.6″ or HP OMEN 17-w102na 17.3″ then just use the green buttons. Our search today found the HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa 15.6″ for £489.99 and HP OMEN 17-w102na 17.3″ for £1499.99.
Customer and Expert Reviews
Customer reviews are like gold when it comes to consumer electronics. Forget about how good the manufacturer tells you it is, here it straight from a like-minded owner. HP OMEN 17-w102na 17.3″ reviews and HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa 15.6″ reviews will really help you to make the decision. We’ve collated the reviews from many customers of Currys and review site Revoo and have found that the HP Pavilion x360 15-bk062sa 15.6″ N/A whereas HP OMEN 17-w102na 17.3″ N/A. Our other important bit of advice is to only buy from a retailer that you know and trust. You’re in safe hands buying a brand like HP or HP but we’ve advise you to also choose a reputable retailer. We only recommend retailers that we have personally used and can rely on.
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