Recommendation for a HP laptop
Sat, 12/06/2025 - 4:43pm
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    18 years
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I am in need of a new laptop. Looking for a 15in Hp with a cd/DVD read writer and not bottom of the line. Don't need the very best as I and am not interested in using it for gaming. Does anyone have some suggestions?
Thanks
No domestic laptop made
No domestic laptop made today includes an integrated DVD drive, for multiple reasons. An internal drive affects the cooling of the device. It takes up space better used for NVME drives. Most importantly, your favorite software is frequently no longer available on physical media, with Windows itself being the biggest example. If you absolutely positively need a drive you have to go with an external device.
The only manufacturer I know of still making devices with an integrated drive is a Japan-only model by Panasonic.
I am curious though why you are limiting yourself to HP. Their consumer-level devices are very cheaply made and tend to fail rather quickly compared to devices from both Lenovo and Dell. If you are committed to HP and want nothing else, you want one of their business laptops. Given the business units are expected to see hard use they are much more durable than the consumer units and are just as capable.
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