It might not look like much on the ourside, but the 250 G7 has all the best bits hidden away inside. Despite it's affordable price, it offers specs and performance comparable to laptops twice the price including a Core i5 processor and SSD.
Design and Build
The HP 250 G7 is a very plain laptop. Its shell is grey, peppered with black parts like the keys and screen surround. There's not a single plate of aluminium to ibe seen and no attempt to look glossy or higher-end than the price.
You'd have to search for a discontinued bargain or make do with a Chromebook to get higher-end design elements at this price, though, and we're pleased HP has kept the design sensible and simple. All the plastic panels do have an embossed texture. It makes the surfaces more "grippy" and avoids the tacky feel of plain plastic.
Not fancy, but fine: that's the HP 250 G7 way. This extends to the keyboard and trackpad too.
The keys make the same kind of higher-pitch sound as the case itself, which doesn't exactly exude quality. And there's a fair bit of flex to the surround when you apply pressure.