HP) laptops are undoubtedly the most popular in Nigeria and they have a very large variety of laptops. Here is the current 2018 price list of HP laptops available in Nigeria, these prices were gotten from Konga, Slot Limited and Jumia and are subject to change at any time.
Other good laptop brands include Apple, Toshiba, Lenovo and Samsung.
Tips for buying a Laptop in Nigeria
Even though smartphones are the current trend in computing, Laptops are still irreplaceable as they have larger screens, bigger keyboards and are better for doing multiple tasks. A lot of people in the world, Nigeria not left out have some difficulty in deciding which laptop to buy. Most of the time, people just go to a laptop shop and buy anything they are offered only to be disappointed afterwards.
Laptops come in various designs, features and prices which makes buying quite daunting. This post is written to guide you in choosing the best laptop to buy and how to buy it. There are some basic questions you need to ask yourself when shopping for a laptop. See below:
How much can I afford?
This is the most important question when shopping for a laptop computer because the size of your pocket determines which type of laptop you can buy. Laptop prices are in the range of 50,000 Naira for Netbooks (Small laptops) to 450,000 Naira for high-end Apple MacBooks, other laptops are in this range and their prices depend on the brand and features.
Which Operating System Do I Want?
After answering the first question, you can then choose which operating system you prefer. Laptops generally come in either of two operating systems namely: Windows Operating System by Microsoft and Macintosh (Mac) Operating system by Apple, Apple Computers run solely on Mac and other brands such as HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer etc. use Microsoft OS. Mac will be a good choice if you can afford the expensive Apple Laptops otherwise it has to be Windows.
What Screen Size Do I Want?
Laptops come in three major screen sizes i.e. 11 – 13 inches for Laptops such as Apple Macbook Air and Netbooks, 15.6 inches which is the average size of most laptops and 17.3 inches if you want a television size screen. The choice is yours as different people have different tastes.
Keyboard and Touchpad
Different laptops come with different types of keyboards and touchpads (mouse). No matter how impressive a laptop’s specs are, it doesn’t mean the keyboard and touchpad are good for you. Before buying check to see how typing on the keyboard feels like and whether the touchpad is smooth to operate. Apple, Dell and HP are very reliable in this category.
Check The Specs of The Laptop You’re Buying
This is very important as different laptops are made for different types of usage, some for entertainment, some for gaming and others for business. The specifications are usually written on the side of the laptop pack.
The most important feature is the Processor (CPU) which usually is either Intel or AMD, Intel processors are more popular and used in most laptops due to their fastness and low heat output, current Intel processors are Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i7, the processor type usually determines the price tag, Intel Core i7 carries the highest price and Core i3 the lowest in the Intel Core group, there are also Intel Pentium processors which are cheaper than the Intel Core processors. AMD processors are better suited for gaming than Intel processors but give out a lot of heat and so are used mainly in computers made for gaming.
Another important specification is the size of the Hard Disk Drive (HDD), the bigger the size of the hard disk, the more things you can store on your laptop. Good Laptop hard disk sizes are in the range of 250GB, 320GB, 500GB, 750GB, 1TB & 2TB upwards depending on your needs, however, bear in mind that the bigger the hard disk size, the more expensive the laptop.
RAM (Random Access Memory) is also very important. RAM is the memory that your computer uses to run applications so the bigger the RAM, the better its running of your applications, RAM sizes are in the range of 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 6GB, 8GB, 16GB and even 32GB, a good laptop should have at least 4GB RAM.
Graphics Card specification is usually overlooked by most buyers, I made the same mistake and I regret it. For normal laptop users who do not play video games, graphics card spec is not a problem but for gamers, the size of your Graphics Card is very important, ask the seller for the graphics card spec and make sure that the Total Available Graphics Memory is at least 1GB (1000MB) and the dedicated memory at least 128MB. AMD and NVIDIA graphics card are the best.
DVD/Blu-ray Drives are not really in use these days as USB’s and external hard disks have taken over but it is still good to have one on your laptop for uses such as burning and ripping disks.
Battery Life of the Laptop
The battery life of a laptop is very important especially in our country Nigeria where there is an epileptic power supply. An ideal laptop should have at least 4 hours of battery life when fully charged. To determine a Laptop’s battery life, read reviews online by searching for the laptop in any search engine rather than completely believing the manufacturer. Battery life also depends on the tasks you are doing, tasks such as gaming and video consume more power.
Laptop Brand
The brand of laptop you buy matters a lot, it is better to buy well-known brands as they have been tested and trusted over many years and also have better technical support. The most popular laptop brands are HP, Dell, Sony, Lenovo, ASUS, Apple, Acer and Samsung.
After answering the questions above and you find a laptop you want, make sure to check online for the laptop, its reviews and price so that you know how to bargain and you won’t be cheated. Good luck.
Prices of HP Laptops in Nigeria
*All prices are in Nigerian Naira.
HP – 250 G3- Intel Pentium Quad Core-4GB RAM-500GB HDD- ₦108,000
HP – 250 G4 Intel Pentium 4GB – 1TB HDD – 15.6-Inch Windows 10 Laptop ₦126,700
HP – 250 G4 Intel Celeron 4GB – 500GB HDD – 15.6-Inch Windows 10 – ₦107,500
HP – 255 | 15.6 HD Screen | Quad Core | Window 8 – ₦139,000
HP – 15-ac145nia Intel Pentium 4GB – 1TB HDD – 15.6-Inch Windows 10 Laptop – ₦109,600
HP – Notebook – 15, Windows 10 – ₦90,000
HP – Pavilion x360-13-s100nia Intel Core i5 – 4GB – 500GB HDD – 13-Inch Windows 10 Laptop- ₦182,000
HP – 255 G4 AMD 2GB – 500GB HDD – 15.6-Inch NO OS Laptop – ₦79,800
HP – 15-ac114nia Intel Pentium 4GB – 1TB HDD – 15.6-Inch Windows 10 Laptop – ₦113,500
HP – Star Wars 15-an003nia Intel Core i7 – 12GB – 1TB HDD – 15.6-Inch Windows 10 Laptop -₦360,000
HP – EliteBook 840 G1 Core i7-4600U | 4GB RAM | 500GB HDD | 14 Inch Windows 8 Pro Laptop – ₦251,000
HP – 15-ac115nia Intel Pentium 4GB – 1TB HDD – 15.6-Inch Windows 10 Laptop – ₦116,000
HP – 250 G4 Intel Core i3 – 4GB – 500GB HDD – 15.6-Inch Windows 10 Laptop – ₦141,200
HP – Pavilion x360 11-n010na Intel Pentium – 4GB – 750GB HDD – 11.6-Inch Windows 8.1 Laptop- ₦127,000
HP – Pavilion 15-ab291sa 6th Generation Intel Core i5-6200U 2.3Ghz – 2TB HDD 8GB RAM 15 Inch – Window 10 – ₦190,000
HP Pavilion 15 ac151dx – Intel Core i5-5200U 2.2 GHz – 1TB HDD 4GB RAM 15 Inch DTS Studio Sound Window 10 – ₦171,500
HP – 15-ac121na: 15.6inch Notebook – ₦165,000
HP – Envy 17 Leap Motion – Intel corei7 2.4GHz – 1TB – 8GB RAM – 17.3″ 4GB Nvidia Window 8 – ₦395,000
HP – Pavilion x360 Convertible – Intel Core i5 (6GB RAM, 500GB HDD) Touch 13’’ Window8.1 -₦231,500
HP – Pavilion 15T – Intel Core i5-(8GB, 1TB) Touch 15.6’’ Window8.1 – ₦208,000
HP – Envy M6 360: Core i7 (8GB RAM, 1TB HDD) 15.6’’ 2GB Graphic Window 8.1 – ₦306,500
HP – Pavilion 15 Intel Core i3 (4GB, 500GB) Touch 15.6’’ Window 8 – ₦138,000
HP – Pavilion 15 Intel Core i7 (6GB, 750GB) 15.6’’ Window 8 – ₦203,000
HP – Pavilion x360 Intel Core i3 (4GB, 500GB) Touch 13.3’’ Window 10 – ₦175,000
HP – Pavilion 15 Intel Core i3 2.1GHz (4GB, 500GB) 2gb nvidia 15.6’’ Window 8 – ₦152,000
HP – Pavilion 15 Intel Core i5 (8GB,1TB) 13.3” Touch Window 10 – ₦256,500
HP – Envy Notebook M7 Core i7 Touch 1TB 16GB 2.4ghz Window 10 – ₦368,500
HP – OMEN Pro 15, 512 HDD, 16GB RAM – ₦598,000
HP – OMEN Pro 15-Intel Core i7,8GB RAM,256GB,15″,WINDOWS 7 PRO – ₦481,000
HP – ZBook 17 G2-Intel Core i7,16GB RAM,1TB HDD,WINDOWS 7 PRO – ₦585,000
HP – Zbook 15 G2-Intel Core i7,8GB RAM,1TB HDD,15″,Windows 7 & 8 PRO – ₦377,000
HP – 15 Notebook – Intel Celeron – 500GB HDD – 4GB RAM – Windows 10 – ₦93,000
HP – 15 Notebook – Intel Celeron – 500GB HDD – 2Gb RAM – Windows 10 ₦88,000
HP – Elitebook 850 G2-Intel Core i7,8GB RAM,256GB,15″,Windows 10 – ₦351,000
HP – Elitebook 840 G2 – Intel Core i7 – 8GB RAM – 500GB – ₦351,000
HP – Zbook 17 G2 – Intel Core i7 – 8gb RAM – 1TB HDD – 17 Inch – Windows 7 – ₦455,000
HP – Elitebook Folio-Intel Corei7,4gb Ram,500gb Hdd,14 Inch, Windows 7 – ₦318,500
HP – Envyx360 Convertible 15 – Intel Core i7 – 8GB RAM – 1TB HDD – 15 Inch – Window 10 – ₦364,000
HP – Envyx360 Convertible 15 – Intel – Corei5 – 8GB RAM – 1TB HDD – 15 Inch – Windowdow 8.1 -₦273,000
HP – Star Wars Special Edition 15″ – Intel Core i5 – 6GB RAM – 1TB HDD – 15 Inch – Windows 10 -₦240,500
HP – Pavilion 17-AMD Quad Core – 8GB RAM – 1TB – 17 Inch Windows 10 – ₦175,500
HP – Zbook 14 G2 – Intel Core i7 – 8GB RAM – 500GB HDD – 14 Inch – Windows 7 & 8 Pro – ₦357,500
HP – Pavilion 15 – Intel Core i5 – 8GB RAM – 750GB HDD – ₦201,500
HP – Pavilion 15-k085na Gaming Intel core i7-6700HQ 2.6GHz 2TB HDD 8GB RAM 15.6” Backlit Window10 – ₦245,000
HP – 350 G2 – Intel Core i5 – 4GB RAM – 500GB HDD – ₦182,000
HP – 15-Intel Core i3,4GB RAM,1TB,15″ Windows 8.1 – ₦153,400
HP – 15-Intel Dual Core,4GB RAM,1TB,15″,Windows 10 – ₦143,000
HP – Pavilion-17-g166nr-Intel Core i7-16GB RAM-1TB HDD-NVIDIA GeForce Windows 10 – ₦258,000
HP – Pavilion Notebook-15-ab277cl , 5th Gen Intel Core i7-12GB RAM-1TB HDD – ₦238,000
HP – Pavilion 17t-g000 Energy Star PC- 5th Generation Intel Core i7-16GB RAM-1TB HDD-Windows 7 Pro – ₦248,000
HP – ENVY x360 15-w158ca Touchscreen Convertible PC- Intel Core i5-8GB RAM-500GB SATA SSHD-Windows 10- ₦195,000
HP – ZBook 15u G2 Mobile Workstation – ₦330,000
HP – 14 AC 110nia Laptop – ₦138,000
HP ProBook 450 G2 Intel Core i5-1.7GHz (4GB,500GB HDD) 15.6-Inch Windows 7 Pro Laptop ₦ 169,490
HP Elitebook folio 9480M Notebook PC – 2.5 GHz – ₦ 281,600
HP ProBook 650 G1 Notebook Intel Core i3 4200M (4GB,500GB HDD, Windows 7 Pro) – Black/Grey – ₦ 177,500
HP Spectre 13-4108na x360 Intel Core i5-2.5GHz (8GB,256GB SSD) 13.3-Inch Windows 10 Convertible Laptop – Silver – ₦ 413,310
HP PRO 450 G2 (Intel Core i5 , 500GB HDD, 4GB RAM) – ₦ 190,000
HP Pavilion x2-10-n202nia Intel Atom-1.33GHz (2GB,32GB eMMC) 10.1-Inch Windows 10 2-IN-1 Laptop – ₦ 90,100
HP SpectreX360 13-4194DX Intel Corei7-2.5GHz (8GB,256GB HDD) 13.3-Inch Windows 10 Convertible Laptop – ₦ 390,990
Where to Buy HP Laptops in Nigeria
HP laptops can be purchased in Nigeria in HP partner laptop stores nationwide and online on ecommerce stores such as Konga, Jumia and more. Find the best prices and colour options of HP laptops on Jumia.
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