Date of Release of HP 15 -ay083tu

[nsync88]

Hello Everyone,

I am looking to buy the HP laptop model : HP 15 -ay083tu. Mainly for my work and video purposes. I would want to know what's the release date of this laptop, so that I do not miss out on a latest product and no. of years of my warranty. If this model is older than 1-2 years, please suggest me a laptop with comparable specs and price range.

Thanks in advance

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

The copyright date on the first version of the Service Manual is April, 2016 and another version was published in August so it is a fairly current model.

It is a 6th gen Intel Core and the latest is 7th gen but not a lot of upgrades, except as pointed out here, on a 6th gen you could run Windows 7, but 7th gens will never run Windows 7. 

It does not have USB-C which is the latest connection but as far as I can tell not many people are clamoring for USB-C. 

Warranty runs from date of retail purchase so as long as you buy it new retail you will have full warranty on it. 

Models 15-ay1xxx would have a 7th gen processor. They share the same Service Manual so no other major differences. 

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[nsync88]

Could you also tell me the difference between i3, i5 and i7? Is there a lot of difference between the three?

[Huffer]

Wow that would take a seminar. Just think good, better and best processors. For most people for internet, office email, a little YouTube i3 is plenty. If you game get an i5 and if you edit video, compile Code, heavy Photoshop get an i7.