And that, along with cheap don't-call-it-an-Atom chips, is what is letting companies like HP build laptops like the 11-inch and 13-inch Stream ... user seeking an inexpensive primary laptop ...

Also, because the Stream 11 doesn't claim to be a particularly skinny laptop, HP was able to build in a little extra keyboard travel, making for some springy, tactile button. As for the touchpad ...

HP is expanding its Windows-based Stream PC lineup this month with a new 14-inch laptop and a revamp of its older offerings, including the Stream 11 and the x360. HP is branding its whole effort ...