The HP Stream is mediocre for school use. It's very portable thanks to its compact size, and its included power adapter is also small and should easily fit into most bags. Its Intel Celeron CPU can only handle easy tasks like web browsing, video playback, and word formatting, making this laptop unsuitable for those studying in more technical fields like 3D design or engineering. Sadly, the battery life is bad, lasting only a little over seven hours of light productivity. Also, the overall user experience isn't great as the screen looks dim and washed out, the keyboard is tiring to type on, and the touchpad is tiny.