Microsoft partners with Hypa to make an affordable custom Minecraft laptop

Minecraft Hypa Play14
Minecraft Hypa Play14 (Image credit: Hypa Computers)

What you need to know

  • Microsoft and Hypa have partnered up to deliver the Minecraft-ready Hypa Play14.
  • The Hypa Play14 comes in Minecraft Green, custom action keys, and includes Minecraft stickers.
  • The Hypa Play14 is available exclusively through Argos in the UK for £250 and comes with Minecraft.

Microsoft and Hypa partnered up to create the Hypa Play 14, an affordable entry-level laptop for Minecraft players. The laptop comes in Minecraft green and includes a copy of Minecraft. It also has Minecraft stickers in the box. The Hypa Play14 is available exclusively through Argos in the UK for £250.

The Hypa Play14 is an entry-level Windows 10 S PC geared towards newcomers, kids, and budget-friendly consumers. It has a 14-inch 1366 x 768 screen, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of eMMC storage, and runs on an Intel N4200 Pentium 1.1GHz processor. Hypa states that the laptop will get six hours of battery life, lined with dual USB ports, Micro SD, HDMI, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

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Hypa Play14

Source: Hypa Computers (Image credit: Source: Hypa Computers)

The specs might seem low if you usually look at flagship internals, but for an entry-level PC, the Hypa Play14 lines up well with the competition. It's an affordable device for parents who want to buy their kids a laptop that can play Minecraft or for anyone looking to grab a budget-friendly PC.

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