HP 280W Slim Smart 7.4mm AC Adapter

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For £98.52 ex‑VAT, this HP 280W “Slim Smart” AC adapter is only really good value if you specifically need that higher-wattage, slim form factor for a particular HP business laptop/portable workstation and you want something that behaves like the original in the field (power negotiation, protections, etc.). If you’re standardising your fleet or replacing a lost/failed charger and you care about uptime, the “it just works” angle is worth money—especially in offices where staff don’t want to be troubleshooting compatibility.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it casually. If your main use is general spare-charger duty, you can usually find cheaper third‑party options—though the risk is that not every one plays nicely with every model and you can end up with reduced charging or annoying warnings. Also, at 7.4mm slim size, you’re paying for portability; if the adapter lives in an office drawer, there’s often no practical benefit. Overall: good buy for IT teams who need reliable compatibility and higher wattage for specific HP machines; poor buy if you’re trying to save money on a generic replacement.