- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
HP ENVY 13
- 13.3"
- 1.6 GHz Dual core
- 3 GB
- 200 GB HDD
Released February, 2010
Rated 100% by by D.-Bitz (Mar, 2012)Even heavy phat-fingers like mine naturally relax when using it, they are of a size and in good position as far as I am concerned.
Conclusion Check out the HP ENVY 13
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the HP ENVY 13
1.6 GHz
Rated 100% by by Sailor--Sailor (Dec, 2012)It is easy to carry because it is thin and evenly dimensioned like a package.
screen size
13.3"
15.6"
15.4"
ENVY 13 by Thomas-C. (Mar, 2012)The 13" screen size is a perfect compromise between my 15" Macbook (which I consider a desk top) and my 11.6" netbook (which is too small for XCEL spreadsheets, and too slow).
ENVY 13 by D.-Bitz (Mar, 2012)The only other small thing I noticed is the display itself - it is a bit flat, washed out if you will.
screen resolution
ENVY 13 by LaptopMag (Sep, 2009)The 13.3-inch screen has a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels—far more than the traditional 1366 x 768 displays seen on systems this size.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 3 GHz   | 3 GHz |
ENVY 13 by LaptopMag (Sep, 2009)Aside from the Envy we reviewed, HP offers a less expensive version for $1,699, which will have a slower 1.86-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 processor and a lower-resolution 1366 x 768 display.
ENVY 13 by N.-DEJESUS (Feb, 2010)The Envy 13 costs $1699 but the MacBook Air is priced at a close $1499 ($1799 for the 2.13 GHz/SSD model) - pretty close huh?
processor
ENVY 13 by Jeff-Lawrence (Mar, 2012)I have a MacBook Air 13.3 with an i5 processor, it is very nice machine.
ENVY 13 by Angus (Mar, 2012)Even though it only has an i5 processor, it runs much quicker and smoother than my clunky i7 Vaio.
memory
| 0 GB | 8 GB  | 8 GB |
ENVY 13 by Gregory-van-DuyseIt would also be better if we could have a 2nd ram sloth to increate the ram from 4gb to 8gb.
ENVY 13 by Brent-Alexander (Apr, 2012)4/24*. Although you can upgrade the RAM on this machine, IT IS NOT ADVISABLE!
Performance Real world tests of HP ENVY 13
battery life
5 hour
8.5 hour
7 hour
ENVY 13 by laa-laa (May, 2012)The picture is crisp and battery life has been at least 5 hours straight out of the box.
ENVY 13 by D.-Holmer--good-reading (Jul, 2012)I loved everything else about the laptop and disagreed with negative reviews about the battery life - it was impressive!
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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1,669 g -
20 mm
cons
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Feb, 2010 -
200 GB -
13.3" -
1.6 GHz -
3 GB -
can't read a camera or phone memory card -
5 hour
Reviews Word on the street
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 |   Rated by 106 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by D.-Bitz (Mar, 2012) Rated 100% by by Ryan-M.-Stefanelli--Game-Developer (Apr, 2012) |
Screen
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | Rated 60% by by THATCH--RST (May, 2012)I love a glossy screen, but the contrast and pixel size weren't to my satisfaction.
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Thomas-C. (Mar, 2012)The display is plenty bright for me; I turn it down a couple of notches from full bright.
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Jared-FieldingThe display: Display is bright (although not as clear as say, for example, the ASUS).
Body
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Dalearn (Apr, 2012)Design: the laptop is very professional looking, the aluminum body is something you almost feel like you need to show off.
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Graham-Sazama (May, 2012)Slick design - the brushed metal looks great and holds up well.
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Know-It-All (Sep, 2012)The exterior is a brush metal finish which looks very classy.
Discrete
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Sep, 2009)When you pull the power cord, the Envy 13 automatically switches to integrated graphics mode (although users can easily switch it back to discrete).
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | Rated 40% by by Mohn-Jadden--MJP (Feb, 2012)While the Folio is a little more pleasing to the eye and touch, the Series 5 is curvier and a lot more integrated feeling of a unit.
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | Rated 20% by by Married-with-Children (Sep, 2011)I prefer the basic Apple models, which I have, for $1000, and it performs much better, better battery, and integrated disc drive.
Gpu
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Bob-Schneiderman (Jul, 2012)There's no dedicated CD drive so you may have to purchase one if that is your thing.
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Sep, 2009)Switching to the Envy 13’s integrated graphics is a simple task of right-clicking on the desktop and selecting Configure Switchable Graphics.
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Sep, 2009)While integrated mobile broadband is not an option, the Envy 13 does come with Bluetooth 2.1.
Storage
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by D.-Bitz (Mar, 2012)If you go over 256 you are in hard drive (HDD) versus solid state drive (SSD) territory so performance would suffer somewhat, that's kind of heretical anyway.
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by N.-DEJESUS (Feb, 2010)But the Envy and Air have more than size in common: Lack of an optical drive, ultra-slim profiles, 1.86 GHz ULV SL9400 processors - you get the point.
HP ENVY 13 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 3 GB, 200 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by John-Curtis--jgcurtis (May, 2012)It is snappy with the SS hard drive, was easy to setup, not too much bloatware and easy on the eyes.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Dell Inspiron 14z Fastest processor Dell Inspiron 14z vs HP ENVY 13 |
 | 3 | SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 Longest battery life SAMSUNG Chromebook Series 5 550 vs HP ENVY 13 |
 | 4 | Apple MacBook Pro 9th Gen Newest on the market Apple MacBook Pro 9th Gen vs HP ENVY 13 |
 | 5 | Apple MacBook Pro 4th Gen 2-way tie: OK USB ports Apple MacBook Pro 4th Gen vs HP ENVY 13 |
 | 6 | Dell XPS 13 xps13-l321x 4-way tie: Really fast internal storage Dell XPS 13 xps13-l321x vs HP ENVY 13 |
 | 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad T430u Largest amount of storage capacity Lenovo ThinkPad T430u vs HP ENVY 13 |
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Editions Editions of the HP ENVY 13
| Price | Edition | Resolution | Internal storage | Thickness | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | 1280 x 800 | 250 GB | 109 mm | WH283UT#ABA | | ||||
 | | 1366 x 768 | 128 GB | 79 mm | 13-1020us | | ||||
 | | 1366 x 768 | 200 GB | 20 mm | WA698UA#ABA | | ||||
 | | 1366 x 768 | 250 GB | 20 mm | VM173UA#ABA | | ||||
