HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Conclusion Check out the HP ENVY 14

HP ENVY 14

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga

Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen

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83%

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FeaturesView Details

37%

100%

60%

Popularity

100%

PerformanceView Details

63%

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ReviewsView Details

67

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First reviewed July, 2012

Features Key features of the HP ENVY 14

2.3 GHz

Graphics are competently handled by a discrete Mobility Radeon 5650 sporting 1GB of dedicated memory.

Rated 50% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)

screen resolution

HP ENVY 14

1366 x 768 resolution screen

ENVY 14 1366 x 768 resolution screen

Acer Aspire S S3

1024 x 600 resolution screen

Aspire S S3 1024 x 600 resolution screen

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga

1600 x 900 resolution screen

IdeaPad Yoga 1600 x 900 resolution screen

They manage to pump out plenty of volume without distorting, and produce a high and mid-range with good clarity and detail.

ENVY 14 by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)

While watching the same 1080p trailer for Iron Man 2, we noticed slightly more crisper images on the Mac, but it was a pretty fine point.

ENVY 14 by LaptopMag (Aug, 2010)

cpu speed

0 GHz

Pavilion dm43.1 GHz

Aspire V51.4 GHz

ENVY 142.3 GHz

4 GHz

For that, you get a 2.4-GHz Intel Core i3-370M dual core processor, 4GB of RAM, a 320GB, 7,200-rpm hard drive, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 graphics, and a 1366 x 768 BrightView Infinity LED display.

ENVY 14 by LaptopMag (Aug, 2010)

fine/nice. -it's pretty fast (i know, it's "slower" than the newer processors, but i3 is still fast).

ENVY 14 by Danni-H. (Dec, 2012)

processor

HP ENVY 14

Dual core

ENVY 14 Dual core

HP Pavilion g7

Single core

Pavilion g7 Single core

HP Pavilion dm4

Single core

Pavilion dm4 Single core

The Core i7 might not be Sandy Bridge (as found in the Samsung Series 9 900X3A and MSI GT680), but we're still talking about a previous generation top-end, quad-core Intel CPU.

ENVY 14 by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)

Compared, for example, to a Dell XPS 15 for that kind of money, it would give you a faster and more efficient Sandy Bridge CPU, better graphics, an SSD, more memory, an HD webcam and superior connectivity.

ENVY 14 by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)

memory

0 GB

ENVY 144 GB

Aspire S S31 GB

IdeaPad Yoga8 GB

8 GB

4G of RAM is better than 2G.

ENVY 14 by Danni-H. (Dec, 2012)

Performance Real world tests of HP ENVY 14

Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors

pros

Quite newly release date

Jul, 2012

cons

Thick

109 mm
Heavy

4,036 g
Lacks a memory card reader

can't read a camera or phone memory card
Doesn't have a Blu-Ray reader

high-definition movies are most easily obtained on Blu-Ray
Slower Bluetooth

1 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.0)
Slower USB

57 MB/s (USB 2.0)

full specs

Reviews Word on the street

	Read the review (Aug, 2011) Read the review (Oct, 2010) Read the review (Aug, 2010) Stylistically, the Envy 14 looks the same as its predecessors: it has a taupe aluminum and magnesium body with a paisley-esque etched pattern on the lid and deck.

	Rated 50% Read the review (May, 2011) On the ergonomics front, the Envy 14 Beats Edition holds up reasonably well and the keyboard is mostly a pleasure to use.

	Rated 76% by 194 users at amazon.com Speakers are better than what you'd expect for built-in laptop speakers, but they're still just that - laptop speakers. Rated 100% by by Kilgore-Gagarin--Those-who-believe-in-telekinetics--raise-my-hand.---Kurt-Vonnegut I am really impressed and finally feel like I'd get my money's worth from a laptop purchase without a trade-off in quality, build, or performance. Rated 100% by by Rick-L.-Parrish So for those looking for a very sleek, um, Sleekbook at a very affordable price, I'm not sure you can do better than this machine. Rated 100% by by fair_deal_guy--BB (Nov, 2012)

Screen

HP has tweaked the design by adding an optical drive and a backlit keyboard, but the most intriguing change is the new display size of 14.5 inches.

HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Aug, 2010)

I love the quality of the picture on the screen and the brightness of the monitor.

HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 60% by by Saint-Gertrude--Live-well--laugh-loudly--leave-no-witnesses. (Nov, 2012)

Unfortunately, there's no automatic brightness sensor and the LED intensity isn't adjustable as on the Samsung Series 9, but it is perfectly even.

HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 50% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)

Storage

This Laptop is real sleek and great but the major setback is it no DVD/CD Drive i have bought and then realised it did not have the DVD/CD Drive.

HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 60% by by Sudheer-N.-Kondamuri (Nov, 2012)

The screen is good, sound is good, so far everything is good except the hard drive.

HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by ogeek (Jul, 2012)

As it now accommodates an optical drive, the laptop's dimensions- 14 x 9.3 x 1.1 inches-make it slightly thicker than previous Envys, but it's still easy to slide into a messenger bag.

HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Aug, 2010)

Body

Along with Apple, HP realizes the value of minimalism, and very little breaks the 1195ea's sleek black lines.

HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 50% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)

Build quality is excellent, with an adjustable metal inner frame and metal hinges that allow the phones to fold flat for transport.

HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 50% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)

Even my kids who are diehard Apple fans are drooling over this sleek, lightweight, fast laptop.

HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by J.-Amicucci (Aug, 2012)

Battery

While HP has yet to list the slice battery as a separate option, users can purchase it along with the standard 8-cell battery for $200.

HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Aug, 2010)

* The battery life is nice but NOWHERE near the 8 hours they brag about.

HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by IcartM--Things-that-make-you-go--Hmmmm (Aug, 2012)

We just wish this notebook lasted longer on a charge without requiring a slice battery.

HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | by LaptopMag (Aug, 2010)

Touchpad

I've compared this laptop to the similar HP Pavilion 14-b010us 14-Inch Laptop Sleekbook which has a different, VERY deficient Synaptics PS/2 Port Touchpad (smaller, less responsive).

HP ENVY 14 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Kilgore-Gagarin--Those-who-believe-in-telekinetics--raise-my-hand.---Kurt-Vonnegut