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Laptops with touchscreens used to be a rarity, but the unsuitability of Windows 8 for any device without one has increased their popularity considerably. We question the short-term gains from Microsoft's strategy, but there's no doubt that manufacturers a...
Great performance in 2D and 3D, Vibrant full HD 15.6in touchscreen, Great audio, Good value for money...
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If you're not looking for an out-and-out portable, the HP Envy TouchSmart 15-j004ea is a compelling proposition. It looks good and is very pleasant to use, but also has lots of power available when you need it, both for 2D and 3D work. It has a vibrant s...
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What is the HP Envy Touchsmart 15? While most manufactures are chasing the ultrabook market at the moment, HP has provided us with a good old fashioned notebook powerhouse here: 15.6-inches, 2.56kg, a quad-core i7 CPU and a massive 16GB RAM all for exactl...
Impressive specs for the price, Great game performance for a laptop, Impressive sound output...
Lack of SSD makes a speedy laptop feel sluggish, Flakey keyboard and uninspiring trackpad, Unimpressive screen...
On paper, the specifications are impressive for the price, but the cut corners are obvious in the keyboard, touchpad and screen. A solid laptop then, but we'd hope for more to replace our desktop full time...
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Hewlett Packard has a long history supplying business machines to the corporate world; however, it's been branching more and more into the consumer world over the last few years, and the chic stylings of the Envy 15 attest to that (even if it does look...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2014-06-21 09:41:53
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Tweet Submit Starting life as a MacBook Pro competitor, the Envy is even more so in its latest incarnation. This doesn't mean that it doesn't have its own identity; red trims, a beautiful screen, a volume jog dial and HP's continued relationship wi...
Great sound, Good battery life, Highresolution display is welcome, Included software is highly appreciated...
Radiance display shows red as orange, Mouse pad is high friction and the integrated click pad isn't the most accurate option...
It's easy to be charmed by the design, audio and features of the Envy 15. Sadly, its selling feature, the optional high-resolution display, has the glaring fault of displaying red as orange.
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HP's Envy 15 is a 2.7kg, 15.6in notebook with a good set of specifications and a very nice design. It looks good and has a couple of features that can't be found on other notebooks, such as a large, rotational volume control and a six-speaker system. I...
Looks good, Backlit keyboard, Core i7 CPU and 8GB RAM, Audio quality...
Touchpad could be better, Screen too glossy, Keyboard is a little bouncy...
While it's not the perfect specimen of a premium laptop, the HP Envy 15 still has a lot to like. It comes with a good configuration, it looks attractive and it sounds great. However, its input devices could use some refinement and its screen is too glo...
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T3.com Updated:
2014-06-21 09:41:56
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When HP earlier this year, we were struck its design. The generous might suggest HP has borrowed a leaf from Apple’s design book – the cynical might not be so kind, with the resemblance between this notebook and the pretty obvious. Machined from...
Attractive styling, Relatively low price...
Poor battery, Thigh singing heat after a while, Low resolution screen, Limited storage...
The Envy 15 just falls short thanks to a poor battery life and cooling system. Those after a MacBook Pro-style Windows 7 laptop will be tempted, however.
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The HP Envy 15-1110ea laptop is the Windows users' answer to the Apple MacBook Pro. There’s no disguising the source of HP’s inspiration when designing the HP Envy 15-1110ea – this is the laptop for the Windows user who rea...
The HP Envy 15-1110ea is a beautiful laptop which oozes quality and comes with plenty of stylish design touches. It’s more powerful and better equipped than the more expensive Apple MacBook Pro that it imitates, but its quad-core processor could prove...
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HP has been building some very slick-looking laptops over the last year, from the HP mini 2133's silver sleekness through to the new-look piano-black monolith Probooks. The Envy range however, as the name implies, goes above and beyond. It's clear that...
WITH Luscious looks and great performance, this is an i7 laptop to drool over, but battery life lets it down...
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The HP Envy 15 is the larger of two premium notebooks from HP, this model featuring a new Core i7 quad-core Intel processor. The smaller HP Envy 13 is an attractive 13in notebook, distinguished by thoughtful design and incredible battery life. But there's little new in terms of its essential components - unlike this larger HP Envy 15 which adds some spicy novelty with a brand-new quad-core processor.Click here for specs on HP Envy 15The design of the HP Envy 15 is essentially the same as the...
Solidly built, good performance...
Poor battery life...
There is potential for high performance in this laptop with its interesting processor, but there’s also enough niggles to make us cautious before making a recommendation. Given the high power demands of the CPU, this is still more of a desktop repla...
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The HP Envy 15 is the larger of two premium notebooks from HP, this model featuring a new Core i7 quad-core Intel processor. The smaller HP Envy 13 is an attractive 13in notebook, distinguished by thoughtful design and incredib...
There is potential for high performance in this laptop with its interesting processor, but there’s also enough niggles to make us cautious before making a recommendation. Given the high power demands of the CPU, this is still more of a desktop repla...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2014-06-21 09:41:59
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HP is looking to take on established players at the premium end of the laptop market with the introduction of its Envy range. The Envy 15 is currently the biggest machine in the range, and with a similar design and materials, it’s a suspiciously simila...
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The Envy laptops represent HP's latest premium range, and the Envy 15 is an extremely stylish laptop that successfully marries excellent performance with usability and portability. The chassis is fantastically well built, with both the lid and body hav...
Great build quality, Core i7 CPU, Decent battery life, Dedicated graphics...
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whatlaptop.techradar.com Updated:
2014-06-21 09:41:59
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HP's Envy range is the company's range-topping brand, looking to take on Apple's MacBook Pro, Dell's Adamo and Sony's high-end VAIO models. The Envy 13 is the smallest model in the range, and we’re the first publication in the UK to get a full look at...
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Taiwanese ODMs and lower-tier manufacturers have long tried to ape Apple's design ethic in the hope of generating some publicity. Larger entities, such as HP, have been known to take some inspiration as well, but they generally shy away from more overt im...
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With the arrival of its new high-end range of laptops, one manufacturer would have us believe that imitation truly is the most sincere form of flattery. Lightweight, slender and sheathed in aluminium – no, we’re not talking about Apple’s metal-framed M...
HP's Envy 15 takes on Apple at its own game, but proves sinful in all the wrong ways...
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HP have finally bitten the bullet and made what many have been waiting for for an age: a MacBook clone. It's been in the back of consumer's minds for a while. Why can't PC manufacturers follow through with the design leads laid down by Apple? Why rede...
Plenty of power, sensational design, excellent finish, great keyboard...
Battery life, spec doesn't match US versions, some fan noise...
We love what HP have done from a design perspective and the time and effort they have put into creating a great looking notebook will appeal to some users, who will be happy to pay the premium price this notebook commands. For some though, the asking p...
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It might be more accurate to refer to HP’s latest laptop as the ‘Apple Envy’, as the design of the machine so closely mimics that of Apple’s MacBook Pro range. But, to be fair to HP, it hasn’t simply copied Apple. It has added some nice touches of its...
There’s no denying that the Envy 15 is one of the most elegant laptops we’ve ever seen. It also provides outstanding performance at a competitive price - £1199. Sure you can get a 15in notebook for under £400, but not one as powerful...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2014-06-21 09:42:01
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The Screen While it was initially touted as having a 15.6” LCD panel with Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), the version of the Envy 15 we tested, unfortunately, was limited to a resolution of 1366 x 768. That’s about the minimum.Not surprisingl...
Highlevel performance, Excellent design and finish, Comfortable keyboard and excellent touchpad, Can run video games, Good audio...
Short battery life, Glossy, poor quality display panel, Relatively noisy, No numeric keypad; some keys poorly located, No optical drive (optional external unit)...
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Certainly not a small and light offering, ideal for a tower/desktop replacement, the native resolution is 1920x1080 just like what a standard panel will display. The advantage it can travel with you when required to do so...
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HP's ENVY brand once represented the finest consumer laptops the company had to offer. You were certain to pay for it, but you could also be fairly certain you weren't going to be disappointed by what you got...
Good computing performance, Large keyboard with numeric keypad...
Unacceptably low 1366x768 resolution, Heavy at 2.6kg, bulky at 30mm thick, Slow mechanical storage...
Functional, but feels like a budget model with a AU$1,400/NZ$1,900 price tag...
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One of the key benefits of Intel's new Haswell processors is the improved power-efficiency that leads to greater battery life and portability. It seems a little odd, then, that the first Haswell laptop we've seen from HP should be a 15.6-inch desktop repl...
The HP TouchSmart 15 is not particularly portable, even by the standards of other 15.6-inch laptops. However, its high-quality screen and speaker system make it an excellent entertainment machine for use at home, while the i7 processor provides desktop pe...
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HP's Envy line is the company's high-end range - the top-class stuff, in theory - but has produced mixed results recently. We were impressed by the Spectre XT and Envy X2, but weren't so sure about the Envy 6 or Envy 4. But the HP Envy TouchSmart 15-j004...
Powerful processor, Good graphics card, Loads of RAM, Nicely made, Comfortable to use...
Rubbish battery life, Iffy trackpad, Poor viewing angles on screen, Loud and hot, No SSD...
The TouchSmart 15 is potentially a great option for creative pros, or someone looking for a premium entertainment laptop that can do games and Full HD movies. It's a shame this its most notable issues are in such important areas, but they're by no means...
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HP's Envy line is the company's high-end range - the top-class stuff, in theory - but has produced mixed results recently. We were impressed by the Spectre XT and Envy X2, but weren't so sure about the Envy 6 or Envy 4.But the HP Envy TouchSmart 15-j004ea...
Powerful processor, Good graphics card, Loads of RAM, Nicely made, Comfortable to use...
Rubbish battery life, Iffy trackpad, Poor viewing angles on screen, Loud and hot, No SSD...
Recently, the Envy line has been a bit hit and miss, but the Envy TouchSmart 15-j004ea is definitely a hit with us. It packs strong performance and great features at a price that's pretty reasonable: a 1080p screen, decent graphics card and latest-gen qua...
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The Envy line of laptops are the more deluxe consumer products from HP. One of the latest arrivals is the Envy Touchsmart 15-j003ed, a 15.6-inch laptop with a state-of-the-art Intel Haswell Core i7 quad-core processor, touchscreen and a decent graphics...
The HP Envy 15-j003ed is a good-looking laptop with great specs. You get a touchscreen, a brand-new Core i7 Haswell quad-core processor and an Nvidia GeForce GT 740M graphics card. The battery life is also good, something that's always welcome for a lap...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated:
2014-08-06 07:44:34
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Here is our gaming demo of Mass Effect 3 playing on the HP Envy 15 notebook. Check out our full video review of the HP Envy 15...
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HP is hedging its bets with this laptop , literally making it flexible enough to broaden its appeal. It's added folding tricks that let it fold back on itself, so where a normal laptop has a display that will hinge backward just beyond the vertical, the l...
HP's application of the swivelling screen idea on a laptop works well enough, even if overall build quality doesn't give anything like a premium feel while you're handling its big and bendy frame. The primary letdown for this model though is its low-grade...
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The keyboard is a little shallow for our liking, with not enough tactile feedback or depth to each key press. This makes long periods of typing slightly uncomfortable, so to avoid painful fingertips you'll need to type with a light touch.While the keyboar...
A reasonable performer with generous storage, but a poor touchpad and disappointing screen means it isn't the best way to spend £380...
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HP has always presented its Envy series up as a range of higher-end laptops that are still within reach of the everyman. So it's not too surprising to see how this series has produced mixed results, whether it's a plastic creaky frame or dismal screen res...
Booming speakers, Thin and sleek design...
Pricey for a student machine, Poor viewing angles...
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HP has always presented its Envy series up as a range of higher-end laptops that are still within reach of the everyman. So it's not too surprising to see how this series has produced mixed results, whether it's a plastic creaky frame or dismal screen res...
Booming speakers, Thin and sleek design...
Pricey for a student machine, Poor viewing angles...
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In the immortal words of Crocodile Dundee – “You call that a knife” I was similarly amused when I opened this notebook for the first time – after working on tablets for so long. It has a damned big, beautiful screen housed in a svelte body.The HP Envy 15...
If you want a 15” screen and have a lazy $2K to spend, (less if you look around online) then this is a premium product for consumer or small business use. It gets my recommendation.Just be careful that you buy the model that you want – the many SKUs make...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2015-09-19 07:46:18
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HP's Envy series of laptops and desktops have always offered premium styling, but at a not-so-out-of-reach price tag making them ideal for university machines or for getting work done at home. The HP Envy 15 is the latest in the range, sporting a thin des...
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Looking for a premium laptop that won't eviscerate your savings? With the Envy 15, HP thinks it has just the device for you.This alluring 15.6-incher has the high-end materials and stylish design of HP's usual Envy models, but with a few compromises that...
Stylish aluminium body, Good sound, Enough power to run older games, Fast wi-fi...
Low-resolution screen, Unimpressive battery life...
It's good-looking, well-connected and has a decent amount of power There's a lot to like about this Envy's style, but we're not sure all the compromises make sense. It's good-looking, well-connected and has a decent amount of power for the money, but the...
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Looking for a premium laptop that won't eviscerate your savings? With the Envy 15, HP thinks it has just the device for you. This alluring 15.6-incher has the high-end materials and stylish design of HP's usual Envy models, but with a few compromises th...
Good looks for a budget laptop, but good looks aren't everything...
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HP has used its "Envy" line across a variety of devices to denote a luxury design and feeling. This seems to be a predominant model amongst laptop makers of late. The idea is that consumers will pay a little more for a laptop that not only performs well...
Great battery life, Nice design, Four USB 3.0 ports...
Display washes out at angles, Only moderate performance...
It's a little hard to exactly discern who the Envy 15 is best suited for at its asking price, which starts locally at $1899. That kind of pricing would give you a lot of options to pick from, many of which pack in better screens, or better processors, or...
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Thin and light isn't on the checklist for everyone, so if you need big and speedy, HP hopes to fit the bill with something to make all of your friends jealous, or a little bit envious. Does it succeed with the Envy 15, or would you be better off with some...
Nice keyboard with a numberpad, Loads of storage space with 2TB, Discrete midrange graphics processor, Plenty of ports, including four USB 3.0 ports and one Ethernet port...
Heavy, Another one of HP's terrible screens lets down the package, and boy is it a shocker...
Sometimes computer companies feel like they're taking the mickey, producing devices that are technically yesterday's news, but with a price and slight refresh befitting of today.The thing about computers is that usually the changes in processors, and in m...
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The HP ENVY TouchSmart is the latest notebook from HP that has a touchscreen in order to open up the capabilities of Windows 8. HP have gone all out with Beats Audio and a whopping 1TB drive, so how good is it?The ENVY is a good looking notebook PC that l...
A powerhouse with some nice design touches, Great speakers, Cavernous storage, Touchscreen makes Windows 8 more usable...
No SSD, Doesn't feel as sturdy as some competitors, Not a 1080 screen, The HP ENVY TouchSmart is a great notebook PC that performs as well as it looks and will lead more people into the world of Windows 8, Using the touchscreen is still not that intuitive...
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NameLaptop: HP Envy 15At a glance:15.6-inch 1366x768 LED-backlit display,2.2GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM CPU, 8GB RAM,AMD 7690M 1GB GPU ,750GB, 7200RPM hard driveSummary:A nice looking, solidly built and powerful machine, but its drawbacks may make a lot of u...
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What is the HP Envy 15? In the past, HP's Envy brand could be considered one of its more premium laptop offerings, but it's since been supplanted by the more outlandish Spectre series, such as the HP Spectre 13 . As such, the HP Envy 15-as001na sits very...
Attractive design, Good performance, Respectable battery life...
Noisy fans, Disappointing screen...
HP Envy 15 – Performance The specifications of the HP Envy 15 actually compare favourably with those of the HP Spectre 13, which costs considerably more. It uses the same dual-core 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-6500U seen in the model Trusted tested. This again ca...
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Look at the websites of big laptop-makers and you'll find bold images of laptops designed to look like the future of the form. They're impossibly slim, made of the same expensive materials as a top-end phone and cost a packet. Also see: Best laptops 2016...
The HP Envy 15 doesn't seem like a desperately interesting laptop at first glance. It's too big to be cool, not quite cheap enough to be a stone-cold bargain. However, the longer you use it, the more you realise quite what a sound fit it is for people who...
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The HP Envy line is a series of laptops with a long history. It's a line of notebook well known to students for its sharp design and respectable components. Now into its 15th year anniversary since its introduction in 2009, HP is taking the Envy 15 to a n...
Thinner design, Lighter weight, Much improved display...
No discrete graphics, Higher starting price...
The HP Envy's higher price tag won't jive with everyone, but its thinner, sharper design and improved display elevates this classic notebook into the realm of premium 15-inch laptops...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2016-11-08 01:33:59
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The HP Envy line is a series of laptops with a long history. It's a line of notebook well known to students for its sharp design and respectable components. Now into its 15th year anniversary since its introduction in 2009, HP is taking the Envy 15 to a n...
Thinner design, Lighter weight, Much improved display...
No discrete graphics, Higher starting price...
The HP Envy's higher price tag won't jive with everyone, but its thinner, sharper design and improved display elevates this classic notebook into the realm of premium 15-inch laptops...
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HP Envy 15-AE102TX (2015) ReviewThe HP Envy 15 comes with a similar design and build quality compared to its predecessors, but improved hardware to keep up with the best in the business. Integrated with the latest 6th generation Skylake processor from Int...
Gorgeous monolithic design with premium quality aluminium elements, Touchscreen display that helps it double up as a convertible, Decent sound by Bang & Olufsen with 4 speakers and a sub-woofer, Mid-level gaming capability...
The poor quality display does not stand up to the premium quality laptop, No ssd...
HP Envy 15-AE102TX has succeeded in creating a place for itself among the laptops which do not command you to choose between quality and performance. The HP Envy 15 2015 version may not seem like a quality improvement over the older versions, but it is th...
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So what do you do when you're the largest personal computer manufacturer in the world, and other manufacturers are nipping at your heels, waiting for you to trip? Do you quiver in fear, threaten to wind up your business and call it a day? Nope. You do wha...
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thestar.com.my Updated:
2016-11-19 01:53:42
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The HP Envy 15 is a classy notebook that has a lot going for it. It is a multimedia powerhouse that’s great for running all sorts of applications, watching movies, surfing and even playing games. Plus, its stereo speakers are pretty good as it deliver...
Great performance; nice speakers; large trackpad.
Heavy; runs very hot; battery life could be better.
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HP's German shop presently lists three versions of the slim all-round laptop. We are testing the lowest priced model, Envy 15-j011sg with approx. 800 Euros. In addition to the components mentioned above, it also features a large 1000 GB HDD , and a total...
Quite thin and light casing, Backlit keyboard, Great battery runtime, Compact power supply, Appealing looks, Good sound, 4x USB 3.0...
Glare screen with catastrophic viewing angles, GT 740M's narrow memory interface, No optical drive, Bloatware...
Compact multimedia laptopIs it a success or a failure? The answer to this question strongly depends on the demands placed on image quality. Seen objectively, the glossy Full HD screen is a failure. Tight viewing angles, limited color space, poor contrast...
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While the Envy family now comes in a range of sizes starting from 14-inches all the way up to 17-inches, the last Envy 15 we reviewed was over two years ago when the premium lineup was still in its infancy. The new 2012 Envy 15 under review starts at $109...
Excellent workmanship and stability, Sleek design, Gorgeous IPS display, Fast 7200RPM HDD, Fast CPU performance, Excellent analog volume control, Easy access to RAM/HDD/motherboard...
Inaccurate color reproduction (IPS only), Extreme screen glare, Hindered AMD 7690M GPU, Permanently active fans, Hardtoclick touchpad, Tight spacing of ports, no VGA/eSATA, Average battery life...
2012 Envy 15 starts at $1099 with a TN "Brightview" display The Envy 15 hits the mark in numerous areas and falters in only a few . Unfortunately, those few areas may be important enough to dissuade customers from the new 2012 refresh. When considering...
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So what do you do when you’re the largest personal computer manufacturer in the world, and other manufacturers are nipping at your heels, waiting for you to trip? Do you quiver in fear, threaten to wind up your business and call it a day? Nope. You do...
Beats Audio jog dial, All aluminum exterior, Full HD screen, Good audio quality, Removable battery...
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The newly redesigned HP Envy 15 is worthy of its name. Just take one glance at it: Its backlit keyboard, great-looking 15.6-inch HD screen, and overall tasteful design might cause others to go green in the eyes. Add superior audio quality, decent hardware...
Eye-catching design, Terrific audio, with volume dial on laptop's side, USB 3.0 ports, Excellent software bundle, including premium Adobe apps...
Not the speediest machine for the price, Multitouch touch pad could be better, Hefty chassis, Runs warm...
The HP Envy 15 offers decent performance and terrific audio in a stylish shell. College students and multimedia enthusiasts will find it especially worthy. Read More...
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The HP Envy 15 (2012) ($1,249.99 direct) is the latest iteration of HP's premium line of desktop replacement laptops, offering a mix of style, substance, and price that's well suited to both work and play. Though it competes with current top dogs, like ou...
Fast productivity and graphics performance. Full HD display. Excellent Beats Audio sound system.
Short battery life. Design is getting dated...
The HP Envy 15 (2012) laptop may borrow its look from Apple, but HP's integration of Beats Audio and a healthy helping of internal components make it a good, 15-inch working environment for audio, video, or design aficionados...
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Last year's Envy laptops were a bit of a disappointment. The design that wowed me in 2010 had grown stale by 2011; at that point, the rest of the world had caught up to and surpassed the Envy's design, while HP was content to update only the system's...
The new HP Envy 15 is a fairly slick all-purpose laptop, if a little on the bulky side. It has lots of great wireless and wired connectivity options, fantastic audio, a very useful analogue volume dial, and a good keyboard. HP has two major issues to...
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If there's one thing we took away from our jaunt at CES, it's this: consumers' appetites for mainstream laptops haven't waned all that much. Even in the Ultrabook category, Intel expects half of the models to go on sale this year will have 14- and 15-inch...
1080p IPS display, excellent audioRuns cool Two-year warrantyPhotoshop Elements / Premiere Elements included...
Flaky trackpad with stiff built-in buttonMiddling battery lifeImprecise color calibration...
The Envy 15 is a solidly built machine with compelling features, but its stiff trackpad and mediocre battery life dampen the user experience...
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Last year’s Envy laptops were a bit of a disappointment. The design that wowed me in 2010 had grown stale by 2011; at that point, the rest of the world had caught up to and surpassed the Envy’s design, while HP was content to update only the system’s i...
Great audio, with analog volume dial, Lots of ports and wireless features...
Terrible palm detection on the touchpad, Miscalibrated color...
HP could have a very satisfying performance laptop in the Envy 15--if it addresses a couple of critical problems. Images (click to enlarge) HP Envy 15 Review: A Great Laptop Marred by Serious Flaws HP Envy 15 (early 2012) Review, by Jason Cross Ja...
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twitter: @lisagade) The first generation HP Envy 15 was HP's first Envy model and it dates back to the fall of 2009. It was both ahead of its time and woefully inadequate as mobile products go. It was one of the first Intel Core i7 quad core laptops...
Very fast, great gaming performance, 1080p IPS display, metal build, Very fast, great gaming performance, 1080p IPS display, metal build, Very fast, great gaming performance, 1080p IPS display, metal build, What's hot:...
Keyboard flex on left side, some complaints about red color accuracy on forums, Keyboard flex on left side, some complaints about red color accuracy on forums, Keyboard flex on left side, some complaints about red color...
We really like the HP Envy 15-3040nr: it's a high performance yet portable laptop that's clad in metal and has all the creature comforts you'd expect from a higher end laptop. We like the dual HDMI and DisplayPort with the ability to drive multiple mo...
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The HP Envy 15 manages to outgun Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro in just about every category, and still come in cheaper. It’s a new year, and HP has a new Envy. For those who’ve missed out on the last few years of the Envy line, this is HP’s stab at the...
The HP Envy 15 finally provides Windows users with a product that can go toe-to-toe with what Apple offers...
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Ditching the ornate designs of its predecessors, HP has given its premium Envy 15 a total makeover. Boasting a cleaner, MacBook Pro-esque look, this $1,249 laptop offers a fast Core i5 processor, a full 1080p display, Beats Audio, and AMD switchable gr...
Solid performance and graphics, Excellent Beats audio with dedicated volume button, Bright, full 1080p display, Relatively fast boot, Comfy, well-backlit keyboard, Bundled Adobe software...
Demanding gamers should look elsewhere, Heavier than competing systems...
The redesigned HP Envy 15 offers solid performance, excellent audio, and a bright full HD display in a beautifully made chassis.
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All the headlines these days seem to be grabbed by those svelte little Ultrabooks, but there’s still a considerable market for big-screen, high-power laptops out there. HP is more than happy to serve, and their latest offerings in the top of the line E...
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Update, March: HP says the Radiance Display is "functioning properly," another way of saying that there is no way, or at least no plans, to fix this issue. It's minor, but we've docked the laptop's score as a result...
Rock-solid aluminum construction, Excellent audio for a laptop, Optional 1080p Radiance display is sharp, colorful...
Quirky touchpad with stiff buttons, Average battery life, No Blu-ray option, Unabashed copy of the MacBook Pro...
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onlinenotebook.com Updated:
2014-06-21 09:41:59
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HP Envy 15-1050nr is powered by Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz, a quad core processor with 1333 MHz of data bus speed. It has 6 MB L2 cache. The Envy has 6 (3×2) GB DDR3 SD RAM which is expandable to 16 GB. The notebook has 500 GB 7200 RPM hard disk. O...
Extremely powerful for a 15 inch laptop, good for high end gamming, 1080p screen for watching HD movies...
Has some issues with Bluray playback, expensive...
We laud HP for putting in such powerful hardware and still managing to keep the device compact. We didn’t have much issues with the Envy 15, the price might be the only think that will hold you back. But if you have deep pockets and are looking for a...
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One premium laptop, the HP Voodoo Envy 133, finally tipped up in 2008 with a $2,099 price tag, but that never made it across the pond to Blighty. It was all quiet again until late last year when HP produced two new premium luxury notebooks to be sold...
Quad core fast laptop, decent graphics, USB 3.0...
Battery life, expensive for most peoples' tastes, awkward keyboard layout...
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Whether or not the HP Envy 15-1050nr is the laptop for you really depends on your budget. Its $2,000 price tag will definitely be high for many who are looking for a laptop to carry out casual tasks, and if you are one of them, then you should obviously shop around...
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There are laptops and then there are laptops. The Envy 15 has fallen into that second category ever since we got our hands-on: it's the first PC we've seen that really equals the MacBook Pro's unibody design and it packs a scorching-fast Intel Core i7 pro...
Striking all metal design, Powerful Core i7 processor, ATI graphics, Awesome multimedia experience...
Gets incredibly hot, Less than two hours of battery life, Insanely frustrating touchpad...
We don't mean to sound like a broken record, but we're just as conflicted about the 15-inch Envy as we were about its 13-inch little brother. The multimedia and gaming experience blew us away -- rarely do we see such performance out of a laptop this sleek...
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A very power full computer featuring fast processor, fast graphics card and 1080p display screen all under one roof, but with great power comes great responsibility. Will the hardware give the expected end result?Sum and Substance:Thumbs Up:Solid const...
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ScreenWhile it was initially touted as having a 15.6” LCD panel with Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), the version of the Envy 15 we tested, unfortunately, was limited to a resolution of 1366 x 768. That’s about the minimum.Not surprisingly – b...
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Sitting at the higher end of HP’s new Envy sub-brand, the HP Envy 15 offers blazing speed in a thin and light metal chassis that will turn heads. Thanks to Intel’s powerful Core i7 processor and ATI graphics, this $1,799 notebook blows away all other m...
Fast performance, Stylish, lightweight design, Beautiful and bright full HD screen, Good sound...
Poor battery life, Hot temperatures, Touchpad jumpy for two-handed use, Awkward keyboard layout...
HP’s premium 15-inch notebook is more powerful than a MacBook, but weak battery life and hot temperatures hold it back.
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As I worked my way down the list of parts, everything about the HP Envy 15 ($1,800 direct) seemed as if it were a dream come true. An Intel Mobile Core i7 processor, 6GB of DDR3 memory, and midrange ATI graphics card are parts that you would find in...
Aluminum metals are a sight to behold. Lightweight. Dreamy parts like an Intel Core i7 processor and 6GB of memory. Excellent graphics card. Awesome resolution. Fast hard drive. Excellent audio system.
Heat can be felt throughout the laptop. No backlit keyboard option. Six-cell battery alone doesn't deliver enough juice. Expensive.
Every component that powers the Envy 15 is what performance dreams are made of, but heat, unfortunately, is an aggravating side effect...
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By: J. Simon Leitner 11/06/09 With the new Envy notebook HP finally dares to enter the premium multimedia segment, which is only sparsely populated by some brands so far. Here a hiqh-quality case with premium design and most up-to-date, powerful hard...
Attractive design, Pleasant haptics of the highquality materials, Very stable case, Userfriendly keyboard, Multigesture touchpad, Good 3D and application performance, Acceptable sound scape, Supplement battery and external drive included...
Limited connectivity, All ports in the front area of the right side, Low brightness of the screen, Always audible fan, very loud under load, Case surfaces are always warm, Moderate battery life...
HP Envy 15 Although the test uncovered a number of other details, our first impression that it resembles the Macbooks very much, did not completely disappear. There are simply too many analogies between the two, actually very different, notebooks. In the...
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The HP Envy line's name is wonderfully cheeky. While the intention is to imply that others will "envy" people who own these stylish, high-end laptops, the line's similarity in design to Apple's MacBook series makes for an amusing double m...
Excellent performance; vibrant, sharp 1080p screen; superb music playback; stylish; light for its performance class...
Short battery life; no built-in optical drive; included dongle needed to connect VGA monitors and projectors...
Stylish enough to take on Apple's MacBook, the Envy 15 backs up its good looks with excellent performance, superb audio, and great ergonomics. If you don't need an all-day battery, this is a dream machine...
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The HP Envy 15 is a high end notebook that's a part of HP's unique Envy line. The Envy line originates from from HP's acquisition of Voodoo PC back in 2006, a company that focused on high end, sleek gaming notebooks. Unlike the last generation HP Envy...
Slim and light powerhouse gaming and desktop replacement notebook with great looks.
Speakers aren't very loud, no internal optical drive (external optical drive included).
We can't help but be smitten with the HP Envy 15. It's a gaming powerhouse, a desktop replacement and more than powerful enough to keep us away from shopping notebooks for a few years. Yet it's gorgeous, very thin and light. Its unique looks a...
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techreviewsource.com Updated:
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The HP Envy Touchsmart 15 is a stylish 15-inch notebook with a beautiful display, a comfortable keyboard and good overall performance. It does have its downfalls as it suffers from below-average battery life and mediocre graphics performance.The design of...
Stylish exterior, Comfortable keyboard, Goodlooking 1080p display...
Below average battery life, Gaming graphics performance is lacking...
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With a 15-inch 1080p touch-screen display, discrete Nvidia GeForce graphics, and integrated Beats Audio technology, the HP Envy Touchsmart 15 aims to be a powerful entertainment notebook. This $1,058 Windows 8 laptop has an elegant build and plenty of ent...
Attractive design and comfortable keyboard, Strong overall performance, Sharp audio, Crisp 1080p display, High-quality webcam...
Below-average battery life, Graphics performance trails competitors, Can get hot on bottom...
The HP Envy Touchsmart 15 is an attractive notebook with a crisp screen and booming audio, but it doesn't pack the same graphics punch as competitors...
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REPRESENTING THE HIGH END of HP's consumer PC line, the HP Envy laptop roster delivers premium design with touchscreen support and improved performance for a better Windows 8 experience...
Slim for a desktop replacement, stylish aluminium body, super-fast application performance, responsive touchscreen...
Lack of SSD storage can slow down the Envy when starting up and shutting down...
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Earlier this year, i got to review HP's Envy 4 notebook which featured a third generation Ivy Bridge notebook. Today, i will be testing out HP's latest HP Envy 15 notebook which is powered by Intel's fourth generation of Haswell processor.We reviewed Hasw...
The HP Envy Touchsmart was a totally new experience for me since this is the first time i used a touchscreen notebook. It felt better than using a tablet and the touch sensors were responsive and smooth and felt really good with Windows 8.The performance...
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The HP Envy 15 (late 2011 model) we look at here looks distinctly Envy when closed. It has the curved edges on the lid, the straight metal sides and a Mac-like interior. The casing is made entirely of aluminum with some magnesium alloy. It has clean lines...
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HP's Envy 15 lineup is represented with a total of 13 different models. However, not all casings and equipment are new to the market. We identified seven new versions that share the name Envy 15-k . A look in HP's German store still revealed four with a p...
Wide range of models, No issues with fingerprints, Solid build, Innovative Control Zone ClickPad, Nice keyboard backlight, Wi-Fi with first-rate configuration and very good reception properties, Plenty of power, Good Turbo utilization, Quiet, cool, Lightn...
Production flaw: Keyboard bed around the A key lifts, Very pliable lid, Some ports in the front, No maintenance cover, difficult to open, Except for brightness, a middling screen, with very poor viewing angle stability, GeForce GTX 850M runs with red...
It's too bad about the good approach, but HP makes the same mistake with its Envy 15-k010ng that has prevented various laptops with good innards from achieving a higher score. A TN screen is installed that we would have actually more suspected in a budget...
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All-rounder. The Envy belongs to the group of 15.6-inch all-rounders. The computer does not lack processing performance. However, the display of the notebook is not convincing...
matte display, gaming capable, big storage capacity, Hardly gets warmer...
low-contrast TN display with narrow viewing angles, no maintenance hatch, expensive...
HP Envy 15-k203ng. Test model courtesy of NotebooksbilligerWith the Envy 15-k203ng, HP offers a 15.6-inch all-round notebook. It brings a lot of processing performance and can run almost all current computer games, albeit with reduced graphics quality. In...
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Problem child. The Envy 15 is wrapped in an elegant case and equipped with an up-to-date NVIDIA GTX 950M. While the specs of the Envy 15 are impressing, throttling has been a prominent problem of our test model...
good design, high-end aluminum elements, good keyboard, good battery life...
(gaming) performance is lower than expected, limited viewing angles...
The HP Envy 15 appeals with its high-end design. Despite good materials, we could find flaws in build quality in some spots. The all-rounder aims to balance office and multimedia capability. For this, the input devices are an important criterion. These ar...
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Green with envy. Kaby Lake is trickling down from the expensive Spectre series to the more affordable Envy lineup. While the new Envy 15 is thinner and lighter than its predecessors, it unfortunately shoves touchscreen down our throats with heavy throttli...
thinner and lighter all-metal design; strong base, attractive IPS touchscreen with 4K UHD option, M.2 NVMe + 2.5-inch SATA III bay, impressive CPU performance, respectable battery life, USB Type-C...
fan noise always active; pulsing fan behavior when gaming, lid could have been more rigid; tendency to teeter, narrow color gamut; inaccurate blue colors, heavy throttling under extreme loads, glossy touchscreen is mandatory, difficult end-user serviceab...
Nothing particularly stands out on the Envy 15. Its chassis and thin design make it more attractive than competing notebooks from Acer or Lenovo in the sub $900 USD price range and battery life is pretty good as well, but overall performance is somewhat d...
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