Pros
- Top-notch features and connecitvity
- Excellent audio and video
Cons
- A bit heavier than the standard all-purpose
- Mediocre ergonomics
At A Glance
This all-purponse laptop has looks, great features, and reasonable performance, but the ergonomics are only mediocre.
Manufacturer’s Description
The HP ENVY 14 is designed to meet your high standards in sophisticated style. It's one of the smallest, lightest performance notebooks 1.1-inch thin and starting at only 5.25 pounds.With Beats Audio that runs on HP-designed (and exclusive) sound technology, it delivers the best audio through line-out available on a PC today. Crafted from premium-grade materials, the HP ENVY 14 delivers world-class performance without compromise.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | LW397UA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2300.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 6000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 16.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 14.5 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 750.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 6.0 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 14.0 inches |
| Depth | 9.3 inches |
| Height | 1.3 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 6.6 pounds |
| Weight | 5.6 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 109 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4:40 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 254 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 370 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 192 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 17.2 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 1.1 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 0.9 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 325 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 339 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 410 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 205 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 411 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 199 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 308 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 118.36 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 97.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 102.39 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 76.74 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 38.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 30.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 60 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 49.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 39.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 32.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 66.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 63.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
