Pros
- Lots of ports and wireless features
- Great audio, with analog volume dial
Cons
- Miscalibrated color
- Terrible palm detection on the touchpad
At A Glance
HP could have a very satisfying performance laptop in the Envy 15--if it addresses a couple of critical problems.
Manufacturer’s Description
Discrete graphics and second-generation Intel i-core processors for good gaming, multimedia, and creative projects, plus premium support, Beats audio, an eye-popping display, a precision-etched metal alloy case. It's all in ENVY 14 series.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | LY277AV1697276 |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Processor speed | 2400.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 6000.0 MB |
| Memory max | 16.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display size | 15.6 inches |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 7.25 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Video Interfaces |
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| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 7.1 pounds |
| Height | 1.2 inches |
| Weight | 5.8 pounds |
| Depth | 9.6 inches |
| Width | 15.0 inches |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Adobe: Photoshop Elements 9, Premiere Elements 9 with SmartSound Quicktracks; CyberLink: PowerDVD, YouCam, Power2Go; Microsoft Office Starter 2010 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 119 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 5:15 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 255 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 352 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 182 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 0.9 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 1.2 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 15.2 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 388 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 259 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 321 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 321 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 196 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 181 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 295 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 51.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 42.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 24.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 120.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 24.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 37.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 46.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 63.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 102.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 77.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 34.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 117.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Stalker 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 11.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 82.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 19.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 57 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 21.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 45.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 73.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 82.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 69.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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