Pros
- Well-rounded port selection
- Sturdy build
Cons
- Heavy for its size
Bottom Line
The Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 is a decent performer with good features that lets you take advantage of Windows 8's touch capabilities, but it's also on the heavy side.
Manufacturer’s Description
Pick up the power of touch. Now with the intuitive power of touch and Windows 8, the HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 is up for even more. With an eye-catching metal design, it packs Beats Audio, a booming subwoofer, and graphics performance that will blow you away. Enjoy fast, easy, trusted Web browsing with Windows Internet Explorer.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Touchscreen | Multitouch |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Display size | 14.0 inches |
| Processor | |
| Processor speed | 1700.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5-3317U |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 4096.0 MB |
| Memory max | 16.0 GB |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Raid type | none |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | 1 |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 7.25 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Wireless connection | 802.11n |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Included Software | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Input devices | Touchpad (multitouch) |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 5.3 pounds |
| Height | 1.0 inches |
| Weight | 4.5 pounds |
| Depth | 10.2 inches |
| Width | 13.4 inches |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 57 |
| Worldbench Version | 8 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4:07 (hh:mm) |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 11.8 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 2058 score (higher is better) |
| Web Browsing | |
|---|---|
| Peacekeeper | 2014 score (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| File Compression | 158.2 seconds (lower is better) |
| PCMark 7 Storage Test | 4244 score (higher is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 9.1 Watts |
| Working power usage | 3 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 616.7 seconds (lower is better) |
| Audio Encoding | 305.7 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 252 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 383.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 17.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| 3DMark 11, 1280x720 Performance | 255 score (higher is better) |
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