Pros

  • Great, Mac-like looks
  • Neat audio processing feature for headphones

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Annoying bloatware ads

At A Glance

If it looks like a MacBook and feels like a Macbook, it's got to be from Apple, right? Wrong! The Envy 13 is the PC's answer for slim, stylish computing. Only more expensive.

Manufacturer’s Description

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The Specs

Pricing
Part Number VR869AV
Processor
Processor speed 2133.0 MHz
Cache size 6.0 KB
Bus speed 1066.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 3000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1066.0 MHz
Display
Display size 13.1 inches
Display type Glossy LCD
Aspect ratio 16:9
Resolution 1600 x 900 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 250.0 GB
Other storage
  • SD Card
  • SDHC Card
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 12.5 inches
Depth 8.5 inches
Height 0.7 inches
Weight with Accessories 4.5 pounds
Weight 3.8 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Other Features
Devices AC Adapter
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device TouchPad
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
  • Wireless Ethernet
  • Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11a
  • Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g
  • Wireless Ethernet - 540 Mbps IEEE802.11n
Available Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x2)
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • SD Card
  • SDHC Card

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 94
Battery
Battery Life 4:42  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 302  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 331  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 218  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 510  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 360  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 707  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 243  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 473  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 232  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 376
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 59.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 41.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 45.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 33.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1024 by 768 28.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 800 by 600 50.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1024 by 768 40.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 55.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 376