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Pros

  • Fantastic feel, sleek minimalism
  • Linux shell with handy apps

Cons

  • Today's prices for yesterday's hardware
  • The mouse is love or hate -- I hate it

At A Glance

HP's aptly named Envy turns heads with its design smarts, but causes double-takes due to the overpriced hardware inside.

The Specs

Pricing
Inventory Number 43907
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo SP7500
Processor speed 1600.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 13.3 inches
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Vertical Resolution 800
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel GMA X3100
Storage
Drive size 80.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • SmartMedia
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 12.7 inches
Depth 9.0 inches
Height 0.8 inches
Weight with Accessories 5.3 pounds
Weight 5.3 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
Smart media Yes
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software
  • Voodoo IOS instant-on solution
  • Cyberlink YouCam
  • Operating system DVD
  • Grisoft AVG Professional (1 year base standard)
  • Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxem
  • DriverApplications Supplemental DVD
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices AC Adapter
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Other Hardware
  • HDMI-VGA adapter
  • External optical drive
  • Voodoo Power Adapter
Hardware List
  • Notebook
  • battery
  • external optical drive
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 0
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x2)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • SmartMedia
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 64
WorldBench 6 Rating Fair
Battery
Battery Life 2:39:34 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 368  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 426  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 552  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 722  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 847  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 991  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 329  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 972  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 291  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 21.26  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 7.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 485
Number of Included Batteries 1