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HP Envy 14 - Intel Core i5

Based on 37 reviews

Excellent:

12
Good:

20
Average:

5
Bad:

0

Pros

Excellent audio and video, Topnotch features and connecitvity.
Solid design, Very good battery life, USB 3.0 & dualgraphics
Uses discrete graphics chip, Large-capacity, fast hard drive, Includes excellent Beats Audio sound system, WiDi 2,0 technology, Clickpad improved over previous models, Attractive backlit keyboard, AC adapter is slim and portable.
Updated with newer Intel processors; new multitouch touchpad.
Great looking design, Solid build quality, Excellent backlit keyboard.
Solid all-around performance; sleek design; comfortable keyboard; rich, loud sound; strong software bundle; standard two-year warranty
Graphics card pumps out high frame rates. Exquisite design. Very bright screen. Excellent speaker system. Backlit keyboard. Very good keyboard. Top of the line Core i5 processor. Cavernous hard drive.
Graphics card pumps out high frame rates. Exquisite design. Bright screen. Excellent speaker system. Backlit keyboard. Great keyboard. Top of the line Core i5 processor. Spacious, 640GB hard drive.
Excellent Performance, optional quadcore CPU, Very good looks, Superb build quality.
Less expensive than last year's Envy models; highly configurable; solid design and construction.
Scales to a quad-core processor. Graphics card can pump out those frame rates. Exquisite design. Sharpest and brightest screen available. Superior speaker system. Backlit keyboard. Tandem batteries available. Very good keyboard.
Stylish design, Excellent audio quality, Bright, vivid screen, Much improved touchpad
Stylish; stellar audio; great keyboard; excellent performance
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Cons

A bit heavier than the standard allpurpose, Mediocre ergonomics.
Touch pad issues, Highgloss display
Performance lags behind that of competitors, Heavy for its size, So-so battery-life.
Touchpad gestures still can't match Apple's trackpad.
Lackluster screen, Finicky touchpad, Loud fans.
No Blu-ray player; subpar battery life
Battery scores were unimpressive. Touchpad could use some more tuning.
Battery scores were unimpressive. Touchpad could use some more tuning.
Gets hot under pressure, Twitchy touchpad.
Heavy; ATI switchable graphics not as seamless as Nvidia's; funky volume controls don't play well with games.
Hefty for a 14-inch laptop. Touchpad could use some more tuning.
Relatively short battery life, Somewhat heavy
No Blu-ray drive option; extra-cost dongle needed to output to VGA projectors
Glossy Display, Lots Of Uneccessary Software

By TechSpot on December 29, 2011

HP's 2011 Envy 14 picks up right where last year's model left off by beefing up the internals, adding modern connectivity options like USB 3.0 and DisplayPort and greatly improving the touchpad.

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By Expert Reviews on January 26, 2012

A great high-end laptop with only a few flaws, but there are better-value competitors...

80
By CNET UK on January 12, 2012

The HP Envy 14 Spectre's glassy design makes it stand out from most ultrabooks, but it's fatter, heavier and pricier than its competitors, which is likely to put many off. If you're after an ultrabook purely for portable use, your money...

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By CNET Asia on January 10, 2012

It takes a lot to stand out in the crowded world of Ultrabooks, but HP is betting that a liberal dose of Gorilla Glass will do the trick. The newly announced HP Spectre is the most glass-covered laptop we've ever seen. Is that a good thing?...

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By Trusted Reviews on January 10, 2012

The HP Spectre is a beautifully designed laptop and, despite the presence of miles of glass, it has managed to retain the thin and light credentials needed to meet Intel's Ultrabook standards. While some of the design decisions seem a little odd,...

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By Digital Trends on September 26, 2011

By making all the right compromises, the HP Envy 14 doesn’t feel like a compromise at...

85
By PCWorld on August 15, 2011

This all-purponse laptop has looks, great features, and reasonable performance, but the ergonomics are only mediocre....

70
By TechReviewSource on August 08, 2011

The Summer 2011 update to the HP Envy 14 provides new internals, including a second-generation Intel Core i5 CPU, USB 3.0 and a new multitouch touch pad. It has a sleek appearance that rivals the Apple MacBook Pro line, but it's not without its...

80
By LaptopMag on August 08, 2011

There was already a lot to like about the HP Envy 14, including a bright display, elegant design, and Beats Audio. Now you get speedier Core i5 performance, beefier switchable graphics, and a clickpad that's easier to use. Just as important, our...

80
By PC Mag on August 05, 2011

Other laptops may be slightly better performers, but good hardware choices, bundled software, and interesting features help the HP Envy 14 (Sandy Bridge) stand out. ...

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