HP Envy 4 - Intel Core i5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Sleek and lightweight design; Excellent Beats Audio; Runs cool; Strong overall performance with fast boot time; Smooth and reliable touchpad
A gorgeous, different design, Excellent audio.
Ivy Bridge processor, Beats Audio, Six-month trial of Norton Internet Security, Two-year warranty period, Decent all-around performance.

Cons:

Lid can catch on back of chassis when opening; Fingerprints show up quickly on lid; Relatively dim screen
Battery life is only 5 hrs, 45 min, Screen looks washed out.

TechSpot is supported by its audience. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more.

Last revision on November 13, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Sleek and lightweight design; Excellent Beats Audio; Runs cool; Strong overall performance with fast boot time; Smooth and reliable touchpad
A gorgeous, different design, Excellent audio
Ivy Bridge processor, Beats Audio, Six-month trial of Norton Internet Security, Two-year warranty period, Decent all-around performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lid can catch on back of chassis when opening; Fingerprints show up quickly on lid; Relatively dim screen
Battery life is only 5 hrs, 45 min, Screen looks washed out
Ho-hum 1,366 by 768 display, Bloatware, Battery life is good, but not great

Expert reviews and ratings

With an ultra-long name, HP's newest ultrabook brings touch into...

By CNET Australia on October 25, 2012

The Envy 4 is a good looking and well-made laptop for the price. It's not as attractive at Lenovo's U410, though, and battery life is the only real standout feature. We prefer the U410's extra gaming power, but the Envy 4 remains a sensible...

By PC Advisor on October 16, 2012

Stylish, compact and well-priced, if a little slow...

By Expert Reviews on September 20, 2012

The HP Envy 4-1030us is a light and stylish 14-inch Ultrabook with impressive Beats Audio, but it's held back by a single design...

By LaptopMag on August 02, 2012

The HP Envy 4 is aptly named--this Ultrabook's premium design and subtle pop of color makes it the envy of ultraportables everywhere....

By PCWorld on July 24, 2012

The HP Envy 4-1043cl ultrabook offers plenty of fine features, like Beats Audio, WiDi 2.0, and generous offerings in software and warranty, not to mention a strong performance boost from Intel's latest third-generation processor. Still, we expected...

By PC Mag on July 18, 2012

This kind of laptop, frankly, feels like a revelation. It wasn’t too long ago that laptops in the $600-$700 range were bulky, assembled without much care to optimize space. In that respect, the HP Envy 4 is a resounding success. There aren’t...

By Ubergizmo on September 18, 2012

All in all this is a rather great machine. It’s lightweight, portable, thin, powerful, sounds great, and has a bright and vivid screen. Oh and did we mention affordable. For everything you get this is certainly an affordable Ultrabook, I just wish...

By SlashGear on August 09, 2012

El nuevo HP Envy 4 es un ultrabook de HP que cumple con las principales características que deben tener estos dispositivos pero que huye del tamaño establecido (sube su pantalla hasta las 14 pulgadas en vez de las 13,3). Su sistema de...

By tuexperto.com on July 18, 2012