PCWorld: Review – HP Envy 14 Laptop
With a 14.5-inch screen, Core i3-370M CPU at 2.4 GHz, 4GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive, the Envy 14 base configuration lists for $999.
“Because I’m the editor in charge of laptop coverage here at PC World, I’m quite often asked, “Which notebook should I buy?” Only slightly less often am I asked, “Which model would you buy?” This is it. The HP Envy 14 is the laptop I would buy for myself, were I in the market for one right now. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right laptop for you, because everyone has different needs, but I get my hands on a lot of laptops, so it’s high praise indeed.
The HP Envy 14 starts at $999 in its base configuration, with a Core i3-370M CPU at 2.4 GHz, 4GB of RAM, and a 320GB hard drive. My test model came upgraded to a Core i5-450M, also a dual-core CPU with hyperthreading at 2.4GHz, but supporting Intel’s Turbo Boost technology. It also has a 500GB hard drive and HP’s Radiance display, a $200 option that gives you a higher-resolution screen (1600 by 900) and better brightness, contrast, and color. All Envy 14 models have a slot-loading 8X DVD-RW drive and ATI’s Mobility Radeon HD 5650 graphics card. To save battery life, you can switch graphics between the Radeon card and Intel’s integrated high-def video chip.”