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/s]]>Aug 3rd 2010 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/When are you guys going to review AMD based notebooks?]]>Aug 3rd 2010 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
Because the iMac isn't actually a laptop and is probably the leading all-in-one on the market?]]>Aug 3rd 2010 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/1) Worse OS is your opinion, not that of the reviewers
2) We get its expensive. So is every other AIO. It would be wrong to compare it to a similarly spec'd tower, seeing as that you get increased style, less space consumption, and a 21.5in LED IPS screen.

Good try though. ]]>Aug 3rd 2010 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
Good review on the Envy 14, but it would be nice to see a little more objectivity in the whole Apple vs. Windows thingie.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
i mean if you look at the keys alone it is //incredibly// similar looking[esp. the function keys, look there is even an eject key]. and you're delusional if don't think this is targeted for the macbook pro users. of course its a macbook pro clone. that's not a bad thing though. it does a great job of keeping apple on their toes. it is missing one thing though. the efficiency and reliability that is os x. :) and a 7 hour battery life.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
You're kidding, right? HP has been doing these types of designs way before Apple took a page from their black and silver design book. Remember how all Apple products had an extremely tacky all-white casing? Yeah, you can thank HP as well as other tech manufacturers for saving them from that disaster.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
More like Macbook done *right*.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
I don't know where you get HP's influence. They've always been made out of plastic.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
You're are incredibly cool


/s]]>Aug 3rd 2010 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 6:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Maybe it's just me but I hate the lid and arm rest design, looks girly to me. I don't understand how plain silver was so hard they screwed it up. Otherwise it looks like a pretty good laptop, minus the touchpad problems which isn't acceptable either.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Why are macbook benchmarks never included? Sure, some of the software isn't available for macs, but what about the battery benchmark?]]>Aug 3rd 2010 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/

/no sarcasm]]>Aug 3rd 2010 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 4th 2010 12:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 4th 2010 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
really engadget? your scorecard says the bad is "No VGA Port"? Now, to me that IS a negative, but I don't think I've EVER seen a Macbook review saying a negative is that there is no VGA port & no HDMI port. In fact, HP even included a Mini DisplayPort which requires a VGA adapter just like a Macbook Pro! They even included a HDMI port which a Macbook has never included on any revision.

It seems like a small thing to pick on, but why is there a double standard? A VGA port is required on a PC but not a Mac? Why doesn't every Macbook laptop review say --> Negative: No VGA, No HDMI, costs a ridiculous $30 for each adapter?
Is it just because Macbook Pro's have always been that way so you don't care anymore? or is it just because the laptop and box were so shiny when you were doing the review you forgot to check for a VGA port?

Both Macbook Pro's and this HP Envy are excellent consumer laptops. No VGA port on a Thinkpad or Vostro is a REALLY big negative because they're primarily business laptops and hooking up to a projector/monitor is likely going to happen more often. HP clearly thought this was more of a consumer laptop and figured an HDMI for a flat screen was sufficient. In fact, since Macbook's are for "creative" individuals, wouldn't that mean they'd want to show photos/videos/presentations more often that most consumers? Isn't a lack of VGA port a BIGGER negative on a Macbook than this HP Envy?

/InexplicableRantOver]]>Aug 4th 2010 4:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 4th 2010 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 4th 2010 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
True, you can't consider everything, but this isn't like the things you mentioned. Ports are cut & dry. A laptop either has them, or they don't. It's an easy thing to consider on every laptop review.

The things you mentioned... they DID complain about the touchpad. They also put it in "The Bad" section of their scorecard (how'd you miss that?)...

lack of motion sensors isn't something that's easily determined from "looking" at a laptop and reviewing hardware (it's on the spec sheet), whereas ports are easily visible...

battery life - the 10 hours of a Macbook is advertising. according to Engadget's own most recent review, the Macbook got 5 hrs 20 mins, the HP Envy 4 hours in their tests. Considering you can't remove the Macbook's battery and it's bigger, it's on par with this laptop, not something like twice as long.

My point? A Macbook should be docked points for not having a VGA or HDMI port ESPECIALLY if the HP Envy is because it's EASY to see.

Technological Double Standards are unjust. I'm just trying to right the wrongs one review at a time... da dada da!]]>Aug 4th 2010 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 4th 2010 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
You're delusional if you think OS X is a better OS than W7. (Though my favorite is still Linux for its reliability and security)]]>Aug 4th 2010 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
The touchpad is great. I've used both and have no complaints about the Envy's.

Also the harddrives have those sensors built into them.]]>Aug 4th 2010 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 4th 2010 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/same dude, i have been waiting to buy this thing but could only find one official review, i couldnt believe engadget hadnt done a review especially when the envy 14 is on the back to school recommendation list]]>Aug 4th 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 5th 2010 2:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/bah i ordered my new laptop just yesterday, now engadget have written a guide to good laptops and shown me this, youve gotta be kidding me right?
:(
still, this laptop DOES look a beast, and looks like a good price too]]>Aug 3rd 2010 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
(also my above comment was /with/ not /without/.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 7:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
This is a very nice computer.

I'm personally partial to the Acer 3820TG (Timeline X) which has similar specs in a lighter, thinner frame, with better battery life. Arguably the Envy 14 has a better screen and build (very pretty), but I personally like battery life, so the 3820TG is nice in this regard. There are other differences that will likely value it differently to different people. They are both winners.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
Your comment inspired me to look around for the laptop you mentioned as I'm in the market for one. Where is a link to the buy page?

I couldn't find one..]]>Aug 3rd 2010 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
I just got mine a little over a week now...and I love it! I have to agree with them with their scorecard. I found the touchpad to be a little "touchy" a few times...but I use a Razer Orochi most of the time so no biggie....and the extra stuff on the software side? I thought it wasn't too bad. And the backlit keyboard? Sick nasty.

(I have also been waiting FOREVER for this review post to come up....THANKS ENGADGET! I LOVE YOU!) :D]]>Aug 3rd 2010 10:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/The lack of an optical drive more or less kills the 3820TG for me.

I'm going to try my damnedest to get this laptop for school and games. I'm sticking it with 6GB of RAM and the i5-520 with a 160GB SSD; it will crush anything >:D

The only downside of this laptop for me is the apparent underclocking (it's clocked at 450, the minimum availabe for the GPU) and undervolting (at 0.90 volts) of the 5650; they found out about it on this forum:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-envy-hdx/503246-hp-envy-14-gpu-clock-undervoltage-poll.html

However, the Envy 14 should still be able to handle most games, even if it did get a lower-quality 5650.]]>Aug 4th 2010 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/I've seen this and it looks good but the touchpad and OSX mean I'm going with a MacBook...when I get the money.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
Yeah because the closest spec'd wise Macbook Pro is $1800. So how about next time you look up the prices so you don't look like an idiot.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
How is this overpriced? Compared to a Macbook Pro 15 it has similar processor and memory, better graphics (leagues better actually), better display, and costs less.

I have bought a i5, 4 GB RAM, 160 GB SSD, 1600x900 display, for $950 with 30% Bing Cash Back. Best deal I've ever had. Too bad BCB is dead for good, but there are going to be other deals out there.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/
Only idiots get viruses lol. I don't even need to have any antivirus anymore cause I know not to click or download stupid shit. But if it works for you then have fun paying that extra $600 lol. Or you could like read "How to not fuck up your computer for dummies"

And for stability and crashes, I've never had a problem with Windows 7. Never once crashed.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/hp-envy-14-review/Aug 3rd 2010 5:05PM