Hands-On with HP's Envy 13 and 15 Notebooks

Posted 09/15/2009 at 12:00pm | by Norman Chan

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If the Voodoo Envy was HP's answer to Apple's Macbook Air, than the just-announced Envy 13 and 15 laptops are diect responses to Apple's Macbook Pro lineup. Sacrificing edgy styling and ridiculously-thin dimensions (seriously, who cares anymore?), the new Envys are built more for performance to meet the demands of the high-end market. These are definitely not underpowered thin-and-lights -- the 13.1-inch model packs a 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo, 3GB of DDR3 memory, and an ATI Radeon HD 4330 discrete graphics card. The 15.6-inch model is even more powerful. And both support an innovative battery slice add-on for prolonged use.

Envy 13

Full specs:

• 12.59" x 8.46" x 0.8"
• 13.1" LED Widescreen Display (1366x768)
• 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SL9400
• 1066MHz FSP, 6MB L2 Cache
• 3GB DDR3 System Memory
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 Graphics 
• 250GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
• Brushed Aluminum with Metal Etching and HP Webcam
•  Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN
• 2-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader
• Beats Audio
• 2 USB ports, HDMI, RJ-45 
• Weight: 3.74 pounds