Just last month, we off-handedly said that HP’s Envy laptops were one of the most shameless MacBook impersonations we have seen. Looks as if we spoke too soon: the corporate just introduced a redesigned Envy 15, Envy 17 and Envy 17 3D, and we need to say: the inside this is just uncanny. In case you ask company reps, they’ll let you know the old taupe design was too masculine (despite the divets arranged in a floral pattern!), and that the recent aesthetic is more gender-neutral. Fair enough, we suppose, though we defy you to inform us that touchpad, silvery aluminum chassis and black, chiclet-style keyboard aren’t familiar. To be fair, it isn’t an entire facsimile: HP also throw in some design flourishes of its own, most of them Beats -inspired. Chief among them is a red-accented, analog volume dial at the right side of the keyboard deck, though the black lid and skinny red strip across the keyboard also add some kick.
All three laptops would be available December 7th, with the Envy 15, Envy 17 and Envy 17 3D starting at $1,100, $1,250 and $1,600, respectively. For now, though, now we have hands-on shots below, along side a rundown of the starting specs just past the break.
0 Starting with those bright displays, the Envy 15 may be offered with a fifteen.6-inch, 1080p Radiance panel, which should hearten anyone who was dismayed when HP 6 discontinued 6 that sort of screen for the 7 Envy 14 7 . The 17.3-inch Envy 17 will come standard with a 1080p Radiance screen, but it is a TN panel, whereas the Envy 15 gets the whole IPS treatment. Those backlit keyboards also are powered by Radiance technology, which is dependent upon individual LEDs for every key, in addition to a proximity sensor that kicks up the backlighting when it senses someone nearby.
Around the board, these bad boys could be configured with quad-core CPUs, and are available standard with six speakers, a subwoofer, HP’s CoolSense technology and support for HP Wireless Audio. The Envy 17, specifically, could be configured with either a 128GB mSATA SSD or dual 1TB drives. Naturally, like any other in HP’s lineup, all of them have Beats Audio on-board. No surprise there.
And now, the nitty-gritty details you have been awaiting: starting specs. The bottom-level Envy 15 sports a Core i5-2430M CPU, 6GB of RAM, a 500GB 7,200RPM harddisk, 1366 x 768 display, Bluetooth, Intel Wireless Display, a slot-loading DVD burner and AMD Radeon HD graphics (HP didn’t let us know the particular GPU ahead, though we’ll update this post after we have confirmation what it really is). As well as HDMI, it has one DisplayPort, two USB 3.0 sockets and among the many 2.0 persuasion. As for the eight-cell, 76Wh battery, it promises as much as nine hours of runtime.
Moving along, the Envy 17 also starts with a Core i5-2430 CPU, 6GB of RAM, Bluetooth, WiDi, DVD burner and AMD graphics, though it steps as much as a 750GB 7,200RPM drive and conventional 1080p Radiance display. And here, you’re going to get a six-cell, 91Wh battery that’s rated for nine and a half hours of juice. With the 17-inch model, you’ll also get an additional DisplayPort, in addition to an advantage USB 3.0 socket. Finally, the Envy 17 3D starts with the identical Core i5 CPU, in conjunction with 8GB of RAM, a 750GB 7,200RPM drive, AMD Radeon HD graphics, a six-cell battery, Bluetooth, WiDi, a Blu-ray player and one pair of active shutter glasses.
HP Debuts New ENVY Notebook PCs
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 – HP today introduced redesigned HP ENVY notebooks PCs that exude power, performance, advanced technologies and precision craftsmanship.- The recent HP ENVY 15 and HP ENVY 17 deliver blistering performance and optimal sound experience in a timeless design that incorporates an all-metal chassis with rounded edges in a classic black and silver finish, accented by subtle red details.
- The HP ENVY 17 3D offers the good 3-D visual experience in a notebook PC.The corporate also introduced two wireless accessories – HP Wireless Audio and the HP Wi-Fi Touch Mouse X7000.
Timeless design, powerful performance
Featuring a brand new HP Radiance Backlit keyboard, the HP ENVY notebooks provide outstanding illumination using individual LEDs devoted to each keycap. The keyboard also works with a sophisticated proximity sensor to light up when it detects a user approaching the notebook and deactivate after the user leaves.With six powerful speakers and a subwoofer, the HP ENVY notebooks deliver an optimal sound experience, featuring Beats Audio, an exclusive, high-performance technology developed by HP and Beats by Dr. Dre. a brand new aluminum analog volume dial acts as a visible design cue, working seamlessly with the Beats Audio Manager so users can easily and precisely adjust audio levels.
The HP ENVY 15 and ENVY 17 provide the powerful performance needed for even the foremost demanding tasks, with optional Intel® Quad Core and AMD Mobility Radeon HD graphic processors. With optional 3×3 wireless technology, the HP ENVY notebooks offer as much as thrice the rate and twice the variety of typical network connections.
The ENVY 15 and ENVY 17 come in with optional Radiance Full HD Infinity displays – either 15.6-inch diagonal or 17.3-inch diagonal, respectively. Radiance displays offer higher resolution, richer color, better brightness and wider viewing angles than traditional notebook displays. The ENVY 17 display boasts 50 percent greater brightness than standard.
With support for HDMI and whole-size DisplayPorts, users can connect as much as three external displays. The ENVY 17 also offers a sophisticated option with support for a 128-gigabyte mSATA SSD and as much as two 1-terabyte hard drives. The ENVY 15 boasts as much as 9 hours of battery life, while the ENVY 17 can achieve as much as 9.5 hours in ideal conditions.
Other innovations featured in both ENVY notebooks include HP CoolSense technology, which automatically adjusts performance and internal fan settings for a noticeably cooler PC, and HP ImagePad, for precise multifinger touch navigation.
Fast boot and resume times, a performance-tuned software image that incorporates two full years of preinstalled Norton Internet Security, and a dedicated concierge phone line for technical support deliver a premium experience to ENVY users.
Superb 3-D viewing experience
For those seeking the final multimedia experience, the HP ENVY 17 3D offers the appropriate 3-D visual experience in a notebook PC. As well as all of the features of the ENVY 17, the ENVY 17 3D provides 1080p full high-definition (HD) viewing along side improved viewing angles and color gamut for all 2-D and three-D content.HP 3D Active Shutter Glasses provide a continuing viewing experience by wirelessly synchronizing each frame of the three-D content between the display and glasses, leading to crisp 3-D Blu-ray viewing as all 3-D content appears in full HD resolution.
Superior wireless technology
The brand new HP Wireless Audio and HP Wi-Fi Touch Mouse X7000 deliver definitely the right in convenience and design.Using the similar technology integrated into the recent HP ENVY notebooks, HP Wireless Audio transforms a notebook or desktop PC right into a full home speakers. Users can stream uncompressed audio to as much as four external devices or on to any KleerNet device. Advanced tri-band connectivity reduces interference, lag time and latency for the top sound quality. The thumb-sized dongle attaches to any PC and the tiny receiver attaches to legacy speakers through its two analog or two digital ports.
An amazing companion to the brand new HP ENVY notebooks, the HP Wi-Fi Touch Mouse X7000 includes a sculpted shape and shiny black finish. The usual-sized wireless mouse comes equipped with an innovative capacitive-touch scroll and 6 customizable buttons, including a button for one-touch uploads to Facebook. It stays connected as much as 30 feet away with out a wires or USB dongle required and has a battery lifetime of as much as nine months – twice provided that that of similar Bluetooth® models.
Pricing and availability
The hot HP ENVY notebook PCs are planned to be available within the Usa on Dec. 7.
The HP ENVY 15 has a starting price of $1,099.99.
The HP ENVY 17 has a starting price of $1,249.99.
The HP ENVY 17 3D has a starting price of $1,599.99.HP Wireless Audio is anticipated to be available mid-December for $99.99, and the HP Wi-Fi Touch Mouse X7000 is accessible now on the HP Home & Home Office store for $59.99.
Additional info is out there at www.hp.com/go/envy or by calling the HP âReserve Nowâ line at +1 888 291 7996.
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