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Portability and functionality combine to create the Hewlett-Packard Envy 15. Costing more than $1,000, the HP Envy 15 does not disappoint the user with its various capabilities. The name alone sparks envy in other people that see you use it.

 

The HP Envy 15, being one of Core i7 laptops, draws its power from a 1.6GHz Intel Core processor. The envy-inducing masterpiece is capable of accommodating up to 16-gigabytes of RAM space. The HP Envy 15 notebook’s functions are maximized with the Windows 7 operating system working in the background.

 

The HP Envy 15’s capability surpasses the abilities of a more powerful PC. One capability is the Envy 15’s vast network connectivity capabilities. It can be used as a home server. Meaning, any existing computers in the house can be linked to a network to expand its file and data sharing functions.

 

Specifications:

SPECS	AVAILABLE OPTIONS
CPU	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB)Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-820QM Processor (1.73GHz, 8MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
RAM	6GB-16GB DDR3
Screen Size	15.6″ diagonal Full High Definition LED HP Ultra Brightview Widescreen Display (1920×1080)15.6″ diagonal High Definition LED HP Brightview Widescreen Display (1366×768)
Operating System	Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Professional 64-bit
Battery Life	7.25 hours (manufacturer’s estimate)
Graphics	Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500MHD256 MB NVIDIA® GeForce 9300M GS Graphic Card

 

Pros:

Similar to a PC, the HP Envy 15’s expandability and upgradeability is one of its best offerings. Hewlett-Packard can customize your HP Envy 15 whenever you need to upgrade its capabilities or when you need something new.

 

The HP Envy 15’s large screen also takes the cake. This enables the user to enjoy mind-blowing high-definition viewing. The HP Envy 15 comes with a more than ample 15.6-inch screen, not like most laptops or notebooks. This makes it possible for a user to enjoy movies, edit photos and read documents with more attention to detail and without squinting.

 

The HD experience does not stop on the inside; it can be taken outside with the HP Envy 15’s ability to connect to an external output device. With this, one can use the HP Envy 15 to watch HD-quality videos on a real HDTV, or on a bigger-sized computer monitor.

 

Cons:

Despite its best features, the HP Envy 15 also has its flaws. One major flaw is heating. Users recall that this notebook will heat up, while not actually being used. The HP Envy 15’s temperature will still rise up to 40 degrees Celsius, even when it is idle.

 

Conclusion:

Hardcore gamers may not be able to appreciate the HP Envy 15 because it is likely to heat up fast. A cooling pad though can easily address this notebook’s heating problem. Moderate users, however, will not have hesitations about using this notebook. Such users cannot go wrong with picking this performance-packed hp notebook.

 

Heating aside, the HP Envy 15 is still worth its more than $1,000 price tag because of its outstanding features and specs. Performance and beauty are achieved in this powerful 15.6-inch notebook that draws envy from others.

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