HP Envy 15 – Fastest consumer notebook PC ever

Featured, Laptops - Pcs David Peter

The new HP ENVY 15 is supposed to be the company’s fastest consumer notebook PC ever. HP is said to be redefining the premium notebook PC experience with the introduction of the HP ENVY sub-brand, thereby offering customers precision-crafted, high-performance models featuring HP Metal Etching and concierge service and support.

hp envy 15
hp envy 15

This sleek, upscale, 15-inch model is said to be hosting in more computing power into a midsize laptop than anyone. The Envy 15 manages to be both slim and reasonably lightweight, partially by omitting the internal optical drive–which is to be regarded as an unusual move for any larger laptop.

For a 15-inch laptop, this Envy should be considered as very slim and sexy, comparing positively to the 15-inch MacBook Pro. The magnesium alloy casing provides lightweight durability in a 1-inch thin, 5.18-pound package. When the secondary slice battery, which is a thin flat battery clipping onto the entire bottom surface, is added, the entire package gets thicker, and it may feel more like a traditional boxy 15-inch laptop. The full metal case features a sleek, subtly crafted, laser-etched metal design on the lid that is repeated on the palmrest.

Customers can have maximum speed and mobility with the Intel Core i7 processorand RAM expandable up to 16 gigabytes (GB) of DDR3 1,066-MHz FSB system memory in four SODIMM memory slots. Storage options for the laptop include the ability to add two solid-state drives in a RAID-0 configuration to improve the overall speed of the ENVY 15 while providing excellent disk performance.

The laptop comes with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4830 graphics with 1 GB of dedicated video memory for visually intense applications.  The systmes are branded with Beats Audio technology–the kind found in the popular Beats by Dre headphones.

hp envy 15
hp envy 15

The 15.6-inch wide-screen LED display offers a 1,920×1,080-pixel native resolution, which could be considered a good alternative for any high-end 17-inch desktop replacement, and the perfect resolution for 1080p HD video.

hp envy 15
hp envy 15

Technical Specifications

General

  • Recommended Use Home use
  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
  • Width 15 in
  • Depth 9.6 in
  • Height 1 in
  • Weight 5.1 lbs
  • Localization English / United States
  • Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.), Gaming laptop
  • Screen type Widescreen
  • Wireless capabilities Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b

Processor

  • Processor Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Data bus speed 1333 MHz

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 6 MB

RAM

  • Installed Size 6 GB / 16 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR3 SDRAM
  • RAM form factor SO DIMM 204-pin
  • RAM configuration features 3 x 2 GB

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standardsEPA Energy Star

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type Serial ATA
  • Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 500 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 7200 rpm
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM – External
  • CD / DVD write speed 8x
  • Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type 2 in 1 card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card

Display

  • Display Type 15.6 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1920 x 1080
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Features LED-backlit, Ultra BrightView dual-lamp technology

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 4830
  • Video Memory 1 GB
  • Total Available Graphics Memory 3835 MB

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated
  • Camera Features LED lighting

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad

Telecom

  • Modem None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Wireless NIC Intel WiFi Link 5100
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, Bluetooth,IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n,Fast Ethernet,Gigabit Ethernet
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 ( 1 ) x Memory – SO DIMM 204-pin
  • Interfaces 2 x Hi-Speed USB – 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video – HDMI,1 x eSATA / Hi-Speed USB – Hi-Speed USB / eSATA,1 x Audio – Headphones/microphone – Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm,1 x Network – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T – RJ-45

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories 9-cell lithium ion battery
  • Features Power-on password,Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Power provided 120 Watt

Battery

  • Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Mfr estimated battery life 7.3 hour(s)

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Software Skype,Adobe Reader,Windows Live Mail,Windows Live Writer,Windows Live Messenger,Corel Paint Shop Pro X or later,Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days trial)

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty – Parts and labor – 1 year – Bring-in

Sustainability

  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.5