Sandy Bridge is Intel the most talked about new architecture in 2011, in the beginning of the architecture of the product in large quantities listed. Sandy Bridge architecture products have a more powerful Core Graphics. Compared with the previous generation product, the core graphics chip with the
HP Envy 14-1100 battery processor in-house, fully integrated in together, and excellent framework to give a more powerful performance of the new generation of products.
The highlight of the Sandy Bridge architecture, as PC makers giant Hewlett-Packard is also a variety of products, the popularity of a new generation of processors. Recently, equipped with a next-generation Sandy Bridge processor HP Envy 14 has been officially launched. As a consumer-level high-end series, the HP Envy series in the minds of most people’s position is extremely high, is launched by HP for the Macbook extremely competitive models. Envy’s English meaning is plain, the meaning of the “jealous” is not self-evident, natural is the Envy series notebook users jealousy envy hate object.
HP Envy 14 from the name of the point of view is a 14-inch models, in fact, the laptop equipped with a ratio of 14.5 16:9 LED screen with a resolution of 1366×768, compared to the
HP Envy 14-1002tx battery screen resolution than previous generations has been shrinking. Previous generations and the screen display resolution of 1600×900, than the common products in the higher resolution, the screen display is also more delicate.
Before the Envy 14 is divided into two configurations, the low end of a the Envy 14-1011TX is equipped with the Intel Core i5-540M processor, 2GB DDR3 memory ATI Radeon HD5650 graphics card, 1GB memory and 500GB hard drive 7200 RPM, and supports independence significant and set switch that high-end a 1012TX is equipped with Intel i7 – 720QM 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 4GB of DDR3 1333 memory and 640GB hard drive.
After the upgrade, the Envy 14 application of the new
HP Envy 14-1015tx battery Sandy Bridge processor architecture, we got this review products is the Intel Core i5-2410M dual-core processor products. This processor, we are more familiar with the 2.3GHz frequency, work Turbo to 2.9GHz, many high-end notebook with a standard configuration.
We have reviewed the HP Envy 14 specs are as follows:
HP Envy 14
CPU Intel Core i5 – 2410M dual-core processor (2.3GHz frequency, Core frequency increased to 2.9GHz, 3MB L2 cache, 35W TDP)
Memory 6GB DDR3 1333 memory (a 4GB + a 2GB, can support up to 8GB)
Hard drive 750GB 7200RPM Western Digital hard drive (WD7500BPKT)
Operating system, Windows 7 Home Premium 64
Motherboard Intel HM65 chipset
Graphics
AMD’s Radeon HD 6330M graphics card / 1GB DDR3 dedicated video memory Intel graphics graphics automatically switch to the integrated Intel graphics
14.5-inch screen, 1366×768 resolution display
Network Intel Centrino – N 6230 wireless network adapter
Bluetooth built-in Bluetooth 3.0
Camera, Skype-certified 720p HD camera
CD-ROM drive built-in slot-loading DVD burner (HP DVD RAM UJ897)
Weight 2.58kg
Size 355x237x29-30mm
Warranty 2 year limited warranty
Priced at about $ 6387
The configuration of the HP Envy 14 is more powerful, with a 750GB 7200RPM high-speed hard drive, than the average product with the standard 500GB hard drive
HP Envy 14-1101eg battery capacity and speed are much higher. If it is not a hardcore gamer, then this product is equipped with the Radeon cards should also be sufficient to meet any demand. Even friends, play games, users and 3D games in front of the Envy 14 Radeon HD 6330M graphics card enough is not any threat. However be noted that the display of this generation Envy is really disappointing, as the previous generation had with a 1600×900 screen, high color gamut, this generation feels very unhappy lower resolution screen no less appropriate work space.
Advantages: excellent design and backlit keyboard is satisfactory
Disadvantages: touch pad more critical of the fan noise a larger screen than the previous generation shrunk
Design is more engaging than the MacBook
For any notebook design is a very important factor. A wide range of design not only makes the notebook with different styles, but also could reflect the user’s taste. The generation of the Envy 14 with excellent design, recognized by many users, even users believe that the Envy 14 exquisite designs not only hard to find opponents in most notebooks, but has gone beyond the standards of the Apple Macbook, go out to use
HP Envy 14-1150ca battery when more face.
The hand this the Envy 14 in appearance it seems that there is not much change is still an artistic design. The superstructure unique carved processing is still very eye-catching and impressive. The design of this pattern and the change in the monotony of other brand name products on the pursuit of color and shape to go a different route, and can not easily be copied.
But outside, the Envy 14 design is still relatively thin, relatively smooth and the body corners, regardless of looks or actual use can feel convenient.
Shell part of the material choice, the Envy 14 uses aluminum alloy material, not only effectively enhance the strength of the product, reduce weight, and start feel a lot stronger than the plastic housing of the product. From the use point of view, the advantages of the metal shell had, not to think about the excellent
HP Envy 14-1200 battery thermal conductivity is the product of the common plastic housing can not.
Dimensions, compared to the Envy 14 and not much has changed, Dimensions 355x237x29-30mm. As a result of the aluminum alloy shell with battery weight 2.58kg, for a relatively modest 14-inch laptop.
The overall design of the Envy 14 is relatively close, the overall shape looks quite satisfactory, but there is no business machine gives the impression of the kind of dull, probably due to the corner of the curved design of this product to the visual impact.
Envy 14 screen hinge part submersible design that looks more beautiful, but inevitably affected to some extent on the screen flip angle. The largest open about 130 degrees, the general use of this angle is just right, but if you want to in bed or on the bay and other products, it appears that some of the less. Palm rest and atop the laser etching pattern looks very cool, subjectively, the impression is more engaging than the MacBook.
Commonly used interfaces are equipped with USB 3.0 slightly regret
We turn next to look at the Envy 14 interface, look at how the performance of
HP Envy 14-2000 battery this notebook in the extended. Through photos, we can see, the Envy 14 interface settings rich set of three USB 2.0 ports in the fuselage surrounding an HDMI interface and Mini Displayport interface in addition to an RJ-45 network interface, a set of headphones and microphone jack and a card reader interface.
The front of the fuselage is not too many other design, set up a card reader interface on the right, the reader can read SD / MiniSD / MMC memory card, notebook currently a mainstream reader types.
The left side of the notebook has in turn set up the drive, two USB ports and two audio jacks. It is worth mentioning is that the notebook drive using the suction cup design, has more advantages in life, noise control than ordinary CD-ROM.
From left to right, the right side, respectively, set the USB 2.0 interface, HDMI interface, the interface of the Mini Displayport, Kensington lock slot, RJ-45 network interface, and cooling air outlet.
Common notebook outlet is set on the left side of the fuselage
HP Envy 14-2000ea battery in order to avoid to exclude the heat is on the right hand of the user. However, this Envy 14 in this regard is clearly designed some ill-considered, the outlet is set directly in the right side of the upper part. I5, 2410M processor, the heat is not so large, the amount distributed in the interface and not the notebook “hot”. However, in the hot summer is not so comfortable. Similarly, the network interface, HDMI interface settings and the right side of the fuselage is not so user-friendly design.
Operating feel quite satisfactory screen sizes shrink slightly
Number from the USB port of the Envy 14 3 interface is sufficient to meet the user, two of them set on the left, one set on the right side is also more in line with the habits of the people. However, higher-speed USB 3.0 interface on the notebook and does not appear, and USB 3.0-based devices have been gradually increased, the Envy 14 as a high-end products has not kept pace with the times, to say that this is a pity.
Envy 14 keyboard island design, that is, we often say that the chocolate keyboard, this keyboard is more mainstream notebooks, the advantage of key noise is relatively small, and the keys of the keyboard separate and difficult to influence each other. Due to the size of each key design standards, so the notebook
HP Envy 14 Beats Edition battery to get started is not difficult, but also to fast typing easy.
The Envy 14 at the corners of the keyboard keycap design sleek, touch feel less stiff, and the key way, the intensity of feedback are relatively modest. Combined with wide palm rest, in use even after prolonged operation would not be too fatigue. It is worth mentioning is that the buttons below the Envy 14 has a white backlight design, seemed more beautiful when in use, and even dark environment will not identification unclear, so if you work at night demand, then you do not have to worry about the impact on the rest of others.
Keyboard below the touchpad, the Envy 14 with a one piece design, this fast, the touchpad supports multi-touch zoom, flip, and other functions can be directly implemented in it. One design looks simple and elegant, but the drawback is that no significant interval is relatively easy to inadvertently, and the actual performance of
HP Envy 14-2090ef battery this touchpad is indeed more general reaction precise degree of performance to be improved.
Touchpad, HP use a one piece design, the advantage is to use, there will be more spacious feeling, because the left and right buttons and the touchpad no obvious segmentation. The downside is that it is easy to mistakenly press, may affect the control of accuracy, you need to get used of it.
14.5-inch screen is not a common size, this size is also only a Hewlett-Packard’s notebook computer equipped with. Display poor performance this notebook is the most disappointing, regardless of brightness, contrast or color accuracy compared to the Envy 14 and the previous generation have a gap. In addition, the glossy
HP Envy 14t-1100 battery screen reflection of light is more serious, particularly when reading text, so that we could not help but miss play a matte screen.
Through the above screen photos can also be seen, the Envy 14 with the screen on the viewing angle performance in general, especially in the up and down two angles look color distortion.
Below the palm rest, the location of the front of the fuselage set the Envy 14 Beats audio system around the red logo of a speaker, the speaker on the left side there Beats the system. If it is used in the legs, then the sound may be hindered. But on the desktop is not the kind of problem.
In actual use, we use the movies and music to test the Envy 14 speakers. The performance of this notebook’s audio sounds good, but if the laptop compared to the same size, does not reflect too much advantage. Because there is no subwoofer, the bass dive is limited, although high, midrange
HP Envy 14t-1200 battery is still decent, but can not be called perfect. Audio effects, the pursuit of a friend, or try to connect to speakers or headphone output output to get a better experience.
High-load high temperature at the bottom to 8-cell battery 4.5 hours battery life
The Envy 14 in the normal use of the state body temperature cool, give the impression that good. Run-time of games and programs, the notebook surface temperature has increased, but not too hot. However, because the exhaust port is set in the bottom of the fuselage on the legs is not very comfortable to play games, use should try to avoid too many obstacles below.
The Envy 14 noise control in general, even in the occupancy rate of operation of the Internet and other to keep working, although the noise is small, but in a quiet room can clearly hear. Is issued in the run game and large programs more noise.
Battery life for notebook computers is a major indicator, especially for people who often go out. If the notebook’s battery life is poor, the standby time is short, so if you want to “mobile office” or rely on the laptop on the train loneliness has become a very big problem, and even go out to the meeting should also look around for a power outlet.
We use the standard
HP Envy 14-1000 battery test: Windows 7 the balance of power configuration, 70% screen brightness, open WiFi, refresh page every 60 seconds. Above this state, the Envy 14 with 8-cell lithium-ion battery life of 4.5 hours more than five hours of performance than the previous generation has also been reduced. In actual use, the notebook run time may be more short.
In addition to the built-in battery, HP also is this the Envy 14 external ultra-thin battery as an optional accessory, the ultra-thin battery can be connected to increase the standby life of the point of the notebook computer. Great importance to the bottom of the notebook as an optional extra, if you need more battery life.
Summary: The configuration upgrade but the details of the application should be improved
HP’s Envy 14 in many ways, all have left a deep impression, but in two key places or is not satisfied. The first is on the screen has shrunk, in the case of high-quality screen before aroused concern, new products not only failed to hold the original standard, but has shrunk in resolution, color
HP Envy 14t-1200 CTO battery performance aspects, people difficult to accept. Another point is that the wind scattered the noise, which is the laptop computer to use the more noteworthy. Even when idle, the Envy 14′s fan rarely closed, and also issued more unacceptable noise during normal operation. Of course, outweighed the bad ones, the overall performance of the Envy 14 or worthy of recognition, in contrast among the competitors, its design and quality also has a clear advantage. Taken together, shrink the screen and noise control these aspects can be ignored.
As a positioning high-end luxury consumer notebook, the HP Envy 14 appearance of the eye-catching, configuration to meet the majority of people use this to upgrade to a new generation of SNB processor architecture in the overall performance of a higher level. Compared to the same configuration and the other competitors, the performance of this Envy 14 does not strive. Admittedly, HP Envy 14 is a highly innovative product.
Unfortunately, this product
HP Envy 14 battery looks like there to be improved, I hope the launch of the next generation of products, HP is able to give more consideration to the user’s voice, to improve the product design.
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