HP Envy 14-1010eg
Specifications
Notebook: HP Envy 14-1010eg (Envy 14 Series)Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 1024 MB
Display: 14.5 inch, 16:9, 1600x900 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 2.39kg
Price: 1299 euro
Average of 4 scores (from 3 reviews)
Reviews for the HP Envy 14-1010eg
en'vy (en'vé) n. There are only few handpicked devices that have caused sensation even before their official launch in the Notebook World. The Envy Series from HP belongs to these, as they see themselves as the top class in the assortment, on par with Apple MacBook Pro laptops.
Foreign Reviews
Source: ETM Testmagazin - 2/11
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 92%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/11/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 50% display: 70% mobility: 50% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 50%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 91% display: 94% mobility: 84% workmanship: 96% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 82%
Comment
Series:
With everything getting slimmer, HP's Envy 14 Spectre is one of the reincarnations of ultrabooks by HP. Previous laptops which fell into Intel’s specification for ultrabooks were enclosed in either a 11” or 13” inch body. Only recently, we’ve been seeing new variations of these premium laptops.
The unique touch to this 14” HP envy Spectre would be its tough glass-covered design, which makes it not only stylish but also stays cool. Whilst Dell has used the Corning's scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass for the display of its XPS 13z and 14 ultrabooks, HP has goon a step further by covering the entire display, lid and arm rest with this glass. It feels durable and sleek at the same time. However, all this comes with a price, which is the slightly heavier feel to it but still remains lighter than many other laptops.
For a slim 14-inch ultrabook body, it comes with most requirements that are expected for a regular 14 “laptop. The available ports and the Beats powered audio system is certainly sufficient to cater for a regular mainstream use. Another major feature which sets it apart from the rest is it’s built in NFC chip. The near feel communication technology has already made its way through smart phones and it could potentially facilitate laptop users as well for wireless data transfer purposes. The multitouch touchpad also feels very responsive for a Windows laptop by far. The only downside to this ultrabook would be the asking price. A similarly equipped Dell XPS 14 ultrabook would cost at least €200 lesser.
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650: Middle class DirectX 11 capable graphics card with a power consumption of about 15-20 Watt. Supports Eyevision (up to 6 monitors)
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
520M:
The Core i5-520M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.4-2.93 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD 3150) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.5": » To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.39 kg: This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
HP: The Hewlett-Packard Company, founded 1935, commonly referred to as HP, is a technology corporation headquartered in California, United States. HP specializes in developing and manufacturing computing, storage, and networking hardware, software and services. Major product lines include personal computing devices, enterprise servers, related storage devices, as well as a diverse range of printers and other imaging products. Other product lines, including electronic test equipment and systems, medical electronic equipment, solid state components and instrumentation for chemical analysis. HP posted US $91.7 billion in annual revenue in 2006, making it the world's largest technology vendor in terms of sales. In 2007 the revenue was $104 billion, making HP the first IT company in history to report revenues exceeding $100 billion. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
88.5%: This is a good rating above average. Nevertheless you should not forget, that 10-15% of all notebook-models get a better rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
