HP Envy 14-2020NR
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Average of 8 scores (from 10 reviews)
Reviews for the HP Envy 14-2020NR
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
There’s no one area where this laptop obviously excels. While it gives the Sony Vaio C Series a run for its money on performance, it did score slightly slower overall. Though reasonably portable, it’s a far cry from the Asus U36JC. Using the keyboard and touchpad is pleasurable, but Apple’s MacBooks have a clear edge.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/26/2011
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
It's been thirteen months since we first reviewed the Envy 14 and while that's dog years in the gadget world, we're still pretty pleased with the thing, though we'd be exaggerating at this point if we said we were smitten. On the one hand, its well built, beautiful design hasn't changed and frankly, most competitors haven't delivered anything as memorable in this size / price class.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/15/2011
Source: Gadgetmix Archive.org version
The HP Envy 14 aims to compete with the Apple MacBook, so the 14-inch model has a slick metal chassis and backlit keyboard. Adjusted to balanced power profile the HP Envy 14 musters four-and-a-half hours, not enough to justify the extra weight of its 8-cell battery. The slim-fit extended-life battery add-on adds two hours to that, but also adds more weight and expense.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/01/2011
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The Envy 14 is competent or better in every regard, but a near-miss in its attempt (by its name) to invoke one of the seven deadly sins. It's good, but not great-looking; fast, but not the fastest; and full-featured, but not spectacular ergonomically. It's pricey, but not out of line with similarly configured all-purpose laptops. It would be a good purchase on sale.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/15/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
There was already a lot to like about the HP Envy 14, including a bright display, elegant design, and Beats Audio. Now you get speedier Core i5 performance, beefier switchable graphics, and a clickpad that's easier to use. Just as important, our configuration costs a very reasonable $1,079, which is $120 less than the 13-inch MacBook Pro. The battery life could be better--and the design is still a bit hefty for a 14-incher--but overall the Envy 14 is a great premium notebook with an affordable price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techreview Source Archive.org version
Performance with the HP Envy 14 is quite admirable, but not the best out there. Multitasking and watching HD video was no problem for this laptop, however, and gave us good results. Gaming was rated good, but only with the discrete graphics enabled. Battery life is very good at about 5-5.5 hours of life, but this is while using the integrated graphics. Expect to get about 1.5-2 hours less if you use the ATI HD graphics instead.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The HP Envy 14 (Sandy Bridge) marks a clear improvement for the Envy line, and the newer Intel processor provides performance that will meet the needs of most any consumer. When weighed against the competition, however, this HP premium laptop may wind up feeling a bit envious itself, as it's outperformed by competitors in most every area. Given its slim power adapter, generous warranty, and genuinely useful software it's still a solid laptop, but you can get better all-around performance from our Editors' Choice, the Asus U46E-BAL5.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The past couple of generations of MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops from Apple have focused on improving the internal components while keeping the high-design exterior largely the same. much-needed update to its internal components makes HP's Envy 14 one of the best high-end laptops for those looking for a PC with the flair of a MacBook.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% mobility: 80%
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The ENVY 14 is a well-designed multimedia laptop with great performance and only a few flaws.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 90%
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Unless you are after a massive desktop replacement, the HP Envy 14 is nearly the perfect entertainment laptop. Its 14.5-inch display isn’t as expansive as 15.6- or 17.3-inch models, and its resolution, while capable of 720p playback, falls short of 1080p. HP retains its gorgeous design while improving the components, software bundle, and warranty. This laptop is sure to please any media maven.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 94%
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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.
AMD Radeon HD 6630M: Successor of the slow clocked (low power) versions of the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 with more cores, UVD3 processor and Eyefinity+.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
2410M:
Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.3 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.6-2.9 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.50":
14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact.
In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.2.6 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.
In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.
81.13%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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