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Review HP Envy m6-1101sg Notebook

Mirror, mirror... HP's Envy m6-1101sg is a multimedia laptop equipped with Windows 8 for 800 Euros (~$1063). An eye-catcher is certainly the keyboard's backlight. However, the screen has major problems with sunlight.

For the original German review, see here.

HP sends yet another multimedia laptop dubbed Envy m6-1101sg into the race with the familiar aluminum casing. The 15.6-incher is delivered with Windows 8 as the operating system. At a price of around 800 Euros (~$1063), HP's Envy belongs to the more affordable models of this price range. The owner of this laptop should not be a fan of computer games because the gaming performance is rather poor owing to Intel's dual-core i5-3210M (2.5 GHz) and AMD's dedicated Radeon HD 7670M. The buyer should not like working outdoors either since the 15.6-inch LCD screen is not AR coated.

Find out in the following review which strengths and weaknesses HP's Envy shows.

Case

The casing of our test device is virtually identical with HP's Pavilion m6-1050sg sister model. HP's Envy m6-1101sg is only available in black. The casing of the 15.6-incher is comprised of aluminum and chrome. Regrettably, the known stability problems have been adopted from the sister model. The casing particularly yields toward the center when pressure is applied. It looks similar on the quite thin display lid. It warps easily and also yields extremely under slight pressure. The hinges also have room for improvement. They do not do their job very well. The display teeters quite strongly when it is adjusted.

We noticed the quite large cover for the laptop's innards positively. Only one single screw has to be removed to open the maintenance cover. Swapping the battery is also very easy. We did not find any sharp edges or manufacturing flaws on our test device. HP's Envy weighs approximately 2.4 kg. 

Connectivity

Compared with HP's Pavilion m6-1050sg, the connectivity has not been modified much. The customer can still be pleased about three fast USB 3.0 ports. The fourth USB port only supports 2.0. The fingerprint scanner was noticed favorably, as it is rather unusual in multimedia laptops. There is nothing wrong with the interface positioning for right-handed users. In return, the port distribution might prove to be a problem for left-handed users because a cable mess could develop.

Left: VGA, HDMI, LAN, 2x USB 3.0, line-in/line-out
Left: VGA, HDMI, LAN, 2x USB 3.0, line-in/line-out
Right: DVD drive, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, power socket, Kensington lock
Right: DVD drive, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, power socket, Kensington lock

Communication

HP's Envy m6-1101sg sports the standard communication modules. Besides Gigabit LAN, wireless LAN in the form of Ralink's RT3290 (802.11n) is installed. Bluetooth is only available in the older 3.0 +HS version.

Accessories

In addition to the laptop and the corresponding PSU, HP does not include any accessories for the Envy. The manufacturer does not offer any specific accessories for this model on its homepage either.

Warranty

Hewlett Packard includes a two year pick-up & return warranty on its Envy. The warranty and the runtime can be upgraded for a surcharge. The manufacturer currently demands 105 Euros (~$139) for another year including pick-up & return. The customer has to fork out 236 Euros (~$313) for three years including accidental damage insurance. The manufacturer explains what it means with "accidental damage" on its homepage.

Input Devices

Keyboard

A highlight of the chiclet keyboard installed in HP's Envy m6-1101sg is definitely the backlight. Moreover, small LEDs on the Wi-Fi or mute keys indicate their status via light signals. The Pavilion m6-1050sg did not feature a backlight; otherwise the inputs are very similar. The black plastic keys feature white lettering and have a size of approximately 15 x 15 mm. The keyboard exhibits a medium key drop and an agreeable pressure point. The typing noise is barely audible while working. The keyboard yields a bit toward the center, but that is not distracting. We have to criticize the too small up and down arrow keys. That will be particularly annoying for gaming fans. Otherwise, typing on the chiclet keyboard is very comfortable.

Touchpad

The implemented touchpad was compelling in the test. It is placed in a recess which separates it from the rest of the work surface. Its sleek surface exhibits good gliding traits. Of course, the mouse replacement with a diagonal of almost 11 cm supports multi-finger gestures. These can be configured in the preinstalled software. The two dedicated keys feature a medium key drop and a clear pressure point. Their click noise is not distracting, like the keys in the keyboard. The touchpad can be turned on and off by pressing the upper left corner. The pad's activation state is also indicated via an LED signal.

However, there are still a few problems with the mouse replacement in Windows 8. Like in the Envy dv6-7202eg, the pad turned itself off in a few applications (e.g. HWINFO) and could only be reactivated by rebooting the system. We can only hope for updates from the manufacturer in this case.

Keyboard and touchpad
Keyboard and touchpad

Display

HP relies on a 15.6-inch LED screen in its Envy m6-1101sg. The "HD BrightView" screen in the multimedia laptop manages a maximum resolution of 1366x768 pixels. The screen model CMN15B6 is not AR coated, which makes outdoor use difficult as is the same with its sister model. The customer gets a Full HD screen that is even AR coated in Asus' N56VZ-S4044V multimedia laptop for a bit more money.

We first measured the 15.6-incher's brightness. Our test device only achieved a poor average of 200 cd/m². The aforementioned Asus model manages almost 300 cd/m². HP's laptop reached a maximum of 207 cd/m². At least the brightness distribution of 93% is quite homogeneous and the brightness is maintained on battery power.

193
cd/m²
193
cd/m²
195
cd/m²
201
cd/m²
204
cd/m²
205
cd/m²
205
cd/m²
194
cd/m²
207
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 207 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 199.7 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 93 %
Center on Battery: 205 cd/m²
Contrast: 571:1 (Black: 0.357 cd/m²)44.92% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
64.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
43.4% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)

We measured a black value of approx. 0.35 cd/m² which results in an agreeable contrast of 571:1. Moreover, we compared the color spectrum with references. The multimedia laptop already struggled with the small sRGB color space. HP's Envy cannot completely cover it as can be seen in the screenshot below. However, this information will likely only be important for graphic designers and photographers.

We tested the LED screen's outdoor suitability in a practical test. The rather poor brightness and the reflective screen are not good omens. The practical test confirmed our premonition. Text and pictures are difficult to recognize in sunlight. It is at most possible to work to some extent in the shade.

Outdoors
HP Envy m6-1101sg vs. sRGB
Outdoor use in sunlight
Outdoor use in shade

Naturally, we did not forget to check the viewing angle stability. The result is not at all surprising. As is often the case, the image distorts severely when deviating from the ideal vertical angle, while the picture remains quite stable horizontally. We took darkroom pictures of the laptop from different perspectives using the same aperture and shutter speed. The photo montage illustrates the viewing angle stability.

Viewing angles: HP Envy m6-1101sg
Viewing angles: HP Envy m6-1101sg

Performance

Intel's dual-core i5-3210M processor is the laptop's heart. The CPU based on the Ivy Bridge architecture has a default clock of 2.5 GHz. When sufficiently cooled, the processor's clock can be increased to 3.1 GHz (1 core) for a short time via Turbo Boost. The processor's performance should be sufficient for demanding applications such as HD video editing. The i5-3210M should even be able to cope with up-to-date 3D games. The chip manufacturer specifies a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 watts.

Intel's HD Graphics 4000 card is integrated in the 3210M processor. The performance of the integrated graphics card is 60% higher than that of the former HD Graphics 3000 according to the manufacturer. The processor-integrated graphics card supports DirectX 11 and Shader 5.0. HP's Envy also sports AMD's dedicated midrange Radeon HD 7670M graphics card. AMD's graphics card, with 480 Unified Shaders and 716 million transistors, features 2 GB of DDR3 memory. The dedicated graphics card's core clock is 600 MHz. Either the HD Graphics 4000 or the Radeon HD 7670M is enabled depending on the required computing power to save energy and extend battery life.

The user can fall back on an 8 GB DDR3 working memory in HP's Envy m6-1101sg. HP relies on an HDD from Western Digital. This hard drive spins at 5400 revolutions per minute and provides a storage capacity of 1 TB.

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System info HDTune
System information: HP Envy m6-1101sg

Processor

We tested the dual-core i5-3210M's performance with Cinebench R10 and the latest version of Cinebench R11.5. Out test device achieved 4255 points in Cinebench R10's (32 bit) single-rendering test. For comparison, Dell's Inspiron 15R SE only managed 4149 points with Intel's quad-core i7-3612QM processor. The two additional cores in Dell's Inspiron 15R SE multimedia laptop first pay off in Cinebench R10 32 bit multi-rendering test. HP's Envy accomplished 8694 points in contrast to 15804 points achieved by Dell's 15.6-incher. The CPU stably maintained a clock of 2.9 GHz during the tests due to Turbo Boost. The performance difference related to the two additional cores also becomes evident in Cinebench R11.5 (multi). HP's Envy managed 2.89 points here while Dell's Inspiron 15R SE achieved a 93% higher performance.

Cinebench R10 Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit
5389 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit
10684 Points
Cinebench R10 Shading 64Bit
6041 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
4255
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
8694
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
6206
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
35.22 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
2.89 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
1.21 Points
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Cinebench R10
Rendering Single 32Bit (sort by value)
HP Envy m6-1101sg
4255 Points
Dell Inspiron 15R SE
4149 Points -2%
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit (sort by value)
HP Envy m6-1101sg
8694 Points
Dell Inspiron 15R SE
15804 Points +82%
Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Multi 64Bit (sort by value)
HP Envy m6-1101sg
2.89 Points
Dell Inspiron 15R SE
5.57 Points +93%

Legend

 
HP Envy m6-1101sg Intel Core i5-3210M, AMD Radeon HD 7670M, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVT-60A1YT0
 
Dell Inspiron 15R SE Intel Core i7-3612QM, AMD Radeon HD 7730M, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVT-75A1Yt0

System Performance

Normally, we use PCMark Vantage and PCMark 7 for our system performance tests. Regrettably, PCMark Vantage is presently not supported by Windows 8 so we only have the latest version for our tests. Our test device reaped in 2392 points in PCMark 7. Consequently, HP's Envy is on a par with Dell's Inspiron 15R SE featuring an i7-3612QM processor and AMD's Radeon HD 7730M graphics card. Asus' N56VZ-S40444V with a quad-core i7-3610QM and Nvidia's GeForce GT 650M graphics card is only marginally better with 2505 points (+5%). The good total score is particularly based on the Computation and Creativity tests. The application performance is absolutely sufficient for routine tasks. Even picture and video editing should not be a problem for the 15.6-incher.

5.6
Windows 8 Experience Index
Processor
Calculations per second
7.1
Memory (RAM)
Memory operations per second
7.5
Graphics
Desktop performance for Windows Aero
5.6
Gaming graphics
3D business and gaming graphics
6.6
Primary hard disk
Disk data transfer rate
5.9
PCMark 7 Score
2392 points
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PCMark 7 - Score (sort by value)
HP Envy m6-1101sg
2392 Points
Dell Inspiron 15R SE
2318 Points -3%
Asus N56VZ-S4044V
2505 Points +5%

Legend

 
HP Envy m6-1101sg Intel Core i5-3210M, AMD Radeon HD 7670M, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVT-60A1YT0
 
Dell Inspiron 15R SE Intel Core i7-3612QM, AMD Radeon HD 7730M, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVT-75A1Yt0
 
Asus N56VZ-S4044V Intel Core i7-3610QM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024

Storage Devices

The average transfer rate was 83.5 MB/s
The average transfer rate was 83.5 MB/s

The user of HP's Envy m6-1101sg has a lot of storage space available. The manufacturer opted for an HDD with a capacity of 1 TB from Western Digital. The hard drive only spins at 5400 revolutions per minute. However, the performance is quite good for a 5400 rpm hard drive. We ascertained an average transfer rate of 83.5 MB/s in the test. The access rate of 17.1 ms is also good.

The system would certainly be faster with an SSD. However, this cannot be expected in this price range. Even a 7200 rpm HDD could present a performance boost. An example for this would be Samsung's 550P7C-S02DE featuring Hitachi's Travelstar 7K750 HTS727575A9E HDD that achieved an average transfer rate of 96 MB/s in HDTune. It is possible for the user to replace the hard drive because the innards are easy to access. More information about hard drive performance can be found in our special article.

WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVT-60A1YT0
Transfer Rate Minimum: 33.7 MB/s
Transfer Rate Maximum: 122 MB/s
Transfer Rate Average: 83.5 MB/s
Access Time: 17.1 ms
Burst Rate: 118.1 MB/s
CPU Usage: 3 %

Graphics Card

AMD's DirectX 11 capable Radeon HD 7670M graphics card is employed when a higher graphics performance is demanded. We use Futuremark's known 3DMark series for analyzing the performance. The 15.6-incher achieved 5028 points in 3DMark Vantage. Dell's Inspiron 15R accomplished 7002 points (+39%) using AMD's Radeon HD 7730M in this test. Dell's model also has the lead on HP's Envy m6-1101sg in 3DMark 11. However, the performance difference is now only 32%.

Compared with an Nvidia graphics card, the performance of our test device is on a par with Asus' K55VM-SX064V featuring a GeForce GT 630M (1288 points). The performance difference is noticeable 87% in the approx. 200 Euros (~$265) more expensive Asus N56VZ-S4044V with Nvidia's GeForce GT 650M. The 15.6-incher with AMD's Radeon HD 7670M is clearly inferior here.

3DMark 06 Standard Score
8801 points
3DMark Vantage P Result
5028 points
3DMark 11 Performance
1267 points
Help
3DMark Vantage - 1280x1024 P Result (sort by value)
HP Envy m6-1101sg
5028 Points
Dell Inspiron 15R SE
7002 Points +39%
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance (sort by value)
HP Envy m6-1101sg
1267 Points
Dell Inspiron 15R SE
1677 Points +32%
Asus N56VZ-S4044V
2363 Points +87%

Legend

 
HP Envy m6-1101sg Intel Core i5-3210M, AMD Radeon HD 7670M, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVT-60A1YT0
 
Dell Inspiron 15R SE Intel Core i7-3612QM, AMD Radeon HD 7730M, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVT-75A1Yt0
 
Asus N56VZ-S4044V Intel Core i7-3610QM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024

Gaming Performance

It was possible to play Mafia 2 and the rally simulation Dirt 3 in high details and a resolution of 1366x768 pixels on HP's Envy m6-1101sg multimedia laptop. A game should run with at least 30 frames per second for a smooth gameplay.

However, smooth gaming was not even possible in medium details and a resolution of 1024x768 pixels with the older Formula 1 simulation F1 2011. The 15.6-incher only rendered 25 fps while Asus' K53SK-SX021V alongside AMD's Radeon HD 7610M accomplished 52 fps. The game recurrently crashed within a short time on maximum details and the Full HD resolution. Consequently, we could not benchmark it. This problem could be related to the new Windows 8 operating system.

Older games should generally run smoothly in medium details and a resolution between 1024x800 and 1366x768 pixels. The expectations have to be lowered even more for newer games. Our gaming list provides an overview of which games run on which graphics card.

low med. high ultra
Mafia 2 (2010) 63.2 51.2 43.2 26.1
Dirt 3 (2011) 58.9 43 33.5 14.5
F1 2011 (2011) 44 25 20

Emissions

System Noise

HP's Envy is very quiet in idle mode. We measured a maximum noise of 33.5 dB(A) in our test. The fan remained disabled. The 15.6-incher did not get much louder in DVD playback. We ascertained 32.9 dB(A) here. The fans first start to spin during load. However, only a relatively quiet noise is audible even here. Our maximum ascertained rate was just 37.4 dB(A). We can only congratulate HP for its Envy in this segment.

Noise Level

Idle
31.4 / 31.8 / 33.5 dB(A)
HDD
32.9 dB(A)
DVD
34.8 / dB(A)
Load
0 / 37.4 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Voltcraft sl-320 (15 cm distance)

Temperature

Stress test using Prime95 and Furmark
Stress test using Prime95 and Furmark

Following the good rates in system noise, we ask ourselves whether the low fan activity affects the laptop's temperature development. HP's CoolSense technology allegedly thwarts a too high temperature on the casing. This is absolutely true for office use. The top reached a maximum of 33.1 °C and the bottom heated up to a maximum of 34.7 °C. HP's Envy m6-1101sg is completely within the target area. But what about load?

We powered the multimedia laptop for several hours in an unrealistic stress test. Furmark and Prime95 ran simultaneously for this test. The casing's temperature naturally increased as time passed. However, the laptop was still fairly cool in most areas even after several hours. For example, the wrist rest reached a maximum of 32.5 °C. The multimedia laptop only surpassed 40 °C at two measuring points. Nevertheless, the results are absolutely satisfactory. HP's CoolSense technology seems to work in this model.

We also rechecked the 15.6-incher's performance after the stress test. The dual-core processor even ran Turbo Boost with approx. 2.9 GHz during the stress test. We started 3DMark 06 directly after the test. Here, we did not ascertain any major performance differences (8790 vs. 8801 points).

Max. Load
 35.7 °C
96 F
41.3 °C
106 F
27.4 °C
81 F
 
 35.5 °C
96 F
40.1 °C
104 F
26.8 °C
80 F
 
 32.5 °C
91 F
30.8 °C
87 F
27.3 °C
81 F
 
Maximum: 41.3 °C = 106 F
Average: 33 °C = 91 F
29.5 °C
85 F
39.6 °C
103 F
34.3 °C
94 F
27.1 °C
81 F
38.5 °C
101 F
35.5 °C
96 F
26.7 °C
80 F
32.1 °C
90 F
36 °C
97 F
Maximum: 39.6 °C = 103 F
Average: 33.3 °C = 92 F
Power Supply (max.)  46 °C = 115 F | Room Temperature 21.9 °C = 71 F | Voltcraft IR-360
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 33 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 31.2 °C / 88 F for the devices in the class Multimedia.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41.3 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 39.6 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 39.1 °C / 102 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.8 °C / 86 F, compared to the device average of 31.2 °C / 88 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (33.1 °C / 91.6 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.8 °C / 83.8 F (-4.3 °C / -7.8 F).

Speakers

A sound system named Beats Audio is installed in HP's 15.6-inch Envy m6-1101sg. The name sounds promising in any case. Two speakers are located above the keyboard and a subwoofer is found on the multimedia laptop's bottom. The sound-system is very impressive. The sound is good and the bass is perceptible. Even the maximum volume is completely sufficient. However, Asus' N56VZ-S4044V does a better job owing to an external subwoofer, which produces a somewhat better sound. External speakers can be connected via the 3.5 mm audio jack or the HDMI port.

Energy Management

Power Consumption

The multimedia laptop consumed between 8.8 and 12.3 watts in idle. These rates are within the expected range for a laptop with this configuration. The power consumption quickly increased during load. The 15.6-incher required around 48.4 watts when Furmark and Prime95 ran simultaneously. The system consumed 35 watts when we only ran Prime95. These rates are also good. For example, HP's ProBook 6570b using the same CPU but no dedicated graphics card consumed more power during load (54 watts). The included 90 watt power adapter is fully sufficient.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.1 / 0.4 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 8.8 / 11.3 / 12.3 Watt
Load midlight / 48.4 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Voltcraft VC 940
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Battery Runtime

Maximum battery runtime (Reader's Test)
Reader's Test
Minimum runtime (Classic Test)
Classic Test

Conclusions about the battery runtime can be derived from the power consumption. The second main factor is of course the battery. HP relies on a 6-cell lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 62 Wh in its 15.6-incher. We ascertained the battery's performance in a total of four different scenarios. We first determined the maximum battery runtime using Battery Eater's Reader's test. The multimedia laptop lasted for 6 hours and 40 minutes on minimum performance settings.

We wanted to simulate everyday surfing behavior in a more practical test. Here, we enabled Wi-Fi and set the brightness to roughly 150 cd/m². The 6-cell battery lasted for 4 hours and 55 minutes. Playing a DVD in maximum brightness was possible for 4 hours and 14 minutes without the power cord.

We again used Battery Eater for the last test, but the Classic test this time. It determines the laptop's battery performance in load. HP's Envy m6-1101sg shutdown after 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
6h 40min
WiFi Surfing
4h 55min
DVD
4h 14min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 53min

Verdict

The weak screen devalues HP's Envy m6-1101sg
The weak screen devalues HP's Envy m6-1101sg

HP's Envy m6-1101sg multimedia laptop exhibits a few strengths. The 15.6-incher in an aluminum casing features a high application performance alongside Intel's dual-core i5-3210M processor. A highlight is the backlit chiclet keyboard. HP's Envy also offers a 1 TB hard drive and a fingerprint reader. The multimedia laptop's noise and temperature development must also be praised.

However, we noticed the weak screen adversely. It only manages a maximum resolution of 1366x768 pixels and is not AR coated either. Its brightness is also only middling. Moreover, the keyboard's too small arrow keys did not appeal to us. Besides that, the touchpad presently has a few incompatibilities with Windows 8. The multimedia laptop's AMD Radeon HD 7670M is only apt for low details and resolutions in up-to-date games.

If you have a bit of money to spare you can get a laptop with an AR coated Full HD screen and higher graphics performance in Asus' N56VZ-S4044V for around 1000 Euros (~$1328). Another alternative would be Dell's Inspiron 15R Special Edition for 900 Euros (~$1195). However, it does not feature quite as a good gaming performance with AMD's HD 7730M graphics card as the aforementioned Asus model.

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Specifications

HP Envy m6-1101sg
Processor
Intel Core i5-3210M 2 x 2.5 - 3.1 GHz, Ivy Bridge
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, (2 x 4 GB)
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, LED, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel HM77 (Panther Point)
Storage
WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVT-60A1YT0, 1000 GB 
, 5400 rpm
Soundcard
Intel Panther Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: line-in/line-out combo, Card Reader: SD card reader, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Ralink RT3290 802.11n Wireless Network Adapter (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 3.0+HS
Optical drive
hp CDDVDW SU-208BB
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 26 x 379 x 250 ( = 1.02 x 14.92 x 9.84 in)
Battery
62 Wh Lithium-Ion, 6 cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: TrueVision HD
Additional features
Speakers: Beats Audio w/ 2 speakers and HP's Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer , Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.4 kg ( = 84.66 oz / 5.29 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
759 Euro

 

HP's Envy m6-1101sg costs around 800 Euros (~$1063).
HP's Envy m6-1101sg costs around 800 Euros (~$1063).
Two speakers are above the keyboard.
Two speakers are above the keyboard.
The touchpad can be turned off and on by tapping the rectangular field.
The touchpad can be turned off and on by tapping the rectangular field.
Windows 8 is preinstalled.
Windows 8 is preinstalled.
HP's Triple Bass subwoofer is on the bottom.
HP's Triple Bass subwoofer is on the bottom.
LED indicators signal the status of Wi-Fi and other modules.
LED indicators signal the status of Wi-Fi and other modules.
Moreover, the keyboard is backlit.
Moreover, the keyboard is backlit.
The keyboard features a complete number pad.
The keyboard features a complete number pad.
Two of the four arrow keys are (too) small.
Two of the four arrow keys are (too) small.
A hard drive from Western Digital is used. It offers a storage capacity of 1 TB.
A hard drive from Western Digital is used. It offers a storage capacity of 1 TB.
HP installs an 8 GB DDR3 working memory from ADATA.
HP installs an 8 GB DDR3 working memory from ADATA.
The bottom allows accessing the laptop's innards easily.
The bottom allows accessing the laptop's innards easily.
The 6-cell battery is easy to remove and supplies a capacity of 62 Wh.
The 6-cell battery is easy to remove and supplies a capacity of 62 Wh.
The 15.6-incher's bottom looks quite rigid.
The 15.6-incher's bottom looks quite rigid.
The casing is comprised of aluminum and chrome.
The casing is comprised of aluminum and chrome.
The multimedia laptop weighs 2.4 kg.
The multimedia laptop weighs 2.4 kg.
Three fast USB 3.0 ports are available.
Three fast USB 3.0 ports are available.
The buyer gets a 15.6-inch device and a reflective screen.
The buyer gets a 15.6-inch device and a reflective screen.
The multimedia laptop is based on Intel's dual-core i5-3210M processor and AMD's Radeon HD 7670M graphics card.
The multimedia laptop is based on Intel's dual-core i5-3210M processor and AMD's Radeon HD 7670M graphics card.

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Pros

+High application performance
+Good LED backlit keyboard
+Good sound
+Low noise development
 

Cons

-Reflective screen
-Small arrow keys
-Weak graphics performance

Shortcut

What we like

The fan's restrained behavior and the temperature development of the 15.6-incher.

What we'd like to see

A brighter and AR-coated screen with a higher resolution.

What surprises us

The touchpad's incompatibility with a few applications in Windows 8.

The competition

Asus N56VZ-S4044V, Samsung Series 5 550P5C-T02, Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition, HP Envy 6-1000sg, Acer TravelMate 5760G-2454G50Mnsk, Asus S56CM, Acer Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk, HP Pavilion m6-1050sg, Lenovo IdeaPad Z580, Nexoc M507II (Clevo W251EG)

Rating


HP Envy m6-1101sg - 12/13/2012 v3(old)
Konrad Schneid

Chassis
82%
Keyboard
82%
Pointing Device
82%
Connectivity
73%
Weight
82%
Battery
87%
Display
77%
Games Performance
81%
Application Performance
89%
Temperature
86%
Noise
88%
Add Points
82%
Average
83%
83%
Multimedia - Weighted Average
Konrad Schneid, 2013-01-13 (Update: 2018-05-15)