HP Envy 13-ad006ng
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Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)
Reviews for the HP Envy 13-ad006ng
Source: Pocket Lint
Archive.org versionThe HP Envy 13 is all the laptop most people need for a very compelling price. It can do things several pricier options simply can't, largely thanks to its built-in discrete graphics card.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2017
Foreign Reviews
Source: Log.com.tr
TR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 89%
Source: PC Online.com.cn
zh-CN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice performance; high autonomy; good hardware. Negative: High price; overheats while using.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/04/2017
Source: Unlimited Tech
→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 85%
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With its more than decent specs for its given size and price bracket, the HP Envy 13 seems to have struck a chord with the ultrabook market. It seems like yesterday when most ultraportables had to sacrifice graphics horsepower for elegance and style. So, what exactly does the HP Envy 13 pack under the hood that allows it to beat the competition? To begin with, it is equipped with an Intel Core i7-7500U processor with 8GB of memory, 360GB of superfast NVMe-based storage and, the star of the show, the Nvidia Geforce MX150. Just looking at the HP Envy 13 chassis would most likely rub ultrabook users the wrong way: With its all-aluminum construction and conformist egalitarian design, it is no wonder HP always wins in the elegance and design department. For its given price bracket, the HP Envy 13 is actually cheaper than major competitors such as the Macbook Pro 13 or even the Dell XPS 13, yet is able to pack powerful graphics. In terms of portability, the HP Envy 13 weighs about 1.38 kg, which means you will be more than willing to bring it with you everywhere. In the IO department, the HP Envy 13 is endowed with 2 USB Type-C ports, 2 USB Type-A 3.1 ports, a microSD slot, and a headphone jack, which is not too shabby. It seems that the HP Envy 13 absolutely destroys the Macbook Pro as far as connectivity goes. As for the display, the HP Envy 13 is equipped with a standard IPS-FHD panel which is decent, nonetheless. Overall, the display’s contrast is good, but color vibrancy is just about okay. It should be noted that the display also has touch capability, which is a plus. Brightness-wise, the HP Envy 13 is not chart-topping, but performs reasonably well.
Next on the list is user input: With a full-sized keyboard that looks posh, the HP Envy 13 is indeed trying to compromise as little as possible. The good key travel distances and feedback can surely make a typist’s day without feeling as if typos are all over the place. The keyboard is additionally equipped with backlighting for the night typists out there. While the touchpad is small, it should be understood that, for a notebook of this size, there are some components that are going to take a hit eventually. The included trackpad and clickpad combo is not all that bad on the HP Envy 13, as the clicks are well defined. It should be okay for the clickpad and touchpad separation purists out there. Naturally, the highlight of the HP Envy 13 is its included graphics horsepower, which, it is safe to say, performs well. Some games are able to run on high settings without feeling sluggish, while with certain games you are going to have to make sacrifices with the graphics quality, although being able to play at medium to high settings should satisfy most users, if not all. Of course, all this would be for naught if the battery life were abysmal. But the HP Envy 13 beats the Macbook Air 13, it lasts just over 12 hours on light tasks, so it should last you throughout the day. A special comment should be made on the built-in speakers from Bang & Olufsen, which are another plus point for travelers who want to binge on some media content on the go. The overall sound quality is good, and while the maximum volume will not leave you quivering, it certainly is a welcome addition. To conclude, with its given hardware and price bracket, the HP Envy 13 makes a compelling argument for the best ultrabook of the current generation, but users might want to wait and see how the competition strikes back.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
NVIDIA GeForce MX150: Pascal GP108 based laptop graphics card and mobile version of the desktop GeForce GT 1030. Offers 384 shader cores and usually 2 GB GDDR5 with a 64 Bit memory bus. Manufactured in 14nm.
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.
i7-7500U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.7 to 3.5 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
13.30":
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.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.
87%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
