HP Envy 13-aq0003ng
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Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
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Average of 4 scores (from 4 reviews)
Reviews for the HP Envy 13-aq0003ng
HP's 13.3-inch subnotebook scores a lot of points for its slim and elegant exterior. Its inside values are impressive as well: a quad-core processor, a dedicated GeForce GPU and 8 GB of RAM (in dual-channel mode). Most importantly, the device's very bright IPS screen also supports HP's Sure View screen-protection technology.
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
HP Envy 13 (13-aq0000) is equipped with an outstanding IPS touchscreen panel. It has wide viewing angles, a very good contrast ratio, a backlight, which is comfortable at all brightness levels and a color coverage of 95% of sRGB. Additionally, designers will be happy to hear that the Average dE drops below a value of 1.0, thanks to our Gaming and Web design profile, making it one of the most accurate displays when it comes to color representation, we’ve tested.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/28/2020
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Envy 13 has cemented its standing as the ultimate laptop for college students or travelers. Along with 11-plus hours of battery life (on the FHD model), the Envy 13 has a sleek, ultraportable chassis, fast performance, and powerful speakers. Best of all, the Envy 13 starts at a reasonable $799, which is hundreds less than the competition. In many ways, the Envy 13 is what we wanted the new MacBook Air to be.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/10/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
If you can live without a Thunderbolt 3 port, you'll find HP's Envy 13 a stylish alternative to 13.3-inch ultraportables costing hundreds more.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/18/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/22/2019
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% display: 60% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
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Model: Hewlett Packard’s Envy series is widely regarded by the community as being one step below the much coveted Spectre x360 series of impressive convertibles. However, that does not necessarily mean the lineup itself is lacking in its entirety. The HP Envy 13-aq0003ng laptop model in particular has shown some promise, which may or may not surprise the user when utilized with utmost care. This is due to the fact that the HP Envy 13-aq0003ng is jam-packed with relatively powerful core components within itself while at the same time being marketed at an affordable price range. As we delve upon the wonders of the HP Envy 13-aq0003ng, it is almost dismissive to not acknowledge its convertible display size. The Envy 13-aq0003ng laptop is only measured to be 13.3 inch on a 16:9 aspect ratio. Being a laptop model just below an average of 14 inch awarded the HP Envy 13-aq0003ng with the reputed title of being one of the smallest and lightest subnotebooks within the competitive laptop industry.
In addition, the HP Envy 13-aq0003ng is not exempted from the exclusivity of intelligent security features that are designed to safeguard the user’s data and privacy from potential attacks across the Internet. These intelligent security features include the Webcam Kill Switch, which functions as a one-tap power button that cuts off the power connecting to the front camera of the HP Envy 13-aq0003ng with effective immediacy. This security feature is undoubtedly valuable for users who tend to carry out tasks or meetings through video calls on a day-to-day basis as they can protect their privacy concerns through the minimization of public exposure on their behalf. What would be interesting to discover within the HP Envy 13-aq0003ng is the fact that even though this particular model is designed towards a more business-oriented demographic of clientele, the inclusion of an Nvidia GeForce MX250 inside of the device makes sufficient room for some leisure and light gaming. This is due to the fact that the Nvidia GeForce MX250 is a graphics processor unit which possesses somewhat of a reputation of its own. With graphics rendering competency from a gaming brand which has secured the top spot of the world, the Nvidia GeForce MX250 is proven to have recorded up to 3.5 times faster performance over integrated graphics for not only through the launch of multimedia applications, but it also provides a faster and smoother gaming experience for those who are keen to try their hands on some of the latest gaming titles.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
NVIDIA GeForce MX250: Successor of the MX150 and still based on the same Pascal GP108 chip (similar to the desktop GT 1030) but with higher clock speeds. Available in two versions, a normal 25 Watt version and a low power version with 10 Watt TDP and reduced performance. The 25 Watt version e.g. offers a 21% higher boost clock than the old MX150 leading to a 5% performance gain.
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.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
i7-8565U: Whiskey Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Kaby Lake but produced in a further improved 14nm++ process). The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4.6 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading.» 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.
76.13%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.