HP Envy SleekBook Hands-On

 

Are you looking for a laptop that is slim but jam-packed with the features of a good operating system, incredible graphics and a suave laptop design and cool colors? If you are the type of person who is more on doing usual computer stuffs other than watching high definition movies or playing games that would best be played on high definition laptops, then you may want to check out the Sleekbook laptop from the Envy Series of HP, one of the top producers of laptops and other computer peripherals.

 

Design

The HP Envy Sleekbook is available in two sizes the smaller one is in 14 inches, while the slightly bigger one is 15.6 inches. The diagonal screen size is 15.6 inches. The underneath surface of the laptop comes in a red color while the top surface has a black brushed aluminum surface that continues around the laptop keys and frames the chiclet keyboard that has an optional backlighting feature and the multitouch trackpad.

 

Features

• Processor: 2.1 GHz AMD A6-4455M APU  

• RAM: 4GB RAM  DDR3 at 667MHz  

• Hard drive: 500GB or 5,400 rpm.

• Operating System:Windows 7 Home Premium.

• Screen resolution: 1366x768 pixel

• It The HP Envy Sleekbook also features a red Beats logo which signifies that your unit has the bass-heavy characteristic of the Beats Audio. The unit’s dual speakers and subwoofer has the extra gaunt that is expected from most Beats Audio products.

 

Pros

The Envy Series is considered to be HP’s high end line of laptop models that is packed with high-quality materials, construction and superior design. Compared to other high-end laptop models considered in the market, the Envy has continuously received positive reviews. The TrueVision HD web camera renders high definition images perfect for video chatting on Skype. In today’s technology, slim is in for the techie people. If you are into thin laptops, this may be the right model for you. It has a thickness of only 0.78 inch and weighs at 5.4 pounds including the AC adapter.

 

Cons

The HP Envy Sleekbook has an ultrabook-like feature at a mere 599-dollar price. It has an A-series processor that is really not power-efficient or fast enough compared to other Intel parts. It does not have a solid-state hard drive. The screen may also appear to be wobbly because of a long center hinge that has been anchored on the interior. Another con about this unit is that the metal finishes easily magnets fingerprints and other dirty smudges. Unfortunately, if you like saving documents, music or music on a DVD, this unit does not come with a DVD burner.

 

Conclusion

The HP Envy Sleekbook is an investment for people who love thin laptops. With the system featured by this Envy Series model, you may probably be surprised at how much value you got for your $599 investment. It still works as great as other laptops for the most common uses like internet surfing, sending and receiving emails, using social networking sites, streaming online videos, uploading photos and more. But to be frank, the HP Envy Sleekbook is nothing really great about this HP unit. It has a slower processor but it works just fine for the usual purposes.