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Laptops with touchscreens used to be a rarity, but the unsuitability of Windows 8 for any device without one has increased their popularity considerably. We question the short-term gains from Microsoft's strategy, but there's no doubt that manufacturers a...
Great performance in 2D and 3D, Vibrant full HD 15.6in touchscreen, Great audio, Good value for money...
No VGA output, No optical drive...
If you're not looking for an out-and-out portable, the HP Envy TouchSmart 15-j004ea is a compelling proposition. It looks good and is very pleasant to use, but also has lots of power available when you need it, both for 2D and 3D work. It has a vibrant s...
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What is the HP Envy Touchsmart 15? While most manufactures are chasing the ultrabook market at the moment, HP has provided us with a good old fashioned notebook powerhouse here: 15.6-inches, 2.56kg, a quad-core i7 CPU and a massive 16GB RAM all for exactl...
Impressive specs for the price, Great game performance for a laptop, Impressive sound output...
Lack of SSD makes a speedy laptop feel sluggish, Flakey keyboard and uninspiring trackpad, Unimpressive screen...
On paper, the specifications are impressive for the price, but the cut corners are obvious in the keyboard, touchpad and screen. A solid laptop then, but we'd hope for more to replace our desktop full time...
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Hewlett Packard has a long history supplying business machines to the corporate world; however, it's been branching more and more into the consumer world over the last few years, and the chic stylings of the Envy 15 attest to that (even if it does look...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2014-06-21 09:41:53
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Tweet Submit Starting life as a MacBook Pro competitor, the Envy is even more so in its latest incarnation. This doesn't mean that it doesn't have its own identity; red trims, a beautiful screen, a volume jog dial and HP's continued relationship wi...
Great sound, Good battery life, Highresolution display is welcome, Included software is highly appreciated...
Radiance display shows red as orange, Mouse pad is high friction and the integrated click pad isn't the most accurate option...
It's easy to be charmed by the design, audio and features of the Envy 15. Sadly, its selling feature, the optional high-resolution display, has the glaring fault of displaying red as orange.
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HP's Envy 15 is a 2.7kg, 15.6in notebook with a good set of specifications and a very nice design. It looks good and has a couple of features that can't be found on other notebooks, such as a large, rotational volume control and a six-speaker system. I...
Looks good, Backlit keyboard, Core i7 CPU and 8GB RAM, Audio quality...
Touchpad could be better, Screen too glossy, Keyboard is a little bouncy...
While it's not the perfect specimen of a premium laptop, the HP Envy 15 still has a lot to like. It comes with a good configuration, it looks attractive and it sounds great. However, its input devices could use some refinement and its screen is too glo...
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T3.com Updated:
2014-06-21 09:41:56
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When HP earlier this year, we were struck its design. The generous might suggest HP has borrowed a leaf from Apple’s design book – the cynical might not be so kind, with the resemblance between this notebook and the pretty obvious. Machined from...
Attractive styling, Relatively low price...
Poor battery, Thigh singing heat after a while, Low resolution screen, Limited storage...
The Envy 15 just falls short thanks to a poor battery life and cooling system. Those after a MacBook Pro-style Windows 7 laptop will be tempted, however.
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The HP Envy 15-1110ea laptop is the Windows users' answer to the Apple MacBook Pro. There’s no disguising the source of HP’s inspiration when designing the HP Envy 15-1110ea – this is the laptop for the Windows user who rea...
The HP Envy 15-1110ea is a beautiful laptop which oozes quality and comes with plenty of stylish design touches. It’s more powerful and better equipped than the more expensive Apple MacBook Pro that it imitates, but its quad-core processor could prove...
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HP has been building some very slick-looking laptops over the last year, from the HP mini 2133's silver sleekness through to the new-look piano-black monolith Probooks. The Envy range however, as the name implies, goes above and beyond. It's clear that...
WITH Luscious looks and great performance, this is an i7 laptop to drool over, but battery life lets it down...
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The HP Envy 15 is the larger of two premium notebooks from HP, this model featuring a new Core i7 quad-core Intel processor. The smaller HP Envy 13 is an attractive 13in notebook, distinguished by thoughtful design and incredible battery life. But there's little new in terms of its essential components - unlike this larger HP Envy 15 which adds some spicy novelty with a brand-new quad-core processor.Click here for specs on HP Envy 15The design of the HP Envy 15 is essentially the same as the...
Solidly built, good performance...
Poor battery life...
There is potential for high performance in this laptop with its interesting processor, but there’s also enough niggles to make us cautious before making a recommendation. Given the high power demands of the CPU, this is still more of a desktop repla...
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The HP Envy 15 is the larger of two premium notebooks from HP, this model featuring a new Core i7 quad-core Intel processor. The smaller HP Envy 13 is an attractive 13in notebook, distinguished by thoughtful design and incredib...
There is potential for high performance in this laptop with its interesting processor, but there’s also enough niggles to make us cautious before making a recommendation. Given the high power demands of the CPU, this is still more of a desktop repla...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2014-06-21 09:41:59
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HP is looking to take on established players at the premium end of the laptop market with the introduction of its Envy range. The Envy 15 is currently the biggest machine in the range, and with a similar design and materials, it’s a suspiciously simila...
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The Envy laptops represent HP's latest premium range, and the Envy 15 is an extremely stylish laptop that successfully marries excellent performance with usability and portability. The chassis is fantastically well built, with both the lid and body hav...
Great build quality, Core i7 CPU, Decent battery life, Dedicated graphics...
No built in optical drive, Windows 7 custom theme...
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whatlaptop.techradar.com Updated:
2014-06-21 09:41:59
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HP's Envy range is the company's range-topping brand, looking to take on Apple's MacBook Pro, Dell's Adamo and Sony's high-end VAIO models. The Envy 13 is the smallest model in the range, and we’re the first publication in the UK to get a full look at...
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Taiwanese ODMs and lower-tier manufacturers have long tried to ape Apple's design ethic in the hope of generating some publicity. Larger entities, such as HP, have been known to take some inspiration as well, but they generally shy away from more overt im...
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With the arrival of its new high-end range of laptops, one manufacturer would have us believe that imitation truly is the most sincere form of flattery. Lightweight, slender and sheathed in aluminium – no, we’re not talking about Apple’s metal-framed M...
HP's Envy 15 takes on Apple at its own game, but proves sinful in all the wrong ways...
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HP have finally bitten the bullet and made what many have been waiting for for an age: a MacBook clone. It's been in the back of consumer's minds for a while. Why can't PC manufacturers follow through with the design leads laid down by Apple? Why rede...
Plenty of power, sensational design, excellent finish, great keyboard...
Battery life, spec doesn't match US versions, some fan noise...
We love what HP have done from a design perspective and the time and effort they have put into creating a great looking notebook will appeal to some users, who will be happy to pay the premium price this notebook commands. For some though, the asking p...
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It might be more accurate to refer to HP’s latest laptop as the ‘Apple Envy’, as the design of the machine so closely mimics that of Apple’s MacBook Pro range. But, to be fair to HP, it hasn’t simply copied Apple. It has added some nice touches of its...
There’s no denying that the Envy 15 is one of the most elegant laptops we’ve ever seen. It also provides outstanding performance at a competitive price - £1199. Sure you can get a 15in notebook for under £400, but not one as powerful...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2014-06-21 09:42:01
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The Screen While it was initially touted as having a 15.6” LCD panel with Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), the version of the Envy 15 we tested, unfortunately, was limited to a resolution of 1366 x 768. That’s about the minimum.Not surprisingl...
Highlevel performance, Excellent design and finish, Comfortable keyboard and excellent touchpad, Can run video games, Good audio...
Short battery life, Glossy, poor quality display panel, Relatively noisy, No numeric keypad; some keys poorly located, No optical drive (optional external unit)...
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Certainly not a small and light offering, ideal for a tower/desktop replacement, the native resolution is 1920x1080 just like what a standard panel will display. The advantage it can travel with you when required to do so...
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HP's ENVY brand once represented the finest consumer laptops the company had to offer. You were certain to pay for it, but you could also be fairly certain you weren't going to be disappointed by what you got...
Good computing performance, Large keyboard with numeric keypad...
Unacceptably low 1366x768 resolution, Heavy at 2.6kg, bulky at 30mm thick, Slow mechanical storage...
Functional, but feels like a budget model with a AU$1,400/NZ$1,900 price tag...
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One of the key benefits of Intel's new Haswell processors is the improved power-efficiency that leads to greater battery life and portability. It seems a little odd, then, that the first Haswell laptop we've seen from HP should be a 15.6-inch desktop repl...
The HP TouchSmart 15 is not particularly portable, even by the standards of other 15.6-inch laptops. However, its high-quality screen and speaker system make it an excellent entertainment machine for use at home, while the i7 processor provides desktop pe...
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HP's Envy line is the company's high-end range - the top-class stuff, in theory - but has produced mixed results recently. We were impressed by the Spectre XT and Envy X2, but weren't so sure about the Envy 6 or Envy 4. But the HP Envy TouchSmart 15-j004...
Powerful processor, Good graphics card, Loads of RAM, Nicely made, Comfortable to use...
Rubbish battery life, Iffy trackpad, Poor viewing angles on screen, Loud and hot, No SSD...
The TouchSmart 15 is potentially a great option for creative pros, or someone looking for a premium entertainment laptop that can do games and Full HD movies. It's a shame this its most notable issues are in such important areas, but they're by no means...
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HP's Envy line is the company's high-end range - the top-class stuff, in theory - but has produced mixed results recently. We were impressed by the Spectre XT and Envy X2, but weren't so sure about the Envy 6 or Envy 4.But the HP Envy TouchSmart 15-j004ea...
Powerful processor, Good graphics card, Loads of RAM, Nicely made, Comfortable to use...
Rubbish battery life, Iffy trackpad, Poor viewing angles on screen, Loud and hot, No SSD...
Recently, the Envy line has been a bit hit and miss, but the Envy TouchSmart 15-j004ea is definitely a hit with us. It packs strong performance and great features at a price that's pretty reasonable: a 1080p screen, decent graphics card and latest-gen qua...
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The Envy line of laptops are the more deluxe consumer products from HP. One of the latest arrivals is the Envy Touchsmart 15-j003ed, a 15.6-inch laptop with a state-of-the-art Intel Haswell Core i7 quad-core processor, touchscreen and a decent graphics...
The HP Envy 15-j003ed is a good-looking laptop with great specs. You get a touchscreen, a brand-new Core i7 Haswell quad-core processor and an Nvidia GeForce GT 740M graphics card. The battery life is also good, something that's always welcome for a lap...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated:
2014-08-06 07:44:34
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Here is our gaming demo of Mass Effect 3 playing on the HP Envy 15 notebook. Check out our full video review of the HP Envy 15...
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HP is hedging its bets with this laptop , literally making it flexible enough to broaden its appeal. It's added folding tricks that let it fold back on itself, so where a normal laptop has a display that will hinge backward just beyond the vertical, the l...
HP's application of the swivelling screen idea on a laptop works well enough, even if overall build quality doesn't give anything like a premium feel while you're handling its big and bendy frame. The primary letdown for this model though is its low-grade...
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The keyboard is a little shallow for our liking, with not enough tactile feedback or depth to each key press. This makes long periods of typing slightly uncomfortable, so to avoid painful fingertips you'll need to type with a light touch.While the keyboar...
A reasonable performer with generous storage, but a poor touchpad and disappointing screen means it isn't the best way to spend £380...
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HP has always presented its Envy series up as a range of higher-end laptops that are still within reach of the everyman. So it's not too surprising to see how this series has produced mixed results, whether it's a plastic creaky frame or dismal screen res...
Booming speakers, Thin and sleek design...
Pricey for a student machine, Poor viewing angles...
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HP has always presented its Envy series up as a range of higher-end laptops that are still within reach of the everyman. So it's not too surprising to see how this series has produced mixed results, whether it's a plastic creaky frame or dismal screen res...
Booming speakers, Thin and sleek design...
Pricey for a student machine, Poor viewing angles...
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In the immortal words of Crocodile Dundee – “You call that a knife” I was similarly amused when I opened this notebook for the first time – after working on tablets for so long. It has a damned big, beautiful screen housed in a svelte body.The HP Envy 15...
If you want a 15” screen and have a lazy $2K to spend, (less if you look around online) then this is a premium product for consumer or small business use. It gets my recommendation.Just be careful that you buy the model that you want – the many SKUs make...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2015-09-19 07:46:18
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HP's Envy series of laptops and desktops have always offered premium styling, but at a not-so-out-of-reach price tag making them ideal for university machines or for getting work done at home. The HP Envy 15 is the latest in the range, sporting a thin des...
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Looking for a premium laptop that won't eviscerate your savings? With the Envy 15, HP thinks it has just the device for you.This alluring 15.6-incher has the high-end materials and stylish design of HP's usual Envy models, but with a few compromises that...
Stylish aluminium body, Good sound, Enough power to run older games, Fast wi-fi...
Low-resolution screen, Unimpressive battery life...
It's good-looking, well-connected and has a decent amount of power There's a lot to like about this Envy's style, but we're not sure all the compromises make sense. It's good-looking, well-connected and has a decent amount of power for the money, but the...
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Looking for a premium laptop that won't eviscerate your savings? With the Envy 15, HP thinks it has just the device for you. This alluring 15.6-incher has the high-end materials and stylish design of HP's usual Envy models, but with a few compromises th...
Good looks for a budget laptop, but good looks aren't everything...
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HP has used its "Envy" line across a variety of devices to denote a luxury design and feeling. This seems to be a predominant model amongst laptop makers of late. The idea is that consumers will pay a little more for a laptop that not only performs well...
Great battery life, Nice design, Four USB 3.0 ports...
Display washes out at angles, Only moderate performance...
It's a little hard to exactly discern who the Envy 15 is best suited for at its asking price, which starts locally at $1899. That kind of pricing would give you a lot of options to pick from, many of which pack in better screens, or better processors, or...
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Thin and light isn't on the checklist for everyone, so if you need big and speedy, HP hopes to fit the bill with something to make all of your friends jealous, or a little bit envious. Does it succeed with the Envy 15, or would you be better off with some...
Nice keyboard with a numberpad, Loads of storage space with 2TB, Discrete midrange graphics processor, Plenty of ports, including four USB 3.0 ports and one Ethernet port...
Heavy, Another one of HP's terrible screens lets down the package, and boy is it a shocker...
Sometimes computer companies feel like they're taking the mickey, producing devices that are technically yesterday's news, but with a price and slight refresh befitting of today.The thing about computers is that usually the changes in processors, and in m...
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The HP ENVY TouchSmart is the latest notebook from HP that has a touchscreen in order to open up the capabilities of Windows 8. HP have gone all out with Beats Audio and a whopping 1TB drive, so how good is it?The ENVY is a good looking notebook PC that l...
A powerhouse with some nice design touches, Great speakers, Cavernous storage, Touchscreen makes Windows 8 more usable...
No SSD, Doesn't feel as sturdy as some competitors, Not a 1080 screen, The HP ENVY TouchSmart is a great notebook PC that performs as well as it looks and will lead more people into the world of Windows 8, Using the touchscreen is still not that intuitive...
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NameLaptop: HP Envy 15At a glance:15.6-inch 1366x768 LED-backlit display,2.2GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM CPU, 8GB RAM,AMD 7690M 1GB GPU ,750GB, 7200RPM hard driveSummary:A nice looking, solidly built and powerful machine, but its drawbacks may make a lot of u...
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What is the HP Envy 15? In the past, HP's Envy brand could be considered one of its more premium laptop offerings, but it's since been supplanted by the more outlandish Spectre series, such as the HP Spectre 13 . As such, the HP Envy 15-as001na sits very...
Attractive design, Good performance, Respectable battery life...
Noisy fans, Disappointing screen...
HP Envy 15 – Performance The specifications of the HP Envy 15 actually compare favourably with those of the HP Spectre 13, which costs considerably more. It uses the same dual-core 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-6500U seen in the model Trusted tested. This again ca...
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Look at the websites of big laptop-makers and you'll find bold images of laptops designed to look like the future of the form. They're impossibly slim, made of the same expensive materials as a top-end phone and cost a packet. Also see: Best laptops 2016...
The HP Envy 15 doesn't seem like a desperately interesting laptop at first glance. It's too big to be cool, not quite cheap enough to be a stone-cold bargain. However, the longer you use it, the more you realise quite what a sound fit it is for people who...
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The HP Envy line is a series of laptops with a long history. It's a line of notebook well known to students for its sharp design and respectable components. Now into its 15th year anniversary since its introduction in 2009, HP is taking the Envy 15 to a n...
Thinner design, Lighter weight, Much improved display...
No discrete graphics, Higher starting price...
The HP Envy's higher price tag won't jive with everyone, but its thinner, sharper design and improved display elevates this classic notebook into the realm of premium 15-inch laptops...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2016-11-08 01:33:59
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The HP Envy line is a series of laptops with a long history. It's a line of notebook well known to students for its sharp design and respectable components. Now into its 15th year anniversary since its introduction in 2009, HP is taking the Envy 15 to a n...
Thinner design, Lighter weight, Much improved display...
No discrete graphics, Higher starting price...
The HP Envy's higher price tag won't jive with everyone, but its thinner, sharper design and improved display elevates this classic notebook into the realm of premium 15-inch laptops...
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HP Envy 15-AE102TX (2015) ReviewThe HP Envy 15 comes with a similar design and build quality compared to its predecessors, but improved hardware to keep up with the best in the business. Integrated with the latest 6th generation Skylake processor from Int...
Gorgeous monolithic design with premium quality aluminium elements, Touchscreen display that helps it double up as a convertible, Decent sound by Bang & Olufsen with 4 speakers and a sub-woofer, Mid-level gaming capability...
The poor quality display does not stand up to the premium quality laptop, No ssd...
HP Envy 15-AE102TX has succeeded in creating a place for itself among the laptops which do not command you to choose between quality and performance. The HP Envy 15 2015 version may not seem like a quality improvement over the older versions, but it is th...
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So what do you do when you're the largest personal computer manufacturer in the world, and other manufacturers are nipping at your heels, waiting for you to trip? Do you quiver in fear, threaten to wind up your business and call it a day? Nope. You do wha...
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thestar.com.my Updated:
2016-11-19 01:53:42
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The HP Envy 15 is a classy notebook that has a lot going for it. It is a multimedia powerhouse that’s great for running all sorts of applications, watching movies, surfing and even playing games. Plus, its stereo speakers are pretty good as it deliver...
Great performance; nice speakers; large trackpad.
Heavy; runs very hot; battery life could be better.
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Optical drives are disappearing from laptops. Even the larger 15-inch models often drop this option as they compete to be the slimmest model on the shelves. Hence, it is good to see the optical drive back on the new HP Envy 15, after it had gone missing...
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straitstimes.com Updated:
2016-11-19 01:53:42
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Optical drives are disappearing from laptops. Even the larger 15-inch models often drop this option as they compete to be the slimmest model on the shelves.Hence, it is good to see the optical drive back on the new HP Envy 15, after it had gone missing in...
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asiaone.com Updated:
2016-11-19 01:53:42
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In fact, the Envy 15 resembles the current Apple MacBook Pro in its use of individually raised keys and a touchpad where the mouse buttons also sit.That is as far as the borrowing from Apple goes. Other than that, the Envy15 crafts its own identity to...
Plenty of style and computing power, at the expense of battery life...
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