HP Envy
The HP Envy series is a line of high-end laptops and other products manufactured and sold by Hewlett-Packard. HP originally launched the line on October 15, 2009 with two high-performance models, the Envy 13 and the Envy 15. These models replaced the Voodoo Envy when HP and VoodooPC merged. After that, Hewlett-Packard expanded the series with the addition of the Envy 14 and Envy 17 models. The Envy mainly competes against computers such as Acer's Aspire, Dell's Inspiron and XPS, Lenovo's IdeaPad, Samsung's Sens and Toshiba's Satellite.
In 2012, HP discontinued their traditional Envy 13, 14, 15 and 17 models by rebranding their Pavilion line of computers as the new Envy lineup. The new Envy line has a starting price of US$499, and consists of the Envy notebook line and the hybrid HP Envy x2. The rebranded Pavilion laptops continue with Beats Audio branded speakers and dedicated Nvidia graphic processors.
HP has branded desktops and even printers with the Envy label.
The band Total Wkts pay homage to the printer with their song 'HP Envy'
Notebook models
Current models
Envy i7
With an 8th generation Intel Core i7 8565U chip, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce MX250 dedicated graphics card, and a 512GB SSD, it gives you plenty of power to work or play with seamless ease and impressive speed.Envy i5
Envy i3
Ultrabook
There are three Ultrabooks in the early 2013 Envy lineup - the Envy 4 TouchSmart, Envy 4, and Envy 6.Envy x2
The HP Envy x2 refers to two generations of 2-in-1 PCs.- The first generation Envy x2, introduced in 2012, is a compact laptop-tablet hybrid. It consists of a detachable 11.6-inch screen with a resolution and active stylus support, together with a keyboard dock equipped with two USB 2.0 ports, a full-size HDMI connector, and a standard SD card slot. The device runs Windows 8 on a 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z2760 processor. It is upgradable to Windows 10 Home, but Microsoft does not support the latest Windows features in the Creators Update due to incompatibility. It will, however, continue receiving security and reliability updates until 2023.
- The second generation Envy x2 was announced in 2017, and is a Windows 10-powered hybrid tablet with a 12.3-inch display, an included active stylus, and a detachable keyboard attachment not unlike Microsoft's Surface Pro. Touting 20 hours of battery life on a single charge and 4G LTE network capability, there are two processor and operating system options: the ARM-based Snapdragon 835 from Qualcomm with Windows 10 S, and seventh-generation Intel Core i-series processors with Windows 10 Home. Physical connectivity on both versions is limited to a single USB-C 3.1 port and a microSD card reader.
Spectre 13 x2
In 2015, the Spectre 13 is revised to the style of a luxury 2-in-1 laptop. The fanless detachable hybrid runs on Intel's Skylake Core M processor. The laptop runs on Windows 10 and was released in November 2015.
Spectre 13
The Spectre 13 is the latest ultrabook from HP's premium Spectre line. It starts at $1000 and the entry level model features a 13.3-inch display with a dual-core Core i5-4200U processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD and a display. It can be configured up to $1400 with a dual-core Core i7-4500U processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD and a resolution display. It weighs and was released in October 2013.Envy Dv6
The Envy Dv6 is a 15.6-inch laptop starting at ≈US$700–1300 that resembles the previous Pavilion Dv6. It weighs ~5 pounds and can be customized to accommodate a 1080p matte display, multi-touch trackpad, and up to 1.5TB HDD. The HP Envy Dv6 runs Windows 8 and is replacement to the successful HP Envy 15. The Dv6 can be configured to have an Intel Core i7 Mobile processor, Up to Nvidia GT 650M graphics and a backlit keyboard. The Dv6 comes with beats audio and has a mostly aluminum chassis. There are two main variants of the Dv6, the Dv6 comes with AMD processors while the Dv6t come with Intel processors.In November 2015, HP released a new Envy Dv6. It accommodates a FHD display and 1.5TB HDD. The new Dv6 comes with Windows 10 and can be configured with up to an Intel Core i7 processor. Nvidia GeForce GT900M graphics and a "lifted" hinge design. It also comes with B&O Play.
Envy Dv7
For 2013 the series are now named Envy 17t. Intel Haswell processors are offered with Intel HD 4600 graphics, and optional Nvidia GT 740M graphics along with Blu-ray optical drives.The Envy Dv7 is a high-end 17.3-inch laptop priced at ~US$800–1600 that resembles the previous Pavilion Dv7. It weighs ≈ and can be customized to accommodate a matte TN LCD display, multi-touch trackpad, and can hold two hard drives. The HP Envy Dv7 runs Windows 8 and is replacement to the successful HP Envy 17. The Dv7 can be configured to have an Intel Core i7 Mobile processor, up to Nvidia GT 650M graphics and a backlit keyboard. The Dv7 comes with Beats Audio and has an aluminum chassis. There are two main variants of the Dv7, the Dv7z has AMD processors while the Dv7t come with more powerful Intel processors..
Discontinued models
As of October 2012 the Envy 13, 14, 15, and 17 have been discontinued. The first of these models was originally released on October 15, 2009. All models have a standard battery that fits in the chassis as well as an optional slice battery that fits below the chassis, in each case promised by HP to more than double the battery life. Both machines are also constructed from layered magnesium and aluminum etched with a subtle design pattern. The slice battery adds about 1.5 inches to the laptop's height and 680g of mass. However, it more than doubles the battery life. The AC adapter is also of considerable size since it must power the laptop and charge both batteries.Envy 13
The Envy 13 uses a mobile 1.86GHz CULV Core 2 Duo processor with 3GB of DDR3 memory. For graphics the Envy 13 makes use of the entry-level ATI Radeon Mobility 4330. The 13 has a 13.1-inch HP LED Ultra BrightView Infinity display with a resolution. Available as an upgrade was the highly praised HP Radiance Infinity Display with a resolution. At launch it had a price of $1,799, though it has been dropped to $1,299.Envy 14
The Envy 14 has a 14.5-inch HP BrightView Infinity LED display. It is powered by Intel's Core series of processors and a mid-level ATI Radeon Mobility 5650. The dynamic swapping GPUs come in handy when gaming or using graphic demanding programs. With a Radiance HD screen at a resolution, there is plenty of space to use. The 14 also provides longer battery life with an 8 Cell Lithium Ion battery. Unlike the 13 and 15 models, the Envy 14 also comes with a backlit keyboard, a standard Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth and a slot-loading DVD+-R/RW drive. The base price for the Envy 14 is $999. The Envy 14 also comes in a special Beats edition, which is in an all-black design with a red back-lit keyboard, starting at $1,099.In mid 2011, HP released a new version of the envy 14. The 2nd Gen Envy 14 at basic configuration comes with a 2nd Gen Intel Core i5 @ 2.4GHz and is upgradable up to the quad-core i7 @ 2.3GHz. Standard configurations come with 6GB DDR3 RAM installed, but the system can handle up to 16GB. The same backlit keyboard and 8-cell battery comes standard on all laptops, along with the same 8X slot-loading DVD-R/RW drive. The GPU is upgraded to the dual Intel GMA 3000 and AMD Radeon HD 6630M, although the screen resolution was reduced to a more entry-grade resolution of. The base price of the system remains the same as the first generation, starting at around $999.
Envy 15
The Envy 15 uses mobile Intel Core i7 and Core i5 processors and can hold a maximum of 16GB of RAM housed in 4 DIMM slots. The 15 makes use of the 40nm ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5830 with 1GB of dedicated graphics memory. The 15 ships with a 15.6-inch HP LED display with or resolution.The webcam on the Envy 15 is night-vision capable with infra-red sensor. The Envy 15 is designed to house a single 2.5" Serial ATA drive, or two 1.8" SATA drives, with two 160GB solid state drives configuration available. This model had a price of $1,999 at launch but has been dropped to $1,299. New generation of HP Envy m6 model, called as HP ENVY m6-1225dx release in January, 2013. This model had a price of $699 with a 2.6GHz Intel Core i5-3230M Dual Core processor and Microsoft Windows 8.
The 15.6" Full HD "Radiance" display panel which was sold with this laptop has an issue in which the color red displays closer to orange. In response, HP had issued a software utility called MyDisplay, but does not appear to completely correct the problem with some users saying all it does is mask a problem which is actually hardware based and not software.
Starting May 2013, HP has released its new line of HP Envy laptops that come with the 4th generation Haswell Core i7 processors. These laptops come with an optional upgrade to Nvidia GT 740M graphic cards with 2GB of dedicated graphics memory. Whether HP uses the GK107 or GK208 variant in the 740M is undisclosed. The laptops also offer a hybrid 1TB hard drive, and the line starts from the price of $799.
Envy 17
The Envy 17 comes with all basic features and with certain distinct features. All 17 models have a Blu-ray option, and, similar to the Envy 14, come equipped with a backlit keyboard. It has also an optional display resolution, option for dual hard-disk or SSD and Supports Eyefinity by which it can be connected to 3 displays via VGA, Mini DisplayPort, and HDMI out supported by ATI 5850 GDDR5 Graphics.Envy 17 3D
The Envy 17 comes with all basic features of Envy 17 plus a 3D display and HP 3D glasses.Envy 14 Spectre
The Envy 14 Spectre is a 14-inch ultrabook starting at US$1399.99. It weighs four pounds and includes a radiance display, a gorilla glass screen and palm rest, a buttonless multi-touch trackpad, an NFC chip and solid-state drive. The HP Envy 14 Spectre runs Windows 7.The 14 Spectre was removed from HP's 2013 Envy lineup.