HP ENVY 4 TouchSmart (ENVY 4-1102xx) Ultrabook Review
Great Ultrabook, One Flaw
Years ago when HP/Voodoo first unveiled the ENVY, it was one the best looking ultraportable notebooks on the market. It had a full carbon fiber chassis topped off with a high gloss layer and boasted an ultra thin profile even before Ultrabooks were cool. Now years after that first introduction, HP has fully incorporated the ENVY line into their lineup of notebooks, so let’s see what HP has done with their latest iteration of their finest ultraportables.
Today we’ll be reviewing the HP ENVY 4 TouchSmart (ENVY 4-1102xx) Ultrabook. As suggested by its name, the ENVY 4 TouchSmart will include a touchscreen, which has gotten more and more popularity lately with the rise of smartphones and tablets. Additonally, since the ENVY 4 TouchSmart is an Ultrabook as well, we can also expect that it’ll be thin, it’ll have a long battery life, and it’ll have an Intel processor.
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HP ENVY 4 TouchSmart Specifications
| Notebook | HP ENVY 4 TouchSmart (ENVY 4-1102xx) |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3317U 1.70 GHz (2.60GHz Turbo) 3M Smart Cache |
| Motherboard | Intel Panther Point HM77 Chipset Motherboard |
| Memory | 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3-1600 Samsung SODIMM Memory |
| Graphics | Intel HD 4000 Integrated Graphics |
| Storage | 1x500GB 5400 RPM HDD + 1x32GB mSATA SSD Cache |
| Optical Drive | N/A |
| Display | 14″ HP TouchSmart LED Multitouch Glossy Display (1366×768) |
| Sound | Built-in Stereo Speakers (Beats Audio) |
| Networking | Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps + Wireless a/b/g/n + Bluetooth v4.0 |
| Keyboard | Built-in Keyboard |
| Mouse | Built-in Touchpad |
| Battery | 4-Cell Li-Ion Battery Pack 3400mAh |
| Webcam | Built-in HP TrueVision HD 720p Webcam |
| I/O | Ethernet, HDMI, Headphone, Microphone, Kensington Lock; 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 Pro (64-bit Edition) |
| Dimensions | 13.38″ x 9.28″ x 0.78″ |
| Weight | 4.77 lbs |
| Warranty | 1-Year Limited Warranty |
| Check Pricing | Click Here |
Here’s a look at the specifications for our specific sample. Since the unit is an Ultrabook, we’ve got an Intel Core i5 3317U, which is a 17W TDP Ultrabook oriented processor based off the Ivy Bridge architecture. We’ve also got 4GB of DDR3 1600MHz memory, a 500 GB 5,400 RPM hard drive paired with a 32GB caching SSD, and a 14″ 1366×768 multi-point touchscreen.
While the unit isn’t necessarily large in size, it’s important to note that the unit is quite hefty coming in at 4.77 lbs. This is largely due to the touchscreen as the non-touch edition of the ENVY TouchSmart 4, the ENVY 4 (4t-1200), weighs in at 3.98 lbs, approximately 0.79 lbs lighter.
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