The HP ENVY is a premium notebook line from HP. The body is made from magnesium coated aluminum. The design (including the one button mouse) resembles the current MacBook Pro. Three models available at the time of release (including a limited edition). The audio software solution has been developed in partnership with Beats by Dr. Dre. It delivers optimal sound experience either through headphones or external speakers.

The ENVY 13 is less than an inch thick with weight of 3.74 pounds. The ENVY 15 is slightly heavier at 5.18 pounds with thickness of 1 inch. There is also ENVY 15 Beats Limited Edition. As a premium product, HP also offers concierge program via HP Total Care. Dedicated experts agent address questions via phone, chat and e-mail with next day shipping for hardware replacement.[1]

The HP ENVY product line was announced on September 15, 2009 with suggested retail price from $1699 for ENVY 13 and $1799 for ENVY 15. http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2009/090915xc.html

On May 5, 2010, HP introduced the HP ENVY 14 and HP ENVY 17 equipped with Intel Processors and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5830 discrete graphics capable of gaming, video and 3-D images. [2]

On May 19, 2010, according to Engadget, the HP Envy 17 is available for shipping along with new refreshed HP Pavilion line. [3]

Both ENVY 13 and ENVY 15 are available with either Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional (64 bit version). Also available on both are Wireless N with Bluetooth, 2 USB ports (3 in the ENVY 15), media card reader, external optical drive (DVD or Blu-ray), HDMI, and Gigabit network port.

The HP ENVY 13 specification starts with Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 running at 1.8 GHz with the system memory of 3GB and 250GB hard drive for storage. The LED display is 13" with 1366 x 768 resolution provided by 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 Graphic card. http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=series_detail&category=notebooks&series_name=ENVY13_series&jumpid=re_r11260_envy13_buynow

For the ENVY15, the basic specification level is Intel Core i7 1.6 GHz with 6GB of system memory and 500 GB hard drive storage. The graphic is displayed by 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4830 onto an 15.6" High Definition LED screen with screen resolution of 1920x180 pixels. http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=ENVY&series_name=ENVY15_series&jumpid=in_R329_prodexp/hhoslp/psg/notebooks/ENVY/ENVY15_series

Additionally, Beats by Dr.Dre studio headphones and two stereo outputs on the laptops are included in the ENVY 15 Beats edition. http://www.shopping.hp.com/series/category/notebooks/ENVY15be_series/3/computer_store?jumpid=re_11260_beats_buynow

Both ENVY 14 and ENVY 17 features backlit keyboard, slot-loading optical drive, HP TrueVision HD webcam, a mini DisplayPort connector for external monitor and wireless connectivity options. Just like the ENVY13 and ENVY14, the audio utilizes Beats Audio from Beats by Dr. Dre.

The ENVY 14 has 14.5 inch diagonal HD screen with 6 hours battery life. A WWAN/3G wireless connectivity can be ordered as an option. The ENVY 17 can be optioned with storage up to 2 TB. For display, ENVY 17 supports ATI Eyefinity Technology for multiple external diplay setup and. Finally, the ENVY 17 also features HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer for sound.

CNET.com - HP ENVY13: HP's upscale Envy 13 looks and feels like an expensive status symbol, with performance and features that impress us--but its high price makes it a tough sell over the similar-looking MacBook Pro. http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/hp-envy-13/4505-3121_7-33771086.html

Notebookcheck.net: HP did really good work with the Envys and raised the bar for other Windows-based notebooks. But, after the first contact it is also clear that it can only on the surface seem that the Envys can keep up with Apple's design notebooks. http://www.notebookcheck.net/Hands-On-HP-Envy-13-Envy-15-in-Review.20675.0.html

Engadget - HP ENVY13: Overall we're very conflicted about the Envy 13. Hardware wise it's one of our favorite laptops ever, but the trackpad almost destroys all of that good will built up by the other elements. http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/hp-envy-13-review/