*HP ENVY 14 (1XXX series) Owners Lounge, Part 1*

I must have missed it, but:

What is the deal with returns on these laptops? If I buy a (customized) envy 14 and don't like it, can I return it for a full refund?

 

I can get the $10 one to work.
edit: dang, now I can't get that to work...???

 

yes, 21 days no questions asked.

 

ahhh i saw it as 989$.... but I was already logged in for edu discount

 

Anyone think I'd have any luck "selling" Paint shop pro back to them if I called? I have photoshop cs5 (yay student edition) and have no need for the clutter..

 

I'm hoping this is the case, but... A few days ago, I was able to get to the HP online store through BCB when it was still 25% off. If I still have that same browser window open, would the 25% still be applied if I refresh it today and buy the Envy? Or is the % dependent on when you actually purchase?

 

Anyone went for the 450m to bench it ? ^^

 

@ChemE: Where does it say this on the website?

Also, I have a Win 7 Pro license. I'm thinking of just installing that as soon as the laptop arrives. Does anyone expect difficulties in doing that? Not sure if my having configured the Envy 14 with a SSD makes a difference...

 

Oh, and, I wouldn't bother with the Slice. After reading some comments on this thread about the price, I looked at HP's battery prices:

HP batteries | HP Official Store

Six and Nine cell are going for 75 dollars less than the Envy 14's Slice. Looks like it'll be another waiting game for that accessory to become affordable as well.

 

they are soooo deceiving, what a bunch of rats. Even on the July fourth main sale image, it shows an hp envy laptop but there are no sales for it.

 

Just make sure you save the SWsetup folder as that is where all the drivers and additional software are kept. HP may not have all drivers up on their website.

 

HP Home & Home Office Store - Returns exchanges

 

anyone have a comparison of the 450m and the 520m? is the 520m worth the extra $100?

 

Great. But I won't need to customize the Win 7 install in order for it to recognize the SSD? I'm thinking the equivalent of slipstreaming drivers into a WinXP install, which I have had to do before. Sorry if this is OT.

edit: Thanks, ChemE! I'm about to buy an i520 with a SSD. I've never used an Envy line computer before, so knowing that I can return it if its not up to reputation is important to me.

 

So the consensus is skip the slice for now right?

about to order this:
HP ENVY 14 customizable Notebook PC
HP ENVY 14 customizable Notebook PC

EPP_00_VX756AV


* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-450M Dual Core processor (2.40GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)with Turbo Boost up to 2.66 GHz
* 4GB DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm)
* 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 switchable graphics - For Dual Core Processors
* 14.5" diagonal HD+ HP Radiance Infinity LED Display (1600x900)
* SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
* HP TrueVision HD Webcam + Dual Digital Integrated Microphones
* Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
* Corel(R) PaintShop Photo(TM) Pro X3 + Corel(R) VideoStudio(R) Pro X3
* Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
* 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
* Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010
* HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

Estimated build date: July 7, 2010

This ships free Free standard shipping on this item

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Just got mine through amazon guys im in the club!! xD

BTW for all international buyers: You cannot order straight from HP (at least i couldnt). I know Amazon will take a little longer to ship but im ok with that . (besides, i got 1 day shipping from amazon for 10$ while 5-6 days was standard for HP.com so it balances out)

heres my specs.

Intel Core i5-450M processor 2.40GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.66 GHz;
6GB DDR3 System Memory (3 DIMM)
500gig 7200rpm HD



i got it through amazon but the screen is wrong on their site. I know its still coming with the radiance since its default and the only option so its ok

 

I think you are going to be disappointed to find the screen is probably correct on Amazon's site. Remember HP usually signs deals with places like Amazon & BB to sell lower spec'd machines for discounted prices.

 

So I just bought my HP Envy 14!

Expected Build Date: Before July 7th

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Core i5 - 520m
4GB (1 dimm) RAM
160GB SSD

That's about all the important things I chose. If I was rich I would have gotten the bigger SSD drive but I think 160gb will be enough for me.

 

You won't have to do anything to the win7 install. Will recognize SSD.

 

Does the E14 have the new hingeless uniform click Synaptics Clickpad?

 

Either way, its better then what im used to in a screen.

 

I don't know about that. The 1010NR is spec'ed with a 1366x768 screen. You might want to confirm with HP or Amazon. Even though it's not configurable at HP, it may still be the default screen for the 1010NR.

 

read what i posted ahead

 

I tried exactly this and sadly no, it doesn't work. You'll only get 5% cashback.

 

Some of you smart computer people need to explain if the i520 vs i450 price difference is worth it.

I get bing at 5% now, so I am going to wait a bit see if it goes up for july 4th. Hopefully that won't completely delay my laptop.

 

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here is intels sheet comparing. Obviously the speed and the turboboost speeds are different. But the 430 does not support this AES encryption thing. Anyone explain what that is used for and would anyone need it?

 

There have been numerous discussions about this. Basically, it is worth it. Look in the old thread for the sources.

 

AES is an encryption standard, but I don't think anyone buys the 520 for that. I'm purchasing it because it is supposed to run cooler than the 430, in addition to having a higher turboboost speed.

 

HP ENVY 14 customizable Notebook PC

VX756AV


* Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
* Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-450M Dual Core processor (2.40GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)with Turbo Boost up to 2.66 GHz
* 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 switchable graphics - For Dual Core Processors
* 14.5" diagonal HD+ HP Radiance Infinity LED Display (1600x900)
* SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
* HP TrueVision HD Webcam + Dual Digital Integrated Microphones
* Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
* Corel(R) PaintShop Photo(TM) Pro X3 + Corel(R) VideoStudio(R) Pro X3
* Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
* 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
* Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010
* HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope


gonna have to wait on you for a little while.

$1,428.44 after tax and shipping. No sir. Not til a coupon shows up.

 

Are you sure it's the 720p screen.. Because im interested to make a purchase of E14 on amazon

 

Is there any fallability in ordering today with education discount then if BCB goes up to 25% within the next X days (X = until July 7+ship time+21 day trial) canceling and reordering?

 

Do you have a link for like a comparison or list of the min/max/avg heat put off by the i5s?

 

im talking to HP via phone now. il keep you updated.

 

Im pretty sure bing cash back will not go back up to 25% as they are going out of business in a few days or a week or so. Well maybe not out of business, they are just canceling it

 

i think @ $1099 they should put the minimum option of i5
with base i3, price must be $999

 

Why would that matter? The revenue comes from advertising and from the vendor selling the product. All of which I'm sure has already been negotiated.

 

and unfortunately for the rest of us, you aren't the one making pricing decisions

 

Is anyone going to do a clean install of the OS when they get theirs? I've had bad experiences with HP's bloatware in the past but it's always kind of a hassle.

 

the base price for the hp acadamic account is 989 .if you don't have an acadamic account, try this coupon LOGIC50. It's only 50bucks, but it's the only coupon I could find. Hope it works for you

 

Yes, thats what I am planning on doing. See my post a few pages ago.

 

The i5-450M should be similar to the Core i5-520M, but the 450M does not offer AES functions - From notebookcheck

 

as much as I would love to see an i5 as standard, the i3-370m IS still a dual core, four threaded CPU arrandale with 2.4Ghz, just no turbo boost.. very nice processor still.. it's not the usual i3 @ 2.13Ghz 2/2 that's I've only seen in notebooks..

 

after getting off the phone, this is what they had to say.

"The HP Envy on Amazon is a pre-built model, therefore the resolution is most likely correct"

while this is a bummer, its still a great display for me. Too bad i couldnt get it off HP.com. Damn me for being international!

 

Just bought it configured with the i5-520m, 160 GB SSD and a 1-dimm configuration of 4 gigs of RAM. I also picked up the 2-year Care Pack, which seemed a little expensive, but combined with buying the laptop on an AMEX gives me three years of coverage. That's about all I really expect from a laptop.

July 7th ship date- we'll see how realistic that is!

Thanks very much to all the people who have been posting in these threads. I don't think I would have been able to make as nearly a well informed decision without everyone's comments. This forum is really fantastic, even if some of you guys are a little nuts about this stuff

 

hey how do you set that up? i tried making an account with my university email address but that didnt do it

 

With the possibility of build date being pushed back more if I wait too long, im thinking of biting the bullet and ordering now without any coupon (I'm not thinking 25% BCB will be coming back)
I'm looking at the 430M, 4GB, 500GB HD with the student discount for $1,048
Not too bad. I know I read earlier someone saying something about if they would release a coupon or up BCB to 25% calling HP and saying hey, I already have this order in for blah, however, there is now this offer that will save me $150. Can you simply refund me $150 so I don't have to go through the hassle of returning my original perfectly fine laptop and reordering at a cheaper price? Would that work? And if it didn't work I always could just go through with sending back the original and getting another one cheaper...
Thoughts?

 

$50 coupon is the only one that works so far...

LOGIC50

 

nvm I figured it out

 

For some, it might be worth considering the i3 processor. The only thing lacking is turbo boost. The i3 starts at a higher clock speed of 2.4 whereas the i5 430 has a clock speed of 2.26 GHz which can turbo-boosted to 2.533 Ghz. crap like aes instructions doesn't apply to u

also, it might be worth considering newer processors (those released late 2010). they might have made some optimizations (power consumption efficiency) that aren't listed on the intel website nor in third-party sites since they are relatively new.

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and thats only if your not in student discounts