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

If you're thinking about doing something as ambitious as that, I would honestly wait for a few professional reviews to come out before purchasing.

 

Where are the reviews?!

 

For all wondering when it was 10-25%...it was 10%. I ordered during that window, and got the email back confirming I had gotten 10% off.

 

I just called HP to check if I could upgrade my HDD and the lady said, "I see that you have purchased our top selling HP notebook." I told her that the E14 just came out earlier on today. How'd you know that it's the topseller?

 

dunno.

also, totally feeling the barebones basic model now. with an academic discount (once I get the damn academic account stuff to work).


320 gigs is fine for now (I'm on 100 gigs, I have a 250 and 500 external...plus another 160 that's gathering dust/was converted to be used with another thing).

4 gigs of ram is plenty.

i3 370m is the same as the i5 450m just with slightly weaker integrated graphics and no turbo mode. (not sure if turbo mode of .2ghz would even be worth it or how turbo mode works)

 

Guys, if you really try hard enough you can get 10% from student/epp account and then another 10% from bing. Got my confirmation from bing as well yesterday. I got my discounts stacked this way:

1) Login to your epp/student account
2) Configure you Envy 14
3) Hit the Add to Cart, leave this window open!
4) Open new window, go to bing shopping
5) Find the HP Direct store logo that says 10%, hit the link
6) This will take you to the new page with bing (laptop is still in cart) - stay on this page!
7) Hit checkout and pay and wait for bing confirmation email.

 

i3 370 is the best for battery life anyway. I remember reading on ul30jt series that if you disabled the turbo function of the cpu you gained about 2 hours of battery life for surfing (from 7 to 9h) because turbo gets activated for flash banners while browsing :/

 

I guess that's worth a shot, but they might invalidate it later. They do wait 60 days before giving you the cash, so it might not end up getting the discount since it's against their ToS.

 

I heard if you try to stack things, that Bing will later email you saying they've cancelled your cash back. I've never tried it, but be aware it's a possibility.

 

You're thinking of something different. The Core i3 doesn't have turbo mode. Some of the ASUS UL models have a similar feature where they actually overclock the processor. It's much different from the Core i5/i7 turbo mode in the way it works, though.

Edit: Sorry for the double post, didn't mean to.

 

Ya I'm pretty sure they'll cancel your cashback.

 

Doesn't hurt to try. You don't lose anything but the 10% form bing. You already paid for the machine with 10% from epp/academy discount.

 

Gimme his name!

 

Ive seen a few people talking about getting the i7s.
Anyone worried that these same processors used in the Envy 17 put in a smaller package wont be that great of and idea? or is the cooling of the 14 supposedly better?
I understand the difference between the Envy 14s 5650 and 17s 5830 makes a mark as well.
But how could HP expect the 14 to not become a open fire?
Just wondering as i was formerly considering the i7 but will now probably get the 520 due the many issues on possible heating.
any thoughts?

 

Nah I remember it was a test with the intel turbo feature that is dynamic (it overclocks up when the flash banner pops) while the asus turbo is permanent and doesn't stack with the intel turbo. It was only one of them turned on in any case.

 

Wwhheerrreee Are You Coouponsss

 

if the HP DM4 overheats with integrated graphics, how much better is the Envy 14 going to fare, given its slimmer profile, built in ATI 5650, and the E15/E17's well known problems? I want to give this a chance, but HP doesn't seem to have managed to clear up the heat problems on its previous machines.

 

It couldn't be Intel's turbo boost technology. It had to be something manufacturer-added, as none of the Core i3 series features turbo boost.

 

Has anyone tried digging out of a phone rep what the make/model of the 256GB SSD is?

 

Though I'd settle for a Dual Core i7 or i5, the Quads are what really draw me to this laptop. That's actually its biggest selling point over something like a Sony Z, that they can put a Core i7 720/740/840 into such a small package. I would expect they wouldn't try to do so, if the cooling wasn't feasible. The Envy14 is several generations into the Envy design, so they should learn form past mistakes.

Edit: Does anyone know the make and model of the wireless and bluetooth? I'd love to see a 6200/6300 intel chip.

 

Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-520M Dual Core processor (2.40GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz
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
Costco Warranty

Oh how I wish to hit buy now.
But no discouts, this I cannot allow
One thousand three hundred fourteen ninety-nine
Hopefully, bing delivers on time
-ode to the turtle

 

HP ENVY 14 customizable Notebook PC

EPP_00_VX756AV


•Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
•Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-370M Dual Core processor (2.40GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
•4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
•320GB 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
•$1! SAVE NOW!! Norton Internet Security(TM) 2010 - 15 Month Subscription (activation required)
•HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

1060.26 with the academic discount.

$1 norton is too much to pass up on (and can be resold probably...maybe...we'll have to see).


edit: to buy or to wait on a coupon

 

Since it has 3 USB ports, an HDMI port, and a mini-display port, can you connect 5 monitors :O The graphics card can do it, and the envy 17 can :s

 

I wonder if the amazon model will ship before you guys get yours

 

Well, I'm super glad to see Verizon modules, because I can now save 400 dollars on the laptop with my company discount. Hoping BCB shoots back up to 25%, my price paid will be $810.74, with tax.

Definately excited now.

 

nevermind not feeding into troll

 

Me.

Original post with terms: http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-...-envy-14-availabilty-etc-377.html#post6398239

As you can see, the wager was only based on one very simple term: the presence of the 620M in the build options. The result is plain and simple that he lost.

Regardless of the fact that he's incorrectly trying to claim I'm on the losing end, I'll give him a slide since English is clearly not his first language and that likely led to comprehension issues for him. Though if you, 2.0, want to execute his permanent ban out of sheer principle, I won't have any problem with that either.

 

Might be a n00b question but,
Is the price on the HP site after customization on the far right with or without tax? and how much would the tax be or is it dependent on the state?
Thanks

 

Also, is it even worth it for the 500gb HDD upgrade? On newegg you can get a 640GB drive for less than the price of the upgrade to the 640GB HP one.

Also, what do you think is better:
-That Costco 2 yr warranty someone was saying earlier for $100
-or a SquareTrade 3 yr one for $200 (I don't know where u guys keep seeing $300, when i get a quote, it's $200)
-or I guess an HP one

 

Love to order immediately, but BCB is too important especially with the prices of the higher-end processors and the (I'm assuming) slice battery (+$200!)

 

I'd like to know what make/model the 256GB SSD is as well.

 

i really want to know how far the screen tilts back on this. i know the hp envy 15 couldnt tilt back much at all and thats something i cant deal with

 

is no one else going for the 160GB (Solid State Drive Flash Module)? I mean, aren't SSD's supposed to increase performance by like 10x? I even hear its greater than upgrading RAM. I'm a novice, so pardon my language.

 

Unless you needed it now, I'd wait. It's tempting, for sure. But you absolutely know a coupon is around the corner and hopefully 25% Bing. But a coupon is for certain.

 

are you serious

Link to said hard drive. Even a 500gb notebook hard drive costs $55 on Newegg.

 

Yup. Coupons will for sure come. Just wait, guys.

 

Operating system Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (already have a key for ultimate no need for another 1, will be selling this home premium 64 key for very cheap PM me if you have interest)

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-450M Dual Core processor (2.40GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)with Turbo Boost up to 2.66 GHz (Will be replaced with a core i7 620, will be selling this i5 450m locally for 150 dollars)

Memory 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) (Will be replaced with 2x4GB Kingston HyperX ram, will be selling the 2x2GB ram locally for 60 dollars)

Hard drive 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (Will be Replaced with a 256GB RealSSD c300, Making 500GB drive into a portable USB external drive)

Graphics card 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 switchable graphics - For Dual Core Processors

Display 14.5" diagonal HD+ HP Radiance Infinity LED Display (1600x900)

Primary optical drive SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support (will be upgraded to blu-ray when the slimmer slot loads are released)

Personalization HP TrueVision HD Webcam + Dual Digital Integrated Microphones

Networking Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth(Will be upgraded with a third antenna and an intel 6300 card)

Keyboard Full-size island-style backlit keyboard

Primary battery One 8 Cell Lithium Ion (standard) +One 6-Cell Extended-Life Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery (over-sized)

Theft protection FREE Upgrade to Computrace LoJack for Laptops, Four Years from One Year


Eventual ending specs:
Core I7 620m
8GB low latency Kingston HyperX ram
256GB RealSSD C300
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Radeon 5650
3x3 intel 6300 wireless
slot load blu-ray (when slim model released)

This project shouldnt cost too much extra since I will be offsetting a lot of the purchases by selling stuff. I hope I'll have the top benching envy 14 on NBR, bragging rights yay!

 

SSDs make anything that needs to load a bunch of data faster, which is pretty much almost everything. as for 10x, I dunno about that

The biggest difference people see is in the bootup time and in loading huge programs like games.

 

My config..gonna order today with 10% BCB if it ever goes to 25% or a great coupon comes out i will just reorder with that price.

•Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
•Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-520M Dual Core processor (2.40GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz
•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
•$1! SAVE NOW!! Norton Internet Security(TM) 2010 - 15 Month Subscription (activation required)
•HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

 

I'm waiting for prices to drop on SSDs first. I can def deal with an HDD for now for > 10x price (savings).

But seriously, does anyone know of any good cooling solutions?
e.g. for on a desk, or on a bed?
coz my i7 is going to be on FIRE!!! (figuratively and literally)

 

I was the one who talked about the Costco one.

The only hiccup is HPs total care for the Envy says it is for Envy, HDX, and dragon (something like that) and I'm not 100% sure that the Costco HP total care pacakge covers the envy.

 

I just ordered with my AMEX card 90 day accidental or theft protection...and doubles manufacture warranty. I have used it before, they do stick to their word.

 

Meh, I dont understand why people couldnt just wait for the coupons or bing 25%.

 

Ah! I got it! Who needs the DVD drive, i'll replace it with some more fans! I mean there's even a [small] slit for the air to be pulled from!

any1 want a spare drive? I never wanted one anyway...
Seriously tho, who here is upset that they put the disk drive back in?

*raises hand*

 

No worries. No one is going to ban you or anyone.

 

For what reason? Best case scenario a coupon comes out...and we buy another one and return the old one...worst case even BCB 10% goes away and we are stuck with full price.

That and I need this sucker by the 16th for PDX 500

 

yeah. I'm waiting for a coupon.

 

Does anyone know which 160GB SSD HP uses?

 

rampant i told you the 620m WOULD NOT be part of the build read my paragraph i said the proc would go 450 520 540 720 you are the idiot that bet me the same thing i already stated. so how bout you learn english i didnt read ur bet fully soon as i saw bet i assumed u were betting me the opposite of what i said as why would some 1 bet me the same thing i thought. man you r so so stupid

i was also extremely drunk last night

 

Does anyone know if any prepaid mobile broadband services will work with the integrated HP mobile broadband device?

Thx for any help!