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

Has there been any rumors about the release of other hybrid drives? People keep saying wait and until another one comes out but there dosen't seem to be any concrete timetable. I want a hybrid drive but I don't want it to become outdated right after I buy it but then again I don't want to go a long time without it and then go the the hassle of cloning my disk later either. What should I do?

 

lol i could not even get the final fantasy XIV benchmark to work on my netbook

 

Yeah, my school has a VPN license set up, so we're given remote access to everything we could possible need. I plan on going to the labs, which they update every year (not necessarily replace, but update RAM and stuff). That's why I hope by getting the Envy that it will be good for stuff like MATLAB for four years, as opposed to spending $600 twice, every two years.

 

Yeah, I had a really tough time picking through what I actually would need. I'm getting the laptop as a graduation present, so I want to make sure I spend wisely. I went ahead and got the 520-M despite the remarks about the 450. That extra boost can't HURT it. I think we'll have similar uses [engineering stuff, photoshop, movies, music]. I'm hopeful that the Envy will be able to handle everything for my 4 years of undergrad. If it doesn't perform as well as needed, then I only have ### engineering computer labs to go work on. I don't see photoshop or anything else evolving beyond its power anytime soon, as I'm typing on a 4-year old Dell inspiron right now that handles photoshop just fine.

 

I opened them up in different tabs and made sure that it was all within the same browser window. (meaning no pop-ups) Then I just went and made my order within the bing.com tab. I've already got pending confirmations from bing.com and fatwallet.

 

well, fatwallet says "Cash Back programs can only be used separately and can not be combined to receive Cash Back on the same HP order."
Bing says "Entering a coupon code at the payment page will void your cashback. Also, beginning 10/2009, the Friends & Family program, HP Academy program, and the Employee Purchase Program can no longer be combined with cashback."

Remember that HP pays bing and fatwallet money, so if they don't pay, you don't get your cashback.

That being said, I used fatwallet on my order, but I don't see any reason why it shouldn't go through alone.

 

HP ENVY 14 customizable Notebook PC

* • Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
* • Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Quad Core processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz
* • 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* • 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* • 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 Graphics - For Quad 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
* • HP Mobile Broadband

My question is whether or not I'm good with the i7-720QM as opposed to the i7-840QM. I know that the only differences are the cache size and processor speed, but are there any other differences? (like better power management since its getting ~330mhz boost with the same power draw) I would have went for the SSD, but I'll upgrade later. Shipping date is July 9th.

 

Has it been confirmed that that 160GB SSD is a G2 Intel? Because if it is or could be a G1, forget it.

 

If it turns out to be a G1, my Envy 14 will be going straight back to HP.

Guess HP is going to be missing their estimated ship date.

 

That benchmark can't be accurate... That's ridiculous.

 

Lol made me laugh.

I dont know how all you guys who ordered on the 27th are getting shipped today... I ordered mine on the 28th in the morning and it says estimated to ship on July 9. So not fair

 

So is the SSD a Intel G1 now? Your kidding me!

 

Should I cancel my order and just get the 320GB Hard Drive? I don't want to pay so much for a crappy SSD that won't even be any better than a Hard Drive.

 

Nobody has confirmed what kind of SSD it is right now.

 

I'd recommend that you wait for it and then when it arrives, check what kind of SSD it is and then decide if you want to return it or not.

 

Is there no way we can tell if its a g1? I really don't want to pay so much for a really crappy SSD.

 

Relax guy, all the envy 17 got intel gen 2s. There's no reason to believe we'd get gen 1. Just wait and see.

 

any updates on coupons? I can't keep reading through 50 pages everytime i log in. thanks

 

the only coupons are those posted on the first page.

gahhhhhh ordered during the evening on 27th, still in production. f5, f5, f5

 

Nothing new so far.

 

I'm really going to be pissed if its not g2. I emailed the ebay seller to see if she knows because that's where I'm getting my e14 from.

 

thanks for the help people... I checked the front page; how often is the front page updated? I need this pc before graduate school starts August 23!!! What are the chances any coupons will appear until then??

 

She won't know. I highly doubt she'd know anything more than the customer service at HP, which is less than what everyone else knows.

 

Hp keeps releasing coupons that excludes the envy series and I don't think they've ever that done before... I doubt they'll be releasing any huge coupons especially when bing cashback is dying. Just use the 10% discount with 5% fatwallet... then call when your order status says its in production and try to get another $100 from them, thats what I did at least.

 

In for one...

HP Envy 14
• 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)
• 160GB (Solid State Drive Flash Module)

Order date July 5th.

Estimated build date: 7
No tracking number available

Order dropped to factory
(Estimated to ship on July 14, 2010)

Also, I noticed people asking about Wifi cards. Specifically, Intel vs Broadcom. I read (I think the HP manual) that the Intel was primarily USA and Broadcom was outside the USA.

 

So who will be the first of those who are supposed to have their Envy 14's ship today to call HP and inquire about the status?

 

Telling this to forum posters is like asking fish not to swim, birds not to fly.

 

I keep seeing you guys talk about matlab and using the envy 14 for matlab. I do pretty substantial FEA analysis using matlab, and for typical college use, the envy 14 will be way more than enough. Hell, I did most of my homework in matlab on my netbook. Using the commands tik and tok in your code will tell you the time it took your code to run. It was still fairly minimal for me on my netbook.

 

I'm really going to be pissed if it doesn't come with a horse or really nice camera. (see the envy 14 ad if you don't understand that)

 

wait you can use student 10% and fatwallet 5% discount together??? I thought you can't combine anything with student discount

 

i'd give a day for it to pass through customs and the order status delay in hp's system to catch up. if nothing changes then i'll start calling.

 

What phone number did you call? Is there like a different one I need to call lol..I am trying to get some money back. What did you say to them?

 

friday.

we'll know by friday whether or not it's been delayed or shipped.

I ordered evening on the 27th too

 

they took away the option to buy a 1 year accidental warranty. now its 2 years and up. good thing i had my config saved along with the 1 year warranty.

are alot of you guys ordering it without the accidental warranty? arent you guys worried or an accident occurring?

 

I've been looking for laptops for a while as I am going to a rigorous engineering college this year. However, I am stuck between the choice between the i7 or the i5 processor. I'm hoping this laptop will get me through all 4 years. Any help is appreciated.

 

I called 888-227-8451, its the number to hp resolution center. And I said I was promised a $100 discount because they messed up my previous order.. which they did. So I'm not sure that'll work for everyone but I've heard others saying they got money back saying other stuff like cdw offers it cheaper.

You can use fatwallet and student discount together... but not bing cashback with.. anything.

 

I didn't get it simply because it was too expensive. If I got it, it would mean I couldn't get the 160GB SSD. I've never had any problems with laptops so I'm hoping it will be the same for this one.

 

Nope. Never buy extended warranties or accidental coverages. I've never needed it since I take care of my stuff (believe I still have functional stuff from the 70s). It's a money maker for companies and the useless spending doesn't make me warm and fuzzy on the inside. I also don't buy phone or screen protectors and I've been good.

 

IS that what you did and got a verfication? anyone else do this???

 

I'm not sure if you need an extremely powerful laptop for what you're doing but I would say the i5 would be enough. Plus you get a lot more battery life with the i5.

 

how do i get on this 5 percent fatwallet discount. i cant seem to find it anywhere on the net

 

Oh ya, forgot 5% was only a july 4th special.. its at 3% now, better than nothing.

HP Coupons and 3% Additional Cash Back

 

That is in 1080p mode; I know this only because: if you compare the size of the text to the multitude of other Final Fantasy XIV Benchmark pictures, the text is then too small to be 720p.

Here's something else which warrants my request to have the Final Fantasy XIV benchmark done in 720p:
GPU and CPU Score List - FFXIVCore.com - Final Fantasy XIV Fansite - Page 3

If you look at the chart linked above, you'll notice that each GPU's score increases by 2000 points or so if done in 720p versus 1080p.

This might mean that Final Fantasy XIV will be playable in 720p on the Envy 14!

 

Sh!t happens, and this is made out of ing aluminium, if it falls on the ground closed, the minimum I expect is for it to survive the fall with just a scratch.

 

Yup, i have $67 in my fatwallet account right now.. pending that is.

 

I was leaning towards the i5, however seeing that the i7 is just $100 more than the highest i5 option available had me thinking. Is there no way that the graphics card can be switched manually with an i7 processor?

 

According to what I've been told, no because the integrated gpu is built in i5's cpu and not in i7.

 

no.

it's soldered into the motherboard and they use two completely different motherboards depending on if you pick a quad core processor or a dual core processor.

edit: also yeah the integrated graphics card is a part of the i3 and i5 processors.

 

There is no integrated GPU with the i7.

 

I called the number you gave me and asked about the 3% and she gave me $100 off! I LOVE YOU LOL