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    HP ENVY 14 vs 15

    Discussion in 'HP' started by azmtbiker, Jul 25, 2010.

  1. azmtbiker

    azmtbiker Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can someone help me understand whats going on here?

    Why does the 14 have the optical drive and weigh more than the 15?? This makes zero sense to me.

    I was wanting an acer 3820tg but decided it wasn't going to be released so I decided to get an Envy 14 but am a bit peeved that it actually weighs more than the Envy 15.
     
    azmtbiker, Jul 25, 2010
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  2. ProMed

    ProMed Notebook Consultant

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    You answered your own question. The E14 has an optical drive.
     
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  3. davidzvi

    davidzvi Notebook Guru

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    The 14 has an 8 cell battery in place of the 6 cell in the 15.
    The optical drive.
    The backlit keyboard must add something.
    They made things a little easier to access inside which probably added something.

    And by more you mean .03lbs or .5 ounces or the weight if Pen?
     
    davidzvi, Jul 25, 2010
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  4. moviemarketing

    moviemarketing Milk Drinker

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    The 14 is also thicker (1.04" vs 1.11").
     
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  5. ProMed

    ProMed Notebook Consultant

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    lol, that is around 1.7mm. A pet flea is around 1mm.
     
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  6. moviemarketing

    moviemarketing Milk Drinker

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    hehehe, good to know in case my cat gets fleas ;-)

    my wife's MBP is 0.95" and it feels and looks significantly thinner than the E15, which is 0.09" thicker (1.04")

    the OP's question, however, was regarding the weight and I was only suggesting perhaps the increased thickness is one factor
     
    moviemarketing, Jul 25, 2010
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  7. GizmoSlip

    GizmoSlip Notebook Deity

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    Envy 14 is going to be thicker, but that's not a big deal. Weight is also neglible. The real question between the two is:

    Do you want performance or battery life?

    If you want performance, go with Envy 15.

    If you want a little more battery life, go with the Envy 14.

    I own the Envy 15 and get about 3 hours of battery life with minimum settings on. 2 Hours with high brightness and wifi on. You can get double that with the Envy 14. The Envy 15 is going to perform noticeably better in games and has a higher resolution.
     
    GizmoSlip, Jul 25, 2010
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