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    HP Envy 14 etching

    Discussion in 'HP' started by supful, Aug 21, 2010.

  1. supful

    supful Newbie

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    Does anybody know if HP will release an envy 14 without etching or a different pattern anytime soon?
     
    supful, Aug 21, 2010
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    I have no idea whether or not they will.

    I was very skeptical about the etching before I bought. Actually, I almost did not buy purely because of it. I'm glad I bought though (BCB helped :)). The etching in person is not nearly as bad as what pictures make it seem. Its actually growing on me....
     
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    They probably never will.
     
    notebooko, Aug 21, 2010
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    ..........
     
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    It's really not as bad as it may seem. Go to your local Fry's or something and check out the Envy 17. It's the same thing,
     
    DrPterodactyl, Aug 21, 2010
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    I like it. It provides some extra texture and flair. And it's much more understated than it would seem.
     
    black-rook, Aug 22, 2010
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    Does anybody know when the laptops will be refreshed? I like the dm4 but I prefer the construction of the envy lineup. Im hoping that in the refresh HP offers a different finish on the envy 14.
     
    supful, Aug 22, 2010
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    The pattern is so subtle nobody will notice. I think it looks very elegant. They may do an all black beats edition like they did with the Envy 15.
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 22, 2010
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    I really liked the looks of the Envy 15 beats edition, but the huge Beats by Dre "b" was over kill...
     
    big.meech, Aug 22, 2010
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    Do you guys have an idea of a date when HP will refresh their laptops? I need to buy a laptop by the end of september and I was wondering if it was worth waiting or buying now. thanks
     
    supful, Aug 22, 2010
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    I have also gotten accustomed to the pattern over time. I'm pretty sure they will not release a new design anytime soon, since HP is trying to develop some kind of brand recognition for the line.
     
    moviemarketing, Aug 22, 2010
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  12. Bairum

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    Damn.. pretty stout stats on all three. Why do you need that much power / memory?
     
    Bairum, Aug 22, 2010
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    mainly for things like working with large image and video files, rendering motion graphics and color timing on video files, authoring, etc.
     
    moviemarketing, Aug 23, 2010
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