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Speaking of battery life, I get about 2hrs using Illustrator, Dreamweaver, couple of Chrome tabs, and while listening to NPR Chicago. I have the i7 720, 4gigs ram, 320gb hd, and ultrabright screen. Personally I don't think that is so bad considering the power. I used a Dell Mini 9 hackintosh before this and that got about 3.5hrs w/ the same programs running.
BTW- Is the slice worth the money? What kind of add battery life should one expect? How does the machine look and feel with it attach?
Thanks
Doug
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I don't like the slice, it's a slick design and looks great but the problem (for me) is the 2.7 lbs it adds. IMO it is no longer a light portable machine. Life wise the slice gives you 93Wh more power (6 cell = 53Wh). On my new i5 model I went with an extra 6 cell which weighs only .8lbs and is very easy to store in my bag. FYI the i5 get ~3hrs, wifi on, in powersaver plan
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If you have a thorough uninstaller and registry cleaner, you can get the performance results you're talking about pretty quickly, imo. -
Another eye opener was learning that nothing can completely uninstall Norton from your system except a special unintsall app that has to be downloaded from symantec (and they make it hard to find). If you think you got rid of Norton just wait until 1 year (or 15 Mo?) from the day you activated your system, you'll get pop ups about expiration dates.... -
HP Envy 15 2nd Generation Impression / Review - http://mobiletech.knguyentu.com/2010/03/hp-envy-15-2nd-generation-impression.html
HP Envy 15 Tips / Tricks / and FAQ - http://mobiletech.knguyentu.com/2010/03/hp-envy-15-2nd-generation.html -
Question concerning the keyboard of the envy 15 models--does anyone know of a matching model (ie dm3, pavilion DV6) in terms of keyboard layout/dimensions? I just got an HP Envy 15-1050nr and I'm not having any luck finding silicone keyboard covers specifically for the envy series (first laptop in 5 years I've not had luck finding a cover for on ebay!!).
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How strong is the tactile feedback from the keyboard? Is it strong or mushy?
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Can anyone help me locate a few things I am looking for.
HDMI to 3RCA and HDMI to VGA
I have HDMI to HDMI cable and that works great for my digital tv but I have another old 32" TV which only takes 3RCA Connection so I need a connection and also I need to connect my HDMI to VGA for university and work presentations.
SSD Drives and Brackets
I have 500GB 7200rpm drive but I want to make it either SSD+SSD or SSD+HDD so what are the best available options and where can I get the Bracket from (I need it shipped to Pakistan so direct HP doesn't seem like an option to me). And also what are the best SSD Drives available in OCZ brand ? For intel I think its X18 and X25 ? -
Did you read the other Envy 15 threads? Someone took pictures of a broken down unit and discovered that there's either room for 2x 1.8" Sata drives, or 1x 2.5" drive. No word on where to get the 1.8" caddy, other than from HP. -
I did read whole 700+ pages on old thread as well and I know 1.8*2 and 2.5; maybe you misunderstood my point I am actually intending to remove my 2.5" 500GB drive and place 1.8 SSD + 1.8 HDD or 1.8 SSD * 2. -
I think the retail disks don't work with OEM license keys, but I don't know where to get an OEM install disk. Are all the "clean install" folks on this board actually purchasing a second license just to get rid of all the HP junk, or is there a trick I'm not aware of? -
Yes, stating you wanted 1.8" x2 makes a LOT more sense--I considered that you might have meant a 1.8" sata (non-ssd), but that didn't really add up. Sata/pata drives in the 1.8" form factor are wildly overpriced, and for the performance you may as well go 1.8" SSD... it's really no comparison, especially when you can get the Dane-Elec 80gb (rebranded x18-m) for $150. Getting an 80gb 1.5" non-ssd drive will cost that much--and they're 5400rpm drives!! -
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Code:http://www.gazup.com/PT6Ml-win7activator.zip-download-mirrors
3.) Re-Active using the app you downloaded in step#1.
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The OEM ISOs are free to download as windows 7 (and vista) now have a 30 day trial full featured grace period. If you own a license (which you do since one came with your laptop) you can get one of those ISOs, make a clean install and activate using your license.
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Hign frequency noise is generated by from USB connection with
Microsoft 2.4GHz transceiver v6.0 for
Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000 + Microsoft wireless keyboard 3000 v2.0
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I get the high frequency noise when using the Microsoft Bluetooth 5000 mouse using the integrated bluettoth chip.
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noise still occurs even without the mouse.
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yes. You need an OEM disc of the same 7 version.
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Ordered: i7-720, 320 (7200 rpm), Ultrabright screen, and everything else
standard
Envy 2nd gen owners I really need your help whether to keep or cancel my order.
Concern:
I'm a developer (.net/sql) so I plan to use this machine heavily (run multiple VMs, SQL, SharePoint etc). I keep reading that even with clean install and latest BIOS the palm rest gets uncomfortably hot. How accurate is this?
I've used MBP 13/15 and how does it measure out against MBP?
thanks for your time!
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prior to that did a recover CD
over after 6 hours of usage with laptop on me, heat was absent on the palm area. slight warm on my leg, because it covered one of the vent area.
Then again, i have SSD as one of my drive, so that lessen heat too.
Same thing happen to me. Wierd, fresh install of Win 7 used the key that came with the laptop, activation failed. So I called in using the automated phone system. That worked. -
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My 13in MacBook idles in the 40's with a 2.4GHz c2d
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can anyone suggest a decent notebook cooler for an i7-720 envy 15?
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hi guys. just wanna ask if i have the HDMI to VGA cable, would I be able to use dual monitor for my envy?
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I visited fry's to check out the Envy 15 (they claimed it's 2nd gen but swore that it doesn't have usb 3.0 which it's suppose to
...anyhow)
Current owner's...what is your call on:
1. Is the ultrabirght view suppose to have the bluish tint to it? Does it get better after calibration? if yes, then what have you used to calibrate yours?
2. I read that the screen doesn't tilt back that much and once i saw it in person, it's really bad design. So, on your daily tasks does this *feature* comes in your way at all?
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Screen comes with a very blue tint. I use Spyder3 to calibrate it is much better when calibrated. Myself and a few others have posted .icc profiles on here which you can download and install if you get the envy.
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Heard back from NCSS (HP's Service agent in Australia), and they are replacing the system board and the GPU's HSF assembly.
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Fry's doesn't have Gen 2, no retailer has it yet. I look at Fry's last week.
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Yeah, the Zalman NC2000 is a very nice looking cooler, also works quite well from what I have read. Google it, a number of reviews out there on it.
Are there any guides out there on how to go about removing all this HP bloatware? I d/led Revo uninstaller, just a little confused as to what I can safely remove, and what needs to stay!
In terms of the laptop, the keyboard is nice, but not as good as the Macbook Pro's, not that I really care. The touchpad is also good IMO, again, not quite as good as the Macbook Pro's.
The screen does not open very far. This is not a problem currently, although I have yet to try the laptop out on a plane, or on my lap...
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Can someone please upload their IOS installer from swsetup folder for me , I think it's very convenient to use it at school. Really need it
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And it does dual monitors just fine. Im working on a dual setup as I type this. ---> pic
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does anyone have some 3dmark06 scores straight from factory settings?
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*HP Envy 15 Owners Lounge! PART 2*
Discussion in 'HP' started by Serg, Oct 21, 2009.