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    HP Envy 4/6 no integrated headphone-mic jack

    Discussion in 'HP' started by raaaabert, May 18, 2012.

  1. raaaabert

    raaaabert Notebook Guru

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    Title says it all really.... it appears to me that the new range of Envy 4/6 Ultrabooks/Sleekbooks whatever you want to call it - do not have an integrated headphone and microphone jack (ie TRRS type headphones with combo audio in and out) that all smartphones use.

    Clearly seen in this hands on shot are separate audio in and out jacks:
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    And in the official HP page:
    HP ENVY 4 and HP ENVY 6 Ultrabooks | Ultra Thin, Premium Audio

    The most inconsistent thing is - the new Spectre and XT model supports it, all the older Envy's (14 etc) supports it - but the new Envy 4/6 don't.

    Pretty crappy if you ask me. Envy branding but un-envious features.....
     
    raaaabert, May 18, 2012
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  2. chocobo481

    chocobo481 Notebook Consultant

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    Yea, no. I see the jacks in BOTH photos. You can't miss it.
    ...and the specs on the next page confirm it.
     
    chocobo481, May 18, 2012
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  3. Marinebio444

    Marinebio444 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is that really that big of a deal...?
     
    Marinebio444, May 18, 2012
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    Marinebio444 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Marinebio444, May 18, 2012
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    2.0 Former NBR Macro-Mod®

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    Ya gotta love it when there's a simple solution to a problem. ;)
     
    2.0, May 18, 2012
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    Marinebio444 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Exactly! And it's really not that big of a deal in the big scheme of things. Most computers don't come with integrated TSSR jacks, most are the separate headphone/mic jacks. And with the built-in microphone, there's really no point in complaining about it :p
     
    Marinebio444, May 18, 2012
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  7. raaaabert

    raaaabert Notebook Guru

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    Its not a deal breaker, and it's not a big deal - but it does show that the "Envy" brand has gone backwards somewhat and quite frankly I am disappointed....
     
    raaaabert, May 19, 2012
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  8. Marinebio444

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    I mean, this is supposed to be the "budget" Envy line, so it's not really surprising.
     
    Marinebio444, May 19, 2012
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