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    NOW AVAILABLE - ENVY 14 Spectre

    Discussion in 'HP' started by justinkw1, Nov 23, 2011.

  1. justinkw1

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    Update 2/25/2012:

    Post-purchase discussion of the ENVY 14 SPECTRE - http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-envy-hdx/648067-hp-envy-14-spectre-3xxx-series-owners-lounge.html

    Update 2/8/2012:

    The ENVY 14 Spectre (3XXX series) is now available for purchase in the US.

    http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/s.../All_laptop_&_tablet_PC_series/ENVY14S_series

    Original Post:

    Although we know that the HP ENVY 15 and ENVY 17 are being refreshed by the end of 2011, HP will also be planning a refresh for the ENVY 14 (3XXX series?) in 2012 that may coincide with Intel's Ivy Bridge release.

    This is confirmed through documentation within HP Softpaq SP55152 ( http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp55001-55500/sp55152.cva).

    Code: 
    SysId124=0x17CA
SysName124=HP ENVY 14 Spectre
    Not much else is known about it for now...but that may change quickly. :)
     
    justinkw1, Nov 23, 2011
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  2. gjgoulet

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    It must be true - HP pulled the page already :)
     
    gjgoulet, Nov 23, 2011
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  3. justinkw1

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    Woops - I accidentally had an extra parenthesis at the end of the URL. Try clicking on it now. :)
     
    justinkw1, Nov 23, 2011
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  4. envys

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    find at Electric Echoes: HP Envy 14-3000
     
    envys, Nov 24, 2011
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  5. MagusDraco

    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    sweet. ...now if only they would find another 1600x900 display.
     
    MagusDraco, Nov 24, 2011
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  6. Fat Dragon

    Fat Dragon Just this guy, you know?

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    I'm crossing my fingers, but for now this falls into the 'speculation' category for me.
     
    Fat Dragon, Nov 24, 2011
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  7. envys

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    I think it will be more updates that new architecture.
     
    envys, Nov 24, 2011
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    I hope -)) I change my current 1gen envy beats only if 3gen will be with better display.
     
    envys, Nov 24, 2011
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    OMG! Please put a more decent gpu this time I loved my 5650, but the 6630 was NO upgrade at all! I may buy this one! LOVE THE ENVY!
     
    rmartinezdl, Nov 24, 2011
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    bloodyredd, Nov 25, 2011
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    interesting....
     
    przemekispolish, Nov 26, 2011
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    Yeah- rly hope they eventually come with nvidia GDDR5.. Amd=yuk
     
    AndersXPS, Nov 30, 2011
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  13. envys

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    ha! rly hope that was a 1600x900 display
     
    envys, Nov 30, 2011
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    Any new news yet??
     
    bloodyredd, Dec 3, 2011
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    daaaaaam
    ivy bridge.... that means that we gonna wait till June or even more...
     
    a7medo778, Dec 3, 2011
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    Just saw this at The Verge. The ENVY 14 Spectre appears to have passed through the FCC, and there is a photo of the underside which shows different fan locations than on my 14-2070nr. The Verge is speculating that it might be an ultrabook, but who knows?
     
    computerwiz908, Dec 22, 2011
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  17. justinkw1

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    justinkw1, Jan 2, 2012
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  18. yknyong1

    yknyong1 Radiance with Radeon

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    yknyong1, Jan 2, 2012
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    I wonder how HP is going to position this laptop between the Folio 13 and the Envy 15. If you want an ultrabook you would go with the Folio, and if you want a multimedia laptop you would go with the Envy. We'll just have to wait and see.
     
    independent1, Jan 2, 2012
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  20. c0mplex

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    Maybe HP is gearing to have two ultrabooks: The Folio as their base consumer product and the Spectre 14 as their premium alternative.
     
    c0mplex, Jan 2, 2012
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  21. yknyong1

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    Quote from one of the comments on VR-Zone:

    There are some clues in the video which sort of allude to certain characteristics of the specter. 1, in the begaining, there are glasses with water, flowing water which somewhat hints at ivy bridging, then there's the continuous "amazed eyes", looking forward, which suggest that possibly a beautiful/high end screen resolution/display. We then see the notebook, and u cann almost see the different usb/hdmi outputs. As well as a small protruding part on the top part (which gives a better visual of what it might look like. Then there's the sound of sand, which must have reference but I can't think of any. But also there's there's the eclipse, which overshadows the full moon, which suggest that the spectre will be some type of a new begaining/ resurrection, hence the fact that this is all leading up to around the new year. I'm sensing something really special with this device. (SIC)
     
    yknyong1, Jan 3, 2012
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  22. Lvivkse

    Lvivkse My username is a typo

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    or it's a vampire-werewolf laptop, cashing in on the Twilight fad
     
    Lvivkse, Jan 3, 2012
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  23. Devenox

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    I hope it's not an ultrabook and still have a dedicated GPU
     
    Devenox, Jan 3, 2012
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  24. a7medo778

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    please... dedecated GPU, good battery life, good screen

    is that too much to ask...

    will buy it in a heart beat
     
    a7medo778, Jan 3, 2012
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  25. Luxferro

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    Guys, you can't tell 1 thing about the laptop from that video. It's nothing but pure marketing hype using cool looking graphics that don't even show you the product. What's sad is probably that amount of time and money that went into creating that, and the fact that it probably takes away from the quality of the product and their QC.

    Anyone who says they can get an idea what the product is about from that video should go into sales, or become a fortune teller :p
     
    Luxferro, Jan 3, 2012
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    You can get some details from the vid.
    Seems it will not be just a normal envy14, but they seem to focus on thiness. Also you can see it will have a different design than the 15 and 17
     
    Devenox, Jan 3, 2012
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  27. Thors.Hammer

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    I don't know. The attached pic from the viral "leak" looks a lot like the Envy 15 I have on order.
     

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  28. REMF

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    yes please!
     
    REMF, Jan 3, 2012
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  29. ajaidev

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    Its suppose to have dual screens well i hope its not like Acer Iconia, i tried it out and my friend sore never to buy anything that radical again. There are huge butt load of problems with the Iconia.

    Non the less i hope they use something like the following config:

    AMD A8 "Pushing 2X pixels as normal screen is a hard job the integrated IGPs are more than able as compared to HD2xxx"

    AMD 75xx M for crossfire with the IGP

    Separate LCD controller interface for both like power, brightness, etc.

    Multi hook hinge design to reduce the amount of space between the LCD's

    Matted LCD very important " My friend uses a matt stick on for his Acer laptop"
     
    ajaidev, Jan 3, 2012
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  30. Eclipse251

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    You know, the name Spectre sounds kinds like a gaming laptop. Not that it is of course.
     
    Eclipse251, Jan 3, 2012
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  31. Eclipse251

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    I really wish HP would go for a more Voodoo envy design again. No offense to those who like the current envy 15/17 design, but I miss the Voodoo envy look.
     
    Eclipse251, Jan 3, 2012
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    I was HOPING for it to be a gaming laptop, since it sounds so much like one lol
     
    Drelnis, Jan 3, 2012
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    My tech-guru mouth is watering. I'm assuming the lid will pop off at CES.
     
    Xephon, Jan 3, 2012
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    I want it to be one to. I know Hp has been "hesitant" to make a gaming laptop, but they need to get over it darn it!
     
    Eclipse251, Jan 3, 2012
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    agreed, those were sexy

    the current design team played it too safe this round
     
    Lvivkse, Jan 3, 2012
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    no kidding.. make it in a 15" w/ high res screen, slot-loader and dedicated higher end-ish gpu and they'd have a real winner.

    Maybe companies will start to get things right when ivy bridge comes out.. Sad thing is that I HAVE to get a new laptop next week, so i guess I'll just have to sell it in 6-8mo when the new stuff comes out :D
     
    hizzaah, Jan 3, 2012
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    One of the biggest mistakes Hp ever made was killing Voodoo pc. I really hope that the Spectre is the beginning of them reviving the Voodoo style.
     
    Eclipse251, Jan 3, 2012
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    Lvivkse My username is a typo

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    I never want to see another Firebird, though
     
    Lvivkse, Jan 3, 2012
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    I wonder if they would ever dust off the Firefly prototype from a few years ago?
     
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    Hp is going to release a gaming desktop called the Phoenix January 8th, so maybe they'll give us a gaming laptop soon as well. :cool:
     
    Eclipse251, Jan 4, 2012
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    Anyone seen the specs on this yet? I am interested to know what screen is on it. Will it have a 14" IPS screen? Will it have an optical disk?
     
    Thors.Hammer, Jan 4, 2012
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  43. Eclipse251

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    I think their saving all the details for the Spectre for CES.
     
    Eclipse251, Jan 4, 2012
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  44. Bronsky

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    I suspect that it will have a premium display (hopefully, HD+ at least). I hope they loose the Optical drive. Would much prefer better cooling or a dedicated GPU in that slot.
     
    Bronsky, Jan 4, 2012
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    I've always been an "included optical drive" kind of laptop guy, but if I had to choose between an optical drive and dedicated graphics, I would definately choose (high-end) dedicated graphics. If it has that, I'm going to be ALL over that.
     
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    Will a optical drive fit in a laptop that thin?
     
    Eclipse251, Jan 4, 2012
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  47. FrinkTL

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    Sony used to to fit into their 13" Z notebook. So, yes, it IS possible.
     
    FrinkTL, Jan 4, 2012
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    What would be the largest gpu, that would fit in a laptop the Spectres size?
     
    Eclipse251, Jan 4, 2012
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    Well then, it looks like I have yet another reason to want to know more about the Spectre. :cool:
     
    Eclipse251, Jan 4, 2012
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  50. Luxferro

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    Well in a little over 4 days hopefully we will all know what it is about.

    HP Spectre Teaser
     
    Luxferro, Jan 5, 2012
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