NOW AVAILABLE: ENVY 15-32XX Intel Ivy Bridge (AMD 7750M)

There're only usually one model at stores like Costco, bestbuy, etc. I believe which is the "quick-ship" model from hp. There isn't one for ivy bridge right now but the envy 15 3040nr was the quick ship model at hp website and seen at stores... From what I've noticed anyways...

I'm not sure how they manufacture... You make it sound like each order to custom laptop seems such a waste of time and stuff. But it may not be that bad, the custom order can just in the computer and the computer just pick what component it has and build it... Computers can make CTO computers so time won't be waste as "arts and crafts outfits".

Then again they may mass produce each configuration but I don't understand where they go...

 

Orders are handled individually and is not out of the norm. HP, Lenvo, Dell etc have long offered these options for commercial customers. So the economies of scale for doing custom orders has been driven by corporate orders which has made it possible for them to allow the average Joe to do the same.

I used to work for IBM and worked with Lenovo partners. The laptops are assembled to order. They don't have a stockpile of CTO preassembled laptops (truly CTO). Preassembled latops are quick ships models.

We buy one off stuff from Dell all the time as well where I work now. A friend of mine works for Dell and they can send a quick ship model immediately or we can do a CTO model that ships after a week or so after assembly.

 

Good news everyone, it seems to have moved from Shanghai to Shanghai! It might actually get here by Thursday



Edit: I called Fedex and go the automated system; it told me that "the package is on the way to the station that delivers to (zip code)"
Maybe it means something?

 

Haha, I was going to post about that. It's as if FedEx is just reminding us that our laptop has not moved.

 

Thanks for clearing it up that's good that CTO are actually CTO... I can assume this would be one of the reason to explain the built quality issue that some people have but not others... because each one is made individually.

haha xD thursday? mine's in shanghai and i kinda expect it friday... the delivery date is friday too... checking at others posts on here i see that everyone so far (here) received their laptop in 4 days after the item is shipped from HP.

 

It's at least a 13 hour flight to Shanghaii from America right? If so then it looks like they're gonna have to bloody airdrop the thing over my house to meet their estimated delivery date of Thursday...

 

Don't forget the time difference though. My DV7 that shipped with standard shipping made it from Shanghai to my doorstep in 2 days.

Jun 1, 2012 12:46 PM
Delivered
ADDISON, TX

Jun 1, 2012 10:14 AM
At local FedEx facility
ADDISON, TX

Jun 1, 2012 4:36 AM
At destination sort facility
DALLAS, TX

Jun 1, 2012 3:26 AM
Departed FedEx location
MEMPHIS, TN

May 31, 2012 11:46 PM
Arrived at FedEx location
MEMPHIS, TN

May 31, 2012 2:56 PM
Departed FedEx location
ANCHORAGE, AK

May 30, 2012 5:59 PM
In transit
ANCHORAGE, AK

May 30, 2012 5:54 PM
In transit
ANCHORAGE, AK

May 30, 2012 3:12 PM
International shipment release - Import
ANCHORAGE, AK

May 30, 2012 1:09 PM
Arrived at FedEx location
ANCHORAGE, AK

May 30, 2012 7:30 PM
In transit
SHANGHAI CN

 

Well that's good news

 

No... they are scheduled to be assembled to order, NOT IN ORDER... big difference. If I implied they were stockpiled, I am sorry... nothing is stockpiled... including the components. They do assemble as many identical configurations as they can possibly schedule AT THE SAME TIME. It is NEVER handled as a first order in/first order out... which should be clearly evident by the current delivery schedule. Everything is just in time inventory... and out the door ASAP...

 

Oh sure, but at least yours was in transit
I don't know if the phone call meant it was in transit, or it might just be sitting there still.

 

Yeah, but that was after his got out of Shangai. We're stuck in China right now.

 

hey guys. Fedex just updated the tracking info.


Jun 20, 2012 2:08 AM
In transit
SHANGHAI CN
Jun 20, 2012 2:05 AM

International shipment release - Import
SHANGHAI CN

Jun 19, 2012 10:00 PM
At local FedEx facility
SHANGHAI CN

Jun 18, 2012 10:00 PM
At local FedEx facility
SHANGHAI CN

Jun 16, 2012 11:50 PM
Picked up
SHANGHAI CN
Package received after FedEx cutoff

Jun 16, 2012 10:45 AM
Shipment information sent to FedEx

 

Wah? Did you get 2days shipping? My latest status is stillat local FedEx facility...

 

Thanks for the update. I hadn't even noticed.

 

Reload the page, close the email and reopen it, or something. The first time I checked it hadn't updated. Then I went to shopping.hp.com and check it there, and it had indeed updated.

 

I get standard shipping. Seems like our envys are now on the flight to US. I highly doubt I can have it by Thursday though..

 

I think fedex just doesn't update the order pages at the same time. Because my page always takes longer for it to show the update then everyone elses.

 

Just got this update too

Still doubting thursday though.

 

mine has yet to update also

 

Yeah mine is in transit too...

 

Once they leave Alaska from my experience they usually come overnight

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im thinking people whose estimated delivery is friday will get out of shanghai tmrw not today =\

 

Yeah I still haven't gotten the update yet either... guess we are one a different plane.

 

Just got an update mine just arrived at Alaska I have an estimated delivery date of Thursday by 1030 am . I'm on the east coast

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Mine still says "in transit in SHANGHAI". I have the estimates on thursday too. I am on west coast. Should mine be a little bit faster?

 

I guess our laptops on the same shipment. I ordered on 10/06 and selected 2 day shipping

 

Thought I would chime in...

Mine says "In Transit in SHANGHAI" as well with a estimated delivery date of Thursday June 21st by 4:30pm (Kansas).

Order date was June 6th with Standard Delivery

 

So maybe mine will come tomorrow since I have 2 day

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My shipment updated a little bit
Jun 20, 2012 8:43 AM
In transit
NARITA-SHI JP

Jun 20, 2012 2:08 AM
In transit
SHANGHAI CN

 

What is the consensus on driver support for the second generation ENVY 15-32xx?

The video card on my ENVY 15-30xx crashes continuously with a "video hardware error" notice popping up and HP says it's "normal". It sometimes even happens when watching a DVD or even a flash video on YouTube. Since they don't consider it a defect, I can't get it replaced. I'm considering just taking the $1500 loss and buying a second generation model since my entire job depends on my computer and the crashes are causing a major losses of time each time it happens.

Anyways, will this new video card have new drivers available regularly or is it a one-time release like the original model?

Any feedback would be wonderful.

 

there should be constant releases that are supported by the 7750m. the 7690m was just an intermediary cause the 7750m wasnt realeased yet

 

What is the deal with the new displays? Have they fixed the color calibration problem?

 

Hope I did not run into the Dell XPS 15z deal going at Costco. Not sure how many of know but Costco is selling loaded XPS 15z for $699.99 at many places nationally ( Dell XPS 15Z HD LED at Costco - Slickdeals.net. Costco sells the similar laptop online for $1299 (it has 750gb HDD and 720p screen: Costco - Dell XPS 15z Laptop Intel® Core™ i7-2640M 2.8GHz 2GB NVIDIA Graphics 2-Year Dell Warranty

So, here I go to my local costco and pick that laptop.
Specs:
Intel Core i7-2640M processor 2.80 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.50 GHz
15.6"(39.6cm) FHD Widescreen,300-nit(typical)(1920x1080) 1080p
Silver Color
High Definition Audio with Waves MaxxAudio 3
NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M 2GB graphics
8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM(2x4GB)
1 TB 5400RPM Hard Drive
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
1.3MP HD with dual array digital microphones
64 WHr 8-Cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 with Bluetooth v3.0+HS
9.5mm SATA Slot Load DVD+/-RW
2 year manufacture warranty (My AmEx will extend it for another year).

Total: $758 (incl taxes)

I am torn between deciding these 2 laptops.
Here are some differences
- Envy is third gen Quad core While 15z is second gen dual core (4 thread)
- Surprisingly 15z looks/is bigger/taller than Envy which is compact
- 15z definitely has the "cool" look factor
- 8gb 1600 mHz on Envy Vs 8gb 1333 mHz on XPS
- Colors on 15z are incredible (reds, blues, greens are perfect). Though refreshed Envy's reds are fixed, blues and greens are faded.
- Envy screen is brighter, which is how I like. XPS screen is more like soft white while Envy is daylight bright.
- 2 gb Nvidia graphics card on XPS versus 1 gb ddr5 on Envy
- Touchpad on XPS is awesome, butter smooth compared to Envy which is little rough and hard on clicks.
- Both have 2 year warranty
- Price difference: Envy appr $350 more (I got 40% off on the Envy: 33% off coupon and an additional 10% off)

I hate that XPS does not have Pg Up/Pg Dn, Home/End dedicated buttons (have to use Fn on tiny up/down arrows).

I plan to install 480 gb Sandisk Extreme SSD on the primary drive on whatever laptop I decide to keep. So, not sure if XPS is as easy (as Envy) in terms of swapping primary drive.

Did any of you play with XPS 15z and what were your observations? I understand, everything is subjective and I have spent more than 5 hours comparing/playing with these laptops side-by-side.

Sorry for the long rant. Please let me know if anyone has a suggestion/advise. Thank You!!

 

2gb on the 525M is a total waste. The 7750m is more than twice as fast as the 525M.

 

Can anyone confirm that there is/isn't a msata slot?

 

+1 I'm curious about this, too

 

I would recommend not getting the 15z. My arguement for each of ur point in the quote.

 

the orangegate problem is fixed. Some people are commenting on washed out blue and green colors... I think tahts still an improvement from the previous screen but idk. I will have to look at mine to c when i get it

 

My envy was shipped 6/18 and has left Anchorage, AK today at 3:24 PM. It's estimated delivery is 6/21 at 10:30. I'm on the west coast so hopefully it gets here a day earlier.

 

So is mine the only one that took a pit stop in Narita-Shi Japan?

 

mines still hanging out with the chinese at shanghai. My stupid envy likes it there better than in my hands

 

No I'm still with you

 

I'd love to see a comparison/hear impressions against the old Envy 14 Radiance

 

The new Envy 15 is sharper and angles are slightly better. The Radiance screen is much, much brighter and vibrant with more accurate colors. I've wanted to put up pictures, but my camera is on loan to a friend and my Galaxy Nexus can't quite show the differences.

If it weren't for the washed out blue/green situation the 15 would be superior - currently waiting for others to reply about the issue to see if I need to return mine.

 

As am I. My laptop decided to take a break in Japan too. What the hell? Others' shipping logs didn't show a stop in Japan.

 

Did you have 2 day shipping? Mine didn't take the stop and I have the 2 day shipping.

 

So would you say the Envy 15 is better or worse? I'm deciding between it and a Zenbook Prime...the Asus would be less expensive (since I'd use the 15.6" screen as an excuse to buy a tablet, too) but also significantly slower...I think screen quality is a decisive factor for me.

 

the asus fhd ips panels are up there along with the retina display on mbp, the 95% gamut display on sager/xps 15 and the panel in the envy all up there

 

no msata

 

Thanks!! I am leaning towards Envy. Sent my laptop to HP repair to remove the damaged screw on the back panel (screw is stripped/damaged and will not come out no matter what).