HP Envy 14 Spectre
Verge Review
Can you believe that just six months ago, HP was thinking of ditching the PC business? It seems far fetched today, now that we know the company had laptops like the lightweight, long-lasting Folio 13 and the powerful yet relatively inexpensive Envy series up its sleeves. And of course, that's before we consider the HP Envy 14 Spectre, too. First revealed to us in an FCC filing and then again in a video tease, the Spectre turned out to be a 14-inch ultrabook practically bathed in Gorilla...Basic Specs
| Laptop type | Ultraportable |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.79 inches |
| Weight | 3.98 pounds |
| Operating system | Windows 7, Windows 8 |
| Screen size (diagonal) | 14 inches |
| CPU brand | Intel |
| CPU family | Sandy Bridge |
| Graphics type | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU model | HD Graphics 3000 |
| The Verge Battery Test | 5 hours and 14 minutes |
Tech Specs
Also Known As...
| Alias | Spectre Ultrabook 14t-3200 |
|---|
Hardware
| Laptop type | Ultraportable |
|---|---|
| Width | 12.88 inches |
| Depth | 8.7 inches |
| Thickness | 0.79 inches |
| Weight | 3.98 pounds |
| Color | Silver / Black |
Software
| Operating system | Windows 7, Windows 8 |
|---|
Display (base)
| Screen size (diagonal) | 14 inches |
|---|---|
| Display surface | Glossy |
| Technology | LCD |
| Backlight | LED |
| Resolution (X) | 1600 px |
| Resolution (Y) | 900 px |
| PPI | 131.13 |
Keyboard
| Type | Chiclet |
|---|---|
| Backlit | Yes |
Mouse
| Type(s) | Trackpad |
|---|---|
| Multitouch | Yes |
Processor (base)
| CPU brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| CPU family | Sandy Bridge |
| Model | Core i5-2467M |
| Cores | 2 |
| Clockspeed | 1.6 GHz |
| Turbo clockspeed | 2.3 GHz |
Processor (max)
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Ivy Bridge |
| Model | Core i7-3667U |
| Cores | 2 |
| Clockspeed | 2 GHz |
| Turbo clockspeed | 3.2 GHz |
GPU (base)
| Graphics type | Integrated |
|---|---|
| Integrated GPU brand | Intel |
| Integrated GPU model | HD Graphics 3000 |
GPU (max)
| Integrated GPU brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Integrated GPU model | HD Graphics 4000 |
Memory
| Base RAM size | 4 GB |
|---|---|
| Max. config RAM size | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR3 |
| Base RAM speed | 1600 MHz |
Storage
| Options | Flash Memory (SSD) |
|---|---|
| Base drive type | Flash (SSD) |
| Base drive capacity | 128 GB |
| Max. config SSD | 256 GB |
| Card reader | Yes |
| Card reader support | SD, MMC |
Audio
| Speakers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Audio brand | Beats Audio |
Webcam
| Video resolution | 720p |
|---|
Sensors
| Proximity | Yes |
|---|
Port options
| USB | 1 |
|---|---|
| USB 3.0 | 1 |
| Ethernet | 1 |
| Ethernet type | 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) |
| Mini DisplayPort | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi options | 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a |
| 802.11n frequencies | 5GHz, 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 3.0 + HS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Wireless video | WiDi |
Battery
| Size | 54 Wh |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Removable | No |
| Quoted time | 9 hr |
Benchmarks
| PCMarkVantage | 9121 |
|---|---|
| 3DMarkVantage (IGP) | 1526 |
| 3DMark06 (IGP) | 3462 |
| The Verge Battery Test | 5 hours and 14 minutes |
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