HP Envy 15 (late 2011)
Verge Review
Six years after the introduction of the MacBook Pro, it appears the PC industry has finally realized that Apple was onto something. With laptops like the Dell XPS 15z and Samsung Series 7 Chronos, the incumbents are scrambling to build a cheaper MacBook Pro for the Windows set, and in more ways than one: not only do the Windows machines have similar metallic builds, they also attempt to copy Apple's design language. HP was one of the first to attempt to capitalize on the Apple formula with...Basic Specs
| Laptop type | Mainstream |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 1.1 inches |
| Weight | 6.3 pounds |
| Operating system | Windows 7 |
| Screen size (diagonal) | 15.6 inches |
| CPU brand | Intel |
| CPU family | Sandy Bridge |
| Graphics type | Switchable |
| Integrated GPU model | HD Graphics 3000 |
| Base discrete GPU brand | AMD |
| Optical drive type | Slot-loading |
| The Verge Battery Test | 4 hours and 17 minutes |
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Tech Specs
Hardware
| Laptop type | Mainstream |
|---|---|
| Width | 14.9 inches |
| Depth | 9.6 inches |
| Thickness | 1.1 inches |
| Weight | 6.3 pounds |
| Color | Silver / Black |
Software
| Operating system | Windows 7 |
|---|
Display (base)
| Screen size (diagonal) | 15.6 inches |
|---|---|
| Display surface | Glossy |
| Technology | LCD |
| Backlight | LED |
| Resolution (X) | 1366 px |
| Resolution (Y) | 768 px |
Display (max)
| Size (diagonal) | 15.6 inches |
|---|---|
| Technology | LCD |
| Backlit | LED |
| Resolution (X) | 1920 px |
| Resolution (Y) | 1080 px |
Keyboard
| Type | Chiclet |
|---|---|
| Backlit | Yes |
| Number pad | No |
Mouse
| Type(s) | Trackpad |
|---|---|
| Multitouch | Yes |
Processor (base)
| CPU brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| CPU family | Sandy Bridge |
| Model | Core i5-2430M |
| Cores | 2 |
| Clockspeed | 2.4 GHz |
| Turbo clockspeed | 3 GHz |
GPU (base)
| Graphics type | Switchable |
|---|---|
| Integrated GPU brand | Intel |
| Integrated GPU model | HD Graphics 3000 |
| Base discrete GPU brand | AMD |
| Discrete GPU model | Radeon HD 7690M |
| Dedicated VRAM size | 1 GB |
Memory
| Base RAM size | 6 GB |
|---|---|
| RAM type | DDR3 |
| RAM slots | 2 |
Storage
| Base drive type | HDD (7200RPM) |
|---|---|
| Base drive capacity | 500 GB |
Optical Drive
| Optical drive type | Slot-loading |
|---|---|
| Compatible media | DVD±R/RW |
Audio
| Speakers | 6 |
|---|---|
| Subwoofer | Yes |
| Audio brand | Beats Audio |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi options | 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11a |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Wireless video | WiDi |
Battery
| Size | 76 Wh |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) |
Benchmarks
| PCMarkVantage | 7360 |
|---|---|
| 3DMarkVantage (GPU) | 5558 |
| 3DMark06 (GPU) | 8988 |
| Just Cause 2 | 29.24 |
| The Verge Battery Test | 4 hours and 17 minutes |
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