PCMag Editors did not test the HP Envy 14 Beats Edition. We did, however, test and review the HP Envy 14-1210NR (4 stars) from the same series.
A laptop with Beats audio built in, the HP Envy 14 Beats Edition ($1,049.99 list) offers a 2nd generation Intel Core i5-2410M processor at 2.3 GHz, a 14.5-inch LED-backlit LCD at 1,366 by 768 resolution among other features. Other features like a dedicated AMD Radeon video card with switchable graphics, an 8-cell lithium-ion battery and a red backlit keyboard.
Design and Features
The Envy 14 Beats Edition features an all-black plastic chassis with the Beats logo adorned on its lid in red. Its face sports a similar design, with a, chiclet-style, backlit keyboard. Just above the LED-backlit LCD, users will find an embedded Skype-certified 720p HD webcam. A slot-loaded SuperMulti DVD optical drive sits in its side, as well as a multi-format media card reader. Other inputs include three USB ports (one eSATA/USB combo), HDMI out, a mini-DisplayPort and more.
Crack open this notebook to reveal a 1GB Radeon HD 6630 with DDR3 video memory, a 640GB hard drive running at 7,200 rpm and 6GB of DDR3 memory at 1,333MHz. The Core i5-2410M can be soft-overclocked to 2.9GHz using Intel Turbo Boost. Users can connect to the Internet and other devices through its RJ-45 Ethernet port, embedded 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi or built-in Bluetooth.
The Envy 14 Beats Edition, of course, features Beats audio, which has been engineered to reproduce audio quality found in recording studios from the highs to the lows and mid-ranges. And with its 8-cell lithium-ion battery, this 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium notebook is said to last for up to six hours.
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