computeractive.co.uk Updated: 2013-05-12 22:02:19
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Ultrabooks are Intel's name for slim, lightweight laptops. Most ultrabooks to date have been modelled on the Apple Macbook Air so they tend to be quite similar with 13in screens and a tapered design made from light coloured metal. The HP Envy 6 Ultrabo...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2013-05-12 22:02:19
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Last week was the Alienware M17x-R4, a bulky gaming laptop. This week it's the HP Envy 6, a 15.6-inch ultrabook sold at a competitive price. This is HP's first 15.6-inch...
Fast startup and shutdown, Battery life: 5 hrs 7 min, Quiet, Standard connectivity (no need for adapters), Separate headphone and microphone jacks...
Not for gamers, Lowquality glossy display, Horrendous sound...
The Envy 6's biggest selling point is its thin size (19.8 mm), which officially makes it an ultrabook—and that's about it, because on the 15.6" market you can find all sorts of laptops with better specs at a lower price...
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When we think of Ultrabooks, we tend to think of something like the Asus Zenbook UX32A , the Acer Aspire S5 or, of course, the Apple MacBook Air - all with small screen sizes, super-thin chassis and speedy SSD performance. The thing is, that's not what th...
Fairly thin, Reasonably light, Screen is bright and clear, Fast enough, Lack of bloatware...
Poor battery life, Terrible trackpad, Fingerprint/grease magnet, SSD only for fast boot, Low screen resolution...
Seeing a laptop like this for £680/$900 got a few raised eyebrows from us, and it becomes clear that HP has trimmed a few corners to get it to that price. But that's not our problem with the HP Envy 6. There's nothing wrong with a really usable laptop ha...
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Sitting around the middle of HP's latest batch of Envy ultrabooks (between the Envy 14 Spectre and the Envy 4), the Envy 6 offers good looks and reasonable performance for a decent price. It's on sale now for £699.It differs from the confusingly named...
Stylish good looks, Intel Ivy Bridge processor, decent performance, 2x USB 3.0 ports, good battery life...
Screen could be higher spec, sound could be better.
The HP Envy 6 is a good-looking, capable laptop that's on the chunky side for an ultrabook, but makes up for it with its sturdy build, solid performance and above-average sound quality.SpecificationsCPU : 3rd generation Intel Core i5-3317U processor, 1...
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HP's Envy Ultrabook 6-1010ea looks to be trying to be many things in one device. The essential proposition is something like a 15in ultraportable for a reasonable price of £699. Can the HP's laptop deliver as a cheap ultrabook? Read our Envy 6 Ultraboo...
Beyond its streamlined looks the HP Envy Ultrabook 6-1010ea doesn't have a great deal to offer. It's no powerhouse, won't play games particularly well and there's no optical drive. But if your needs are modest and you need a more lightweight 15in lapto...
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HP’s Envy label has always been reserved for premium products with flashy design and strong performance, so it came as no surprise when the company announced its latest line of Ultrabooks would carry the Envy label. The 15.6in Envy 6 is a slim and light U...
An Ultrabook with a 10-hour battery life and strong performance for just £700 - the Envy 6 is a steal...
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The HP Envy 6-1001tx is a large, 15.6in thin-and-light Ultrabook that has a focus on all-round computing performance. While it doesn't feature a brand new Ivy Bridge-based CPU, (instead making do with a second generation Core i5-2467M Sandy Bridge mode...
HP's Envy 6-1001tx is an Ultrabook that's large, but it just squeezes into Intel's requirements for thickness. It's a good model to consider if you want a thin and reasonably light notebook for gaming. You get a good configuration with lots of RAM, sto...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2014-04-12 02:35:21
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When we think of Ultrabooks, we tend to think of something like the Asus Zenbook UX32A, the Acer Aspire S5 or, of course, the Apple MacBook Air - all with small screen sizes, super-thin chassis and speedy SSD performance.The thing is, that's not what they...
Fairly thin, Reasonably light, Screen is bright and clear, Fast enough, Lack of bloatware...
Poor battery life, Terrible trackpad, Fingerprint/grease magnet, SSD only for fast boot, Low screen resolution...
When we first saw the HP Envy 6, our first thought was that it's pushing the rules of Ultrabooks to their limits. This laptop might be smaller and lighter than the average 15-inch laptop, but ultra-portable it ain't. After a bit of time with it, we can't...
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On the outside AMD's Envy 6 Sleekbook looks no different to Intel's Envy 6 Ultrabook. Both use the exact same chassis made from plastic and aluminium. See: more laptop reviews. We liked the modern and stylish design of the HP Envy 6-1006ea Sleekbook, c...
The HP Envy 6-1006ea Sleekbook scores the same as its Ultrabook counterpart. It's £100 cheaper but this comes with a sacrifice in raw performance. This laptop will suffice for basic tasks like web browsing but not much more...
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The Ultrabook market is growing rapidly. But just as quickly as it grows, it segments. The HP Envy 6 can't consider itself an "Ultrabook" because it's not powered by an Intel processor. Instead its "Sleekbook" moniker goes hand in hand with the AMD CP...
Affordable, USB 3.0, looks good considering the price, bright screen, SD card slot, two finger trackpad...
So-so screen resolution, no optical drive, plasticky build quality, average performance (though that will suit many buyers' needs)...
The HP Envy 6 may look good, but it can't quite surpass its functional position; there's little icing on this cake. But then there’s nothing wrong with that: for the £500-600 that the Envy 6 costs it delivers a reasonable spread, including USB 3.0, a b...
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HP has teamed up with AMD and their Trinity APU to create the Envy 6 lineup of Sleekbooks. These ultra portable notebooks start at just $699 yet seem to feature everything we could [...]...
In today’s mobile computing world, due to a myriad of reasons, consumers have begun demanding more while also making due with less. Build quality, ease of use and design appeal are gradually replacing adaptability and raw performance. Some may argue t...
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channelpro.co.uk Updated: 2017-11-16 02:08:35
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Not without issues, but the cheaper price and Radeon-powered gaming performance make this a reasonable Ultrabook alternativeRating: 4Average: 4 (1 vote) Intel’s thrown plenty of money at its Ultrabook brand and, while they’ve gained plenty of column in...
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Intel has shaken up the laptop world by spending shedloads of cash on Ultrabooks, but it's left AMD with a problem: while its A-series APUs have been well-received thanks to a balance of application and graphics performance, Intel's domination gives it fe...
HP's attempt to tackle the Ultrabook for half the price is admirable, but its budget cuts are evident in several key areas: the screen mixes mediocre quality with a low resolution, good design and build quality is matched with iffy ergonomics, and the...
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So what does the use of an AMD chip mean for you, the proud owner of a new Envy 6?Well, Intel's Ivy Bridge-based Core i5 chips are better at traditional processing and multitasking. AMD's A6-4455M 'Trinity' chip, meanwhile, has more powerful, integrated R...
Multi-tasking oomph, Six-hour battery life, Value for money...
Compromised screen resolution, Skinny but still weighty, Underwhelming speakers...
Our verdict AMD Trinity processors power this Ultrabook alternative, making it cheaper and more battery-filled. The Envy 6 has a quality metal lid and rubberised base, 15.6 in screen, and its 6GB RAM means faster boot times on its 500GB hard drive than a...
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What do you call an Ultrabook that isn't an Ultrabook? - According to HP it's a Sleekbook - at least that's the name it's given to this skinny laptop which runs on an AMD rather than Intel processor.So what does that mean for you, the proud owner of a new...
Multi-tasking oomph, Six-hour battery life, Value for money...
Compromised screen resolution, Skinny but still weighty, Under-delivering speakers...
AMD Trinity processors power this Ultrabook alliterative, making it cheaper and more battery-filled. The Envy 6 has a quality metal lid and rubberised base, 15.6 in screen, and its 6GB RAM gives faster boot times on its 500GB hard drive than a similar Int...
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Intel's thrown plenty of money at its Ultrabook brand and, while they've gained plenty of column inches, these super-thin laptops have remained resolutely high-end machines. HP's latest laptop, the Envy 6, aims to bring Ultrabook luxury to the budget end...
Not without issues, but the cheaper price and Radeon-powered gaming performance make this a reasonable Ultrabook alternative...
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We were impressed by AMD's latest "Trinity" mobile processors when we got our hands on a prototype laptop earlier this year, but we’ve had to wait a while for the first Trinity-equipped production model. It's finally here in the shape of the Ultrabook-...
AMD’s answer to the Ultrabook is here, and it’s an absolute bargain...
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There's no denying that Intel's Ultrabook standard has had a major, positive impact on the PC industry. With minimum guidelines about weight, size, performance and materials, we've seen a surge in ultraportable laptops that actually look and feel every bi...
Superb battery life, Nicely designed, Great value, Good usability...
Average performance, Poor speakers...
HP proves that AMD can play in the sleek ultraportable game just as well as Intel. Performance might not be quite on the same level, but the HP Envy 6-1006ea Sleekbook makes up for this with a cheaper price and longer battery life. Overall, it's an attrac...
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tbreak.ae Updated: 2017-11-16 02:08:35
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When it comes to laptops it seems like every other manufacturer is trying to outdo the next. The latest buzz of course is the Ultrabook, which is a laptop that meets very strict requirements in terms of performance, size, thickness, and weight. While t...
Stylish and standout design, decent graphics performance...
Slow hard drive, finicky trackpad, screen is a letdown...
The HP Envy Sleekbook 6 is indeed a sleek looking device with some fairly decent performance to offer. While it may not be competing with the latest Ultrabooks, it’s still a fairly decent and affordable laptop to pick up if you’re looking for a premium...
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The Envy dv6-7202eg is currently the most expensive model (1,200 Euros/~$1571) of a series of new 15.6-inch notebooks in our test parcours. The laptop runs on a quad-core Intel Core i7-3630QM CPU with 16 GB of RAM . Switchable graphics are included: eithe...
Very good display, 16 GB RAM, Lots of storage space, Blu-ray burner, Good program performance, Good keyboard...
Gets very hot at load, Expensive, No OS or driver DVD included...
HP Envy dv6-7202egBuyers of the HP Envy dv6-7202eg receive a powerful multimedia notebook packed to the brim with modern technology. This laptop can complete any task with ease and look good while doing it. We especially like the high contrast Full HD dis...
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The Envy 6-1000g is HP's first attempt in this area of the market, after previously releasing smaller models, such as the Folio 13 or the Envy 14 Spectre . Like all Ultrabooks, the Envy 6 is equipped with an Intel ULV processor, and the choice has come do...
high applications performance, gaming capability, SSD cache, decent speakers, good workmanship, long battery life...
glossy and dim display, limited choice of connectors, GPU throttling on battery, slow and low range wifi...
HP Envy 6-1000sg Ultrabooks are coming of age: Thanks to its dedicated graphics card, the HP Envy 6-1000sg can be transformed from an enduring travel companion into a gaming-capable all-rounder if required. Even though the Radeon HD 7670M may no longer...
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insidehw.com Updated: 2013-10-04 17:01:02
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The proof that APU is a versatile component lies in the fact that it's used in a great many number of different types of devices. That's what large palette of models allows them. The strongest desktop models allow for more than pleasant gaming, and the sa...
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On the outside AMD's Envy 6 Sleekbook looks no different to Intel's Envy 6 Ultrabook. Both use the exact same chassis made from plastic and aluminium.We liked the modern and stylish design of the HP Envy 6-1006ea Sleekbook, consisting of brushed black...
The HP Envy 6-1006ea Sleekbook is £100 cheaper than its Ultrabook counterpart but this comes with a sacrifice in raw performance. This laptop will suffice for basic tasks like web browsing but not much more...
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While ultrabooks -- those light, stylish computers that use Intel's Ivy Bridge processors -- are getting most of the attention these days, HP has stepped in with a less expensive alternative. The HP Envy Sleekbook 6-1010us offers an AMD processor and a...
Ultimately, its price separates HP's Envy Sleekbook 6-1010us from the competition. At $600 (compared to an average price of about $1,100 for an Ivy-Bridge-based ultrabook), it is a bargain for those who don't need the absolute smallest and fastest system...
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If you've been paying close attention to the laptop landscape since 2011, you already know about Intel's "ultrabook" push. With ultrabooks—a subset of laptops that are super-trim, super-light, and Intel-based—the aim is to make Windows-based laptops more...
Slim, attractive design for the price, Better graphics than pricier Intel options, USB 3.0 ports, Impressive speakers...
Lacks speedy boot times and app launches of ultrabooks with solid-state storage, CPU performance lags well behind Intel-based machines...
If you're looking for a low-cost laptop with a premium look and feel, the Envy Sleekbook 6-1010us delivers impressively at $599. It's best for casual users and light gamers who don't need to perform frequent CPU-centric tasks. Read More...
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BENCHMARK TEST RESULTS Check out the test scores for the HP Envy Sleekbook 6-1010us COMPARISON TABLE Compare the HP Envy Sleekbook 6-1010us with several other desktops side by side.More laptop reviews:• HP ElitePad 1000 G2• Lenov...
Less expensive than ultrabooks. Good port selection. Metal construction.
Sluggish performance. Loaded with bloatware. Low-resolution display. Screen door effect on display. Fingerprint magnet...
HP has positioned its AMD-powered Envy Sleekbook 6-1010us as a lower-priced alternative to Intel-certified ultrabooks. Unfortunately, the axiom that "you get what you pay for" applies here. It's underpowered, has a mediocre screen, and may feel slow even...
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