A pleasant moment for fans of the Hewlett-Packard brand has arrived. The company has released HP Envy laptops with Alder Lake processors to the market. Moreover, the update affected the entire lineup, which includes devices with 13, 15, 16, and 17-inch screens. But good news doesn’t come alone. The manufacturer has improved webcam quality and equipped the gadgets with artificial intelligence features.
HP Envy x360 13 with Alder Lake – Best Price
The most popular model on the global market, HP Envy x360 13, received two updated variants. The first with an IPS matrix, the second with an OLED display. Following its tradition of providing in-demand specifications, the laptops have become super-fast for any user tasks:
- Intel Core i5-1230U processor.
- 8 or 16 GB DDR5 RAM.
- 512 GB or 1 TB SSD storage.
In addition, the new HP Envy x360 13 features two Thunderbolt 4 ports and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A. It includes a card reader and a headphone jack. Wireless standards Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6E complete this set of features for the future owner. The price of the 13-inch HP Envy x360 is $900.
HP Envy x360 15 with Alder Lake or AMD Ryzen 5000U
The updated HP Envy x360 15 model, with a 15.6-inch screen, will appeal to budget-conscious users. The starting price for such laptops begins at $850. The pricing is influenced by the components that can be installed in the devices:
- Processors from AMD Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 families, as well as Intel Alder Lake Core i5 or i.
- IPS or OLED touchscreen display.
- RAM from 8 to 16 GB (DDR4 or DDR5).
- SSD storage options of 256, 512, and 1024 GB.
- Integrated graphics or GeForce RTX 2050.
There are over 30 variations for the HP Envy x360 15 lineup. Just the choice of processor is significant. Not to mention combinations with RAM and storage. Plus, IPS displays can be obtained with resolutions of 1920×1080 or 2560×1440. There are also screens with 60 and 120 Hz refresh rates. The selection resembles a constructor, where the buyer decides what they will get at the end and for what price.
HP Envy 16 and HP Envy 17 – Maximum Performance
When a buyer wants to get the maximum capabilities from a mobile computer, they are directed to the department with Hewlett-Packard large-screen laptops. Because only there can you find interesting solutions with flagship processors. Yes, there are even 14-core Core i9-12900H models with up to 5 GHz frequency.
It is clear that the HP Envy 16 and HP Envy 17 series will feature OLED displays with a resolution of 2840×2400 pixels, 32 or 64 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM, and up to 2 TB of NVMe storage. Despite all this, the price of flagship HP laptops remains attractive for consumers. Devices can be purchased starting from $1300.
5 MP Camera and AI Features in HP Envy Laptops
While reviewing the technical specifications of different models, we completely forgot about the additional functionality declared by HP. The webcams in the laptops have a 5-megapixel sensor with infrared illumination. This is implemented using HP True Vision technology. There is an auto-framing feature. And the shooting process is managed by artificial intelligence, similar to advanced smartphones like the Apple iPhone.
Furthermore, working on the updated Windows operating system (10 or 11), HP laptops can save battery life. This is achieved through proper power redistribution between processor cores and automatic display brightness adjustment.
