Envy vs. Pavillion?

[maverick777]

Does it really? I have a pretty powerful house fan rigged up under my laptop desk and the more air I blow into the laptop the hotter the palm rest gets. I just assumed the heat was something I would have to live with lol.

Yes. It does a really good job cooling down the keyboard. I doesn't cool down the computer itself much, but it keeps your hands cool.

[ilvhse]

Well regardless of facts 75 miles per hour is still faster than 100 miles per hour imo.

your breaking my balls then post how you have heating issues? again just shows how much better the envy is compared to the dv whatever

[maverick777]

I did a video comparison between the Envy 17 and DV7 if you're still interested in these 2 models and want to compare them.

Part 1 - Envy 17 vs DV7 Intro and Lid Design Comparison (2012 Ivy Bridge) - YouTube
Part 2 - Envy 17 vs DV7 Screen Comparison (2012 Ivy Bridge) - YouTube
Part 3 - Envy 17 vs DV7 Keyboard Comparison (2012 Ivy Bridge) - YouTube
Part 4 - Envy 17 vs DV7 Port Selection (2012 Ivy Bridge) - YouTube
Part 5 - Envy 17 vs DV7 Sound Comparison (2012 Ivy Bridge) - YouTube
Part 6 - Envy 17 vs DV7 Noise and Heat Comparison (2012 Ivy Bridge) - YouTube

[Anthony70]

How is the keyboard on the envy? I just got a dv7 and the keyboard has a major wave in it.

You are indeed correct about the screens Maverick. I have the glare 1600x900 and its a very nice screen. Glare is not a problem indoors.

[maverick777]

How is the keyboard on the envy? I just got a dv7 and the keyboard has a major wave in it.

The Envy has no wave in it. It does have a minor amount of flex so it's not comparable to a Thinkpad keyboard if you've ever used one, but it's still pretty good.

From a typing experience standpoint, they seemed the same to me, but I know at least one person commented they liked the keyboard on the DV7 better.

[K_Wall_24]

I'm looking at the Envy 15 vs the dv6. I'm a kid going to college doing heavy virtualization. I like how the dv6 seems to have more power for money, but I don't like the heat issue, and I've heard it's build quality is not good compared to the Envy. The Envy 15 seems to be better build quality, but its a glossy screen and slightly more money for slightly less spec-wise. I'd like it to last +3 years. What do you guys think?

[hasanspg]

I'm looking at the Envy 15 vs the dv6. I'm a kid going to college doing heavy virtualization. I like how the dv6 seems to have more power for money, but I don't like the heat issue, and I've heard it's build quality is not good compared to the Envy. The Envy 15 seems to be better build quality, but its a glossy screen and slightly more money for slightly less spec-wise. I'd like it to last +3 years. What do you guys think?

I also want to know the same about Envy 15

Want to use for at least 3 or 4 years as desktop replacement + light gaming and light visualization and long day use for net surfing. Will Envy 15 serve my purpose well.

[JSHidaka]

I did a video comparison between the Envy 17 and DV7 if you're still interested in these 2 models and want to compare them.

Part 1 - Envy 17 vs DV7 Intro and Lid Design Comparison (2012 Ivy Bridge) - YouTube
Part 2 - Envy 17 vs DV7 Screen Comparison (2012 Ivy Bridge) - YouTube
Part 3 - Envy 17 vs DV7 Keyboard Comparison (2012 Ivy Bridge) - YouTube
Part 4 - Envy 17 vs DV7 Port Selection (2012 Ivy Bridge) - YouTube
Part 5 - Envy 17 vs DV7 Sound Comparison (2012 Ivy Bridge) - YouTube
Part 6 - Envy 17 vs DV7 Noise and Heat Comparison (2012 Ivy Bridge) - YouTube

Maverick yours videos made me choose the envy over the dv7, I had an old dv7 with amd processors, that died 1 yr ago coz the overheat, playing wow( before cata release) it started shutting down coz the over heat, tried everything and nothing worked.

Was about to give a second chance to Dv7 now with intel processor, so doing some researchs found maverick's video, that was the first time I saw the envy, the noise inst an issue for me, my desktop is a jet nothing can't be worst than that, the screen, if that is a problem, I can get an "screen protector" with anti-glare.

The only drawback, might be the battery, but 5hr in normal use is good enough for a 17"


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[coolguy1988]

I also want to know the same about Envy 15

Want to use for at least 3 or 4 years as desktop replacement + light gaming and light visualization and long day use for net surfing. Will Envy 15 serve my purpose well.

I would love to know about this as well. Any advice?