*HP ENVY 14 & ENVY 14 Beats (2XXX series) Owners Lounge*

[dbercot]

Stanley is correct. The maker of the Radiance display went out of business awhile ago and HP cannot get the screens anymore. This is quite a sore subject amongst Envy 14 users and has been for a long time. It's also one of the major letdowns of the Envy 14 SB refresh and the main reason why a lot of users won't spend the premium dollars for this laptop. HP's competitors have better SB 14" laptops in specs, but not looks; then again, "looks" is a matter of opinion.

OK. So, if I understand, I should give up the way "Envy 14" :-(

Do you know if, for the ProBook 4530s, there is a 1600x900 screen ? And with the same quality than the radiance display ?

You're talking about HP's competitors with better SB 14" laptops. Do you have some examples ?

Thank you.

David.

[cam121]

OK. So, if I understand, I should give up the way "Envy 14" :-(
Do you know if, for the ProBook 4530s, there is a 1600x900 screen ? And with the same quality than the radiance display ?
You're talking about HP's competitors with better SB 14" laptops. Do you have some examples ?
Thank you.
David.

I wouldn't say give up, just determine if the Envy is right for you. Some people are perfectly happy with the brightview resolution and the other pluses of the laptop convince them it's worth the cash.

I never checked into any 14" laptops because I can't stand such a small screen; I'm an Envy 17 SB owner.

However, I've heard Dell, IBM, and Sony have comparable 14" laptops with better displays, though I hear that Dell and IBM are not as aesthetically pleasing and Sony is expensive. YMMV.

[Fiorella]

...and today, the SB Envy FINALLY showed up on the HP webpage in my country.. and after comparing the retail models, it looks like I will be getting the 2090eo (i7-2630/8gb/750gb)... when the HP partners gets stock

[V4nity]

Does the new beats edition come with the slim travel charger?
And does it come with a sleeve like it used to?

[Ezad12]

Does the new beats edition come with the slim travel charger?
And does it come with a sleeve like it used to?

yes and yes. I just got mine today. Custom ordered and finally showed up. Don't have pics up and don't really feel like it at the moment (too busy messing with the new laptop :] )

[V4nity]

yes and yes. I just got mine today. Custom ordered and finally showed up. Don't have pics up and don't really feel like it at the moment (too busy messing with the new laptop :] )

Haha thanks..no need for pics, an answer was all i wanted!
Custom ordered mine on the 9th, and shipped on the 15th..expecting it to come by tomorrow or Thursday.
Thank god it delivered before the expected 26th ship date

[kingp1ng]

Whatt!?! I ordered mine on July 9th too! And it says mine is shipping on July 26!! How did yours ship 11 days early???

*whines*

[V4nity]

Whatt!?! I ordered mine on July 9th too! And it says mine is shipping on July 26!! How did yours ship 11 days early???

*whines*

No idea LOL
I was confused at first when I got the email, so I thought it was just saying the xbox was delivered or something.
Guess I got lucky?
But it's been stuck in Anchorage for the past 4 days, so that's been starting to annoy me lolol

[dcheng11]

Does the new beats edition come with the slim travel charger?
And does it come with a sleeve like it used to?

What is the "slim travel charger"? Could you provide any pictures/links? I've seen the charger that came with first-gen Envy's--the slim (in my eyes) one with the extra USB port to charge phones and stuff. Is that it, or is this new one even slimmer? And do you know if the charger/sleeve comes with the regular, non-Beats Edition SB Envy 14?

[yknyong1]

Looking forward to my ENVY 14-2006TX!
Hopefully I will get one that works after 4 defective 1200 series.