HP Envy 14-1260SE Beats Edition Notebook
Processor: Intel Core i5-480M(2.66 GHz), with Turbo Boost Technology (2.93GHz)
RAM: 6GB DDR3 1066MHz, (2GB + 4GB) upgradeable to 8GB
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5650 switchable graphics with 1024MB DDR3 with up to 3738MB total graphics memory
Hard Drive: 750GB HDD, 5400 rpm
Weight: 5.69 lbs (2.6 kg)
Display Size: 14.5-inches
Summary:
This is the second in the category of high-performing laptops under $1000 that we are reviewing and this one is truthfully amazing. Actually we called this laptop: the best laptop under $1000. It has an Intel Core i5-480M processor which can be clocked up to 2.93 GHz using Intel Turbo Boost Technology. Although this processor has been around longer, it is still better than most new Intel Core i7 Quad-Core mobile processors, which have a much lower frequency. The HP designers put a 6 GB DDR3 memory in this laptop, but you can expand it into an 8 GB if you overload your computer with too many applications simultaniously. We are excited about it’s graphics which are ATI Radeon HD 5650. It can handle the hardest of graphic tasks, so this laptop will satisfy each and every user and even gamers will be pleasantly surprised. For those of you who keep all your data on your laptops, HP has equipped this laptop with a 750 GB HDD. We also like this laptop’s keyboard, which has large keys and spaces between them, so you can feel every button which translates into faster typing with less errors. We think that the size of this laptop is optimum: it is large enough not strain your eyes but not too large: you can still easily put it in your bag and carry it.
The bottom line:
This is yet another instance where HP designers have proved that they can create brilliant solutions when it comes to laptops. This laptop is ideal for every purpose but we highly recommend this laptop to those who need a good partner for work.
