And this holds a screen/lid that's impressively slim, and a display with attractive black framing around all four sides. It's not 180-degrees, so you can't lie the screen completely flat, but it goes far enough back that you'll never complain about its position. That hinge is adjustable to a high degree too. There is also a vent along the inside of the laptop display hinge, as is customary for most laptops. That ensures there's airflow underneath the large rectangular grille to help with cooling. These are designed so that when you place the laptop down on a desk or table, it sits at a slight angle and leaves a little gap between the bottom of the machine and the surface it's sat on. On the underside you'll also find two long and slim rubber rests. It's all flat lines and angles, including on the underside where you'll see the body slanting upwards towards the flat edges, hiding two more triangular grilles for additional speaker sound.
That pattern fits in with the overall motif, with the Envy featuring virtually zero curves anywhere. The speakers run along the top of the keyboard, hidden beneath a grille of machined micro holes arranged in a repeating triangular pattern. You get a full-sized keyboard, but with only a slim gap between that and the edge of the case. The footprint of the Envy 14 is small, thanks to not having excessive borders around the keyboard and the display. It has virtually everything you need built into its angled chassis, and there's lots to like here from an aesthetic standpoint too.
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You get a sleek, portable machine - but you don't have to give up many precious ports. With the Envy 14, HP has taken a sensible and attractive approach, without any real compromise.
The challenge, however, has always been to make a notebook that's easy to carry around - meaning slim and light - without losing any important functionality. Plastic and bulky devices have been ditched in favour of sleek and attractive metal. Over the past few years we've seen PC makers adopt a much more premium approach to design. Ports: 2x USB-A (5Gbps, 1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5mm port.Is there anything not to love? Uncomplicated design The Envy 14 on review here is thin, lightweight, powerful, and has a good battery life too.
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HP's Envy range is a series of notebooks that attempts to be everything to everyone. Whether it's for at-home use, or for when you're on the move. With flexible working becoming part of everyday life, having a solid laptop to get stuff done on is vital. (Pocket-lint) - Now and arguably more than ever before, laptops and portable computing devices matter.