HP reveals Envy: MacBook Pro lookalike for Windows users

Shane McGlaun
22 September 2009, 6:00 AM


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HP has a serious case of Mac envy with its latest notebooks.


HP has introduced several new notebooks and desktops this week including the attractive dm3 13.3-inch notebook. HP also unveiled the appropriately named HP Envy. I say appropriately named, because this sexy notebook will get looks of envy from the people you know. Before you get all worried thinking the new Envy will carry the same massive price tag as HP owned Voodoo strapped its Envy notebook with, don't fret.

HP Australia hasn't yet announced availability of the notebooks, but in the US, HP says it will offer two new Envy models with one being the Envy 13 and the other being the Envy 15. The Envy 13 will sell for $US1699 ($AUD1975) with the Envy 15 selling for $US1799 ($AUD2091). Both of the machines are formed from an alchemist's mix of aluminum and magnesium. The lids of both machines get etching for good looks.



The keyboards are the chicklet style popularized by Apple, which is appropriate given that the Envy rigs are clearly aimed directly at people who might buy a MacBook Pro, thanks to near-identical looks. The Envy 13 is 2cm thick and weighs 1.7KG. The screen has 410 nits of brightness, making it twice as bright as other LED screens. Graphics are via ATI Radeon HD 4330 and the machine has an ULV Core 2 Duo inside.

The Envy 15 has a 15.6-inch screen and runs an Intel Core i7 CPU with support for up to 16GB of RAM. Graphics are via ATI Radeon Mobility HD 4830. Both of the models will be available on October 15 and pricing and release date for Australia is unknown.

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todd_h86 (New user):

Eww.... Much prefer the look of the MacBook Pro than this, to me it reminds me of older HP notebook, whats with the large grey touchpad? Im sure it looks better in the metal but that image makes it look horrible!

22 September 2009, 10:34 AM (3 years ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Ken Johnson (New user):

It look okay. I prefer to have the Mac! No virus

22 September 2009, 1:41 PM (3 years ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Kristian (New user):

Hmm the 13" Macbook Pro for $1900 or this for $2000, I think the Mac would take all but the most devoted Windows user's vote.

22 September 2009, 3:22 PM (3 years ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

srhardy (New user):

Get a 13" macbook pro off ebay for $1200 delivered to OZ (they buy with student discounting & pass on the saving), thats under $1500AU! HP is a bit (read LOT) overpriced, you just have to shop smarter.

22 September 2009, 8:23 PM (3 years ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Sp33d d3mon (New user):

There is one, huge, difference between this and a macbook pro. The left and right arrow keys.

The tiny difference. The macbook runs a real OS.

22 September 2009, 11:30 PM (3 years ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

cilentwidow (New user):

all you bloody pathetic typical arrogant bias mac uses are kidding yourselves. Who cares about the bloody price, its not even that much more, stingy mac uses, apple have brain washed half of this world with their marketing, and their ohh so good looking mbp, but there no better than any other hp laptop out their on the market, performance wise macs get shat on, in the envys 15 case the mbp can pack its bags, and the nice etching, good looks will satisfy all those people who want to bye a laptop for its looks. But it comes down to the performance, the os will run just as well as the macs, its time for mac to f off, they make so much money of stupid people who get sucked in by the 'trend'. This envy is amazing, and all you mac people know it, get a mind for youselves, start thinking for yourselves and stop letting other people and apple tell you that macs are so much better than anything else.

28 October 2009, 3:47 PM (3 years ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Ken Johnson (New user):

Stick with your Windows computer. Get all the virus and Malware. Microsoft rips people off as well. How much does a full version of Windows 7 cost too much money. How much does a full version of office, hardware, applications, virus protectors cost. Who ripping who off.

28 October 2009, 3:55 PM (3 years ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

srhardy (New user):

Heaven is a macbook pro running win7...

28 October 2009, 8:23 PM (3 years ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

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