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This 14" ENVY 2-in-1 x360 laptop is a solid product with competent mid-grade hardware to take care of the vast majority of tasks, and then some. Even as a "computer guy" who was worried about only have 8GB of RAM, the laptop has exceeded my multi-tasking needs so far (1 month of use). The construction features aluminum where it counts: The back of lid and the keyboard baseplate. The bottom is a thick but durable plastic with long rubber feet that doesn't feel cheap at all, but clearly isn't metal. The hinges very adequate, able to adjust nearly infinitely (hince x360 in the model name) with confidence, including allowing this convertible to hold itself in a tent mode without losing position under moderate vibrations. The speakers are more than adequate and give decent sound for a laptop, but this isn't for audiophiles. The keyboard has great balance of stroke, feedback, and texture without much noise, which was a key requirement for me and can be a hard combination to find in today's market. You feel confident when you type, and the grey keys with white backlit lettering offer class-leading contrast (only 2nd to black keys with white lettering), so this is an awesome choice for those with less-than-ideal vision or who love feedback when they type. I've taken it to coffee shops and never felt even a hint of it being "noisy". The glossy touch screen has 250nits of brightness and is just good enough for vast majority of situations, but I haven't attempted direct sunlight outdoors, where I imagine it'll fall short in performance against 300-400nit panels. The touch screen is compatible active stylus pens. I personally use the Bamboo Ink Smart Stylus (Also purchased from Best Buy) out of the box with zero configuration or software... it just worked! I've heard the fan kick on maybe 1 or 2 times, and it is very reasonable and doesn't stay on for long. The fingerprint reader is well-placed and has been reliable. The only downsides to this laptop are germane to what HP has chosen to prioritize for the price point of this ENVY product. They are not design flaws. They prioritized a good construction quality feel including keyboard and hinge durability, along with a respectable i5 processor for usable battery life. All while being a mostly aluminum product. As a result, the memory is soldered to the board and therefore not removable or upgradable, the laptop cannot be charged via USB-C, and it has a reasonable confidence-inspiring weight but is not super "light". Lastly, this is a brand new 2023 model so internet details on it were scarce. In the box are a few small pieces of statutory disclosures and startup instructions, but no full-blown manual. It doesn't need a manual, it's very self-explanatory. However, you can easily pull up those document when you goto the HP support website and input your serial number. Overall this is a solid choice for the price point if the build quality is what you're looking. Just take good care of it with a quality sleeve case when traveling and I expect a decent life out of this hardware for the price. I give it a positive recommendation.Read full review
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