The HP ENVY 4 Ultrabook | Click photo to enlarge.
With the fall semester rapidly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about back to school shopping. And whether you’re attending college for the first time or returning for another year, there’s no back-to-school purchase more important than a good computer.
To celebrate back-to-school season, our fabulous friends at HP let us test drive one of their hottest notebooks, the HP ENVY 4, and we’re officially smitten.
Read on to learn all about this stylish back-to-school essential AND enter to win one of your very own!
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All About the HP ENVY 4 Ultrabook
Here at CF, we’re pretty discerning notebook shoppers: We not only want a computer that’s fast, powerful, and lightweight, but we want it to be stylish, too. (If we’re staring at it for hours a day, it better look good!) Suffice to say that most laptops we’ve tested have not fit the bill.
But as soon as we saw the HP ENVY 4, we knew this was an exception. Not only does this computer exceed our tech requirements, but it more than fulfills the style quotient. Let’s break it down:
Tech Specs:
Let’s face it: the perfect computer for college needs to perform. Whether you’re editing a presentation, typing your thesis, or just browsing Facebook, your laptop needs to handle it all with ease.
Unlike other ultra-thin laptops we’ve tested, the ENVY 4 is incredibly responsive. Boasting an Intel® Core™ i5-3317U 1.7 GHz processor and 4 GB of RAM (upgradable to 16 GB), it can handle anything. Plus, with a 500 GB hard drive, there’s more than enough space for your notes, music, photos, and more.
Design:
As mentioned earlier, we expect our gadgets to be as stylish as they are functional. And the ENVY 4 is total eye-candy: With a gorgeous, shiny brushed metal design, backlit keyboard, and ultra thin (.78 in) profile, it’s incredibly chic. While we prefer the sparkle of the silver model (above), the ENVY 4 also comes in Louboutin-esque black and red, if that’s more your style.
Special Features:
Finally, the ENVY 4 is packed with features that make it perfect for college students. Here’s a quick sampling:
- Equipped with Beats Audio™, dual speakers, and a subwoofer – music sounds amazing on the ENVY 4.
- Weighing just 3.86 lbs, and with over 7 hours of battery life, it’s ideal for toting around campus.
- Equipped with HP ProtectSmart, which senses motion and secures your data, so you won’t lose everything if you accidentally drop it.
- HP CoolSense technology automatically adjusts your notebook’s temperature based on usage and conditions – no more overheating or burnt legs while wearing shorts! (The latter has happened to us.)
Enter to Win an HP ENVY 4!
Now that you know the HP ENVY 4, here’s your chance to snag one: One lucky CF reader will win an HP ENVY 4 in Black/Silver, pictured above.
Entering is easy – just leave a comment on this post and tell us… What’s on your back-to-school shopping list? Be specific! Are you seeking out the perfect pair of leopard flats? New dresses, perhaps? Furniture for your dorm room? The perfect black leather tote? Anything goes, so have fun and tell us what you’re coveting for back-to-campus!
Make sure to include your real email address in the “email” section of the form so we can contact you if you win.
Giveaway Rules & Eligiblity
This giveaway is open to CF readers in the U.S. only. Only one entry per person/computer, please. Those who try to enter more than once will have all their entries deleted.
You have until Monday, August 20th at 10:00 AM Eastern to enter, at which time we’ll randomly choose a winner from all eligible entries and announce their name on our Facebook page and Twitter.
Thanks to our friends at HP for their generosity and best of luck!
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by HP. The opinions, as always, are our own. For more information, see our disclosure page.
I just found out that I’m not allowed to paint my walls in my apartment this year :/…. That’s bad news to me. I need to get some decor to help spice up a totally white room… I really would appreciate an atmosphere that doesn’t make me feel like I’m in prison. I’m thinking a tapestry, maybe soon cute shelves and of course some really cooool window treatments. If anyone has any suggestions let me know!
Other things include:
Floral pants
Woven wedges
Rose gold jewelry
My list includes:
1. loose knit sweaters
2. colored denim
3. candy colored chucks
4. the perfect leather jacket
5. cat-eye sunglasses
6. a new laptop 😉
My list?! This broke College student could go for days…
1). new LAPTOP
2.) new living room furniture
3.) New blender for margaritas
4.) cute boots
5.) Fall dresses
6.) Colorblock tops
7.) A few blazers
8.) more fashionable backpack
9.) Digital Voice recorder
10.) Small clutch for going out
There are many things on my back to school list but here are a few:
Flats
Midi & maxi skirts
Shopper basket from Zara for my books
and…a laptop of course.
Back to School List
1. Scarf print blouse
2. Nude loafers
3. Black chelsea boots
4. Fjallraven Kanken bag
6. An Ultrabook 🙂
Perfect back to school items:
1. Maxi Skirts! The perfect maxi skirt has been so hard to find!
2. Colored denim
3. Accessories! I’ve been looking for the perfect statement necklace FOREVER!
My back to school list:
-notebooks/paper
-pencils
-planner
-lap top
-jeans, jeans, jeans, jeans
-pastel jeans
-a white and a black denim vest
-some beige oxford flats
-beige knee high boots
A new laptop is on the very top of my back to school wishlist! Also on my wishlist: cute outerwear and flats.
I don’t have a very large list, but I do want some basic items.
Since I live in the Netherlands, it can get really cold here, so I’m looking for some fall/ winter items:
– A pair of nice, leather, boots.
– A new pair of sand/ beige colored skinny’s.
– Some cute, big, statement-esque necklaces.
– A nice pair of golden earrings, I do not have those 🙁
And last (but not least) to the list:
– A very nice, sophisticated laptop bag. I’m planning on buying a new laptop, but I’m not sure which one to get. Might even be this one 😉 No matter what laptop I pick, I want a nice laptop bag.
That was it, I hope I can get all the items on my list!
My back to school shopping list:
1) purple leather jacket
2) converse sneakers
3) military style jacket
4) trench coat
5) cute stationary
6) messenger bag
7) laptop
8) iPhone
My back to school list is items that will transition past college, because I’m about to enter my senior year:
– button up shirts
– basic t-shirts
– black leather riding boots
– pants (not jeans)
– And so many textbooks!
– also saving up for a new laptop for grad school next year 🙂
Bright Red Ankle Boots
Leather Backpack with Spike Accents
High Waist Deconstructed Denim Shorts
Crazy Print Leggings
Comfy Combat Boots
Plaid School Girl Skirt
My back to school shopping list includes:
New books
Basic black shirt
New boots (maybe duck boots?)
Pictures for apartment decor
brown leather boots!
Back to school list:
1) Posters for decoration
2) Coffee machine
3) A new pair of black jeans
4) An epilator
5) Notebooks, pens, and a planner
6) A interview-appropriate blazer, skirt, and shoes
1) Black flats
2) V-neck t-shirts
3) Cardigans
4) Boyfriend blazer
5) Full, flowy skirts