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.
For my back to school list I have black riding boots, a crossbody school bag, comfortable jeans, cute jackets to go over any outfit and of course school supplies! pens, notebooks & books 🙂
My back to school list includes the perfect crossbody bag, pastel nail polishes, & snacks for my frig!
Top of my back-to-school list:
1. jeans
2. boyfriend blazer
3. comfortable flats
4. stylish backpack/bag
5. low boots
6. rain boots
My back to school list includes:
– Comfortable yet stylish walking shoes (black boots or white toms!)
– A brown leather jacket
– A new suit with blazer and skirt for med school interviews!
– New makeup for fall
– Possibly a new desk for studying!
On my back to school list is a pair of leggings with a specific print! I really want a pair of leggings with the stars, planets, and basically the galaxy splashed across it. I remember seeing something like this in an urban outfitters magazine a while ago and now I can’t get them out of my head!
My back to school list has
-A good durable bag or bag pack
– A pair of black oxfords
-Statement necklace
– Pleated Maxi skirt
– Cuter sweaters hehe
-Pencils and pens
-Paper!
My back to school list:
1. A cute blazer for fall
2. Tan/brown oxfords
3. That adorable, vibrant blue Mossimo anorak at Target
4. A Loki poster for the dorm ;D haha
5. And some more skinny jeans or jeggings
On my back to school list I have –
– notebooks
– pens
– sun dresses – a pink one, and a white one with a belt around the middle
– a denim jacket
– a new pair of nikes
– a new pair of black wedges
– colored denim – in pink, mint, red
– a cute new jansport bookbag
– some pairs of soffees for lazy days – in red, pink, blue, and yellow
– new makeup foundation and blush
My back to school list
~New pair of Toms, they go with almost everything
~A few pair of jeggings, they seem to never go out of style
~Camp shirts, good for throwing on a cami for a casual but stylish look
~Dr. Marten floral boots, comfortable and adorable
~Cardigans for cool fall days
🙂
My back to school list-
A black canvas backpack with brown leather detailing
Black combat boots (mine are falling apart)
Skinny jeans the perfect shade of blue
Back To School list
1. Lace Clothes!
2. neon hangbag
3. colored jeans
4. denim dresses!
5. The HP ENVY 4 Notebook!
Oh my goodness, that laptop is too precious for me not to try to enter. So let’s get started:
This is my freshman year in college and I’very been working all summer to save up money in preparation for my all time favorite season: Autumn 🙂 I love the fashion but I also love the back to school shopping (there’s just something about office supplies and the smell of unused college ruled notebook paper). This up coming school year is important o me because I tried dorming last year and let the newness of independence get to my head and mess up my GPA. So I’m aiming to complete my freshman and sophmore year through summer and winter classes whilst also maintaining a decent GPA.
This year I’m in it to win it which means organazation is a must
5 star clored notebooks
Back-To-School Dream Shopping List:
1. Michael Kors watch
2. Marc Jacobs Daisy Perfume
3. Kate Spade Iphone case
but more realistically speaking,
1. a cute planner
2. brown loafers
3. high-low dress
My Back to School List:
……………… I GOT EVERYTHING ALREADY EXCEPT THIS “HP ENVY 4 NOTEBOOK” I HEAR PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT ITS ALL THE RAGE.
My back to school list:
-High low skirt!
– flowly chiffon shirt
– new usb
-wedges!
This fall semester, my back-to-school list consists of:
1. A new laptop, a laptop sleeve, a USB mouse and mouse pad
2. Textbooks, notebooks and books to read for fun
3. Craft supplies for my bead jewelry-making hobby
4. A pair of oxfords, wedge booties and rain boots
5. Knit sweaters and cardigans
6. The perfect warm red lipstick for my complexion