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’m planning on getting:
-a few cardigans
-oxfords (I’ve been dying to get them for a while now)
-new sneakers
-new skinny jeans
-Peter Pan collared blouses
-maybe a few scarves
-a pleather tote bag (the tan square kind with a buckle)
-a blazer
-pens
-a couple binders
-new foundation
and a cute flashdrive
boots, blazers, and cute dresses!
I really want to get a floral duvet because it will look rad with the furniture in my dorm. I also need a new Magic Bullet for smoothie making because mine died on my after two years of constant use. As for clothes, I want to hop on the maxi skirt bandwagon and get a black maxi for lazing around. And I just finished off my tube of Benefit Bad Gal and won’t survive the fall without it.
My must-have’s on my back to school list!
1) A new tote bag; I’m eyeing the ones from Victoria’s Secret
2) New heeled booties, preferably in black
3) A new modern shelf for my apartment
4) A blender to make smoothies!
5) A new laptop would be nice! 😉
My back-to-real-life list consists of:
1) The perfect white button up
2) The perfect blazer
3) Black combat boots
4) Low pumps
5) Denim jacket
6) Cambridge satchel cheap look-alike
Trying to be a working girl slash still have cute clothes!
My list:
textbooks/e-books
a multi subject notebook (color: fuchsia or lavender)
a pack of black ballpoint pens
scantrons for tests
a pack of #2 pencils
a pack of flash cards
a planner (color: teal)
a medium-sized backpack (preferably in black to match all outfits)
Still looking for a cute printed dress and a studded bag!
I’m searching for the perfect brown leather satchel. I really want some red wedges also, but I have still yet to find the perfect ones.
Back to school shopping list:
-black loafers
-daytime dresses
-fall jacket
-cute, comfortable everyday boots
-oxfords
My back to school shopping list: polka dot jeans
floral print jeans
a couple pairs of TOMS shoes
a light blue basic t-shirt
a french press for my daily coffee : )
1. Mint high-low skirt
2. Chocolate brown biker jacket
3. A pair of Toms for walking around
4. A pair of Nike Air Max for jogging =]
5. A pair of nude pumps!
6. Ikea moving bed table for extra space usage
I have quite a large back to school shopping list this year! Here are a few items:
-good quality, basic black cardi
-kelly+forest green shirts (inspired by the “mixed greens” post awhile back!)
-bootcut jeans
-red skirt
-leather riding boots
-cute jewlery
-leather bomber jacket
I am looking for the perfect backpack. I have not gotten a new one since 9th grade and I’m currently in my second year of grad school! it’s very difficult…they are rather expensive for their size, which is usually small. =(
This year I definitely want to add basics I can work with. Killer skinnies in black, grey and blue. A Great denim jacket, white converse, a black bomber jacket and blazers in different colors. I also want a killer new hair do, I’m channeling Beyonce’s color in the movie obsessed. I also want a rockin bod so I’m definetly hitting the gym!
a cute dress from urban outfitters
white chucks
a new laptop
and a crossbody purse!
🙂
For this back to school season, my shopping list consists of:
1. My first pair of Toms
2. A professional blazer that fits well
3. Brown wood-like wedges
4. The necessary school supplies and textbooks
5. White skinny jeans
6. The perfect sunglasses
7. A sheer mint crop top
8. A polka dot umbrella
9. Hibiscus necklace
10. Ticket to fly back home to HI