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.
My List
– new bedding
– a tower fan
– a poster
– shoes!
1. a big tote bag for all my things, preferably a neutral color so I can match it with a bunch of different outfits
2. a brown leather jacket that I can pair with my favorite jeans
3. black knee high suede boots, because my old ones are really worn out
4. a bright red skater skirt because it can be super versatile
5. black and white polka dotted flats, because I love polka dots
6. teal nail polish, because there’s no such thing as too much nail polish
My back to school shopping list is :
-pink binders
-pink bookbag
-light pink skinny jeans
-some sweaters
-and studded black boots
My list:
1) A blouse-y, long-sleeved white shirt (perfect with leggings and flats for class and with a skirt and heels for the weekends)
2) Open-toed booties (a good transition piece for summer to fall or, potentially, to a mild winter)
3) Rings, rings, rings! (love the look of piled-on eclectic pieces in mixed metals)
4) A black turban (a trendy alternative for a bad hair day)
My list
a. black coat
b. black or brown boots
c. Northface backpack
d. colorful scarves
e. comfortable and cute messenger bag
Thanks!
I absolutely need one of those slouchy boyfriend blouses I’ve been seeing all over my Pinterest. Preferably in turquoise or light blue (impossible to find!). And of course, a new laptop would be appreciated (:
My list includes:
1. Some cute, comfortable jeans that compliment my wide hips and short legs
2. Ankle boot heels
3. A few cute, flattering dresses for parties
4. Some new workout/yoga clothes
5. And lots of patterned, colorful, and plain black tights!
1) Combat Boots
2) Fall blazers
3) Bedding to carry a room
4) Skinny jeans
5) A sleek new laptop
6) Socks
7) A glorious new scent
8) Pastel coloured linen pants
9) Chunky knit sweaters and cardigans
10) A big oversized bag that can go from day to night
11) Bold prints – dresses, skirts, tops
12) Black suede pumps
13) Make-up
Back to school list:
1. Hunter rain boots (very necessary going to school in Seattle!)
2. Casual, flowy white button up shirt
3. A nice pair of dark wash denim
4. A cute, comfortable, and warm hooded jacket or coat
5. A timeless watch
6. NARS orgasm blush
7. Comfortable and convenient messenger bag
:3
Back-to-School-List:
1. Pair of Toms (very comfortable for campus)
2. Tote bag for books!!!
3. Comfortable levi jeans.
4. Fresh t-shirts (az is very hot!)
5. Hair ties (for stylish braids)
Dani’s BTS List
-Mustard Cardigan
-Denim Vest
-Floral Pants
-Polka Dot Blouse
-An iPhone
-A new comforter and sheet set
-a computer case
-Plenty of cardigans in every color
-Dark washed skinny jeans
-Wedges
My back-to-school shopping list:
– A chic backpack
– Cute school supplies (ie. planners, pens, post-its)
– Black pants
– Girly comforter from Target
– Cozy moccasins
My Back to School List:
1) Black skinny jeans
2) Black leather mini
3) hot pink closed-toed pumps
4) mustard cut-out flats
5) dark brown cardigan
6) floral everything!
My list is:
1. A new phone!
2. Comfy cardis
3. Midi length skirts
4. A colorful new school bag
5. Wedge booties
on my shopping list:
1) peplum! in skirts, tops and dresses, peplum seems to be the hottest trend of the fall
2) bright neon colors – especially useful on a college campus
3) leather backpack, satchel-style – seems super trendy
4) basic corporate blazers, the kind that Rachel modernized in ‘Friends’
5) ballet flats – always useful
6) chic bedding in timeless colors – ivory whites, blacks…
7) storage bins in cute colors! …because dorms don’t have nearly enough space.
8) dress pants
9) knee-length corporate skirts (for those job interviews…)
10) a couple new eyeshadow palettes
11) hopefully this envy 4 ultrabook!
cute pens / pens made of post-consumer material (to personalize)
notebooks
a sheer blouse
colourful sharpies
unique prints and bright colours on basic silhouettes