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.
The only thing i still need for back to school is a new pair of black boots:)
Shopping list:
New bedding
Planner/schedule book
New purse
Blazer
Back to School Shopping/Wish list:
1. The perfect affordable pair of knee high boots
2. Highwaisted winter appropriate (with tights) shorts
3.a polka dot skirt
4. a great pair of cheetah flats
5. Burberry patterned scarf
My back to school list includes:
1.) Cute blouses and tops
2.) A pair of jeans that actually fits well!
3.) Riding boots (Frye boots, if I won the lottery)
4.) New rain boots
5.) Accessories, like belts and statement jewelry
6.) A new laptop!
The most importent item on my back to school list is a chic but professional tote for my textbooks and medical equipment. I want to stay pulled-together and organized for the new semester of PA School!
My back to school list == a great blazer, the perfect set of jeans, and a fancy new pair of Chuck Taylor’s 🙂
My back to school list is ridiculously long but I’ll save you the tragedy of reading it by shortening it.
1. an enormous painting for my new, albeit tiny, apartment to open up the space
2. some cute wedge booties for fall and potentially winter
3. a few bright blazers
4. sheer button ups
5. a new laptop
6. a better desk. I have a tiny, wobbly desk I’ve been using for years
My back to school list includes a new laptop. A red zara zip blazer, and some wide leg trousers.
My List:
1. New skinny jeans
2. Faux leather jacket, black, maroon or olive
3. Army Surplus-style backpack (for those days of too-many-things-to-carry)
4. A new pair of Docs.
5. A fun zipper-covered bag to put all my buttons on.
6. Some vintage (inspired) tops, in plum, burgundy, mint, coral, and other fun colors.
7. Long necklaces.
8. A few more stack-able/midi/statement/minor embellished silver rings.
9. Shirts and cardis in deep blue and mustard (my two new “adventure” colors)
10. Gold, deep green, neutral, and pale blue nail polish.
11. Fun colored/patterned stockings and tights.
Here’s MY back-to-school list:
1. Leather pants [that look good and not cheap]
2. Riding brown boots
3. LBD [never can have too many]
4. A new phone
5. A pair of classic patent leather stillettos!
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Fall Shopping List:
1. Crisp white button up
2. Yellow pumps
3. Skinny jeans in a great dark wash
4. Cardigans, cardigans, and more cardigans
5. Sturdy bag
6. Bright pointed toe flats
7. Michael Kors watch (to hopefully be on time once in a while)
Great post!
My back-to-school shopping list includes (but is not limited to) the following:
-cardigans
-chic flats
-sophisticated trench coat
-jeans
-boyfriend blazer
-pencil skirt
-pleated skirt
-socks (ankle and knee-length)
-printed scarves
-watch
-cute and/or stylish school supplies
-beanie
-laptop (would be nice to have an hp envy 😉 )
-dress
-fitness gear
-new pair of glasses
-high tops
My back to school list:
1. The Singer Futura (random I know but I must have this! I’ve been saving all summer for this)
2. leopard stud flats
3. opi’s gold flake top coat
4. bookbag
5. jean jacket
Sweet giveaway! Hm, back to school..(though deep down, I keep trying to dodge such thoughts because I don’t want summer to leave)
1) A fabulous blazer. One that isn’t too formal, perhaps a cropped one.
2) A great ‘all-around’ boot. Probably a flat boot, one that I can run around campus in without crying. Not too tall either, casual but classic? Yeah.
3) A good bag…I’m kind of torn between a soft leather satchel or a nice ‘knapsack.’ Most likely a satchel though, since I can utilize for school and my laptop.
4) Scarves. Infinity or really long ones, since they give me more options. Primarily though, I want scarves with unique designs.
5) An MP3-Car jack…so I can play my music as I’m driving to school. :p
My Shopping List:
Sheer Blouses
Sharp Blazers
A Leather Jacket
Colorful Leggings/Skinny Jeans
Leather Booties
(:
Hello! I want to buy:
1) the perfect book satchel
2) mint green skinny jeans
3) Sperry loafers
4) Computer desk and chair
For school!