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.
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Leopard flats (mine are falling apart :()
Colorblock shirt
Leopard scarf
Colorful bangles
1. Comfy flats to walk to and from school, preferably patent leather
2. A new pair of leather Sperrys
3. A black cocktail dress for those classy nights
4. Dark wash skinny dress
5. Any and all school spirt wear!
I have quite a bit for my back to school shopping list, because I’m moving out for the first time. but the highest on my list:
1. laptop (go figure haha)
2. a desk
3. more skinny jeans!
4. workout clothes (because I’ve recently gotten into working out on an almost daily basis)
5. more eyeshadow
6. comfy boyfriend cardigans
🙂
My back to school shopping list:
1) new laptop
2) cute laptop tote/bag for carrying new laptop
3) comfortable jeans for sitting in long lectures
4) versatile loafers for functional transport through campus
5) an array of colored pens – i like to color code my notes 😀
My back to school list is:
1) a couple of colorful calf length skirts
2) a ladder bookshelf for my apartment
3) some silk tank tops
4) a cream colored cashmere sweater
5) a black maxi skirt
6) a military inspired jacket
7) picture frames that I can customize
My back to school shopping list:
1) Lightweight leather tote
2) White fitted blazer
3) Down comforter
4) Microwave
5) Candles
Some new make up brushes, flat oxfords, a new backpack (mine’s falling apart!), bookshelf, and all of my fall textbooks (that last one’s not so fun).
My List
1.jeans
2.bras
3.easy free tops
4.flats
5.toaster (new apartment) lol
My back-to-school shopping list is kinda all over the place, i’m an impulsive buyer, i know its a problem. But my main items are:
1. A suede blue backpack( with lots of compartments)
2. A closet organizer
3. Leather ankle boots( so they last a while)
4. A new computer with more storage space
5. A red blazer
6. Work-out clothes
7. A signature nail polish color
Thank You!
1. Aquamarine and White Bedding to match with my roommate!
2. A chunky statement necklace
3. Cute, appropriate, and comfy loungewear
4. Roladex for future business contacts!
5. Classic blue oxford button up
6. Black mini vest
7. Sundresses for gamedays!
I’ve been searching for a good pair of high-waisted jean shorts! It’s really warm where I go to school and I need a new outfit staple that isn’t pants.
For fall, I’m looking for the perfect dark wash skinny jeans that I can wear with boots, flats, even heels! Oh, and also a leopard scarf(:
I’m on the hunt for the perfect leather jacket! I also need to find a new bedding set for the new school year :]
1) Office appropriate skirts/dresses
2) New bedding
3) Nude flats
4) A colored blazer
5) A new laptop!
1. oxfords in brown
2. brown riding boots
3. dresses
4. cute rain boots
5.running shoes
6. TOMS
7.large bag
8. slippers
My list:
Another lace dress (my favorite trend of the year!)
patterned tights for fall/winter
colorful flats
Urban Decay Naked Palette
Circle skirt in black (I have a navy one and a brown one, and I wear them all the time!)