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.
1.a labtop
2.shoes
3.clothes
I need a labtop for college.I don’t have any money to buy a labtop.
1. Adorable, well fitted scrubs in solid colors
2. Fun colored latex gloves
3. Trendy waist-length lab coat in white
4. Dental / surgical loupes – red and horn-rimmed!
5. Mint or coral colored jeans just fr fun (even though I can’t wear them during dental school!!)
6. Any imaginable hair accessory – since that’s the only thing I can get away with 🙂
1. New dorm decorations
2. Business causal pants
3. New running shoes
4. Off the shoulder blouse
5. New little black dress
My list includes:
~leopard flats
~Oxford flats
~trench coat
~cashmere sweater
~knee high boots
~pencil skirts
1. Canvas backpack
2. A navy blue blazer
3. Cardigans in fun colors!
4. Leather jacket
5. Multiple pairs of flats
Back-to-School 2012
1) A great, old-school,sturdy carry-all backpack. My beloved, uber-cute houndstooth sack’s bottom fell out midway through finals week last year. Not that I was surprised– that bag had been on my back since seventh grade!
2) Headbands! I’d like this accessory in every style from prim and pretty to funky neon. Something about having my hair held back in a headband makes me feel more focused and ready to study.
3) Pretty picture frames to prevent homesickness. This year will be my first in a dorm, and to make matters worse, I’ll be cross-country from all my friends! I’m on the prowl for cute frames to hold pictures of my buddies, snaps from around my hometown, and my dearly-missed puppy.
4) A versatile and neutral cross body purse to don at night. I need something that will hold the basics–phone, ID,debit card, and lipstick– but won’t weigh me down. I want something that will go with anything, but still show off my fashion sense and personality. Grommet embellishments or glittery accents would do the trick!
5) Unconventional, yet comfortable, Oxford flats for loafing around campus and the city. I like to indulge in a few super-trendy items every season, and the offbeat Ox fad is definitely one of my faves! I’m digging the kicks with cut-out details, colorful soles, and pretty eyelet materials.
I am on the hunt for the perfect desk!
I lived in a pre-furnished apartment for the last 3 years and never had to worry about it. So now the hunt is on!
I feel if I have the perfect desk- it’ll provide for the perfect work environment which will then lead to perfect grades! ( I hope! 😀 )
Shoes good enough for Europe.
My College list:
-some ballet flats for everyday use
-V-neck shirts
-American flag scarf
-more scarves
-a new laptop coz mine has been with me for quite a long time now
-books
-jeans/jeggings that are black or darkwashed
-burgundy colored skinny jeans
-mustard beanie
-a cute tan/gray purse
-notebooks and pens from the Philippines 🙂
Top Five:
1) Moto-leather jacket (preferably a gold dust texture)
2) Nude wedges
3) Chino pants (navy blue or olive green)
4) A white or black tank top (on the formal rather than casual side)
5) A satchel
1.Black High waisted Jeans
2. Cross Ring
3.Cross Necklace
4. Wedged Sneakers
5. Black Boots
My back to school shopping list:
1. a cute floral backpack
2. dotted tights
3. highlighters
4. colored flats
5. an HP Envy 4!
My back to school days have been over for 2 years, but I would love to win this for my little sister!
While I won’t be doing any back to school shopping, I can’t wait to buy fall clothes!
My list includes, ankle boots, oxfords, cashmere sweaters, knit dresses, and scarves!
On my back to school list is:
1. A new laptop (my current one is no longer holding battery life and all the ports only work some of the time),
2. Post-its
3. Highlighters
4. Two new pairs of great walking flats (I’m hoping in navy and zebra)
5. New boots
My back to school shopping list consists of:
1.) More colored chiffon dresses
2.) Comfortable wedges / nude pumps for days I’m feeling more stylin!
3.) A new beautifully colored mid-size leather bag for lugging my everyday necessities and laptop!
Since this is my senior year (of high school) I really wanted to branch out from what everyone usually wears. So I’m looking for:
1.High Low Skirts
2.Anything Peplum
3.Things that are Mixed Print
4.Lace shorts
5.Shirts with fringed bottoms
6. Maroon jeggings
7.Studded High Top Converse
8. I NEED some statement Necklaces!