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 back to school list!
1) Cute dresses
2) Chunky sweaters
3) Leggings
4) Cute brown boots
5) Print scarfs!
and of course lots of cute cardigans in lots of colors!
So excited!!! 🙂
First off, thanks so much for offering such an amazing giveaway! I’ve been waiting for the ultrabooks to be released and hoping to replace my laptop in a year or so with an ultrabook 🙂
Here’s my shopping list for fall (although I already got some of them..oh well!)
1. Maroon/red pants
2. Lace up booties
3. Sandals with a 1 inch wedge (I’ve had so much trouble tracking a pair down after my old pair had to go)
4. Maxi dresses and skirts
5. Anything with studs!
6. Woven blazer with elbow patches
Since I have joined a sorority, I feel the need to look sorority-chic. So my back-to-school shopping list includes:
1) Fitted leather jacket
2) Colorful sunglasses
3) Brown knee-high flat boots
4) Clear nail polish
5) Wall decals
6) Clutches/mini-purses
7) Skin tone pumps (not nude)
Great give-away!
My back-to-school list:
1) A great floral quilt for my dorm room
2) A few classy business shirts for my internship
3) A pair of black flats
4) A colorful skinny belt
My list 🙂
– Decorative pillow for my dorm
– Cute earphones for working out
– Cardigan (grey or cranberry)
– Tailored shorts
– Corkboard
Main item for back to school: a pair of stylish yet comfortable black boots! 🙂
My list:
1. Animal print clutch
2. Military jacket
3. Black skinny jeans
<3!!!!!!
Oh, how I love back to school shopping:
1. The most beau-tiful pair of tan/brown booties.
2. Three adorable cardigans.
3. Some nice accessories since I’m pretty sure I only own two bracelets.
4. Good jeANS; lots of skinnies.
5. Oxfords. Oh please, just a nice pair of oxfords.
6. High-waisted shorts.
7. Nice belts. 🙂
8. A collection of good tops. You can never have enough tops.
9. A pretty red beanie. I really want one.
10. Confidence. I put together a lot of outfits I think are cute but I always wear something different because I’m afraid the people at my school wont see it like I do. This year I dont care; I’m gonna rock it regardless! 😀
My shopping list:
Swiffer
Laundry detergent & fabric softener
Clorox disinfectant wipes
Gap Loafers in every color the have
New Canon Zoom lense
Blazer for work
Anything Burgundy
HP Touchpad for design class
My list!
-wedges
-more maxi dresses!!!
-brightly colored belts
-new kitchen table for hw
My list:
1) A black leather jacket
2) A perfect pair of nude pumps
3) A rusty colored dress
4) and a cute pink suitcase i have my eyes open foe 🙂
My back to school list includes,
1. fall/winter trench coat
2. Gym shoes
3. Leather purse (that can double as a backpack)
4. Plenty headbands and hair accessories
5. Futon
This year, I have “grown up” items on my list. I need nice clothes and accessories to wear to class and clinic sessions! My goal is to look nice and professional, while still being fashionable!
1) Dress pants
2) A laptop bag/messenger bag
3) Colorful cardigans
4) Cute shirts that can double as hanging out/going out items
5) Flats and heels
Good luck to everyone this year!
I just transferred to a new university and I’m hoping to make a bang! So, my shopping list is as follows:
1) rust colored skinny jeans
2) a white military jacket
3) short black boots – lace up!
4) a mint lace shirt
5) a new leather backpack!
I so desperately need good shoes–especially flats and low heels. I’d also really love a leather bomber 🙂
My List:
1. Wonder Hangers
2. BB Cream
3. Pumpkin scented candles
4. Skinny Jeans in long & a dark wash
5. The new Galaxy S3 phone
6. HP Envy 4
7. My girls as roommates!