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.
I’m searching for a red circle or skater skirt to tuck button up into!
My back to school shopping list:
1. Colored denim
2. Neon everything!
3. Knee high boots
4. Spiked accessories
5. This new laptop 🙂
Back-to-school shopping is the best. Here’s what’s on my list this fall:
– Notebooks with fun covers (always my favorite part of back-to-school season!)
– Inky pens
– Classy but casual blazer
– Skinny belt
– Everyday Dresses
– Long pendant necklace
Thanks for the giveaway!
xo
I’m almost done shopping…but here’s my list of the things that keep getting forgotten!
-big bins for moving
-a lighted mirror
-metallic nail polish; I especially love bronze for fall!
-dark wash skinnies
-nude & grey flats
My list
1. A canvas backpack- part knapsack, part Shire.
2. One of the sweaters from Wildfox’s Star Crossed Lovers collection- just so perfectly 90’s.
3. Boots-leather perfection
4. Cute sundresses- I layer and wear them all year long.
My back to school shopping list is:
– The perfect leather tote
– The most comfortable and decorative bedding
– Cute flats by Steve Madden I’ve been eyeing for sometime.
– CHI / Conair flat iron
– And lots and lots of clothes for Minnesota’s cold weather!
Back to school?
I’m looking for some great leather boots and a classic trench. Simple and timeless.
I’ll be a freshman at Berea college in just 11 days and with all the nerves I have, it’s great to see that there are ladies who genuinely care about my situation. About the laptop though…Please & Thank You!
~Honey-Colored Astigmatism Contacts ~New Android Apps for Organizing
~A Black Blazer ~ Speakers (for me)
~A New Haircut
~Headphones (for my roommate Sarah)
~Opaque Tights
(___/)
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c( v v ) Bunny is Rooting for Me!
My Back to School List (:
1. Hi-lo dresses and skirts
2. Jeans!
3. Boots
4. Chunky knit sweaters
5. Headwraps
6. Long necklaces
7. Dangly earrings
8. Statement rings
9. Scarves (esp. infinity)
10. Semi-sheer button ups in a variety of colors
I have so many more but I don’t want to bore you haha (:
On my back-to-school list, I am looking for:
~a knee length lether pencil skirt (goes from class to night-out)
~navy blue smoking flats (also very versatile)
~a white polka dot blouse (new trned to try)
~and of course, a new laptop (i gotta be on trend with my tech skills, too)
🙂
My back to school list includes:
Tan leather knee-high boots
Jeans from J Crew
A yellow cardigan
Tribal print messenger/laptop bag
Nike sneakers for working out
Black studded loafers
Over sized sweaters
Mint colored button up top
Basic tanks
Printed socks
I’m looking for:
-The perfect pair of jeans
-Brown leather riding boots
-metallic flats
-chunky knit cardigans!!
-scarves
-new leggings and a cute tunic
Definitely a couple pairs of the perfect jeans (:
Great giveaway guys! 🙂
My school shopping list:
1) Snacks like Nutella and pretzels!
2) General School supplies [notebooks, notecards, pencils, planner, etc.]
3) Business Casual clothes for interviews
4) Band-aids
5) Starkid CDs [I’m kind of addicted. Starkid for life!]
6) Good reading books [The Fault in Our Stars is definitely on the list!]
🙂 That’s all I’m going to post; the list is actually pretty long. Anyway, good luck to everyone!
I am looking for:
-black smoking slippers
-a black and white checkered button down
-more colored denim!!
:]
1) Kate Spade Chocolate box tote
2) A high-low dress in a neutral or dark shade
3) A burgundy shade polish
4) Spiked black booties
5) A brown waist belt
6) A mint colored sheer maxi skirt
7) Two-toned trousers (black and pink!)