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 List:
-Red Leather Jacket
-royal blue suede boots
-peach colored Converse
-navy cardi
-turquoise cardi
My back to school shopping list includes a stylish yet versatile backpack, new pairs of flats but also a cute pair of booties for fall, jeans because you can never have enough and new yoga pants to start hitting the gym on campus.
my list!
1.) bright colored skinny jeans
2.) a new rug for my dorm room
3.) a fall perfume
I’m going to be a freshman this year in college, and I’m glad I can finally relate to all your posts!!
My back to school list is:
1. denim shirt
2. Chiffon flowy blouses
3. Riding boots (preferably black, since I already have brown ones)
4. Sperry’s, or toms
5. Cream chunky cardigan
6. Fun scarves (long or infinity ones)
7. Work out leggings
8. some long sleeve shirts
9. Hoodie (with my school logo!!)
And then my dorm list is:
1. Bedding
2. Blowdryer
3. Shower Caddy
4. Downy Wrinkle Releaser
5. Coffee
6. Thermos
7. Sweater Shelf
8. Delicates Wash Bag
My shopping list for my senior (!) year at IU:
-Dr. Marten 1460’s
-rose gold watch
-hot pink legal pads (Elle Woods would be jealous)
-huge chunky knit sweaters
-vintage IU gear from Etsy for tailgates
-and as always, Books on books on books
My back to school list consists of cute pieces that I can wear to classes in the morning but are still appropriate for the office, so I can wear them to my internship in the afternoon as well. I’d also like to find a lot of really cute shoes that are comfortable too since I’ll have to walk all over campus in them.
this is my first entering myself into a contest of any kind, so if I am doing this wrong I apologize beforehand. XD
My list of stuff I need/ want
Black tank top- it seems I have every color except black
Tall Skinny black boots- I remember Emma stone wearing these tall boots in the amazing spider man, and she looked amazing.
KHaki skirt- I have one but it’s too big
Racer back shirt- it seems they are pretty popular with collegefashion so I want to expand my wardrobe
Chambry button up- I feel my wardrobe is a little dark so I wanna try to get some lighter colors in to brighten my style
Kettle- I am a tea addict.
Shower caddy- its a must but I wanna get a hello kitty one
6 speed road bike- I love biking but I have a mountain bike which can be slower on the roads. Road bikes have less drag
A hp laptop- well obviously 🙂
Floral bedding – thought I have always had a dark wardrobe my bedding has always been light. Geometric patterned blankets with floral bed sheets and hot pink pillows-lol.
Kindle or iPad – I want to just download textbooks so I won’t hAve to carry heavy textbooks, plus digital books have control f !!!!
My back-to-school shopping list:
– Black faux leather moto jacket
– A pair of peacock feather earrings
– Black lace-up booties
– Dark brown faux leather equestrian boots
– Black trench coat
– Silver metallic leggings
– Zebra print leggings
– Black form fitting boyfriend blazer
– Blue leopard print leggings or skinny jeans
– Pink pleated mini-skirt
– A nice pair of plain brown oxfords
– Cute black Mary Jane heels
– The perfect black, floor-length dress (classy and elegant)
– The perfect pair of turquoise skinny jeans
– Annnnnnnd… a new laptop would be nice 😀
This giveaway is really awesome… so ok, for my back to school list:
1. Perfectly distressed black leather messenger bag
2. Converse (I’m deciding between purple, green and yellow)
3. Folder and/or binder + Five Star Reinforced Filler Paper (seriously its awesome!)
4. Sharpie pens (hands off best pen I’ve ever used)
5. Light wool lounging sweater in a neutral color (for those cold classrooms or windy afternoons)
6. Supplies to re-stock my “emergency” kit (ponytail holder, gum, small lotion, hand sanitizer, etc)
7. Neutral cream eyeshadow
8. Prescription aviator sunglasses (my world changed the day I found out you could get you sunglasses with a prescription)
I’m a recent grad and starting to apply for grad schools! The only real item on my back to school list (other than a new laptop to replace my ancient one) is a professional, simple, but still urban-inspired brown leather tote. I’m loving menswear inspired designs, but I haven’t found the right fit just yet!
I have been dying over this laptop for a year! It actually is my dream laptop.
My back to school list:
-Animal graphic print body con dress or t-shirt
-Tawny Frye boots, either cowboy or classic to the knee
-Classic white button down
-Comfortable, cute, strapped in sandals I can longboard in
-A shock of blonde hair a la Rayanne in My So Called Life
-New pair of glasses with delicate mother of pearl details
-Large floral print button down blouse
-Lace or mesh inset around the rib-cage china blue dress
-Burgundy velvet scoop neck t-shirt
My back to school shopping list:
1.Brown oxfords
2.Lace bat wing top
3.Neon yellow heels
4. Green knit sweater w/ peter pan collars (winter)
5.Fossil messenger bag; hold textbooks and stuff
6.Black Doc Martens boots
7. Black sheer tights
8. Lavendar skinnies
9.Floral skirt
10.Ankle boots
11. Minty chiffron dress w/ collars
🙂 x Janet
My Back-to school shopping list:
1) A new laptop
2) A fringe sweater
3) Lace top
4) A new Ti-84 Silver Edition
5) Shorts
Besides the usual new planner, notebook, and pencils…
1) Some new pencil skirts in different colors.
2) Brown/tan lace-up booties.
3) Non-plaid button-up shirts that actually fit over my chest without pulling.
My back-to-school list is…
1) a laptop
2) black skinnies
3) blue romper
4) light yellow cardigan
5) black leather boots
6) blue button-up
7) pink TOMs
Besides the usual pens, notebooks, planners?
1) My apt’s futon is slowly on its way out and we need a replacement
2) a denim vest (I want to stud it later!)
3) Combat boots that I can wear year-round
4) Simple sneakers (keds or vans) for walking around campus again