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Voodoo Envy 133
$2,100.00
Released September, 2008
The Pros:Thinner than the Macbook Air. Lightweight at 3.4 lbs. Slick carbon fiber case design.
The Cons:No built-in RJ45 connection (mitigated by Aura PowerConnect). No built-in DVD drive. Lack of OS options (Comes bundled with Windows Vista).
The Voodoo Envy 133 is a soon to be released ultra-slim laptop from HP that competes directly with the Apple Macbook Air. The Envy is a 0.7" thick and weighs 3.43 lbs and, thus, is technically thinner than the Air; The Macbook Air has a tapered design with its thickness varying from 0.16" to 0.76", where the Envy uses all right-angles giving it a constant thickness.
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The Envy is built on a Centrino CPU with your choice of Intel Core 2 Duo SP7700 (1.8GHz) or SP7500 (1.6 GHz) with 4 MB L2 Cache, and 800 MHz FSB. It will also be sold with two storage options: 1) 64 GB solid state drive or 2) 80 GB 42000 RPM hard drive. Unique features found in the Envy are its carbon-fiber case, a power brick that doubles as a wireless access point (Aura PowerConnect), and an instant-on feature that allows users to browse the web and make Skype calls without booting to Windows (Voodoo IO). The availability of the Envy is not yet known, but pre-production models are starting to appear with pricing expected to be around $2100
Features
- Ultra-slim, ultra-light laptop
- Carbon fiber with micro-weave case design
- display: 13.3" WXGA LED backlit (1280 x 800) /w ambient light sensor
- CPU: 1) Intel Core 2 Duo SP7700 @ 1.8 GHz or 2) Intel Core 2 Duo SP7500 @ 1.6 GHz
- HDD: 1) 64GB SSD or 2) 80 GB HDD @ 4200 RPM
- memory: 2 GB of DDR2 RAM @ 667 MHz
- graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (shared)
- Integrated Wifi + Bluetooth
- Voodoo Aura PowerConnect AC adapter with 802.11b/g wireless access point + RJ45 connection
- Voodoo IO instant-on software solution
- dimensions: 12.65" x 9.04" x 0.70" (W x D x H)
- weight: 3.373 lbs. (SSD option + battery)
- price: Starting from: $2100 for bas spec
- release date: Summer 2008
- Shipping in the US already (July 2008) - Will ship abroad for $100.
User Reviews (8)
Pros & Cons
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Thinner than the Macbook Air
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Slick carbon fiber case design
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Voodoo IOS instant-on function for fast web browsing and Skype
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Integrated wireless access point in the AC adapter with Ethernet RJ45 connection
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Bootware options allow use of applications like Skype and GoogleTalk without loading Windows.
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Well-designed backlit keyboard
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HDMI port that is rarely found in most notebook computers and unheard of in the ultraportable category
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No built-in RJ45 connection (mitigated by Aura PowerConnect)
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Lack of OS options (Comes bundled with Windows Vista)
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Optional colors not available. It has been a year since product launch but black is still the only color available on the market. When is the white model being released?
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This model can only be purchased directly from HP
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