HP ENVY 14-2050se 14.5in Beats Notebook PC, 2.3GHz Intel i5-2410M Processor, 6GB RAM, 750GB HDD, Win 7 Home Prem, Black Aluminum

2011-10-30T20:00:00

Overall, I was pretty impressed. Its looks great and it gives you your money's worth when it comes to performance. I was looking for something that gave great sound and that I can use for music and video and this SE model gives me these and more. Love the lighted keybboard. Beats and HP gives me the best of both worlds!

taron

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2011-10-16T20:00:00

I recently received my new HP envy 14 beats edition and cant complain. I purchased it along with the slim fit battery and am able to use it periodically through out two days with out needing to plug it into the wall. I use the computer for school and music and enjoy the noticeable difference in sound when i plug my computer into the stereo system as opposed to listening to music off of my roommates' Dell or Toshiba.

TravisO

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2011-10-13T20:00:00

Overall this machine is solid. This is as close as you will get to getting a black MacBook pro. Some might think the screen is not great but it is easy on the eyes. Pair this with a pair of beats pro headphones and you won't be disappointed on audio. I am a Mac fan and don't regret buying this machine for windows use.

BigRuss

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2011-10-05T20:00:00

good product, nice sound. lighted key board is awsome in red.

jimbeam

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2011-10-03T20:00:00

I received my laptop a few weeks ago, and have spent a good amount of time using it. I really like it, and it's very quick. A few gripes though: 1. The screen's viewing angles are not nearly as good as those on my Macbook Pro, and I find myself readjusting the tilt frequently. 2. My notebook doesn't actually sit flat on a surface, it teeters back and forth about 2mm. Quality Control issue I guess... 3. The top gets covered in fingerprints easily. 4. As far as software, the volume keys do not work when the most recent thing clicked is a flash video. You then need to click outside the frame to adjust volume. Overall it's a solid machine, especially for what I paid, and would buy again. I want to get my machine swapped out, but I can't be without a laptop for any period either.

TechStudent

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2011-09-04T20:00:00

This laptop is definitely a good buy, I would recommend it. I am leaving a MacBook Pro, so I was looking for a suitable replacement. From all the research I did, only HP looked to have a good competitor in their Envy Series. I wasn't concentrating on specs- every computer can have good specs. I was focusing on build quality. Something that could stand HP out from the competition, especially the very well built Macs. The Bad: - Battery Life is a bit short for my tastes, especially considering the $1,000 price tag. - Keyboard sinks in when you put pressure on it, but not too much. This is not something most people complain about, but its a build quality thing for me. On a Mac, the keyboard stays. - Screen angles not very good. Considering the price, the screen should have wider viewing angles. A slight tilt will change the color of the screen. - I expected a more aluminum body (but look at the good) The Good: - Excellent build quality. Feels solid. Although I expected a more aluminum body, I am told that the regular envy series are the ones that have that. The Beats edition has a more rubberized feel to it. Im guessing because of the music. - Red Backlit keyboard looks amazing. - Very stylish laptop. - Good sound put of speakers. GREAT sound out of headphone jacks. - Two headphone jacks come in useful. - Screen Colors are good (except when tilted) - FAST. - NEVER runs hot. I really like this. The mac i switched from (not very old) always ran hot. This runs very cool. Even under pressure. - The keyboard is amazing. I don't know what it is, but its design makes it so much more enjoyable to type. The computer closely resembles a mac in build quality, which is good. although it doesn't quite get there. Just needs a bit of fine tuning. Don't get me wrong, however, this computer has an excellent build quality. I am happy with it. I purchased it with the standard configuration and it works very fast. My biggest gripe would be the battery life. Macs are getting 7 hours these days, and this one barely reaches 4. If I'm lucky. You can always purchase the extended battery and get up to 3 times the life, however.

estebancam

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