The first thing that occurred to me when I saw the HP Envy 13 in person was that it looked very much like my 13-inch MacBook. The similar design is no accident — HP admitted they used the MacBook as inspiration for the Envy. It’s no surprise that as the Envy hits reviewer hands that there will be no shortage of MacBook comparisons.
Joanna Stern may not work for LAPTOP Magazine anymore but she obviously still has contacts, as she has an Envy 13 in her hands. She has published a solid review of the Envy and likes it overall, but finds it doesn’t quite stack up against the MacBook. It’s a lot more money, too, so we’ll have to see how the market reacts to the Envy.
The display on the Envy impressed Joanna as much as it did me, but the multitouch trackpad was problematic. I didn’t get to play with the trackpad but I wondered how it would compare to that of the MacBook line. The MacBook trackpads are the best I’ve ever used, so HP had a big job in front of them.
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