HP recently released an interesting all-in-one that trades in performance and power for portability and ease of use.
While it is a novel idea, does that justify the steep $1200 price?
Not if youre looking for serious performance.
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The configuration sent to us offers a Core i5 13th Gen processor, 1TB storage, and 16GB memory.
The graphics are onboard Intel Iris Xe.
The biggest selling point of the new HP AIO is its unique design.
Theres also a conveniently placed handle at the top for easy lifting.
At the back of the monitor, theres a pouch for storing the keyboard in.
The keyboard offers an onboard trackpad, too.
The aim is for you to be able to carry the Envy Move easily from room to room.
I mean, you could, but why would you if you could carry a laptop instead?
I think its more suitable as a kitchen island PC.
The Envy Move is light on ports, especially when there are major omissions in other areas.
Theres no 3.5mm, SD card slot, or ethernet port.
I could have easily given that pocket up for a bit more utility on the machine.
With just a 10-degree tilt capacity, the screen doesnt offer much movement.
I was considerably uncomfortable with having to keep my neck at a certain angle to view the display properly.
A little more range would have been appreciated.
In terms of performance, the Envy Move did pretty well.
I also used it as my work desktop for around a week and didnt run into a single stutter.
The colors are bright and vivid with good contrast ratios.
The images feature sharpness and clarity, making the unit perfect for some casual YouTube or Netflix watching.
The keys themselves dont offer much travel.
The arrow keys are trimmed down to the point of being difficult to use.
Even after around a week of typing on it, typos happened more often than Id like.
The trackpad, on the other hand, feels good and isnt too small.
The battery life is quite impressive, too.
In fact, its more than advertised.
HP promised four hours, but it lasted a little more than five hours for me on each cycle.
TheHP Envy Movehas strong family computer vibes.
Its meant to be used by multiple people in a household and not your everyday work computer.
The performance is good, but a dozen laptops could offer the same numbers for that price point.
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