The plate has an accurate closure and fits tight, but the unibody stiffness isn't achieved. Furthermore, our 14-1190eg still differs from the MacBook by the aluminum cover, which reveals the battery and the 2.5 inch hard disk on the bottom. There is still a chrome strip around the base unit and, unlike the otherwise matt surfaces, attracts fingerprints. While our hands felt a diamond-shaped texture on the wrist-rest and display lid, these are now velvety soft (wrist-rest) or smooth and matt (lid). However they now have been coated (lid) or rubberized (work surface). The 14 incher is still made of metal components. What has changed is the looks and feel of many surfaces. Even first-rate details, like the rubber lip around the edge to edge display and the hinge's high closure force have been preserved. The stability is still excellent and beyond any doubt. Let's keep it short: The high-end qualities of the previously reviewed Envy 14-1010eg have been completely maintained in the 14-1190eg. What capabilities does the "new" display incorporate? How much premium notebook will be left after high-end workmanship and strong components? Is the Radeon HD 5650 still downclocked? How much battery life will the 2.66 GHz processor, Core i5-560M allow? And are the included headphones everything that the Beats Edition has to offer at a price of 1800 euro? This review answers all burning questions. An Envy 14-1190eg Beats Edition – without that brilliant display in our first review. In between, HP shocked Envy 14 fans by announcing the Radiance Display wouldn't be installed in the 14 incher any longer. The editorial offices were jumping for joy and the annoying noise was almost forgotten. Many months and countless of test inquiries later, the HP Envy 14-1010eg triumphed with a color, contrast and brightness rich Radiance Display (test: 8/2010). First, the Envy 15-1090eg (Core i7-720M) disappointed with low brightness and high noise under load (test 11/2009). However, the devices weren't able to score downright positively on the editorial front.
The 13, 14, 15 and 17 inch devices are now to be on par with Apple's MacBook Pro laptops. The manufacturer wanted to create a new top product, for which "prosumers" (marketing jargon) are willing to spend a lot of money on.
There's been a big hype about HP's Envy series.
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