I just recently bought a new Windows 8 laptop with a touchscreen from HP, the ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook 4t-110.
Here are the specs for the interested:
The goal is to see how it runs Windows 8, Linux, and of course OpenBSD. For this I'll be able to use VMPlayer and the built-in hypervisor, one of the reasons for the 16G of ram.
But before I get into that this holiday weekend, let me give you a simple review of the laptop. The 4t-110 has three USB 3.0 ports, not 2 like most review sites list. The touchscreen can also register 10 finger tips, unlike the 5 from the Lenovo Twist. The screen is bright and doesn't get covered with finger prints when you touch it. There is some glare. The case has a solid feel to it and also doesn't collect finger prints. The touch screen hinges give a little when you touch the screen but it is not overly wobbly. The power plug end that fits into the laptop is weird as it does not seat completely and sticks out a bit. The beats audio is loud and the speakers sound great. The trackpad is not as nice as my macbooks, but I assume I will get used to it. My only other complaint other than the power plug is that HP put the Intel and ultrabook stickers on crooked. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase and would recommend it to others.
HP, if you are reading this, fix the power plug and put the stickers on straight from now on.
Hope this helps.
Here are the specs for the interested:
- Windows 8 Pro 64
- 3rd generation Intel Core i5-3317U Processor(1.7 GHz) + Intel HD Graphics 4000
- 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm)
- 500GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
- 32GB mSSD Hard Drive Acceleration Cache
- 4 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- 14.0" diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768)
- External Tray Super Multi 8X DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
- HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated dual array digital microphone
- Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth + WIDI
- Backlit Keyboard
- .78 in thin and under 4 lb
The goal is to see how it runs Windows 8, Linux, and of course OpenBSD. For this I'll be able to use VMPlayer and the built-in hypervisor, one of the reasons for the 16G of ram.
But before I get into that this holiday weekend, let me give you a simple review of the laptop. The 4t-110 has three USB 3.0 ports, not 2 like most review sites list. The touchscreen can also register 10 finger tips, unlike the 5 from the Lenovo Twist. The screen is bright and doesn't get covered with finger prints when you touch it. There is some glare. The case has a solid feel to it and also doesn't collect finger prints. The touch screen hinges give a little when you touch the screen but it is not overly wobbly. The power plug end that fits into the laptop is weird as it does not seat completely and sticks out a bit. The beats audio is loud and the speakers sound great. The trackpad is not as nice as my macbooks, but I assume I will get used to it. My only other complaint other than the power plug is that HP put the Intel and ultrabook stickers on crooked. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase and would recommend it to others.
HP, if you are reading this, fix the power plug and put the stickers on straight from now on.
Hope this helps.
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