Technical specifications for HP ENVY 13-d050sa 13.3" Laptop - Aluminium
Operating system Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor - Intel® Core™ i5-6200U Processor
- Dual-core
- 2.3 GHz / 2.8 GHz with Turbo Boost
- 3 MB cache
Memory (RAM) 4 GB
Storage 128 GB SSD
SCREEN
Screen size 13.3"
Screen type BrightView IPS
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Touchscreen No
Screen features LED backlighting
CONNECTIVTY
Wireless 802.11 ac
Ethernet No
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
USB USB 3.0 x 3
Video interface HDMI x 1
Audio interface 3.5 mm jack
MEDIA
Optical disc drive No
Memory card reader SD card reader
SOUND
Sound Bang & Olufsen
Speakers Integrated stereo speakers
FEATURES
Camera TrueVision HD webcam
Microphone Yes
Mouse / trackpad Image pad with gesture support
Keyboard Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
POWER
Battery type 3-cell Lithium-ion
GENERAL
Colour - Natural silver
- Aluminium cover
Box contents - HP ENVY 13-d050sa 13.3" Laptop
- AC power adapter
- Quick start guide
Dimensions 12.9 x 326.5 x 226 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 1.36 kg
Manufacturer’s guarantee 1 year
I would have preferred the 1080p screen with 8GB RAM. But shame that the RAM can't be upgraded since it's soldered on. And I reckon a 1080p screen would be less of a battery drain than a 3200 x 1800 panel.
Looks a great deal but would be nice to see one first before ordering.
Does anyone know when the code will expire / offer will end?
dk3113r
24 Dec 151#25
code doesn't work!
Dave_c
24 Dec 15#26
Shame really i spent too long deciding
NitrousUK
24 Dec 15#27
Great laptop. I have it. Can't fault it. Battery life is fine, 7+ hours average usage. Any questions, feel free to ask.
Note I have the 1080p screen, which may differ slightly in areas such as battery life.
I have had 2 of the more expensive i7 with the bigger SSD drive direct from hp both had faulty screens, gave up and requested refund, I have ordered another i7 see if I get luckier this time, I read about the difference between i5 and i7 but fasters still faster even if only little!
just got the feeling I would want to upgrade to 8gb ram at some point
OldCity
24 Dec 151#33
Code doesn't work...
Picard123
24 Dec 151#34
That is a superb price if you can get it for £400. Thin, light, 13.3", 1.35kg, IPS, alu case....great portable Windows lappy.
HOT (if the code actually works). COLD otherwise.
Dave_c
24 Dec 15#35
Are people getting this to work?
OldCity to Dave_c
24 Dec 15#36
Not really...This would've been a fantastic deal!
Dave_c
24 Dec 15#37
Yeah needed a new laptop, suppose this needs expiring really
brainbug100
24 Dec 15#38
They have 100 plus in each store so boxing day they will be in abundance
jrawlins28
25 Dec 15#39
Is this no longer available?
Dave_c to jrawlins28
25 Dec 15#40
Code expired
bubblesmoney
25 Dec 15#41
HP have different versions of the same product. For example the HP SPECTRE X360 has similar on board RAM versions but only some versions come without onboard RAM. Look at the source carefully on the HP website and you will find model numbers without onboard RAM. The common HP SPECTRE is usually onboard RAM which is readily available but you can order with longer wait times the midweek number without onboard RAM. I have one with 4gb x2 RAM version of the HP SPECTRE which took 12 - 13 days after order to deliver. The usual one has 8gb onboard RAM. I haven't opened it up though to see if it can be swapped.
najissnajiss
26 Dec 15#42
Got confirmation my order has been fulfilled and will be delivered on Tuesday. I ordered 6th Gen Core i5 /8GB RAM/256GB SSD for £499 (£100 off and £200 code). Thankfully it worked for me however, I'm not sure if I should keep it. Any thoughts?
Kr4t0z to najissnajiss
27 Dec 15#43
I'll take it off you if you don't want it! :smiley:
kevinp93
27 Dec 15#44
My i5 8GB RAM 256GB SSD just arrived.
And as predicted, there's backlight bleeding on the top left corner :disappointed:
Not sure whether to get it replaced, refunded or just live with it :disappointed:
najissnajiss
27 Dec 15#45
Hi, is the blacklight bleeding minor or significant (pictues if possible)? Any issues with returning once opened? Form previous experience, PC World/Currys makes it very difficult to return opened laptops? Thanks.
matengawhat
27 Dec 15#46
Was it delivered? Not even had a despatch notice yet!
Is the screen bleed just on start up? When booting the machine seems to turn screen to 100% brightness. My first 1 had pressure point bleed so sent that straight back my 2nd had all 4 corners but only on 100% brightness, I would have kept this 1 except it had more than 3 dead pixels out of the box so also returned to hp. I have ordered a 3rd from pcworld in hope that they just had a bad batch but more I read the more ppl I see with this issue.
kevinp93
27 Dec 15#47
Yes; the laptop was indeed delivered (by DPD).
The bleeding was very noticeable when booting up, but when viewing dark images/pictures on high brightness it was also noticeable. Lowering the brightness did help somewhat, but still annoying (I use visual studio with dark theme on a daily basis).
Anyhow, I decided that it was unacceptable for a 'premium device' (priced at £800 in-store) and went to my Local PC World store where I got an exchange.
The replacement machine also has bleeding :disappointed:
It was "pre-setup" and they wanted an extra £35. After explaining that setting up a Windows 10 device shouldn't take more than 10 mins, they tried charging me £10 for the KnowHow USB drive that they included (apparantely it contains a recover image). After exchanging a few words, they just gave up and gave me the replacement without extra charge.
Here are some pictures, to illustrate the issue. I created an image of a black square using paint, and then viewed it full screen in the Windows Photo Viewing app:
Original Device (100% brightness):
Replacement Device (100% brightness):
Replacement Device (50% brightness):
matengawhat
27 Dec 15#48
I'd reject the second 1 as well, the top middle looks like a pressure point rather than just light bleed, they both look worse than my second one, any broken pixels?
kevinp93
27 Dec 15#49
Yup. Going to a different store to get a replacement tomorrow (replacement was the last one in my local store apparantely). :/
I don't believe I have any broken pixels, but then again I haven't been using the device long enough (the bleeding issue just annoys the hell out of me and I don't want to invest my time setting it up as I know its' going straight back).
matengawhat
27 Dec 151#50
Currys/PC World cs leads a lot to be desired, if mines faulty it will be going back for a refund. I will have tried 3 without success, which is a shame as nice machine and very competitively priced, same spec far more elsewhere. Even more so with pcworld discounts.
I only noticed broken pixels on google home page as were stuck dark so showed up. Didn't use my first long enough to notice as had massive light spot so just sent back
kevinp93
28 Dec 15#51
Just went and picked up my second replacement. This one has some sligh bleeding on the top left corner, but definitely not as bad as the other two. Also haven't noticed any dead pixels.
What I did notice though, was that there was some white powder like residue near the bezel (small quantities) and a tiny scratch (only visible when one looks closely) on the palmrest.
I think I'm going to keep this one :smile:
Good luck to the rest of you :smiley:
matengawhat
28 Dec 15#52
Fingers crossed all good for you, Mine shipped here tomorrow
t002236
28 Dec 15#53
its not right though is it... to console(can't spell) yourself to keeping what should be a premium product. It has flaws that shouldn't pass qc. I'm kinda relieved I didn't order it ...
najissnajiss
28 Dec 15#54
I've been reading up on IPS displays and bleeding is common; unfortunately one of the disadvantages of IPS screens. Even on high QC manufactures like Apple bleeding on macbook air is also very common. The only question is how much bleeding is one willing to accept...
sugaflowa1
2 Jan 16#55
Anyone have a noisy fan on theirs? Mine runs all the time
sugaflowa1
3 Jan 16#56
i have the hp envy 13 inch and the fan is on constantly. from the moment it switches on. does anyone else have this issue? i know you can switch the fan off in the boot/bios menu, but is this safe to do? i dont know if this will disable the fan completely, or will it still come on when needed. please advise, thanks
najissnajiss
3 Jan 16#57
Yes the fan runs all the time... go into BIOS and disable the fan
sugaflowa1 to najissnajiss
3 Jan 16#58
is this safe to do though? will it fry the motherboard after a while?
najissnajiss
3 Jan 16#59
no it won't... the fan will come on when the process reaches a certain temperature... in the BIOS you are only disabling the 'always on' fan you are NOT totally disabling the fan.
sugaflowa1 to najissnajiss
3 Jan 16#60
cheers will try it
londonguy
8 Jan 16#61
hp have released a bios update fan hardly comes on now and a lot cooler i bought the 8gb version i5
the back light bleed is due to the fitting of the screen not the screen itself
sugaflowa1 to londonguy
8 Jan 16#62
when was the bios update released? have you got the fan set to be always on?
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1) £399 - 6th Gen Core i5 /4GB RAM/128GB SSD
2) £499 - 6th Gen Core i5 /8GB RAM/256GB SSD
3) £599 - 6th Gen Core i7 /8GB RAM/256GB SSD
1) http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-envy-13-d050sa-13-3-laptop-aluminium-10137767-pdt.html
2) http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-envy-13-d061sa-13-3-laptop-aluminium-10137769-pdt.html
3)http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-envy-13-d053sa-13-3-laptop-aluminium-10137768-pdt.html
Specs for the £399 laptop:
Technical specifications for HP ENVY 13-d050sa 13.3" Laptop - Aluminium
Operating system Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor - Intel® Core™ i5-6200U Processor
- Dual-core
- 2.3 GHz / 2.8 GHz with Turbo Boost
- 3 MB cache
Memory (RAM) 4 GB
Storage 128 GB SSD
SCREEN
Screen size 13.3"
Screen type BrightView IPS
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Touchscreen No
Screen features LED backlighting
CONNECTIVTY
Wireless 802.11 ac
Ethernet No
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
USB USB 3.0 x 3
Video interface HDMI x 1
Audio interface 3.5 mm jack
MEDIA
Optical disc drive No
Memory card reader SD card reader
SOUND
Sound Bang & Olufsen
Speakers Integrated stereo speakers
FEATURES
Camera TrueVision HD webcam
Microphone Yes
Mouse / trackpad Image pad with gesture support
Keyboard Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
POWER
Battery type 3-cell Lithium-ion
GENERAL
Colour - Natural silver
- Aluminium cover
Box contents - HP ENVY 13-d050sa 13.3" Laptop
- AC power adapter
- Quick start guide
Dimensions 12.9 x 326.5 x 226 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 1.36 kg
Manufacturer’s guarantee 1 year
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It appears to have "up to 9 hours" battery life
More info about these laptops in this recent deal - worth a read before committing:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-envy-13-d061sa-13-3-laptop-aluminium-599-99-with-voucher-pcworld-2351611
I would have preferred the 1080p screen with 8GB RAM. But shame that the RAM can't be upgraded since it's soldered on. And I reckon a 1080p screen would be less of a battery drain than a 3200 x 1800 panel.
Worth a look here for feedback on the machine... around p4 onwards
says it ended on 23rd at 23:59
Does anyone know when the code will expire / offer will end?
Note I have the 1080p screen, which may differ slightly in areas such as battery life.
http://www.plusvouchercode.co.uk/currys/coupons-voucher-code-200-marked-price-selected-envy-133-26221.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjmpHevSJeE
just got the feeling I would want to upgrade to 8gb ram at some point
HOT (if the code actually works). COLD otherwise.
And as predicted, there's backlight bleeding on the top left corner :disappointed:
Not sure whether to get it replaced, refunded or just live with it :disappointed:
Is the screen bleed just on start up? When booting the machine seems to turn screen to 100% brightness. My first 1 had pressure point bleed so sent that straight back my 2nd had all 4 corners but only on 100% brightness, I would have kept this 1 except it had more than 3 dead pixels out of the box so also returned to hp. I have ordered a 3rd from pcworld in hope that they just had a bad batch but more I read the more ppl I see with this issue.
The bleeding was very noticeable when booting up, but when viewing dark images/pictures on high brightness it was also noticeable. Lowering the brightness did help somewhat, but still annoying (I use visual studio with dark theme on a daily basis).
Anyhow, I decided that it was unacceptable for a 'premium device' (priced at £800 in-store) and went to my Local PC World store where I got an exchange.
The replacement machine also has bleeding :disappointed:
It was "pre-setup" and they wanted an extra £35. After explaining that setting up a Windows 10 device shouldn't take more than 10 mins, they tried charging me £10 for the KnowHow USB drive that they included (apparantely it contains a recover image). After exchanging a few words, they just gave up and gave me the replacement without extra charge.
Here are some pictures, to illustrate the issue. I created an image of a black square using paint, and then viewed it full screen in the Windows Photo Viewing app:
Original Device (100% brightness):
Replacement Device (100% brightness):
Replacement Device (50% brightness):
I don't believe I have any broken pixels, but then again I haven't been using the device long enough (the bleeding issue just annoys the hell out of me and I don't want to invest my time setting it up as I know its' going straight back).
I only noticed broken pixels on google home page as were stuck dark so showed up. Didn't use my first long enough to notice as had massive light spot so just sent back
What I did notice though, was that there was some white powder like residue near the bezel (small quantities) and a tiny scratch (only visible when one looks closely) on the palmrest.
I think I'm going to keep this one :smile:
Good luck to the rest of you :smiley:
the back light bleed is due to the fitting of the screen not the screen itself
no i switched it to variable , but was still quite hot before the bios update
Fix and enhancements
- Improves CPU power usage which prevents the system from overheating.