HP Envy 13-ab007na (1DL53EA#ABU) Review
The HP Envy lineup of laptops are a great fit for those who need a device that can keep up with them while on the go but also provide performance that you can’t find in many of the smaller compact laptop designs. It is also another great way to experience one of the newer technologies to become available in laptops and that is touchscreen. Today we are looking at the HP Envy 13-ab007na which is a mid-range option in this lineup and we will review some of the benefits and downsides should you decide to make this your next purchase.
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Specs
Processor: Intel Core i5
Memory: 8 GB of RAM
Storage: 256 GB SSD
Screen: 13.3 Inches
OS: Windows 10
Benefits
Lets start with the obvious benefits of the HP Envy 13-ab007na and that would be its superior mobility. With your average full sized laptop tipping the scales at around 2.0 Kg the 1.4 Kg design of this model feels very light and is very easy to take while on the go for both short and long distances. No mobile laptop would be complete with a battery that has some decent range as well, By giving you up to 10 hours on a single charge you can even leave the power adapter at home and get a full day of use out of the device without needing to worry about charging up.
Even though it has a very slim design of just 1.4 cm HP has still provided all the standard ports you would expect on a new laptop. For starters you won’t find just a single USB port or even only two, but instead 3 USB ports and to make things even better all of these 3 run on the newer USB 3.0 technology so you get some of the fastest speeds possible from your external devices. On top of this you will also find HDMI which is great for when you need to put your display out to a larger viewing area such as a external monitor or even large screen TV.
Downsides
You will find a much faster SSD drive included in the HP Envy 13-ab007na which is great for performance but is limited in storage space. They have included a cheaper 256 GB drive which is about a quarter of what you will find in many mid-range options. Even though the performance is much better on this compared to a large SATA drive for those that store plenty of data on their devices they may find themselves running out of space quickly.
Verdict
The HP Envy 13-ab007na still provides great performance while scaling back the hardware somewhat from its more expensive lineup to be more affordable for those on a budget. It ends up being a great laptop for on the go type users and is great value for the money.