Accomplishes what it was purposed for. Internet (wifi) connection randomly drops out despite being in a room with other internet-connected devices that do not have the same issue.
The HP Envy does everything I expected very well. In the future please consider lighter colors for the Envy, colors that contrast with the front ports and make them easier to see. Granted, I'm 73 years old. Black may be stylish but it's boring and hard to see. I was pleased too with the relatively short delivery time.
Had to replace a desktop after a lighting strike and chose this desktop unit. After I debloated the computer; I got this unit down to 60 processes and it turned into a little blazing fast desktop unit that surprised me. I added 2 things to this unit; a 1TB SSD for extra storage and a little 1050ti GPU I had. This is used for the basic things and playing a few games (which are surprisingly smooth; with the edition of a GPU) such as world of warcraft (I'm averaging 120 fps). The one thing that I DO NOT LIKE about the HP design is the "breakaway" panels in the back; that is dangerous and sharp when adding a video card, a very bad part of the design.
Otherwise if I catch this unit on sale again will I buy one; answer is YES.
I received this computer on the 23rd of August and I am very happy with my purchase. I wanted something up to date that could perform the functions that I needed and this definitely fits the bill. The processing speed is great, video quality is outstanding and the machine is whisper quiet (I've upgraded from two older Envy models and the improvement is sound quality over just a few generations is remarkable). My only issue is the keyboard that came with the unit is a little small for my large man hands, but I think I will be swapping it out with another set I have. Otherwise, no complaints.
This computer has hardware that is typically more than the average person would use, great for cad projects, gaming, or just a computer that has capabilities to do whatever you'd want it to do for today and the future. Considering the cost and value there's no other computer I'd go with.
I have purchased 4 HP computers. And will continue to give HP my patronage. I have always given a 5-Star rating, until now. I've deducted 1 star for the cheesy case. The louvered design might be an attractive way to ventilate, but the louvers buzz. Oh, I can quiet them by any one of several means. But it is an annoying buzz as the computer changes its internal operations. This is BY FAR one of the noisiest computers I have EVER used.