HP ENVY laptops get refresh

If you are looking for a quality laptop without breaking the bank, HP's ENVY line is definitely worth a look. The line combines solid performance with attractive designs -- perfect for home, school or small, business.

Today, HP announces a refresh of its popular ENVY line, featuring three distinct models. There is a 360 degree convertible, a 15-inch workhorse and a surprisingly light 17-inch portable workstation.

"Combining power and performance in a new thin profile, the 15.6 inch diagonal HP ENVY x360 is 21 percent thinner with longer battery life compared to the previous generation, weighing just 4.5 pounds and measuring 18.8 mm thin. With a timeless, all metal design, the HP ENVY x360 now offers a higher resolution display option for customers who want to view or edit 4K content", says HP.

The famed company further says, "the new generation of HP ENVY laptops offer sleek, metal designs featuring big power and performance, plus edge-to-edge flush glass displays for beautiful viewing experiences. Both feature three USB 3.0 ports and a USB Type-C that support data transfer to make adding or connecting accessories easy, as well as HP Fast Charge, which allows customers to charge the battery up to 90 percent in just 90 minutes when powered off".

HP shares the following notable features below. As you can see, all three models can be configured with some top notch specs, and all of them have USB Type-C. Only the x360 can be configured with an AMD processor, however -- the other two are Intel-only affairs.

HP ENVY x360 (starting at $679.99)

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• Longer battery life with up to 11 hours compared to 8 hours on the previous
  generation.
• 6th generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processors with optional Intel Iris graphics or 7th generation AMD FX 9800P Quad-Core Processor with Radeon R7 Graphics.
• Full HD display option and clear, premium sound with HP Audio Boost technology with tuning by Bang and Olufsen to extend the entertainment experience.
• Two USB 3.0 Gen 1 ports with one supporting HP USB Boost, one USB Type-C for data transfer, HDMI and SD card reader for maximum productivity.
• Up to 16 GB of system memory and single or dual storage options with up to 2 TB HDD and up to 256 GB PCIe SDD.

HP ENVY 15.6 (starting at $779.99)

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• Choice of Intel Core processors up to i7 with option of UMA or Intel Iris
  graphics
• 16 GB of memory with dual storage options of up to 1 TB HDD and 256 GB PCIe SSD
• Windows Hello support on optional HD IR camera
• 4.4 pounds and 17.95 mm thin

HP ENVY 17.3 ($1,029.99)

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• Intel Core i7 processor with NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics
• Up to 1 TB HDD (7) or up to 512 GB SATA SSD
• The 17.3” diagonal HP ENVY laptop also comes with an optical disk drive.
• Windows Hello support on optional Intel RealSense camera
• 6.6 pounds with a 25.45 mm profile.

If you are interested in buying one, please know that the availability is a bit confusing. HP shares the details below.

• The 15.6 inch diagonal HP ENVY x360 is planned to be available on HP.com on June 1 and bestbuy.com on May 29 and Best Buy stores on June 12 starting at $679.99.
• The 15.6 inch diagonal HP ENVY laptop is planned to be available on HP.com on May 25 and retailers in June 12 with a starting price at $779.99.
• The 17.3 inch diagonal HP Envy is planned to be available on HP.com on June 1 and bestbuy.com on May 29 and available in Best Buy stores on June 12 with a starting price at $1,029.99.

Which ENVY will you buy? Tell me in the comments.