The Envy 14 is a bit stouter than much of its 14-inch competition. If you want a 14-inch clamshell to show off, the Porsche Design Acer Book RS has by far the most aggressive styling. It’s a lot like Lenovo’s Yoga 9i in this respect - a design that’s not meant to draw attention to itself but won’t embarrass you no matter the environment. The MSI Prestige 14 Evo is also more aggressive in its styling and coloring, but I find the Envy 14 strikes a nice balance. It’s attractive enough but doesn’t stand out. Unlike the gem-cut and multicolored Spectre x360 14, the Envy 14 is a matte silver color with an uncluttered appearance and simple lines. Finally, I’ll mention the Porsche Design Acer Book RS, which mixes carbon fiber and metal for a more solid feel.Īesthetically, HP was going for a minimalist design with the Envy 14, and it succeeded. Note that the Prestige 14 Evo is also a couple of hundred dollars less than the HP with a Core i7 and 1TB SSD. The MSI Prestige 14 Evo is another 14-inch clamshell laptop that feels about the same as the Envy 14 - solid but not quite top-notch.

It’s a solid build, just not up there with the likes of the HP Spectre x360 14 or other premium laptops like the Dell XPS 13. The latter is a bit more robust in its build quality, with the Envy 14 demonstrating just a touch of bending in the lid and flexing in the keyboard deck. The Envy 14 is constructed of stamped aluminum, which is one difference from the CNC-machined Spectre line. Intel announces its first M.2 5G modems for its Evo laptops

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