First, the Envy 15-1090eg (Core i7-720M) disappointed with low brightness and high noise under load (test 11/2009). However, the devices weren't able to score downright positively on the editorial front. The 13, 14, 15 and 17 inch devices are now to be on par with Apple's MacBook Pro laptops. The manufacturer wanted to create a new top product, for which 'prosumers' (marketing jargon) are willing to spend a lot of money on. There's been a big hype about HP's Envy series.
