The same goes for the microphone and webcam lock.Ĭompared to the HP Envy 13-aq0003ng from 2019, the fingerprint reader for unlocking the device has been moved next to the arrow keys (which have had to shrink to fit three key spaces). Fortunately, the backlighting only turned on occasionally during testing and the lettering is very easy to read on the silver keys when the background lighting is turned off.Ī nice little feature: There is a small LED light on the F5 key that lets users know if the device is set to silent (F5 is also the key that has this as a secondary function). They are actually easier to find than during the day, as the backlighting makes it very difficult to read the lettering on the keys. Thanks to the keyboard backlighting, individual keys such as the function keys on the top and on the right are easy to find even in the dark. The keyboard noise is on the loud side, but still very much acceptable.
The fairly short travel and clear pressure point also contribute to this comfortable typing experience. The keys are very flat and large enough to even enable users with big fingers to type smoothly and comfortably.
HP has really maxed out the possible keyboard size on this device with the keys going right out to the right and left edges of the base unit. By implication, this also means that HP doesn't want its users tinkering with the insides of this device. That's all the bottom of the base unit, which has been kept as clean and simple as the rest of the device, has to show. There is one wide ventilation area and two speaker grates towards the sides. Two rubber strips along the bottom of the base unit (one towards the front, one towards the back) that cover almost the entire width of the device prevent the laptop from sliding on smooth surfaces. We will get back to the issue of reflections again later on. Only the highly reflective HP logo on the display slightly impacts the elegance of the overall case. This not only looks good but effectively avoids annoying fingerprints on the case. The large outside surfaces of the device are sandblasted and anodized, which gives them a slightly rough look. The fact that the case is made entirely of metal means that it is very warp-resistant, even when holding it on the side with only one hand. The workmanship is of high quality with good gap dimensions in most places. Much like its predecessor, the 2020 HP Envy 13 is dressed in an elegant silver metal case with an angular, modern design.
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