Just looking at the slick HP Envy will get the tech nerd in you salivating at the mouth. A gorgeous looking and slick new device, it also has a considerably larger screen than the market-leading iPad – 11.2 inches to the iPad’s 9.5 (in height).
It seems that pretty much every single brand has released a tablet device in the past months, with the recent launch of Windows 8 lending itself superbly to the still relatively new touch-screen functionality. It’s that operating system that really pushes the Envy to its limits, and the detachable slate with keyboard dock isn’t just handy, it makes you feel like you’re using two separate devices.
Being a hybrid, the keyboard offers extra connectivity and another battery, while giving you the obvious bonus of not trying to type documents directly from the tablet. Sure, there are plenty of other tablets around that act as hybrids, but the Envy’s selling point really is its unapologetic stylishness – it’s cold, steel shell offering a distinctly different look to its rival tablets.
Those who really want to break down the technical semantics might very well find a more affordable device with similar capabilities; but the onslaught of the ace Windows 8 makes the operating side of things purely coincidental – unless you’re a serious tech head.
It’s Windows 8 that really makes the machine excel; it has been designed with the touchscreen element firmly in mind and the app store is nothing short of superb. There are countless apps, with all of your favourites now available – Netflix in particular is cleaner than the iPad version JOE has previously used.
People are slowly moving away from iTunes and with a viable option now firmly placed in the marketplace, they’ve a reason to step away. There’s currently a deal until the end of January to pick up Windows 8 for €29.99
If style is your thing, then we recommend the HP Envy; the bonus that it’s part of such a fantastic new Windows 8 operating system is simply the cherry on top.
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