34 PCWorld SEPTEMBER 2020REVIEWS HP ENV Y X360 13
In fact, the HP Envy x360 13 we
tested is so good, yet so affordable
(despite a few corners cut to save
cost), that you might not be able to
get it. At the time of this writing, our
exact, $799 configuration was sold
out. However, you can customize it
into being by upgrading
components on this nearly-identical
model (with a smaller 128GB SSD by
default), currently $700 on HP.com
(go.pcworld.com/hp70). For $820 at
Walmart (go.pcworld.com/wl82) you can get
another nearly identical version, the
difference being a higher-end Ryzen 7 4700U
CPU. You can find another Ryzen 7
4700U-based model (Envy x360
13-ay-0021nr), with a heftier 16GB of memory
and 512GB SSD, for $1,000 on HP.com (go.
pcworld.com/hp10). If you’re a Costco
member, the best alternative deal is there: A
Ryzen 7 4700U with 8GB of RAM and 512GB
SSD, for $900 (go.pcworld.com/cc90).SPECS AND FEATURES
As one of the first handful of Ryzen 4000
laptops we’ve tested, we were interested to
see what was under the hood. Other than the
new CPU, it’s largely like any other budget
laptop, with an adequate configuration—
though we did notice and appreciate the
Wi-Fi 6 and tote-able 2.8-pound weight.
CPU: 6-core, 6-thread AMD Ryzen 5
4500UGPU: AMD Radeon Graphics
RAM: 8GB DDR4/3200
Display: 13.3-inch, 1920x1080 IPS touch
screen with MPP pen support using an
optional pen
Storage: 256GB Kioxia NVMe PCIe 3.0
x2 SSD
Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0
Dimensions: 12.1 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
Weight: 2.8 pounds, 3.4 total with AC
adapter
Battery: 50 Watt-hour
In build quality, the Envy x360 13’s
aluminum body feels very rigid. Holding it by
one corner with the lid open exhibits minimal
body flexing. The SSD is in a slot, and while
not intended to be user-upgradeable,
obviously it could be.Ports
We’ll let the pictures for the Envy x360 13
speak for themselves. First up is the left side
with an analog combo jack, a SuperSpeedThe left side of the HP Envy gives you an analog combo jack, a
USB-A 5GBps port, and a USB-C 10Gbps port.