HP Launches the Voodoo Envy 133
At around 3.4 pounds, it's the slimmest and lightest laptop we know not beating Apple's Air but rather setting a niche by boasting of unheard of features. The "Voodoo Aura PowerConnect" is one such feature that hence forth every laptop maker may follow. What it simply means is that the Ethernet jack is located on the power brick, so you don't have to fit the jack into the system itself. Additionally, the power brick will act as a point-to-point Wi-Fi connection, so you can unplug and move around without being tethered to your Ethernet cable in those rare situations where you have wired Internet access, but no Wi-Fi router (which actually happens a lot in hotels). Moreover it has an Instant-On menu that gives you access to a Web browser and even Skype, without booting into Windows.
Other highlights include:
Starts at 3.4 pounds, 0.70 inch thin, 9.04 inches deep, and 12.65 inches wide.
A carbon fibre casing with custom microweave design. The 13.3-inch backlit LED screen is covered with a durable fused composite glass.
Voodoo IOS - gives on the road warriors' instant access to Skype and an Internet browser.
Voodoo Aura PowerConnect - users can plug an Ethernet cable into the jack located on the power brick. A point-to-point Wi-Fi connection is automatically established, between the RJ45 and the notebook.
Multiple gesture touchpad - features scroll and pinch options.
Standard integrated Webcam
Wireless connectivity - includes integrated wireless 802.11 ABGN + Bluetooth.
Ports - headphone/microphone, HDMI, USB 2.0 (1x) and a shared e-SATA/USB (1x).
Backlit keyboard
Proximity sensor - This system recognizes when fingers are on the keyboard and turns off the touchpad to avoid any accidental movement of the cursor.
LED display - 13.3-inch LED WXGA (1,280x800) screen covered in high-quality fused composite glass that runs from edge to edge.
Ambient sensors - adjusts the display brightness according to its surrounding environment.
The Envy 133 will start at $2,099, and be available this summer










