If you’re particularly fond of red, the HP Envy 23xt Beats Special Edition has plenty of it. With a new design and louder speakers, it is highly unlikely that you will not be impressed. Costing a staggering $1049, it is expensive, but rest assured it outperforms any competing all-in-one PC available in the market.
Design
The all-in-one is easy to use and is designed to lean back on its easel like stand for a more comfortable surface. Doodling and gaming could never have been this easier before. However, you need to keep in mind that it cannot lie down flat completely. What’s really interesting about the Envy 23xt Beats Special Edition are the four speakers and a subwoofer located below the display. The grille is designed to be bold and aggressive, which is falls nothing short of what you can expect from Beats.
Features and Specifications
One of the best things about the all-in-one PC is that it is light on bloatware. The 23 inch display offers a stunning 1920 x 1080 resolution which is bright and vibrant just the way you would want it to be. The PC is powered by an Intel Core i5 1.9 GHz processor, and houses 8 GB DDR3 SD RAM which means zero performance issues.
With a 1 TB HDD, it should do more than suffice for your storage needs. But if you are an enthusiastic gamer, you may be disappointed with its graphic capabilities. The Intel HD Graphics 4600 will fail to deliver on your gaming needs. However, you can upgrade the components as you see fit depending on your requirements.
HP has been pretty generous with the number of USB ports provided. You will find a pair of USB 3.0 ports on the left side along with a headphone jack and multimedia card reader. But what really steals the show is its impressive sound system. The speakers and subwoofer pump out clear audio and are bass-heavy. It is apparent that HP has not compromised on sound quality.. You are not restricted to pre-configured settings, as you do have the option to make use of the Beats App and tweak the equalizer as you see fit.
Conclusion
The HP Envy 23xt Beats Special Edition performs well and just as good as any other. However, its sound system is what puts in the lead. It is an entertainment machine nonetheless and it manages to deliver on its promises with ease.
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