There’s an absolute plethora of Mac-a-likes hitting the market and the HP Envy is the latest to try and seduce us with a classy aluminium finish and a thin and light format. And why not? The industry is renowned for copying success and lets face it, MacBooks as a product have been incredibly successful for Apple. Josh Miller at CNET however seems to think that whilst the Envy 13 has a lot to recomend it, just isnt good enough to stack up against the competition. Check out why below.

Last year, something wonderful happened in the world of Windows laptops. Quality became affordable. Companies like Dell, HP and Asus started selling sleek notebooks made of strong aluminum and carbon fiber for less than $1,000.

The HP Envy 13 is the latest of those computers to enter the ring. It starts at just $800 (£699) for a no-compromise configuration that comes with a 2.3GHz 15-watt Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of memory, 128GB of speedy solid-state storage, and a crisp 1080p screen — all in a chassis that weighs just 2.8 pounds and measures 12.9mm thick. It’s one of the thinnest laptops ever made.

But after spending a week with the HP Envy 13, I can’t quite recommend it. It’s just not as good as the competition. (Skip to the conclusion to find out what to buy instead.)

There’s no one giant glaring deal breaker that ruins the Envy 13. In fact, there’s a lot to love.My favorite feature: a fingerprint sensor that lets me swipe my way into Windows instead of typing a password. It’s one of the most responsive I’ve used on a consumer PC.

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