HP ENVY x360 13M-BD1033DX

The HP ENVY x360 13M-BD1033DX is dressed in an elegant silver metal case with an angular, modern design. The workmanship is of high quality with good gap dimensions in most places. The case is made entirely of metal means that it is very warp-resistant, even when holding it on the side with only one hand. The large outside surfaces of the device are sandblasted and anodized, which gives them a slightly rough look. This not only looks good but effectively avoids annoying fingerprints on the case. Only the highly reflective HP logo on the display slightly impacts the elegance of the overall case. Two rubber strips along the bottom of the base unit that covers almost the entire width of the device prevent the laptop from sliding on smooth surfaces. There is one wide ventilation area and two speaker grates towards the sides.

Display

The 13.3-inch IPS display has a Full-HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. This results in a pixel density of 165 PPI. Individual pixels are only visible when you look very closely. The screen-to-body ratio is good at 88 percent. The glass surface also covers the black bezels, which further underlines the device’s elegant look. The black value and contrast are actually above average. Dark images are displayed nicely with good blacks. Photos and videos are displayed in high detail and contrast with vivid colors.

Processor

The HP ENVY x360 13M-BD1033DX is equipped with the Intel Core i7-1195G7 which is a quad-core SoC from the Tiger Lake-UP3 product family designed for thin laptops and Ultra-books that was introduced in 2021. It integrates four Willow Cove processor cores (8 threads thanks to Hyper-Threading). The base clock depends on the configured TDP and can range from 1.3 GHz up to 2.9 GHz. The Turbo on one core can reach up to 5 GHz. All cores can reach up to 4.6 GHz. The i7-1195G7 is part of the Tiger Lake UP3 refresh and is the fastest CPU of the Tiger-Lake U line.

Keypad

HP has really maxed out the possible keyboard size on this device with the keys going right out to the right and left edges of the base unit. The keys are very flat and large enough to even enable users with big fingers to type smoothly and comfortably. The fairly short travel and clear pressure point also contribute to this comfortable typing experience.

Touchpad

The touchpad is positioned in the center of the keyboard. The cursor can be moved from the top of the display to the bottom, or from one side to the other, without having to reposition your finger. Gliding over the surface is very easy and the cursor responds quickly and reliably to inputs. Two fingers can be used to scroll and mouse clicks can be actuated either by clicking the bottom left of the touchpad or by tapping the pad anywhere. The same goes for double clicks. Clicking the bottom-right area functions like a classic right-click.

Audio

The two speakers in the HP ENVY x360 13M-BD1033DX come from Bang & Olufsen. They offer a slightly thin sound with weak bass, which is also above average for comparison devices.

Battery

The battery life of the HP Envy 13 is acceptable with 10 hours and 30 minutes in the Wi-Fi test at reduced brightness (150 nits) and in balanced mode.

Verdict

At the end of the day, we can say that HP ENVY x360 13M-BD1033DX is a better choice for anyone who needs a good performance from a stylish and slim profile laptop.  HP ENVY x360 13M-BD1033DX is also the best choice among other business series laptops.

Overall, the device is a solid 13.3-inch notebook whose good looks are its best feature.