HP Envy m6-ae151dx 15.6″ Touch-Screen Laptop – Intel Core i5, 6GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive (Natural Silver)

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The 15.6-inch HP Envy m6-ae151dx belongs to the premium-class Envy entertainment-oriented notebook series, but it lacks some of the high-end features. The m6-ae151dx does have a touch display, keyboard backlight, and a built-in subwoofer speaker, but it lacks Full HD or above screen resolution, IPS wide viewing angles, fast solid state drive-based storage, or dedicated video card options found on pricier Envy models.

Inside its “natural silver”-colored 0.9″ slim chassis, the 5.6-pound m6-ae151dx with 1366-by-768 screen resolution packs the mid-range 5th Generation Intel Core i5-5200U processor (reviewed here) with the Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics (review), a decent amount of system memory for everyday use – 6GB, and a capacious but slow 1-Terabyte 5,400rpm hard drive. The m6-ae151dx doesn’t have a built-in optical drive.

The svelte design is enhanced by an innovative display hinge which raises the keyboard deck at an angle when the laptop is opened. That enables a more comfortable typing and better cooling of the internals.

With a capacity of 55.5 WHr, the battery of the HP Envy m6 is quite beefy. However, there’s no info on battery life, but you can expect a decent power autonomy of more than five hours if you do light tasks with lowered screen brightness.

The rest of the specs includes a 720p web-chat camera, HDMI video output port, four USB 3.0 ports, 802.11AC Wi-Fi wireless networking support, Ethernet LAN jack for a wired network connection, Bluetooth, a memory card reader, and a combo audio headphones/mic port.

The HP Envy m6-ae151dx has a regular price of $679.99 which seems to be a little bit high for the given specs and features. But the same laptop will be on sale at Best Buy during Black Friday 2015. It will sell for only $479.00, which is a great deal.

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Specifications of the HP Envy m6-ae151dx

Here are the specs of the HP Envy m6-ae151dx with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand HP
Screen Size 15.6-inch

This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.
Screen Resolution 1366x768 pixels HD

This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do.
Touchscreen Finger multi-touch input

The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures.
Other Display Specs TN type

Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-5200U 5th Gen dual-core 2.2-2.7GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 37)
Graphics (GPU) Intel HD 520 integrated graphics (for the lightest gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size 6GB RAM

6GB RAM is enough for moderate multitasking. However, at least 8GB is recommended for flawless multitasking in everyday computing in 2023.
Data Storage 1000GB (1TB) HDD

1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive None
Keyboard & Input Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad

The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard.

Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface

The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.

Touchscreen
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers with subwoofer

Besides the standard stereo speakers, the laptop additionally features a built-in subwoofer speaker for a better bass sound.

Combo microphone and headphones audio jack

This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11AC

The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Ethernet Network Port Yes

This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) No
USB Ports 4 x USB 3.0

A total of four full-size USB Type A ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery 3-cell 55.5 WHr
Weight 5.6 pounds
Height 0.9"
Width 15.1"
Depth 10"
Windows Version Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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User Reviews and Q&A on the HP Envy m6-ae151dx

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Current rating: 4.33 out of 5 stars
  1. 4 out of 5

    Anonymous

    I suppose I should have read my review before posting it, but I forgot to mention the internal display. It’s not great. It’s usable, but if you need more than basic web browsing use out of a computer, look for something with a 1080p (1920×1080) display. 1366×768 is awful, and it feels like a real black mark on something that I truly enjoy using. When I’m watching multimedia content (such as YouTube videos or Netflix shows), it really shows how bad the resolution is. Also, I do prefer matte displays (not glossy) like the Lenovo ThinkPads, so I may be a bit biased about the glossiness of this display.

  2. 4 out of 5

    Anonymous

    Even at more than two years old, this laptop isn’t bad. I’ve upgraded mine with 8GB of RAM (not DDR3L like the unit came with, regular DDR3 SO-DIMMs I had worked fine) and a 1TB SSD. I had an issue with the battery about 3/4 of a year ago (the laptop said the battery was fully charged, but acted as though it had no battery in it), and HP was of no use in helping me to either replace the part or repair it, but eventually it started working again perfectly normally and I use it now for 5-6 hours every single day. If I forget my charger at home, I don’t worry. Linux Mint worked great on this laptop for a while (Mint+SSD=very fast and responsive), but I’ve moved my fleet of machines towards Windows 10 (Professional, not Home Edition). For what I paid for this laptop (nothing, it was a gift) and for what it’s given me, it’s wonderful. The only addition I could have wished for is a ThunderBolt port for easier use as a desktop, but I can more than make do with a nice USB 3 hub and the 10/100/1000 wired networking offered by this laptop. It’s a champ, and I’m glad I have it.

  3. Dianne Gunderson

    keyboard replacement

  4. marc

    How can i hook up a monitor to my hp envy m6-ae 151dx, the screen stopped working and I was hoping to find out how to hook up a monitor to it? My tv shows the computers display with my hdmi cable but a monitor I got does not have hdmi, thanks!

  5. 5 out of 5

    John

    I bought this laptop for $479 at Best Buy’s Black Friday 2015 sale, and am very pleased with it, especially for the price. I like the display screen, keyboard, touch-pad, it’s good looking appearance, and it has the best internal laptop speakers I’ve ever heard. Decent power, speed, battery life, and storage for my Windows 10 applications and uses.

    • Tendai Katiyo

      True

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