HP Envy x360 M6-AQ105DX 15.6″ Touch 2-in-1 Laptop (Intel Core i7, 16GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, Silver)
Among 2-in-1 convertible laptops, the HP Envy x360 M6-AQ105DX is one of the best equipped. It features a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS touch-screen on fully rotatable hinges, a fast Intel Core i7 processor, large system memory and hard drive capacities of 16GB and 1-Terabyte, respectively, and a backlit keyboard. The HP Envy x360 series and the M6-AQ105DX itself are also characterized by sleek and stylish appearance. The silver-colored 2-in-1 laptop is only 0.7″ thick. It weighs in at 4.8 pounds.
The HP Envy x360 M6-AQ105DX boasts the newest 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7500U dual-core CPU. If you exclude the quad-core i7 chips used in top-speed gaming and workstation laptops, the i7-7500U is among the fastest notebook CPUs. As expected, it can effortlessly crunch all tasks an average user might throw at it. Also, it is a decent solution for music producers, photographers, videographers, and other professionals who don’t want to deal with power-hungry and hot quad-core i7 processors. Normally, this kind of laptop isn’t aimed at gaming. But still, you’ll be able to play some popular non-demanding game titles on it like League of Legends or Minecraft thanks to the Intel HD 620 integrated graphics. 16GB of RAM is more than enough for all home and office duties. Actually, for most users it’s an overkill. But, it makes the laptop a multitasking powerhouse and future-proof. On the other hand, the notebook uses old hard drive technology for data storage, as opposed to newer and much faster solid state drives. A positive thing here is that the 1TB hard drive is very capacious and it spins at 7,200rpm instead of usual 5,400rpm, therefore offering slightly better storage performance. This laptop doesn’t have a built-in optical drive.
The Envy x360 features stereo speakers and a 720p web camera. For getting you online, it uses 802.111AC Wi-Fi wireless. As for USB peripheral connectivity, the series offers the newest and fastest USB 3.1 technology. There are two standard-size USB 3.1 ports and a compact USB-C 3.1 port. The laptop has Bluetooth interface, HDMI video output, a multi-in-one media card reader, and a combo headphones / microphone audio port.
Another good selling point of the HP Envy x360 M6-AQ105DX is its capacious 56 WHr battery. That’s noticeably better than usual 30-40 WHr batteries found in most 2-in-1 PCs and laptops. According to the official specs, the battery life on this model is “up to 10 hours”.
This machine is regularly priced at around $900.
Here are the specs of the HP Envy x360 M6-AQ105DX 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 | 1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. |
| Touchscreen | Finger multi-touch input The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures. |
| Other Display Specs | IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i7-7500U 7th Gen (older mid-range processor for home and office use) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel HD 620 integrated graphics of 7th Gen Core i3, i5, i7 (for light gaming) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 16GB RAM 16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM. |
| 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 As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. 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 | No This laptop has no 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 | 1 x USB-C A compact type of USB port, commonly found in modern laptops and phones. 2 x USB 3.1 A pair of full-size USB 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 | 56 WHr capacity "up to 10 hours" of battery life |
| Weight | 4.8 pounds |
| Height | 0.7" |
| Width | 15" |
| Depth | 9.8" |
| 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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1 out of 5
Lori –
The silver paint started rubbing off below my wrist within days. The D key came off about a month after I bought the computer. Now, just a few more weeks than a year from when I purchased it, one of the hinges has broken and every time I open or close the lid, the broken hinge pries the monitor casing apart. Mind you, I am not rough on my computers.
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Shah –
Same here, color coming off in just a month of use and same problem with hinge – mine is left one which is causing the same problem with screen . And I am also use laptop very softly
5 out of 5
Frederic –
For my needs, it perfect at a correct price point. I don’t mind that the screen is 1080p rather than 4k (those who see the pixels on such a small screen are hallucinating – a psychological marketing factor and that’s about it), nor that it has a mechanical drive – the fastest for such form factor being 7200RPM. Models with SSD drives offerings don’t have enough room for my needs and usage, and the fact that it’d take around 30s to boot doesn’t bother me at all (there’s not a huge difference during standard usage). Anyways I’ll swap the HDD myself for a 500GB SSD, and keep the 1TB HDD as an external drive.
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Rodney –
do you think this pc will be sufficient enough to play the witcher 3?
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Danijel Z –
It can barely run Witcher 3 with frame rates around only 10fps or even less, depending on a scene. You’ll need a laptop with a good dedicated video card instead of the basic Intel HD 620 which is used in this laptop.
4 out of 5
JoeAnn –
One of the better laptops I have ever used. Very happy with it.
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