The Voodoo Envy 133 was a
notebook computer designed by
VoodooPC after its acquisition by
Hewlett-Packard
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. It was positioned as a mobile ultraportable notebook and was introduced at HP's Connecting Your World Live event in
Berlin
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,
Germany
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on June 10, 2008.
Overview
The chassis of the Voodoo Envy is made of
carbon fiber, and it weighs and is thick all around. The system utilizes the
Windows Vista
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operating system
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Time-sharing operating systems scheduler (computing), schedule tasks for ...
as well as a
Linux
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kernel dubbed "Voodoo Instant On" or "Voodoo IOS." The laptop has often been compared to the
MacBook Air for its similar size and specifications. HP claimed it to be the world's thinnest notebook, although this record has now been broken, as it is 0.70 inches throughout, whereas the
Dell Adamo is 0.65 inches thick all around.
According to the specifications, its 3-cell lithium-ion battery will provide up to 3 hours and 10 minutes' battery life, depending on usage.
The
HP Envy line of laptops and other products replaced the Voodoo Envy when HP and VoodooPC merged.
References
External links
VoodooPC web siteVoodooPC community site
HP laptops
Computer-related introductions in 2008
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