The Voodoo Envy 133 was a

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after its acquisition by

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. It was positioned as a mobile ultraportable notebook and was introduced at HP's Connecting Your World Live event in

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on June 10, 2008.

Overview

The chassis of the Voodoo Envy is made of

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, and it weighs and is thick all around. The system utilizes the

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as well as a

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kernel dubbed "Voodoo Instant On" or "Voodoo IOS." The laptop has often been compared to the

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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

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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

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line of laptops and other products replaced the Voodoo Envy when HP and VoodooPC merged.

References

External links

VoodooPC web siteVoodooPC community site
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