techradar.com Updated:
2011-08-17 12:10:49
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HP's Envy is the company's range topping brand, looking to take on Apple's MacBook Pro, Dell's Adamo and Sony's high-end VAIO models. The Envy 13 is its smallest model in the range and offers an impressive design and powerful graphics. The 13.3-inch sc...
Good screen, Integrated and dedicated graphics, Good performance...
Battery life, Too expensive, Connectivity...
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It's taken them quite a while, but PC manufacturers are increasingly seeking to compete on even terms with Apple's iconic designs. The Dell Adamo was among the first to try its hand, and despite a weak, low-voltage CPU, keen pricing and a gorgeous phys...
A lavishly designed ultraportable with staggering battery life, but more liable to frustrate than excite...
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The HP Envy 13 is a handsome laptop with more than a hint of the Apple MacBook Pro. Under the HP Envy 13's hood you get a decent amount of juice, comparable to that of a 13-inch MacBook Pro: a 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 processor, 3GB of RAM, a...
The HP Envy 13 has a lot of eye-catching touches. This is a good machine for people that have money to burn. Darren Gladstone...
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Dell's Adamo gave it a shot and won a place on our A-List. Now there's one more contender ready to enter the fray: HP's Envy 13. Just like its big brother, the Envy 15, the 13 seeks to justify its expense from the get-go. The plain, dark aluminium exte...
It's taken a while, but PC manufacturers are increasingly seeking to recast the dowdy PC laptop as a stylish lifestyle accessory...
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smarthouse.com.au Updated:
2011-11-04 17:30:52
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"Premium HP Notebook Quite Expensive" By Mendelson Tiu | Published:09/02/2010 Users who want a Windows 7-based notebook that looks like an Apple Macbook should check out the Envy. This well-constructed 13-incher from HP is slim and can get the job done...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2011-11-04 17:30:52
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Even a cursory glance will tell you the HP Envy 13 is a very nicely made premium 13-inch laptop. It's a solid slab of aluminium and magnesium, etched with interesting visual details, and filled with capable components, such as a dual-core low-voltage I...
Slick, modern design, Big touch pad, Bright display...
Very expensive, Heavier than it looks, No backlit keyboard, Limited ports and connections...
HP's upscale Envy 13 looks and feels like an expensive status symbol, with performance and features that impress us — but its high price makes it a tough sell over the similar-looking MacBook Pro. Editors’ rating: 7.7/10...
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HP's Envy 13 is a 13.1in notebook with an Intel Core 2 Duo L9600 CPU and 3GB of DDR3 RAM that runs the 64-bit version of Windows 7. It's designed specifically for users who want something stylish, well built, and fast yet small. But it's hardly good value.Design and build qualityLet's start with the obvious: at $3799, the HP Envy 13 is an expensive notebook. It's even more expensive than a top-of-the-line, 17in MacBook Pro ($3299). It costs so much because of its stylish design and the relat...
Fast, DDR3 RAM, solid-state drive, very solid construction, very bright screen, switchable graphics chips...
Too expensive, no built-in Gigabit Ethernet port, only two USB 2.0 ports, no built-in 3G...
Admire the HP Envy 13 for its sleek looks, solid build quality and fast speed, but not its price tag...
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HP has made one of its thinnest laptops yet. The Envy Notebook 13-d002na clocks in at a measly 12.9mm high undercutting the fat edge of a 13-inch MacBook Air by some margin – 4.1mm to be precise, and this HP offering is also only 10 grams heavier.Under th...
Size and weight rivals MacBook Air, New Core i7 processor, High resolution screen...
Somewhat disappointing battery life, Hinge is uncomfortable when on your lap, Touchpad occasionally jumpy...
We were wowed by the thinness, responsiveness and overall design. However, a few niggles such as the touchpad, odd-shaped Enter key and disappointing battery life prevented this laptop from scoring higher...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2016-01-20 06:10:14
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HP has made one of its thinnest laptops yet. The Envy Notebook 13-d002na clocks in at a measly 12.9mm high undercutting the fat edge of a 13-inch MacBook Air by some margin – 4.1mm to be precise, and this HP offering is also only 10 grams heavier.Under...
Size and weight rivals MacBook Air, New Core i7 processor, High resolution screen...
Somewhat disappointing battery life, Hinge is uncomfortable when on your lap, Touchpad occasionally jumpy...
We were wowed by the thinness, responsiveness and overall design. However, a few niggles such as the touchpad, odd-shaped Enter key and disappointing battery life prevented this laptop from scoring higher...
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You have to envy HP's new 2016 Envy consumer notebook range – great slim designs, great quality build, and a huge range – 19 models and variations - including Intel 6th generation i3 to i7 with 13.3, 14 and 15” HD to QHD screens.I also have to admit to b...
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itwire.com Updated:
2016-02-20 05:59:58
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You have to envy HP's new 2016 Envy consumer notebook range – great slim designs, great quality build, and a huge range – 19 models and variations - including Intel 6th generation i3 to i7 with 13.3, 14 and 15” HD to QHD screens.I also have to admit to b...
I was pleasantly surprised at the power and battery life of the i3 model showing that you don't really need to go overboard on RAM and SSD for general use. Even 128GB of SSD it is more than adequate with an SD slot and cloud storage.It has a great matt sc...
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Laptops such as the 12in MacBook and Dell XPS 13 are pretty portable, but you'll struggle to find a computer with a decent-sized screen that's more portable than the HP Envy 13. It's incredibly slim and light, and doesn't cost the earth either. It's like...
The HP Envy 13 gets a lot of things right. The design, the trackpad, the performance and the screen are all very good. Using this laptop is a real delight in most respects, its physical portability is fantastic and it has clearly been designed with a sens...
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That's still an impressive feat for a 13.3in laptop, though, and it's immensely comfortable to carry around. At 1.27kg, it's marginally heavier than the lightest XPS 13, but you're not going to notice the difference during day to day use, and it’s certain...
The HP Envy 13 has a premium design that doesn't quite hold up under closer scrutiny...
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You have to envy HP's new 2016 Envy consumer notebook range – great slim designs, great quality build, and a huge range – 19 models and variations - including Intel 6th generation i3 to i7 with 13.3, 14 and 15” HD to QHD screens.I also have to admit to b...
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Back when the HP Envy 13 first released back in March 2016, HP billed it as their "thinnest laptop yet". At just 12.9mm at its thinnest spot, that claim did hold true, even if it wasn't quite as skinny as Dell's XPS 13, which bested it by a total of 3mm...
Seriously thin and light, Keenly priced...
Disappointing keyboard, Hindered performance...
The HP Envy 13 has a premium design that doesn't quite hold up under closer scrutiny...
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HP has billed the Envy 13 as its “thinnest laptop yet” which is apt given it has the Envy name to live up to. Measuring 12.9mm at its thinnest point and weighing just 1.27kg, it's very easy to carry around. Its design is classy and understated, combini...
Overall, the HP Envy 13 is a bit of a mixed bag. It's light and great to look at, but we found the keyboard, in particular, disappointing to use for prolonged periods, and its performance isn't what it could be given the processor included.Still, it is at...
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HP has billed the Envy 13 as its “thinnest laptop yet” which is apt given it has the “Envy” name to live up to. Measuring 12.9mm at its thinnest point, it's almost as svelte as the superb Dell XPS 13, which tapers from 15mm down to just 9mm. That's stil...
Overall, the HP Envy 13 is a bit of a mixed bag. It's great to look at, but it doesn't necessarily hold up under closer scrutiny. I found the keyboard, in particular, disappointing to use for prolonged periods, and its performance isn't what it could be g...
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video review: At just 12.9mm thick and weighing in at only 1.3kg this powerful machine travels light and won't weigh you down when you're out and about. Design and performance in perfect harmony...
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Note: This article was first published on 17th March 2016.Now that Intel's sixth-generation Skylake processors are out, manufacturers have begun to roll out the latest convertibles and ultrabooks packed with the latest hardware in full force. Thanks to Sk...
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We've reviewed a lot of laptops recently (and you'll see more reviews in the coming days), and most of them are not exactly on the cheap end of the scale, which is why the price of this Envy 13 is so surprising. We tested all of these machines without kno...
"We're mightily impressed with this entry-level ultraportable. Not only is it built well and looks great, the immaculate screen is even better than many machines twice the price."...
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HP's new Envy 13 is a value packed, Intel 7th generation, Core i5 or i7 notebook that is a step above the HP Pavilion and other value sub-brands. It also comes in both 13” and 15” models and with a choice of clamshell or x360° style hinges.HP loves to mak...
The Envy brand is for those who aspire to something a little better – they will buy the premium XL version of a “Camry” every time knowing they get a reliable car with a few extra bells and whistles.That is how I feel about the Envy 13 – it has some bette...
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HP's new Envy 13 is an Intel 7th generation, Core i5 or i7 notebook that is quite a step up from the HP Pavilion and its other value sub-brands.If envy is not one of the seven deadly sins, we should create a new category – anyone would love to have this s...
A 13.3” screen in a 12” chassis. Reasonably light at 1.3kg. Premium finishes – exudes quality and the metal chassis is a bonus. Good keyboard and average trackpad...
Poor web cam shows too much noise even in office lighting. Battery life is OK but charge time is a little long. Unable to charge with a standard USBC 5V/3A charger (yet it has USBC ports that must only support downstream charging)...
The Envy brand is for those who want something better. Instead of a base model car they splurge for leather seats and some go-fast parts.That is how I feel about the Envy 13 – it has some better parts but under the skin, it is still a consumer grade noteb...
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Laptops used to come in about three flavours: sleek and portable, big and powerful, or cheap and nasty. What a choice, eh? The HP Envy 13 is a laptop that tries to merge the two good-sounding ones, without a price that'll make you run screaming for the ch...
Great battery life, small footprint, USB Type-C and full-size ports, very good value, surprisingly decent gaming performance from GeForce MX150 discrete graphics...
'Floating' touchpad, screen doesn't rival a MacBook or Dell XPS, off/on keyboard backlight...
The HP Envy 13 is all the laptop most people need for a very compelling price. It can do things several pricier options simply can't, largely thanks to its built-in discrete graphics card.You'll still have to fiddle with resolutions and graphics settings...
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The HP Envy 13 has, for the past couple of years, been one of the best sub- £ 1000 laptops for people who want style and performance without a crazy price tag. This 2017 model adds real gaming performance while reducing the footprint of the laptop. It '...
The HP Envy 13 is a great laptop for those who want something portable, good-looking, long-lasting and able to play games almost improbably well for such a slight machine.It's more expensive than the Lenovo IdeaPad 720S or Acer Switch 3, but is far better...
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maximumpc.com Updated:
2011-08-17 12:10:48
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This system crushed our ultraportable benchmarks, but for a price It's called the Envy 13 for a reason. From its magnesium alloy frame, to its beautiful display and its laser etched hand-rest, HP's Envy 13 is sure to turn a few of your friends green. T...
Sylish, magnesiumalloy frame; excellent LED display; jetfast benchmark performance.
Expensive; mediocre battery life; no optical drive.
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onlinenotebook.com Updated:
2011-08-17 12:10:48
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Thin and light notebook Processor – 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 Memory – 3GB, 1,066MHz DDR2 Chipset – Quanta 307B Dimensions (WD) – 12.6×8.5 inches Hard drive – 250GB 5,400 rpm Operating system – Windows 7 Height – 0.8 inches System weight / with...
Attractive, bright display, big touch pad...
Expensive, heavy, keyboard doesn’t have backlighting, connections and ports are limited...
This is more of a status symbol than a necessity. Buy it if you have plenty of money to burn. The downright sexy looks do justify the high price...
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All that aside, the Envy 13 has a lot of eye-catching touches. Let's not forget that last year's HP Voodoo Envy 133 (hmm, I wonder where that "Voodoo" name went off to, anyhow?) was even more expensive and was amazingly underpowered...
Great, Mac-like looks, Neat audio processing feature for headphones...
Expensive, Annoying bloatware ads...
If it looks like a MacBook and feels like a Macbook, it's got to be from Apple, right? Wrong! The Envy 13 is the PC's answer for slim, stylish computing. Only more expensive...
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Last year, HP claimed to “redefine the premium notebook PC” when the company unveiled the new HP Envy 13. This 13-inch notebook offers high-performance, power-efficient processors, ATI switchable graphics, lightweight aluminum and magnesium construction...
Excellent build quality, Great keyboard, Cool "green" packaging...
Expensive, Overly sensitive touchpad, Limited number of ports...
Without a doubt, the Envy 13 is among the most innovative consumer notebooks that HP has ever created. However, it still feels like HP engineers spent too much time and effort trying to make a “MacBook alternative” and missed the mark completely...
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dvice.com Updated:
2011-08-17 12:10:49
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We liked the HP Envy 13 laptop when we it was first announced a couple of months ago, but now that we've gotten our hands on one, we like it even more. This 13.1-incher is chiseled out of aluminum on top and magnesium on the bottom, as if it were creat...
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Snarky bloggers (ahem) could easily dismiss the HP Envy 13 as a MacBook Pro plus $300, say so in a tweet, and call it a day. Hell, I was certainly tempted. (The Envy 13 starts at $1699. As configured, our review unit would cost you $1799.) This handsom...
Neat audio processing feature for headphones, Great, Mac-like looks...
Expensive, Annoying bloatware ads...
If it looks like a MacBook and feels like a Macbook, it's got to be from Apple, right? Wrong! The Envy 13 is the PC's answer for slim, stylish computing. Only more expensive...
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wired.com Updated:
2011-08-17 12:10:49
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Now that the hungry maw of Hewlett-Packard has devoured Voodoo, the company has been hard at work splicing "Voodoo DNA" into its mainstream products. Here's one result: A laptop that looks a lot like an HP Pavilion but carries the high price of a bouti...
looks and solid performance ... what's not to like? Textured palmrest pattern evokes Death Star motif ... like a million voices crying out in unison, then suddenly silenced.
Only two USB ports. Bright screen, but hardly an "unparalleled viewing experience." Chiclet keyboard awkward at first. Middling battery life (2 hours, 10 minutes). Undersized arrow keys. Higher price than Cypress Hill concert.
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In more ways than one, the HP Envy 13 seems like a "new generation" of PC laptop for HP or even the industry. Intentional or not it bears more in resemblance with Apple's lineup than its own predecessors, it's part of the very first wave of computers with...
Beautiful hardware design, High screen resolution, Solid battery life...
Terrible trackpad, High price, External disc drive...
Overall we're very conflicted about the Envy 13. Hardware wise it's one of our favorite laptops ever, but the trackpad almost destroys all of that good will built up by the other elements -- no matter how great a laptop is, if it's painful to interact wit...
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Comparisons have been made by the nattering nabobs of Appleism that the HP Envy 13 is just a knock-off of the Macbook Pro 13-inch. This is the cowards way out and I shan’t stand for it. I will look at HP’s latest notebook – don’t call it a netbook! – a...
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When it comes to super-thin ulraportables of late, you can either spend a lot (close to $3,000) and get an executive-chic powerhouse like the Toshiba Portégé R600 or go the more affordable route with a coffee-house–friendly MSI X-Slim X340...
Extra-bright 13-inch screen; solid metal construction; excellent performance; switchable graphics; slim battery slice pushes runtime past 8 hours...
No onboard optical drive; VGA and LAN ports require external dongles; so-so Webcam and speaker quality; keyboard is not backlit...
The sleek HP Envy 13 offers the best balance of performance and portability yet. It offers an amazing screen and long battery life, making this 13-inch ultraportable perfect for road warriors...
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Now that Windows 7 is starting to close the gap with Apple’s operating system, it’s only fitting that it runs on systems that come closer to Apple’s vaunted design. One of the first to approach this ideal is the HP Envy 13 (starting at $1,699; $1,899...
Classy design, Brightest screen in its class, Excellent performance, Switchable graphics, Superb audio quality through headphones...
Temperamental touchpad, Unimpressive speakers, Mediocre battery life (without slice), Expensive...
HP’s premium ultraportable offers excellent performance and an elegant design, but its touchpad could be better.
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After more than three years of perfecting its imprinting design—made up of patterns beneath a glossy plastic layer—HP decided that its premium brand deserved something more in line with today's trends. The Envy line, as you may recall, was a synonym...
Phenomenal battery life with both batteries. Extended slice fits flush with the system's base. Metallic design is gorgeous and customizable. Media-centric resolution. Up to 5GB of memory. Very bright screen. Nice typing experience.
Pricey. No illuminated keyboard option. ExpressCard slot would be nice. Only two USB ports.
The HP Envy 13 is an all-metallic ultraportable that delivered phenomenal battery scores, but customers may not be ready to spend $1,899 on a laptop...
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You know what they say about knock offs; they're never quite as good as the original. But HP's Envy 13, which is clearly a rip of the 13-inch MacBook Pro (everything down to packaging screams Apple), comes pretty darn close. It has an über at...
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Value for money. The Envy 13 from HP is a fresh candidate for the subnotebook crown. We can say this upfront: It cannot quite keep up with the current leaders like the Dell XPS 13 and Apple MacBook in respect to the performance. But it does not have to –...
aluminum chassis with very good build quality, QHD display with high color accuracy, low temperature and noise development in all situations, business-capable security features, excellent speakers, very good price-performance ratio...
mediocre webcam, input devices could be better, low amount of RAM, not expandable, below-average battery runtime...
The HP Envy 13-d000ng is an average device when you just look at the test results. Its QHD panel stands out from the masses, but does not set any records (even though the high sRGB coverage and the low color deviations are good). The performance benchmark...
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Andrew CunninghamHP's Envy 13 Ultrabook.Andrew CunninghamHP's Envy 13 Ultrabook.Andrew CunninghamIt's all aluminum and feels quite sturdy. Note the antenna cutout across the top.Andrew CunninghamOn the right: two USB ports and an HDMI port.Andrew Cunningh...
Good performance thanks to Skylake, Good build quality, Windows Hello-compatible fingerprint reader, Cheap $50 upgrade to a high-res 3200×1800 screen, though the base model's 1080p display is already pretty good, There's a Microsoft Signature edition...
No DisplayPort means no 60Hz 4K output, Base model includes a 128GB SSD, and larger capacities cost quite a bit, Fan is audibly running all the time, A white backlight on silver keys is fuzzy and hard to read...
HP's Envy 13 is a good laptop, but not good enough to enter that top tier of Windows Ultrabooks. It offers good performance, a nice screen, and the price isn't bad. But Asus' UX305C offers double the storage, a slightly better keyboard, much better batter...
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Most of the 13-inch laptops I've reviewed over the past few years have been high-end options, typically starting at or above $1,000. Usually you'd get pretty decent hardware and features for this price, including metal bodies, gorgeous high-resolution dis...
Thin allmetal design looks pretty nice. Fantastic, responsive ultrabook keyboard. Good range of hardware at a great price.
Below average display. No USB TypeC or Thunderbolt 3. Lacklustre storage performance.
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Appealing. With the Envy 13, HP delivers a stylish subnotebook. The inner values are also okay: powerful processor, good battery runtimes, fast SSD, and a matte IPS Full HD display...
IPS display, Full-HD resolution, aluminum case, very good speakers...
no maintenance hatch...
The HP Envy 13 is a stylish 13.3-inch subnotebook. Its slim aluminum case is appealing from the first glance. Inside, a powerful processor provides sufficient performance. The graphics core allows limited use of computer games. The computer hardly gets wa...
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The HP XPS 13. The narrow bezel design from the flagship Spectre series has trickled down to the mainstream Envy series with fantastic results. Though not without some sacrifices, this is the best Envy notebook to date...
sharp display with great colors and contrast, serviceable components; upgradeable SSD, visually appealing matte aluminum chassis, FHD and 4K UHD touchscreen options, 2x USB Type-C ports; MicroSD reader, no major throttling under load, small and lightweig...
slower than expected HD Graphics 620 GPU performance, no matte display option; very glossy screen, spongy trackpad; very light key feedback, no Thunderbolt 3 or full-size SD reader, below average brightness distribution, base can creak and warp slightly...
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