Hands-On: HP's Envy Move Is a 9-Pound All-in-One Designed to Be Mobile

A man carrying the HP Envy Move by its handle.
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When I work in my apartment, I carry my laptop from room to room. But HP's newest All-in-One hopes to be just as portable. The Envy Move is a 23.8-inch all-in-one desktop with a handle and a battery so that you can put it anywhere in your home.

This isn't a first —  I've seen weird Amazon brands do it — but I haven't seen it from a major company in recent memory. And HP doesn't call it the first of its kind, but rather the "world's first moveable all-in-one with a QHD display".

Of course, an all-in-one requires peripherals. HP includes a keyboard with an integrated trackpad, which can fit into a rear fabric pocket on the back of the device when you're carrying it around. There's a "self-deploying" kickstand and a handle at the top of the device. There's an optional "Sherpa cover," which you can use to protect the screen while you move the monitor around.

The specs are more befitting of a laptop than the average desktop. It's armed with Intel's 13th Gen Core i3 or Core i5 U-series processors, which you typically find in thin ultraportables. Up to 16GB of LPDDR5-4800 RAM is soldered to the motherboard, and the SSD is configurable from 256GB to 1 TB (only the 512GB can be a PCIe Gen 4, according to the spec sheet).

HP Envy Move

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CPUUp to Intel Core i5-1355U
GPUIntel Iris Xe (integrated)
RAMUp to 16GB LPDDR5-4800 RAM
StorageUp to 1TB
Display23.8-inches, touch, 2560 x 1440, 300 nits claimed
Battery6-cell, 83 WHr, up to 4 hours
Dimensions21.74 x 14.43 x 5.85 inches
Weight9.04 pounds

The webcam is a 5MP IR camera with a privacy shutter, and HP can use the camera to automatically turn off the screen when you walk away. Ports include USB Type-A, USB Type-C, and HDMI video in, so you can use the computer as a monitor for other gadgets.

With a 6-cell, 83 WHr battery, HP claims that the Envy Move will run for "up to 4 hours" on a charge. Of course, you could also just plug it in like any other all-in-one desktop with the included 90W power adapter.

In a brief hands-on, I found the 9.04-pound desktop not to be terribly heavy for what it is. I was most impressed by the self-deploying feet, which shoot out when buttons on the bottom are pressed and keep the desktop stable. The all-in-one is made primarily of recycled plastic, and it doesn't feel the most premium, but it does keep things light. The strap felt strong enough to support the weight, however. The mesh that holds the keyboard felt a bit cheap, but at least there's a way to keep the included peripheral and the Envy Move together.

HP believes this kind of device could serve as a home hub — a screen for every room in the house that you carry around as you need it. Do yoga with it on the floor, work with it in the office, get cooking videos from the kitchen, etc. To do that, it will have to prove more useful than laptops, which are a bit more personal, as well as smartphones. I'm not sure it fits my needs, but I could see how people would use it.

Then again, LG is cramming 27-inch screens into suitcases, so maybe this is a trend.

The Envy Move is available now, starting at $899.99, at HP and Best Buy.

Updated October 5, 4:27 p.m. ET with hands-on impressions.

Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew E. Freedman is a senior editor at Tom's Hardware focusing on laptops, desktops and gaming. He also keeps up with the latest news. A lover of all things gaming and tech, his previous work has shown up in Tom's Guide, Laptop Mag, Kotaku, PCMag and Complex, among others. Follow him on Threads @FreedmanAE and Mastodon @FreedmanAE.mastodon.social.

  • toffty
    God the ergonomics in the photo are horrible!

    The subtext should read, "9-Pound All-in-One will destroy your back and neck when carrying and using!"
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  • helper800
    toffty said:
    God the ergonomics in the photo are horrible!

    The subtext should read, "9-Pound All-in-One will destroy your back and neck when carrying and using!"
    In addition to you drop kicking the keyboard at a rate of 50% when you need to move it anywhere.
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  • pache11
    Back to the luggables like the Kaypro
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  • -Fran-
    I do see the use case, as niche as it is, they're trying to cover, but the execution, at least from the provided images, leaves a lot to be desired...

    I wonder if there is a "better design" for the problem, TBH. I can imagine something like a 2-in-1 design (tablet-laptop) with a detachable keyboard may have worked better? This is, probably, the cheapest design they could come up with while willing to risk zero sales. I just don't see how this is a good design though... Or at least I'm having trouble visualizing how it would fit the use case appropriately.

    Oh welp, good try I guess.

    Regards.
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  • deesider
    -Fran- said:
    I do see the use case, as niche as it is, they're trying to cover, but the execution, at least from the provided images, leaves a lot to be desired...
    Yeah - there's many things I could use it for, but I'm not sure I ever actually would.
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  • deesider
    toffty said:
    God the ergonomics in the photo are horrible!

    The subtext should read, "9-Pound All-in-One will destroy your back and neck when carrying and using!"
    The ergonomics are far better than a laptop on a desk. The centre of the screen is higher and it can be placed further away from the keyboard. As for carrying it - would you really put your back out picking up a gallon of milk?
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  • Alvar "Miles" Udell
    The market for this product is essentially the people who need a single portable 23" touchscreen monitor, and I can think of some, such as people who make presentations on location (designers, planners, real estate workers, etc) where a larger than laptop screen is desirable for best effect, and 9lbs isn't that heavy (about a gallon of milk) and it appears to have a decent handle. The price is about right, but the 16GB soldered RAM may hold it back
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  • wr3zzz
    The problem with luggable has always been price-performance which is why the form factor has been limited to industrial uses. At $899 and decent looks I would definitely consider HP's offering. 90% of laptop usages in my household never leave the house and some even rarely changing desks.
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  • rluker5
    Maybe someday some company will make something like one of those pull down screens for projectors, but it will be oled and have the pc bits in the tube.
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  • cyrusfox
    pache11 said:
    Back to the luggables like the Kaypro
    My first computer, fond memories.

    This though, I don't see the market or use case. Solution looking for a problem...
    Glad to see the resolution is great (2560x1440)
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