New laptop alert: HP ENVY 13-ba0505sa

 

Since I'm having to bring my laptop to and from work, I decided to opt for a more portable and mobile device. This laptop is light and very compact which makes it fit in your bag and it's easy to carry. Another important aspect is its battery life. On one occasion, the battery lasted nearly 8 hours and to recharge it to full, it only takes 45 minutes. This is the fastest I've ever seen on a laptop. Paired with a bright, colourful display and loud speakers, it makes for a great after work entertainment. One surprising aspect for me was touch screen was can be handy with certain apps. Let's not forget about the 10th generation Intel i5 processor under the hood that greatly contributes to smooth switching between several tasks and open apps with processes running in the background. I would highly recommend it if you're looking for a solid mid ranger. It looks stylish and feels reliable, probably due to its battery life and the quick charge option. Excellent all-rounder!

Specs:

Microprocessor	Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1  (1.0 GHz base frequency, up to 3.6 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 6 MB L3 cache, 4 cores)
Chipset	Intel® Integrated SoC
Memory, standard	8 GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM (onboard)
Video graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
Hard drive	512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Optical drive	Optical drive not included
Display	33.8 cm (13.3") diagonal FHD, IPS, BrightView, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, multitouch-enabled,  edge-to-edge glass and HP Sure View integrated privacy screen, 1000 nits, 72% NTSC (1920 x 1080)
Wireless connectivity	Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5 Combo (Supporting Gigabit file transfer speeds)
Expansion slots	1 microSD media card reader
External ports	1 Thunderbolt™ 3 (40Gbps signaling rate) with SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 10Gbps signaling rate  (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge);  1 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge);  1 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate; 1 AC smart pin;  1 headphone/microphone combo
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)	30.65 x 19.46 x 1.69 cm
Weight	1.3 kg
Power supply type	65 W Smart AC power adapter
Battery type	3-cell, 51 Wh Li-ion
Battery life mixed usage	Up to 10 hours and 15 minutes
Video Playback Battery life	Up to 13 hours and 15 minutes
Webcam	HP Wide Vision 720p HD camera with camera shutter and integrated dual array digital microphone
Audio features	Audio by Bang & Olufsen; Dual speakers; HP Audio Boost 2.0

Homemade keto-friendly Quest bars with VitaFiber recipe (IMO90 - isomalto-oligo-saccharide)

 

An easy recipe for home made Quest style bars:

- 50g VitaFiber (liquid) or IMO (powder)

NB: If using the powder, you need to dissolve it in 4:1 ratio to water, i.e. 40g powder + 10g water
- 20g whey protein (your chosen flavour)
- anything that you want to add (crushed Oreo's, ground almonds, bits of chocolate etc.)

1. Heat VitaFiber (or IMO mixture) in a pan (or a bowl in a microwave) until it starts to bubble.
2. Add all ingredients and mix them together until they reach peanut butter like consistency.
3. Using a silicone mould or a baking paper shape it into a bar.
4. Put it in the freezer for 1-2 hours.
5. Enjoy!

P.S. VitaFiber or IMO can be purchased from MuscleFood, MyProtein and BulkPowders:

https://www.musclefood.com/

https://www.myprotein.com/

https://www.bulk.com/

Protein powder can also be purchased from iHerb:

https://www.iherb.com/

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