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If there's one thing you need to understand about laptops, it's this: Portability will cost you. Want proof? Look no further than the HP Envy TouchSmart 17 (MSRP $999.99), a fully-loaded desktop replacement that costs less than an entry level MacBook Air...
If you're in the market for a 17-inch laptop, you probably aren't planning on carrying it around wherever you go. The HP Envy TouchSmart 17 is an ideal companion for those types of consumers. Throughout testing, this $999.99 rig surprised me. I didn't exp...
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Our first glimpse of a fourth-generation Intel Core i7-equipped notebook comes in the form of HP's very large Envy 17. It's designed to be a stay-at-home computer, and it's powerful enough to replace a desktop for most tasks. You can perform typical produ...
Fast CPU, Lots of RAM, Plenty of internal storage...
Bouncy keyboard, Only single-band Wi-Fi, No touchscreen...
HP's Envy 17 is a big notebook that's suitable as a desktop replacement computer. It has a fourth-generation Intel Core i7 CPU, discrete NVIDIA graphics, and it can be used for almost any mainstream computing task. For the asking price, though, it could u...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2015-03-01 11:19:40
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The Envy 17’s panel is a glossy. Its 17-inch screen has a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution which allows it to play HD (Blu-ray) videos at native definition! We’ve still got the usual TN type screen, with a response time equivalent to a 5 ms model. Viewing...
Powerful processor, Storage capacity (1 TB), Good audio quality, Nice finish, Battery life 5h10...
Glossy panel with inaccurate colours, Fan sometimes a bit noisy...
Congrats to HP! Out with the drawbacks on the previous generation. The Envy 17-3002ef is a powerful, well equipped model with decent battery life and a good audio system...
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Product Code: BWP010EAN HP's design philosophy when it comes to the Envy series of laptops is to borrow liberally from Apple's Macbook line, then add some of its own flavour. The HP Envy 17 is no exception. At 3.41kg, the HP Envy 17 laptop is barely...
Overall, the HP Envy 17 looks to be an elegant, relatively compact laptop (as desktop replacement systems go) for digital photographers, music buffs, video enthusiasts, and gamers. HP's Envy 17 is a robust, media-centric desktop replacement that's sve...
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When HP released its Envy line of laptops last year, we were taken with the dark aluminium exterior and attractive geometric dimples - although we worried about their capacity to collect dirt and grime. The freshly updated Envy line now carries Intel's...
Slick design, excellent build quality and an all-round powerhouse make this a handy gaming machine on-the-go...
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Our first glimpse of a fourth-generation Intel Core i7-equipped notebook comes in the form of HP's very large Envy 17. It's designed to be a stay-at-home computer, and it's powerful enough to replace a desktop for most tasks. You can perform typical produ...
Fast CPU, Lots of RAM, Plenty of internal storage...
Bouncy keyboard, Only single-band Wi-Fi, No touchscreen...
There's not much else to the HP Envy 17. It's a notebook that's best suited to those of you who need a desktop replacement with fast processing and an ability to play some games. It can easily be hooked up to an external big screen, and it has enough USB...
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It began, as can sometimes happen, with a telephone call. This was not the usual type of phone call with a PR agency asking if I would be interested in reviewing a product from one of their clients. Instead this was a call from one of my sisters to inform...
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In 2010’s PC World multimedia laptop roundup, HP’s Envy 17 proved to be best in show. 2011’s model doesn’t constitute a particularly substantial overhaul of its predecessor beyond the addition of two extra CPU cores (bringing its total to four), 3D cap...
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So, what exactly is the best way of stating a fact while flaunting incredible power-packed features at the same time? How about wearing a name such as ENVY? Since its introduction in 2009, HP's line of high-performance notebooks marches on with its stride...
Posh Music CenterIt sure is a struggle these days choosing from so many notebooks out there that presents itself in the mobile entertainment market. The HP ENVY 17 3D may have its compromises, but it sure plays itself well in the music scene. The HP Beats...
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thestar.com.my Updated:
2017-11-29 03:30:07
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HP stakes its claim in the desktop replacement laptop segment with its monstrous Envy 17 3D. HEWLETT-PACKARD seems to have thrown everything a user needs in a premium notebook computer inside the Envy 17 3D - it packs in an Intel Core i7 processor...
Great performance for multitasking and gaming; great 3D effects; full HD display; bundled active-shutter 3D glasses; terrific sound quality.
Bulky and heavy; poor battery life; cumbersome 3D setup process; notebook runs very hot.
The HP Envy 17 3D is a powerful multimedia and gaming machine that serves well as a desktop replacement laptop for the home. Its 3D effects are good both in games and movies, but you are limited to just one person at a time as it only comes with a pai...
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After years of computer journalists telling me – erroneously, I hasten to add – that my next desktop PC will be a laptop, it’s pleasing to see manufacturers such as HP trying to make it happen. Viewing spectacle: the Envy 17 3D is a big beast but HP ha...
Let’s compare the HP Envy 17 3D with the nattily named Sony Vaio VPCF21Z1E/BI, both being home-user 3D entertainment portables. Although the Sony Vaio is more powerful and has more comfortable 3D shutter glasses, HP’s Envy has a nicer design – the cas...
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tbreak.ae Updated:
2017-11-29 03:30:07
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There are many laptop manufacturers that come out with high-end machines that are more focused on power than aesthetics. In terms of brilliant engineering by bringing high power in a robust yet eye catching chassis is concerned, none have beaten Apple...
Simple and pleasant design, Powerful in both computing and games, 1080p 3D LED screen, Full sized backlit keyboard, Beats audio speakers are great...
Mouse pad doesn't register all gestures, Supplied GPU is a bit weak for games in 3D at 1080p...
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You might not know it from the range of notebooks on the market but Nvidia isn't the only graphics company with 3D technology. The HP Envy 17 3D pairs ATI's Mobility Radeon HD 5850 with a 120Hz 1080p LED backlit screen, active shutter glasses and Blu-...
For a 17-inch monster laptop, the Envy 17 3D manages to look sleek and slim; it's packed with performance plus great sound and vision...
The battery life is exceptionally low and while the 3D works well for movies the support for 3D gaming is less impressive (it looks good but slows the frame rate)...
Stylish and well-specced, the Envy 17 3D is an all-round multimedia performer with added 3D goodness - at a price...
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trustedreviews.com Updated:
2017-11-29 03:30:08
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As one of the biggest computer manufacturers in the world, HP certainly knows how to put together an attractive laptop, and since its conception, looks have been one of the major raisons d'être for its Envy line. Unlike some rivals, HP combines this with...
Great design, Good build, Excellent connectivity, Full HD, 120Hz screen, Comfortable wireless glasses...
Minor touchpad issues, Gets very warm, Expensive...
After the performance behemoth that is Sandy Bridge (as seen in the MSI GT680), everything else is going to seem a tad underwhelming. Nevertheless, the quad-core Core i7 720QM powering the Envy 17 3D-1195ea is still one of the most powerful mobile process...
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As a high-end gaming laptop, it's hard to fault HP's 17inch En. Not only does it have one of the fastest mobile quad-core processors underneath its sleek aluminium skin, it's thinner than competitively powered 15in machines like the Asus G53 3D. By com...
Excellent design. Top rate performance. Reasonable value...
3D slows games. Extra driver required...
Thin and light for a 17-incher, the Envy 17 would be a laptop to be proud of even if it didn't do 3D...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2017-11-29 03:30:08
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After kickstarted the current craze for 3D movies and games, it was almost inevitable that HP would devise something to rival NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology. And the laptop computer they've chosen to showcase their 3D alternative is the HP Envy 17 3D...
If this is your first foray into 3D laptops, then you'll need deep pockets and a strong back. The HP Envy 17 3D is a sleek, powerful heavyweight that brings out the best in 3D movies, but still has a bit of catching up to do on its NVIDIA gaming rival...
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The Envy 17-k104ng (K1H57EA) is currently the top configuration of HP's desktop replacement. More than 1 TB HDD + 256 GB SSD , Core i7 4510U , GeForce GTX 850M and matte HD is currently not possible in the luxury series for consumers. Are we getting all t...
Solid base unit, Constant fan control, Matte and bright TN panel, Good sound, Application performance...
Keyboard with short travel but usable, Bad webcam, Very loud under maximum load, Weak color presentation, No maintainability...
HP Envy 17-k104ng (K1H57EA)HP updates its premium laptop Envy 17 with a low-voltage processor, SSD-HDD combination and the current GeForce GTX 850M. The result is a nice, well constructed DTR with good speakers and a usable matte Full HD panel. Performanc...
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examiner.com Updated:
2015-03-01 11:19:40
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The Good: You can get the 4th generation Intel Core i7 4900 running at 2.8GHz. It's got the horsepower to handle most anything you want to do. Just be sure to get the NVIDIA GeForce GT740M for graphics. The native Intel chipset just isn't up to anything m...
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toptenreviews.com Updated:
2015-03-01 11:19:40
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The HP ENVY 17 is a laptop computer with a beautiful display, an outstanding feature set and powerful performance. This computing device excels in almost every aspect and offers many features and tools that we could rant and rave about. We were hig...
The HP ENVY 17 is one of the best laptops available because of its large feature set, powerful performance and beautiful design features...
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Double-take, gape, gawk, ogle, ooh and ahh: That's what we did when first seeing the HP Envy 17 (2012)'s ($1,484.99 direct) screen. What HP calls a Radiance Full HD Infinity display is simply one of the best, if not the best, laptop screens we've seen...
Superlative screen, Gorgeous display, Lovely LCD, Top-quality audio with volume dial...
Expensive, Heavy, Not for hardcore gamers, Can play but not burn Blu-ray discs...
This year's HP Envy 17 is a fast, loaded media center laptop with the most stunning screen we've seen...
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The cooling fan inside the ENVY 17 stays running most of the time and remains relatively quiet during all but the most demanding activities. The fan gets pretty loud (loud enough to disturb other people in a small offic...
Great speakers, Good backlit keyboard, Lots of ports, Fair price...
Glossy, reflective screen, Weak screen lid, Thin aluminum sides, Loud fan while gaming...
The folks at HP like to call the ENVY 17 a "premium entertainment PC" and that's not a bad description of this sleek 17-inch notebook. The combination of a powerful Intel Core i7 processor, AMD Radeon graphics, 8GB of RAM and a 1080p display form the basis of a solid high-performance PC. But add the aluminum construction, backlit keyboard and amazing speakers with Beats audio and you've got breat...
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HP knows how to make a winner. Not only has HP redesigned the Envy 17, but it has jam-packed this $1,484 system with a slew of crowd-pleasing features. From its full 1080p display and excellent audio to its Intel Core i7 processor and AMD switchable gr...
Good performance and graphics, Excellent Beats Audio with dedicated volume button, Bright full 1080p display, Zippy boot time, Comfortable keyboard with bright backlighting, Long battery life, Bundled Adobe software...
Design a little chunky, Lid smudges easily, No automatic graphics switching...
The HP Envy 17 offers powerful performance, top-notch audio, long battery life and a full 1080p display in a stylish package.
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maximumpc.com Updated:
2015-03-01 11:19:40
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The Envy 17 is the biggest and most powerful model in HP’s top-end line of laptops, which are known for their sex appeal and solid build quality. The Envy 17’s 11x16.5x1.5-inch chassis is constructed of magnesium alloy with an aluminum wrapping that’s...
Handsome and wellbuilt; good performance/portability ratio; Eyefinity.
Somewhat limited for games; weak battery life; gets hot under graphics load.
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HP's Envy line-up has been so often requested around here that actually having one on the test bench feels like both a major win and a kind of letdown. These notebooks (particularly the 14, for which a review is forthcoming) are so well regarded by...
As we mentioned before, HP's Envy line of notebooks are often touted in the comments on our reviews as being alternatives to Apple's MacBook Pro series. In reviewing the Envy 17 at least, we find that's not entirely a fair comparison. Apple's notebooks se...
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The HP Envy 17, even in its base configuration, is a great laptop that can replace your desktop due to its size. Its performance is solid, and its combination of a great design plus plenty...
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When it comes to selecting our favorite mainstream Windows laptops these days the HP Envy 14 is pretty much at the tippy top of the list. (Hey, we don't just give anything away to our college-bound readers, you know?) But while the 14-inch version of the...
Beautiful, well-built chassis Stunning 17.3-inch HD display Seriously speedy performance / graphics...
Touchpad is still annoying Palmrest can get quite toasty Heavier than other desktop replacements...
Nope, HP's Envy 17 still isn't the perfect desktop replacement -- the touchpad is still a bit finicky and it can get a bit warm during graphics intensive activities -- but like the Envy 14, it comes pretty darn close to it. If you can live with those shor...
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Desktop replacements usually come big, bigger, and biggest, with power and performance being their driving factors. Rarely have we seen a laptop with a 17-inch screen that weighs as little as 7.5 pounds—until the HP Envy 17 crossed the thr...
Startling performance for the price, Full-HD resolution, Enormous touch pad, Above-average audio, Gorgeous LCD, Slot-loading Blu-ray drive...
Brief battery life, Finicky multifinger input on touch pad...
The best under-$2,000 entertainment desktop replacement to date, the Envy 17 comes packed with extras that should drive the price up—but somehow don’t. Its performance and portability were also big surprises...
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onlinenotebook.com Updated:
2015-03-01 11:19:40
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Upscale laptops are getting a bit rare these days and it is mainly because manufacturers are coy to get past the $1,000 mark for their notebooks. Envy series of notebooks from HP are known for their high end design and hardware. They are made for deep...
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For people who either can't afford Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro or are just stalwart PC loyalists, it would behoove them to check out HP's Envy 17 (starting at $1,399; $1,599 as configured). For much less money (the MacBook Pro starts at $2,299), this b...
Speedy general performance, Strong audio, Lots of ports...
Dim display, Uncomfortable keyboard, Slow hard drive, Can be pricey...
Blazing fast performance meets elegant design in this big-screen luxury notebook.
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techreviewsource.com Updated:
2015-03-01 11:19:40
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One of HP's more sleek laptops include the , which is a beautiful 17-inch laptop computer with a robust body that's considered a desktop replacement. It has a 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 CPU with a massive 8GB of memory with fantastic performance, even w...
Sturdy aluminum body, Beautiful 17inch HD LED display, Stellar performance, USB 3.0 & DisplayPort/HDMI ports...
System gets very hot, Lack of multimedia buttons, Lots of bloatware preinstalled...
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HP's design philosophy when it comes to the Envy series of laptops is to borrow liberally from Apple's Macbook line, then add some of its own flavour. The Envy 17 is no exception. At less than 8 pounds without the power brick, the Envy 17 is barely th...
Overall, the Envy 17 looks to be an elegant, relatively compact laptop (as desktop replacement systems go) for digital photographers, music buffs, video enthusiasts and gamers. Just make sure you keep it cool!...
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HP's design philosophy when it comes to the Envy series of laptops is to borrow liberally from Apple's Macbook line, then add some of its own flavor. The Envy 17 is no exception. At less than 8 pounds without the power brick, the Envy 17 is barely thic...
Good gaming performance, Excellent display and audio quality...
Fan gets noisy, and surface of the unit can get hot, Nongaming performance is average for its class...
HP's Envy 17 is a robust, media-centric desktop replacement that's svelte enough to lug around if you need a large screen on the go...
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Allrounder. The HP Envy 17 wants to be your desktop replacement laptop. It has the right hardware, but what about the pricing?...
Bright, matte panel, Gaming laptop, Fast SSD, Lots of storage, Barely heats up...
No maintenance flap, High price...
The HP Envy 17-k203ng. Test model provided by Cyberport.deThe HP Envy 17-k203ng is a 17.3-inch all-rounder. The Core i7 of the laptop ensures good performance with everyday tasks and the GeForce GPU provides gaming prowess, which can accommodate the lates...
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Hot and enduring. Enormous battery runtimes are obviously always appreciated, but they are somewhat conflicting with the not very mobile 17-inch form factor in the case of the new notebook from HP. Pretty successful on the other hand is the orientation to...
robust and nice aluminum chassis, all the ports at the back, battery accessible from the outside, good display in general, fast quad-core, a lot of RAM, fast SSD, 4 GB VRAM, excellent sound system, very frugal while idling, very long battery runtimes...
not a lot of information about the series on HP's websites, tricky maintenance, black value is too high, low contrast, reaction times of the display too slow for gamers, mediocre Turbo utilization, sustained maximum load results in a hot chassis...
The high temperatures of the HP Envy 17-n107ng affected the overall rating a bit, and this is justified for temperatures of up to 82 °C (107.6 °F). Those temperatures are concentrated to some points on the chassis and are only reached after long periods o...
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Pros:The HP Envy 17 3D is a 3D notebook, which on its own is a huge asset. In addition to that the Envy 17 comes with Backlit keyboard, stunning, ultra-bright display, comes with Elements and Adobe Photoshop and imposing “Beats” audio system.Cons:the o...
The HP Envy 17 3D is a 3D notebook, which on its own is a huge asset. In addition to that the Envy 17 comes with Backlit keyboard, stunning, ultrabright display, comes with Elements and Adobe Photoshop and imposing “Beats” audio system.
the overall 3D experience of HP Envy 17 3D is gimmicky, poor and really boring. The cooling fans for the notebook are too loud and ruin the experience of the awesome speakers of the system when the laptop heats up. The arrow keys are disappointingly small, which we don’t think should be a case for a laptop this huge.Review:They first took our 2D TVs and now they are eyeing our laptops.Contradicti...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2017-11-29 03:30:08
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Desktop-replacement laptops usually come in one of three sizes: big, bigger, or biggest. Beyond that, power and performance, and more recently 3D capability, have been their differentiating factors. Rarely have we seen a laptop with a 17-inc...
Speedy for price, Full-HD, gorgeous LCD, Huge touch pad, Above-average audio, Slot-loading Blu-ray drive...
Shaky 3D capability boosts price too much, Brief battery life, Subpar multitouch input...
This 3D-capable laptop is identical to the 2D-only Envy 17 we loved, but its finicky 3D makes the price premium tough to swallow. Stick with the non-3D version for now...
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HP has staked its claim to making some of the best media center desktop replacement laptops on the market today with the Envy line of premium laptops. While there are other 3D-enabled laptops available, like the Lenovo IdeaPad Y560D ($1,399, 3 Stars) a...
A gorgeous high-definition 3D display. Blu-ray. Beats Audio provides good bass. Bundled 3D glasses fit over prescription glasses.
Pricey compared to its 2D peers. Limited 3D content. Still requires special glasses.
From movies to gaming, the HP Envy 17 3D should please 3D enthusiasts with its polished integration of 3D technology into an already impressive media center laptop. Those content with two dimensions may want to hold off, but for those who want more de...
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First they came for our 2-D televisions. Now they want our laptops.If you thought 3-D was a tough sell for the living room, now imagine if you had to lug the technology around with you. That, in fact, is the big sell of the HP Envy 17 3D, and any other...
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3D experience is gimmicky, weak and already boring. Loud, grinding fan drowns out those awesome speakers when laptop heats up. There's just no excuse for a computer this big to have arrow keys this pathetically small...
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I took a close look at HP's Envy 17 last September and found a lot to like, plus a few issues that bugged me. So it goes with most products--there's no perfect laptop. Now HP's refreshing the Envy 17, adding a new display and stereoscopic 3D capability...
Audio quality among the best in laptops, Superb LCD display; excellent 3D Blu-ray visuals...
3D gaming is frustrating and often doesn't work, Short battery life...
HP's Envy 17 3D offers robust 3D Blu-ray, but limited 3D gaming. While it's a solid addition to HP's line, problems with 3D gaming and battery life are a concern...
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Welcome to a review of the biggest fattest HP 3D desktop replacement notebook you’ll ever come across. Not that it’s the biggest that’ll ever be made, but when you’ve got this thing sitting on your desk, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without suc...
The display is bright, the display is sharp, and the display is HUGE. This is a desktop replacement without a doubt, and you’ll never go back to a tower again if this monster is slid under your nose (that’s a bit presumptuous, I know you love building...
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Go big or go home. That's the mantra of the HP Envy 17 3D. This large but stylish desktop replacement features an Intel Core i7 processor, powerful ATI graphics, a 3D-capable, full HD display, and a Blu-ray player. Starting at $1,599 ($1,649 as configu...
Bright, crisp screen, Good 3D performance, Stylish design, Comfortable, backlit keyboard, Strong graphics performance, Great sound quality...
Very short battery life, Parts of notebook get quite hot, Too many steps to start 3D games, Can't play 3D content on TVs...
HP adds a 3D display and glasses to an already powerful and stylish big-screen notebook.
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