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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...
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Fast CPU, Lots of RAM, Plenty of internal storage...
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Bouncy keyboard, Only single-band Wi-Fi, No touchscreen...
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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: 2013-12-11 07:07:10
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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...
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Powerful processor, Storage capacity (1 TB), Good audio quality, Nice finish, Battery life 5h10...
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Glossy panel with inaccurate colours, Fan sometimes a bit noisy...
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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...
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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...
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Slick design, excellent build quality and an all-round powerhouse make this a handy gaming machine on-the-go...
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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...
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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...
![Good](/static/images/reviews-good.png)
Fast CPU, Lots of RAM, Plenty of internal storage...
![Bad](/static/images/reviews-bad.png)
Bouncy keyboard, Only single-band Wi-Fi, No touchscreen...
![Bottom line](/static/images/reviews-bottomline.png)
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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