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HP Envy 17

HP Envy 17
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alaScore 85

784 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 784 reviews of HP Envy 17. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the keyboard and usability. The screen and design also get good feedback. Many are negative about the touchpad and size, while views about the battery and portability are different.

performance, design, screen, usability, keyboard

reliability, size, touchpad

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Envy 17 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP Envy 17

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of HP Envy 17 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the price and sound are on the whole positive. The design and reliability also get good feedback, but the keyboard and usability get negative comments.

screen, reliability, design, sound, price

usability, keyboard

44% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for HP Envy 17

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 329 user reviews of HP Envy 17 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the price and screen. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the touchpad and size. There are some mixed reviews about the portability.

performance, usability, design, screen, price

reliability, size, touchpad

73% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

HP Envy 17 Leap Motion SE

 

The first laptop we've seen with Leap Motion gesture control

Fast and good for games, Bright, high-contrast, Full HD screen, Good keyboard with numberpad, Smart design

Terrible Leap Motion controls, Overheating internals, Poor trackpad buttons, Mediocre battery life, Poor screen colour accuracy

Jun, 2014
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Expert review by : Lloyd Case, PCWorld.com (techadvisor.co.uk)

HP Envy 17 review

 

At 3.41kg, the HP Envy 17 laptop is barely thicker than an inch and includes robust media playback capabilities - including Blu-ray movies.

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...

Sep, 2010
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Expert review by : Jason Cross (techadvisor.co.uk)

HP Envy 17 laptop review

 

We test HP's fully powered desktop replacement laptop

Aug, 2010
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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

HP Envy 17 review

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The hefty HP Envy 17 is a big-screen laptop with components that scream high-end. An i7 processor, 12GB of Ram and a vast 1TB hard drive all power a massive 17.3-inch screen. Here's our first look of HP's mighty Envy 17.

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

HP - Envy 17 3D

 

After Avatar 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 ...

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.

Jan, 2011
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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

HP Envy 17 review

 

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!

Sep, 2010
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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (goodgearguide.com.au)

HP Envy 17 notebook

 

HP's Envy 17 is a desktop replacement with plenty of speed under the hood, uses fourth-gen Core i7

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...

Jul, 2013
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Expert review by (engadget.com)

HP Envy 17 review

 

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...

Oct, 2010
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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

New HP Envy laptops go big for back-to-school (hands-on)

 

Along with 14- and 15-inch models, the revamped Envy line highlights a rare new 17-inch laptop.

Jun, 2015
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Expert review by : Eric Franklin (cnet.com)

HP upgrades Envy 17 TouchSmart with Leap Motion, not much else (hands-on)

 

HP's new Leap Motion laptop has a built-in motion and fingerprint sensors.

Sep, 2013
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