HP Envy 17

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Reviews for the HP Envy 17

70% HP Envy 17 review
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
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 shortcomings, and our guess is that you can by picking up an external mouse, the 17.3-inch rig is bound to keep you procrastinating -- whether with games, glorious sounding tunes or stunning HD movies -- for a very long time. Obviously, we speak from experience.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

93% HP Envy 17
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Desktop replacements usually come big, bigger, and biggest, with power and performance being their driving factors. 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.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 93%

80% HP Envy 17
Source: CNet Archive.org version
In an era where truly upscale laptops seem like an endangered species, it's always nice to run across a well-built system with few compromises, such as the HP Envy 17. We've always liked the Envy line in general, and the two most-recent models, the 14-inch Envy 14 and this 17-inch Envy 17, manage to surpass last year's original 13- and 15-inch versions by coming in at much more reasonable prices. Though it's still in the upper ranges of current laptop prices, HP's upscale-feeling Envy 17 offers great hardware at a decent price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% features: 90% mobility: 60%

80% HP Envy 17
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
While $1,599 isn't exactly a budget price for a notebook these days, it's a steal when you consider everything the HP Envy 17 offers. You get a stunning but understated design, bright full HD display, fast performance, and strong graphics. Only the short battery life and Blu-ray playback issue we encountered keep this system from being an Editors' Choice pick. While Apple's (much more expensive) 17-inch MacBook Pro caters to a similar audience, you'll be hard-pressed to find another big-screen laptop that offers this much speed and style for the money.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% HP Envy 17 review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
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 svelte enough to lug around if you need a large screen on the go. Just make sure you keep it cool!
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/20/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% HP Envy 17
Source: Techreview Source Archive.org version
The HP Envy 17 laptop has been designed to be sturdy thanks to its laser-etched aluminum body and looks extremely sleek and stylish. It does weight 7.51 pounds, which is quite heavy, so consider this a desktop replacement unit and not something you'd want to be carrying around. It measures 16.4 x 10.8 x 1.5-inches (wdh), so again, it's quite large.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/20/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

HP Envy 17
Source: PC World Archive.org version
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.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/16/2010
Rating: performance: 86% features: 92%

HP Envy 17, the largest Envy is an all-round powerhouse
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
All up, the Envy 17 has a lot to like, and while we still have a couple of reservations, the performance goes a long way to silencing our criticisms. At $2699, it doesn't take too much of a bite out of your wallet, either.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2010
Rating: price: 83% performance: 83% features: 100%

Foreign Reviews

Az új HP Envy 17
Source: Laptopkalauz HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/09/2012

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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850:

The HD 5850 is a slower clocked HD 5870 and is reliant on fast GDDR5 memory to perform in the high-end segment. It is based on the Desktop HD 5770 chip but with a lower clock speed.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

720QM: The Core i7-720QM is the slowes Core i7 Quad Core in 2009 and clocks between 1.6 and 2.8 GHz (due to the Turbo Mode). Therefore, it combines the advantages of a slow quad core CPU with a fast single core one. Compared to the faster Core i7 mobile CPUs, the 720QM only features 6MB L3 Cache.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.30": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

3.5 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.

HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.

82.17%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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