HP Envy 17 3D: a laptop that’s a real desktop replacement
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011The HP ENVY 17 3D laptop features a 17.3in 3D Ultra BrightView display; unlike some of the other 3D laptops on the market (which make use of NVIDIA 3D Vision tech) this one uses AMD’s 3D tech and comes with a pair of active shutter glasses. As with a lot of manufacturers, HP allows you to modify the Envy to meet your specific needs. This model comes with a 4GB memory and 500GB hard drive for storing all your digital and media files, and has support for up to 2TB in hard drive capacity, but this comes at a cost. At 3.4kg, it is the heaviest of our laptop choices, but if 3D is your bag, then this is the laptop for you.
Pros: 3D screen and Ultra BrightView display allows fantastic quality when viewing images or watching films.
Cons: Slightly heavy and expensive compared with other laptops but there is room for a 2TB hard drive – unlike any other laptops we have looked at.
The HP ENVY 17 3D is available now for $2,399.00
Dimensions: Width: 41.6cm • Depth: 27.5cm • Height: 3.2cm Vital statistics: Weight: 3.4kg • Screen size: 17.3in • Operating system: Windows 7 • CPU: Intel Core i7 processor • Memory: 4GB • Storage: 500GB • Battery life: Two hours, 30 minutes