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HP Envy 17 3D

Based on 27 reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

14
Average:

4
Bad:

3

Pros

Full aluminum construction with minimalist design, Excellent screen, Great audio
Application workhorse, manages to create immersive 3D experiences, comfortable to work on.
Great performance for multitasking and gaming; great 3D effects; full HD display; bundled active-shutter 3D glasses; terrific sound quality.
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.
Simple and pleasant design, Powerful in both computing and games, 1080p 3D LED screen, Full sized backlit keyboard, Beats audio speakers are great.
Speedy for price; full-HD, gorgeous LCD; huge touch pad; above-average audio; slot-loading Blu-ray drive
A gorgeous high-definition 3D display. Blu-ray. Beats Audio provides good bass. Bundled 3D glasses fit over prescription glasses.
Excellent design. Top rate performance. Reasonable value
Three dimensions, people! Can you dig it? Backlit keyboard. Impressive “Beats” audio system. Dazzling, superbright display. Includes Adobe Photoshop and Elements combo.
Audio quality among the best in laptops, Superb LCD display; excellent 3D Bluray visuals.
Bright, crisp screen, Good 3D performance, Stylish design, Comfortable, backlit keyboard, Strong graphics performance, Great sound quality

Cons

Graphics engine bottlenecks performance
Extremely large and heavy, not a gaming machine.
Bulky and heavy; poor battery life; cumbersome 3D setup process; notebook runs very hot.
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
Mouse pad doesn't register all gestures, Supplied GPU is a bit weak for games in 3D at 1080p
Shaky 3D capability boosts price too much; brief battery life; subpar multitouch input
Pricey compared to its 2D peers. Limited 3D content. Still requires special glasses.
Very short battery life, Parts of notebook get quite hot, Too many steps to start 3D games, Can't play 3D content on TVs

By NotebookCheck on February 20, 2012

On the whole, the new Envy 17 3D is a highly versatile notebook with an impressive design, feature set and build quality. The fact that it is also comparatively slim and lightweight for a laptop in its size category improves our overall impression....

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By HardwareZone.com on December 14, 2011

The HP Envy 17 3D is a notebook with a lot going for it. We love the clean, minimalist design and full aluminum construction with its subtle floral dot matrix pattern that keeps the notebook interesting without being gaudy or attracting too many...

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By ITP.net on September 14, 2011

Given its positioning its disappointing that the Envy lacks gaming grunt. If gaming isn’t a concern however, you’ll find the Envy 17 a capable app machine and an immersive 3D entertainer....

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By TechCentral on August 15, 2011

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...

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By RegHardware on August 08, 2011

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...

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By eTech Reviews on June 10, 2011

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...

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By Tbreak.com on June 10, 2011

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...

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By ThinkDigit on June 07, 2011

High-end gaming notebooks are a rare breed with few takers. If you are one such person, the HP Envy 3D 17 is a good package - strong graphics, Blu-ray playback and a stereoscopic 3D display with bundled glasses. It's expensive, but a good buy for...

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By Bright Side of News on April 18, 2011

What to we think?HP introduced the ENVY 17 3D in October 2010, in time for the holidays. HP intended the ENVY 3D to be the firstHD, 1080p 3D Blu-Ray movie media laptop that could play 3D movies. And they wanted the consumer to have a great...

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By Pocket-lint on April 18, 2011

Stylish and well-specced, the Envy 17 3D is an all-round multimedia performer with added 3D goodness - at a...

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