While the primary functions of this HP are working correctly, several of the ports on the left side of the case work inconsistently. The HDMI port (#10) worked properly during the first week when I had the laptop, but it doesn't work now. (The LP Monitor to which it is connected still works correctly with another laptop I own.) The USB-C ports #11 and #12 also work well sometimes but not always. Are there loose port connections? Horrible HP quality control!
This is the first laptop I have bought myself since graduate school 30 years ago. However, I liked the HP laptops provided to me by my employer over the last 15 years, so that's the company I looked at when I left to go my own way. My main criteria was a large screen. This one is big and beautiful. I don't use it for gaming - just work, surfing the web and videos. The only shocker was how heavy she is. Oof. I mean it was in the specs, but I didn't quite anticipate how much more she would weigh than my old one - I mistakenly thought that getting rid of my ancient disk drive would lighten the load but screens are clearly heavy. Still - it fits in all my backpacks and carry abgs and that's all I need.
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com
Customer Rating
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lousy touchpad
on January 7, 2025
Posted by: different nickname
from st louis, mo
This was delivered on Jan 2, 2025. The touchpad operates sporadically. Sometimes it responds to a tap but often it does not. I use a tap on the touchpad to use the computer, thus the touchpad needs to work right each time I tap it.
Beautiful computer. I bought it for school/work/gaming and it’s perfect. Opens and loads quickly, Windows 11 isn’t as terrible as it could be. So far I love it. I hope this Envy lasts 10 years like the last one did.
The boot time is great, and the facial recognition makes turning on this computer my favorite. The intel core ultra 7 handles many different tasks without slowing down. I have used this laptop almost daily for 2 months now with no issues. HP Envy 17.3 / 500GB ssd drive
I bought this to replace my older 2017 HP Envy laptop of similar design and size. No regrets. I bought this for a "cannot refuse" sale price even though I was not actively searching. Glad I did though. I like that Microsoft Co-Pilot, Windows 11 and all newer AI related software comes loaded on this machine. My previous laptop wasn't Windows 11 compatible. I really like it and highly recommend!
I replaced my older HP Envy Laptop purchased 9 1/2 years ago with this recent version. No comparison
on February 17, 2025
Posted by: D Gal
from Manteca, CA
Verified Purchase:Yes
The HP Envy Laptop 17, Windows 11 Home, 17.3" reaction time online is good. I agree with some of the reviews the power button is poorly placed, too close to the delete button. I have had to call three techs(incl. 2 HP techs) to solve the problem of losing wi-fi connection and having to shut down and restart the laptop each time to regain connection. I have only had the HP Envy two months.