The good: Slim, attractive design; full HD 1080p display; includes active-shutter 3D glasses.
The bad: Clunky 3D software; using 3D kills video game frame rates.
The bottom line: HP’s upscale-feeling Envy 17 3D offers great hardware at a decent price, but its 3D implementation isn’t as good as that of laptops with Nvidia’s 3D Vision.
Review:
HP’s second-generation Envy laptops have been favorites of ours, combining sleek design, solid construction, and high-end components, all for a reasonable price (at least compared with the first generation of Envy laptops). The latest version of the Envy 17, one might call it generation 2.5, adds 3D capabilities.
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