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HP Envy 17 3D is not just fun and games,its one of the most powerful laptops in its league.

HP Envy 17 3D is not just fun and games,its one of the most powerful laptops in its league

If you wish to carry your 3D and high definition (HD) movies around and you are ready to delve deep into your pockets to pay for such a solution then this HP Envy 17 could be your perfect option. Its a multimedia monster priced at about a lakh rupees,and boasts of features that are top of the line.

What sets it apart from other multimedia notebooks is the 17.3 inch display with 1920 x 1080 resolution,which not only is full high definition and but is 3D ready as well. Housed inside the magnesium-alloy chassis is the Intel quad-core i5 processor and ATI Radeon HD 5850 graphics engine that delivers extreme gaming and multimedia experience.

Talking about the 3D functionality,all the 3D technology is built into the machine and no extra drivers or dongles are required. The 3D active shutter glasses,which come along with the notebook,synchronises wirelessly with the 3D content and ensures crisp and clear viewing experience. The addition of Blu-ray and Beats Audio make it a complete all-round entertainment system. It detects and plays 3D content right out from the Blu-ray disc.

On the performance front,HP Envy 17 scored 10715 in 3D Marks that reflects its gaming and multimedia delivering capability. But on the battery front,its

6-cell Li-ion battery gave a backup of just 1 hour and 45 minutes. You would be amused that HP is giving a 9-cell Li-ion battery also in the package so that you can have extended power backup for your multimedia notebook while travelling. Also the dual HDD bays,lets you extend the storage of the notebook to up to 2 TBs,meaning you need not carry any external storage drives for movies and games.

From performance,coming back to price proposition. Why would you spend almost a lakh rupees to view 3D movies like Avatar on your notebook since the experience of 3D in movie theatre cannot be replicated on small screens,unless you are an avid fan of 3D content and want to have the 3D experience while on the go?

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In a nutshell,a perfect 3D multimedia notebook,but price sets you back to think do you really need it?

Specs

* 17.3-inch 1080p full HD screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution

* Backlit keyboard with numeric keypad and oversized clickpad

* Dual hard drive upto 2 TB

* Shutter glasses for 3D viewing

* Maximum memory expansion: 8 GB

* Memory card reader: 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader

* Ports: 3 USB (2 USB 2.0 and 1 SuperSpeed USB 3.0),HDMI,RJ-45

* Network card: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN