What You Need to Know
Amazon Renewed positions the HP 17 Laptop Intel i3 8GB RAM 256GB (Renewed) as a flagship-tier 17 inch laptops, asking $329.99. After 1 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a very good 4.0 stars. We've ranked it #31 out of 32 in this category. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 59% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $329.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: Amazon Renewed
- Price: $329.99 (well below the $799.88 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.0 of 5.0
- Reviews: 1
- Category rank: #31 of 32 in 17 inch laptops
- Cheaper in category: 1 products
- Higher-rated in category: 26 products
- More-reviewed in category: 29 products
Real-World Feedback
With only 1 reviews, this is a small sample. The 4.0-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
For context, the average rating in the 17 inch laptops category is 4.3 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
The Budget Angle
At $329.99, the HP 17 Laptop Intel i3 8GB RAM 256GB (Renewed) sits well below the $799.88 category average. 1 options are cheaper and 30 are more expensive.
The category leader is the HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 1TB SSD ($652.00, 4.5★, 972 reviews). The HP 17 Laptop Intel i3 8GB RAM 256GB (Renewed) is $322.01 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- IJKKJI 17 Laptop Intel N95 8GB RAM 512GB SSD - $315.99, 4.3★ (40 reviews) · Better on both axes
- NIMO 17.3 FHD Laptop Intel i3 8GB RAM 256GB - $399.99, 4.8★ (13 reviews) · Higher rated
- NIMO 17.3 FHD Laptop Intel i3 8GB RAM 128GB - $349.98, 4.3★ (18 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the HP 17.3 FHD Laptop Intel i3 16GB RAM 512GB at 5.0★.
Who Should Get This
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional 17 inch laptops without overspending
The Verdict
7.1/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.