What You Need to Know
HP positions the HP 17.3 HD Touch Laptop Intel i7 64GB RAM as a flagship-tier 17 inch laptops, asking $1599.00. After 7 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a very good 4.1 stars. We've ranked it #23 out of 32 in this category. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $1599.00 is expected to be all-aluminum or magnesium with rigid construction throughout.
Specifications
- Brand: HP
- Price: $1599.00 (well above the $799.88 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.1 of 5.0
- Reviews: 7
- Category rank: #23 of 32 in 17 inch laptops
- Cheaper in category: 29 products
- Higher-rated in category: 23 products
- More-reviewed in category: 21 products
Owner Reports
With only 7 reviews, this is a small sample. The 4.1-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
The Field Around It
At $1599.00, the HP 17.3 HD Touch Laptop Intel i7 64GB RAM sits well above the $799.88 category average. 29 options are cheaper and 2 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). It's $947.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 1TB SSD - $652.00, 4.5★ (972 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 17.3 HD Laptop Intel i3 16GB RAM 512GB - $589.99, 4.5★ (265 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB RAM - $597.79, 4.2★ (257 reviews) · Better on both axes
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★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the IJKKJI 17 Laptop Intel N95 8GB RAM 512GB SSD at $315.99.
The Buy/Skip Call
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Final Take
6.2/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.