What You Need to Know
Priced at $499.00, the HP 17.3 Touch Laptop Intel 8GB RAM is HP's entry in the laptops category. With 321 buyers rating it at 4.3 stars, it currently sits at #23 of 71 in our rankings. 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.
Laptop Construction
Build quality at $499.00 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: HP
- Price: $499.00 (slightly below the $564.36 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 321
- Category rank: #23 of 71 in laptops
- Cheaper in category: 35 products
- Higher-rated in category: 32 products
- More-reviewed in category: 22 products
Real-World Feedback
A 4.3-star average from 321 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
What Else to Consider
At $499.00, the HP 17.3 Touch Laptop Intel 8GB RAM sits slightly below the $564.36 category average. 35 options are cheaper and 35 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Acer Aspire 3 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 Laptop ($318.00, 4.2★, 4,520 reviews). It's $181.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Cheaper alternatives worth a look:
- Lenovo ThinkPad X390 13.3 FHD Intel i5 (Renewed) - $210.87, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 15.6 HD Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 3 8GB - $390.36, 4.5★ (1,448 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 15.6 HD Touch AMD Ryzen 3 256GB SSD - $404.00, 4.5★ (1,448 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Lenovo IdeaPad Touch Laptop Intel i5 16GB RAM at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the HP 14 Laptop Intel Celeron N4020 4GB RAM at $181.99.
Who Should Get This
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.
The Verdict
8/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.